the agony of defeat

Today's Best October 23, 2007 Red-headed rollergirl in green skate dress hugs her knees after a loss. This one reflected the way I was feeling, though not over a loss because I'm happy every time I get to skate. I just had a bad day, and this is how I felt. As any rollergirl or derby widower knows, you'd have to be in a really bad mood to put your nose that close to your pads! Zazzle made me feel better by choosing it as one of the day's best.

Shown on a classic heavyweight t-shirt. Tagless design for ultimate comfort. Pre-shrunk, 6.1 ounce 100% cotton. Double-needle stitched bottom and sleeve hems. Loose, classic fit, wears well on anyone. Starting at $14.95, as shown $14.95.

roller derby pin up diva t-shirts, greeting card and postage stamp

Vintage inspired pin up posed roller derby diva in a 5 color palette with roller derby girl on a 50's style geometric pattern.

Shown (left) on a vintage-style melange ringer with a simple retro look. 70/30 cotton-poly blend. Baby rib contrasting collar. Durable double-stitched bottom hem and sleeves. Tailored fit. Starting at $23.95, as shown $23.95.


Today's Best October 19, 2007 Shown (right - without the geometric pattern background) on a classic pink and white raglan, cut just for women. 100% super soft ring-spun cotton. Solid body with contrasting collar and sleeves. Double-needle stitched sleeve and bottom hems. Side-seamed with custom contoured fit. Made by Bella. NOTE: Sizes run extremely small. Order 1 to 2 sizes larger than normal. Starting at $19.95, as shown $19.95. The text on this is in black, but you can change it with the design tool if you choose a dark shirt.


The background color of this card can be changed, I chose teal because it adds to the 50's feel. The inside is blank so you can customize your message. Choose from greeting cards ($2.99) or postcards ($2.49).

• No minimum quantity.
• Free boxed sets with orders of 10 or more.
• Save 12% or more when you buy in bulk.

You can even get matching postage! First class 1oz. stamps ($.41) are available on a 20 stamp sheet:

• small (1.8" x 1.3") $14.95
• medium (2.1" x 1.3") $16.95
• large (2.5" x 1.5") $18.95

Other postage rate classes are available, just choose the one that you need from the drop down list for complete price breakdown.

Texas Rollergirl all star Derringer .44 featured inventer on Statesman.com

Manda Claire Jost, aka 'Benderella,' 35, lecturer of evolution at the University of Texas, Texas Rollergirl aka Derringer .44

Circuit bending

(Jost will provide a free workshop at Maker Faire)

www.myspace.com/benderella

Homebound during last winter's ice storm, Jost started dismantling a baby's electronic alphabet toy she happened to have lying around, crossing wires and changing the circuit board with alligator clips, switches and a soldering iron to create new sounds. She keeps musical toys because she has a small music studio at home and likes to create new sounds.

"When I had the thing apart and wires strewn all over the table, the toy's voicebox said 'play with me,' " she says.

She did, and joined the art form of short-circuiting low-voltage, battery-operated children's toys to create new sounds. She became a circuit bender.

"The goal is not to accept a toy for what it is but to crack it open and change it," she says. "Anyone can do it. You don't need to know a thing about what you're doing."

At Maker Faire, she will have a table of used electronic toys, and a variety of tools to tinker with the circuit boards. "It is playful, creative and on the fly," she said. "These things start at an exploratory stage and evolve to a project. And once you're finished, you decorate it."

She's also bringing a synthesizer that is modulated by a vintage heart monitor and heart defibrillator. She will look for a volunteer to be smeared in EKG conductive gel. The effect? It will change sounds that the keyboard makes.

Maker Faire

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

Where: Travis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Lane

Cost: $25 adults; $15 students 13 to 21 with student ID; $10 ages 4-12; 3 and younger free. (You can buy tickets in advance and for a $5 discount at the Austin Children's Museum through Friday.)

Details: www.makerfaire.com

read the full article at the Austin American Statesman

2007 WFTDA Texas Shootout videos

Footage from the 2007 Texas Shootout WFTDA National Championship in Austin, TX is available online:
main page
First Semi-Final: Texas Rollergirls Texecutioners vs. Rat City Rollergirls
Second Semi-Final: Kansas City Roller Warriors vs. Carolina
Consolation: Texecutioners vs. Carolina
Championship: Rat City Rollergirls vs. Kansas City Roller Warriors

Skate or die tie

Skull and skates skate or die tie in white on black background. Any DARK background can be used; part of this image is white.

• Made of silky 100% polyester fabric
• 55" long, 4" wide (at widest point)

$29.95

Rollergirl patterned text tees

New patterned text rollergirl t-shirts. Don't forget - you can choose the color and type of t-shirt you like. If you're feeling creative you can even add your own graphics and/or text.

blue chipped flint:
crystalized:opalescent:
red stripe:
hammered metal:

orange earthscape:

whip the jammer t-shirt

A rookie rollergirl was told to try to whip the jammer so she brought a whip to the track. Her teammate said, "It's not that kind of whip!"

Shown on a colorful fitted cap-sleeve raglan is a team favorite. 100% baby rib cotton, combed for softness and comfort. Raglan cap sleeves with contrast color. Form fitting. NOTE: Sizes run small. Order 1 to 2 sizes larger for looser fit. Made in the USA by American Apparel. Starting at $21.95; as shown $21.95.

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