Monday, April 22, 2013

OMFG ROLLER DERBY

LAST NIGHT FISH TOOK ME TO SEE ROLLER DERBY FOR MY FIRST TIME AND IT WAS AWESOME

/capslock

...breathe...

But seriously, yo. It was really cool. Watching kickass girls from MY town beat kickass girls from somewhere that isn't MY town, I felt the closest thing to patriotism I've ever experienced.
It was the Axles of Annihilation (of the Rose City Rollers) vs the Wasatch Bone Crushers, and we won 263 to 101!

BAM!
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At first, I was pretty confused, because everything happens really fast and there's a lot going on. Luckily, Fish is a derby ref, so he patiently explained everything to me! I caught on, and by the end I mostly followed it. I had the important parts down, anyway. ;)

#601: Slay Miserables - you will find her portrait in the encyclopedia under "fierce"!
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#4 (from the other guys): Squid Vicious - adorable and FAST!
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#808: Yoga Nabi Sari - also adorable and FAST!
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After the bout, I was crazy, pumped, and giggling like a maniac.

Derby, you've got a new fan.

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