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ichoosemycheezburger
12/18/08

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roller derby. i just don't get what all the fuss is about. can someone explain WHY it's supposedly so cool? Yea those are some badass women, and i'd never mess with anyone of 'em, cuz they can kick my wimpy ass all over the place. but still, why? is it something i need to just experience or something to appreciate? or can i understand it by reading something? and if so, what?
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rosasparks
12/18/08

@ichoosemycheezburger: There isn't a lot to understand. You either like the idea of women beating the tar out of each other, or not. Roller derby is an intense skill and quite frankly, those who excel at it are incredible athletes.

I have a lot of ambivalence towards the sport, to be honest. I respect the hard work, the dedication, but have very mixed feelings about the culture. I said it above, but I could go on for days, and this is not the forum for that.
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katherose
12/18/08

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There's a similar group in Northampton, MA
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missteenwordpower
12/18/08

@katherose: Of course there is. God, I love Noho.
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rmric0.wedding.photographer.and.manny
12/18/08

@missteenwordpower: @snappletree: I have a very weird relationship with NoHo since most of my time spent there when I was at UMass was at the court house (for purely journalistic purposes).

However, that news does not surprise me.
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rmric0.wedding.photographer.and.manny
12/18/08

@missteenwordpower: Also, I appreciate your sweet musical reference.
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Scout
12/18/08

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my former Apartment Building mate is in roller derby...her name is Swede Hurt (yes, she is Swedish)

I'll stick to roller skating at a rink that is playing "September" by Earth Wind & Fire because, frankly, I cannot play by the rules - I'd punch someone and get ejected and banned from the sport
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Scout
12/18/08

@Scout:
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Diziet_Sma
12/18/08

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I thought about signing up as it looks like such a blast. Then I realized I'm not 18 any more, I don't have any tattoos and I couldn't be arsed.
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pixiecrinkle
12/19/08

@Diziet_Sma: I'm 32. I just finished my third season. I foresee myself skating until at *least* 35, longer if my knees let me. I do have tattoos, but only a couple, and the vast majority of derby skaters don't have more than the average person I don't think.

I think you'd be surprised that the average age in many leagues is in the 28-35 year old range. Hell, we won't even let 18 years olds in our league.
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Diziet_Sma
12/19/08

@pixiecrinkle: I was being flip. My real problem is a knackered knee - I was bombing down a black run, went arse-over-tit, and screwed my cruciate ligament. If my knee was good, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Shit is cool!
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PilgrimSoul
12/18/08

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How is this postfeminist?
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rosasparks
12/18/08

@PilgrimSoul: It isn't.
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Screwvenir
12/18/08

@PilgrimSoul: It is postfeminist as much as it allows media to keep representing feminism as a thing of the past. All the derby girls I know are pretty loud and proud feminists.
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PilgrimSoul
12/18/08

@rosasparks: I didn't really think so. :)

@Screwvenir: Win!
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rosasparks
12/18/08

@Screwvenir: I would say it depends. It depends as to why the woman is a roller derby girl. She doesn't have to be inherently a feminist.

Believe me, I met all types.
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rmric0.wedding.photographer.and.manny
12/18/08

@PilgrimSoul: Everything is post-feminist these days.
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YourScreenplaySucks
12/18/08

@PilgrimSoul: I still don't understand what this term means, besides what the speaker wants it to mean - does it mean a) occurring after the death of feminism b) occurring after the advent of feminism and thus does not imply feminism is dead c) depoliticized, usually sexualized, I choose my choice feminism.
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PilgrimSoul
12/18/08

@Your Screenplay Sucks: are you judging people's choice to choose "I choose my choice" feminism? 'cause that's judgy, you choice-hater.
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Scout
12/18/08

@rmric0: i'm totally post-mortem
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rmric0.wedding.photographer.and.manny
12/18/08

@PilgrimSoul: I think you're judging her choice to be judgy and that's also not cool, judginess judger.
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Jack_Burton
12/18/08

@Screwvenir: I know a lot of women from the punk scene that get into it, and many of them are pretty feminist.

But, I'm sure it takes all kinds.

In AZ, I think there were like 5 leagues (not teams) at one time a few years ago. A lot of different opinions on what direction to take it.

It's definitely not the same as when I watched it as a kid on TV in the 70's.
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rosasparks
12/18/08

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I am a retired derby girl. In fact, I had to go through quite a hullabaloo for them to use my likeness in the Drew Barrymore film.

Devil Dan started the crazy sport, but women took it and skated away with the circus element, so to speak. Women owned it in a way he didn't envision. 'Nuff said.

I could talk about this issue for DAYS, but I don't think there's enough space.
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schlegs84
12/18/08

@rosasparks: That is freaking cool. I've always wanted to do roller derby! I think I'm too big of wimp though. Did you ever get hurt?!
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rmric0.wedding.photographer.and.manny
12/18/08

@rosasparks: First of all, it's the internet of course there's enough space!

Second of all, couldn't they have kept the flaming bears on unicycles because I'd totally watch that.
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rosasparks
12/18/08

@schlegs84: One of the reasons I retired/quit. My knee went one way and my skate went the other.
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Diziet_Sma
12/18/08

@rosasparks: That's cool about the film - I hope you got some money out of the fuckers.
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rosasparks
12/18/08

@Diziet_Sma: We'll see. I dunno. I just hope the movie doesn't suck. My counterpart is so much more badass than me.
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sportz.star
12/18/08

@rosasparks: That's amazingly cool, and sorry about your knee. As a former competitive skier, I can empathize.

I really hope the film gets the story close enough to right.
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t-yo3
12/18/08

@rosasparks: My counterpart is so much more badass than me.

I think that is not possible, because from what I know of you from Jez, you're pretty damn badass.
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CollegeCamel
12/18/08

@rosasparks: you are SO COOL

that is all
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Samanthrax
12/19/08

@rosasparks: I'm a retired jammer. Oh, I miss it so... but cracked ribs, cracked tibia and busted veins in my hands were enough for me!
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dirtybee
12/19/08

@rosasparks: Were you part of an Austin team? If so which one!!!

You just got even cooler in my book :-) You are my hero, and you should change your name to rosasparksasskicker!!
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