December 2010
26 posts
2010 -> 2011
2010 was a difficult year for me, which is why when I didn’t get drafted, a lot of my gut reaction was, “This is totally not the worst thing that has happened to me this year, this sucks but this is totally not even in the top five worst things of 2010.”
Derby is one of the things that kept me going and kept me sane in 2010. There were days where I only left the house to go...
soft season
The new season starts in a week and a half.
I’ve been totally slacking on skating and working out (when Wii dance games make you have sore arms for days, you need to re-evaluate your upper body situation); at the same time, I haven’t had a real break since last winter, when I had my wisdom teeth out and couldn’t skate for a month.
It’s nice to have the free time (well,...
Delusions of Grandeur: I got five new blisters... →
emgc:
After five months of skating in them, I think I’m starting to really hate my Riedell R3s. Granted that my skating style has certainly changed since I first started, when they were pretty comfy and a-okay. Now I’m able to skate faster, get lower, and do things I couldn’t when I first started, and…
This is a case for a derby-owned skate shop! Since you’re in Jersey, I would...
Buy this shirt. Support a great skater. Kill... →
our good friend amber (a.k.a. cheeseburger) was recently diagnosed with breast cancer in its early stages.
we are donating every penny from the sale of these shirts to aid her with medical bills, copays, and whatever else she needs
this shirt costs $20…amber will get every penny of it.
HELLARAD Last Minute Gift Guide | HELLARAD →
I was considering doing a gift guide, but Hellarad has obviously already topped anything I could have done.
ROLLERGIRL HULK (ROLLERGIRLHULK) on Twitter →
Why didn’t anyone tell me about Rollergirl Hulk??
This is the best twitter ever, followed by Drunk Hulk and Feminist Hulk.
(Which are just variations of Rollergirl Hulk, perhaps.)
Last Chance...
skatesnouts:
Today is your last chance to buy some Snouts for delivery before Christmas! The shop will be closed on December 18th and will reopen December 26th.
Justin.tv - copernicrush - Bonnie Thunders →
Oh man, this was one of my favorite moments of Nationals, no lie.
“Despite the kick-ass appeal of Whip It!, few of us were inspired to run out and...”
– LOVE AND SKATE - NYLON MAGAZINE
Shut up, Nylon.
DNN Best of 2010 Reader Poll: Nominations | Derby... →
Deadwards in Derbyland: Slow Derby Sucks? →
derbygirl:
derbypursuit:
darcysmash:
I gotta say, I love me some stop game when I’m out there (especially as a #4), but watching it is often yawn worthy.
misfittoys:
derbypursuit:
Really good, thoughtful post about “slow derby”.
Some teams in TXRD are adopting the Stroller Derby tactic. I’ve seen it used with some success by West Coast teams, but in our own house with our own rules,...
Deadwards in Derbyland: Slow Derby Sucks? →
darcysmash:
I gotta say, I love me some stop game when I’m out there (especially as a #4), but watching it is often yawn worthy.
misfittoys:
derbypursuit:
Really good, thoughtful post about “slow derby”.
Some teams in TXRD are adopting the Stroller Derby tactic. I’ve seen it used with some success by West Coast teams, but in our own house with our own rules, the success rate is very low....
Deadwards in Derbyland: Slow Derby Sucks? →
Really good, thoughtful post about “slow derby”.
East Bay Alternative Press Book Fair →
Word up! I am going to be there with L., the arteest to my wordsmithin’.
We only have three copies left of the derby comic (I swear, I will have more info soon, we’ve just been crazybusy); we’ll be doing another print run for WonderCon in the spring.
Come say hi and talk derby with me! I will probably be wearing a BAD Girls t-shirt.
Saturday · December 11, 2010 · 10am-4pm...
Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day 2010 - The... →
Time to go to work, but I’ll definitely be reading these later.
Girls' Sports Day: December 8, 2010
It’s only very recently that I’ve really considered myself an athlete. Or, well, someone who could be an athlete.
I only played two seasons of team sports, but it’s not for lack of opportunity. My friends played soccer, softball, badminton, and ran track. I chose musical theatre and dance. We were all really, really lucky to have the opportunities that we did.
Even at seven, I...
Cruz Skate Shop →
Good gracious! The new CruzSkateShop.com is gorgeous!
National Women's Law Center: Blog to Rally Girls'... →
