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Out Of Your League: BBD's Penny Block

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:33 -0400

Continiung a new feature for UKAmericanSportsFans.com, we bring you some of the fiercest skaters on the roller derby tracks of the UK. Join us as we delve a little deeper into who they are, how the…

Awesomely inspiring interview with the fearsome Penny Block!

Why does it always seem that Archivists are so disproportionately a high percentage of roller derby players? I thought it might have been just an odd DC stat but….

Chris Rock always warned us “There is NO CHAMPAGNE in the...

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:43:35 -0400

Chris Rock always warned us “There is NO CHAMPAGNE in the City Room”

brendanmc: newyorkshockexchange: In three and a half weeks,...

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:02:36 -0400

brendanmc:

newyorkshockexchange:

In three and a half weeks, MRDA #3 ranked NYSE will be playing MRDA #1 ranked Your Mom Men’s Derby in a double header with Gotham Girls Roller Derby’s Queens of Pain and Manhattan Mayhem.

Last time these teams met about a year ago, at Spring Roll, Your Mom was victorious 199 to 150. We’re really pumped to get the chance to play them in front of New York fans at Abe Stark Arena in Coney Island. Doors open at 3:00PM, first whistle is at 5:00PM, with NYSE’s bout scheduled to start at around 7pm.

If you’ve never seen men’s derby, and are in the NYC area, this is going to be a bout worth coming to.

General admission tickets are now on sale for $19.99 at ggrdtix.com. Tickets will be available at the door for $25, subject to availability. Due to the layout of the venue, there will be no VIP seating for this event. See ggrdtix.com for transit and entry information.

I’m so excited for this bout. If you are my friend, and have never seen me play derby, this is a great bout to come to. It should be super fast paced and super intense. This is only the third time my team has gotten a chance to play in NYC in the six seasons I’ve been playing. It’s super easy to get to.

Please come!

I might drive to New York just to watch this.

walkerhamilton: Time lapse of Oklahoma City tornado. damn

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:45:00 -0400

walkerhamilton:

Time lapse of Oklahoma City tornado.

damn

The Littlest Referee One of my favorite Head Referees: Lethe L....

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:14:00 -0400

The Littlest Referee

One of my favorite Head Referees: Lethe L. Ejection surrounded by her towering ref crew during an official review.

dcu: mattfractionblog: everybody thinks i’m kidding when i...

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:56:06 -0400

dcu:

mattfractionblog:

everybody thinks i’m kidding when i tell them about bob kane’s grave

(via)

Dude was WACK.

godsgirlsplinter: mitzi—may: I love how they didn’t photoshop...

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:49:16 -0400

godsgirlsplinter:

mitzi—may:

I love how they didn’t photoshop her little boob/armpit roll thingy because my boobs do that all the time and it’s the first time I’ve seen this happen on someone in a magazine!

It’s so stupid but little things like that can be so reassuring.

Anyone else seeing Wilma Flintstone cosplay?

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Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:26 -0400

Sarah Moola - Young, British and Muslim

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:34:13 -0400

Sarah Moola - Young, British and Muslim:

daphnedoesderby:

Sarah Moola is the only Muslim girl in the UK who competes in roller derby. Despite its reputation as an aggressive contact sport with women wearing raunchy costumes, Sarah adores roller derby and insists it does not clash with her religious beliefs. When she was meeting prospective husbands with her parents, Sarah was careful to choose someone who would be happy to let her pursue her love of roller derby.

I filmed for this about a month ago. I hope other muslims see it and realise that it’s possible to get involved in sport without compromising your faith.

Daphne’s journey through roller derby always inspires me.

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Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:35 -0400

Under the Mask – Iron Man: A Terrible Privilege

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:57:16 -0400

Under the Mask – Iron Man: A Terrible Privilege:

kel-o-watt:

an interesting (and Spoilery) article about Iron Man 3 and PTSD

bostonderby: The skaters have spoken: BDD’s fourth home team...

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:41:49 -0400

bostonderby:

The skaters have spoken: BDD’s fourth home team will be named… The Arkham Horrors.

Get your cthulhu costumes ready.

I’m ready to order a t-shirt

Peter Shankman: 'If Google Glass Fails, It's Robert Scoble's Fault'

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:55:47 -0400

Peter Shankman: 'If Google Glass Fails, It's Robert Scoble's Fault':

walkerhamilton:

This is almost comically misguided. Glass will succeed or fail on its own merits, just as most mass market products do. The problem with Segway wasn’t that Peter Shankman drew attention to himself by riding it all over New York. The problem with Segway is that almost no one wanted a $4000 scooter, and the only people that Segway did appeal to were socially-maladjusted, self-centered, self-important, “Hey everybody, look at me! I’m using this ostentatious expensive new gadget!” blowhards like Peter Shankman.

But so, yes, I do think Glass is headed for the same fate as Segway.

I would note, there will still be a place for Google Glass, in it’s current form, in niche markets. The same has happened with Segway. For instance: Police Departments have increased the area an officer can patrol w/out being in a car by utilizing Segways.

In two weeks all these Google Glass reviews have taken from “something I would never wear on my face” to “hey, I kinda want one of those”

yourleadjammer: Ahh, roller derby…. When I know exactly where...

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:42:10 -0400

yourleadjammer:

Ahh, roller derby….

When I know exactly where I was skating when I reffed a bout…

dontouchmyzanpakuto: #Gollum the drama queen THIS KILLS ME...

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:28:59 -0400

dontouchmyzanpakuto:

#Gollum the drama queen

THIS KILLS ME EVERY TIME

When my friends serve salad.

liartownusa: The Warriors (2012)

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:00:35 -0400

liartownusa:

The Warriors (2012)

My ankle just broke watching this

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:40:23 -0400

My ankle just broke watching this

mylittlenestofvipers: Best thing all day.

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:00:31 -0400

mylittlenestofvipers:

Best thing all day.

If you don’t understand this picture, we can’t be...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:44 -0400

If you don’t understand this picture, we can’t be friends.

jonahray: Thanks to Tom Wilson for showing Har Mar Superstar...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:56:21 -0400

jonahray:

Thanks to Tom Wilson for showing Har Mar Superstar how to sing Huey Lewis’ POWER OF LOVE at our wedding. CC @harmarsuperstuff regram from @juliaprescott

This is Biff singing the POWER OF LOVE. The circle is complete.