September

Seriously- I haven't updated since September? Well that is just lazy! In my defense- I've been busy.....

I've had derby....

...and then there was Halloween....

-- a new boyfriend...

and his awesome dog!

For the future....maybe a new haircut? This struck my fancy the other day:

and of course, as always- I've been working a ton.

I would promise to update more often but that would prob just be a lie.

Derby

So the Times Union has a new derby blog- co-written by members of the Hellions of Troy, the Albany All Stars, and the Albany Men's Derby league. This is awesome for so many reasons.
1- I love reading about derby
2- it brings more attention to derby, in particular to all of the expanding local and regional leagues that are busting and/or kicking ass all the time!
3- It has the potential to unite the capital district derby community and provide 1 portal for all 3 leagues info.

its so awesome!

also- my cast came off last week so I can go back to full skating at practice! and I got my USARS card yesterday in the mail so I can begin hitting practice. This is all awesome news :)

go derby!

That Wonder Woman Broad Ain’t Got Nothin’ on Derby Chicks

That Wonder Woman Broad Ain’t Got Nothin’ on Derby Chicks

Infographic by College Scholarships.org

see more Hacked IRL - Truth in Sarcasm

I wish it was Friday....

Its hard for me to type with a cast on. so just a quick update....

I broke my arm in two places. so I have a hot pink cast! for at least a month. and yes, it already smells. jerk. thanks for asking.


also- I want noms.

fucking t-stops

I dragged my foot a bit too much on a left footed t-stop on Thursday night and ended up falling. hard. the wrong way. Also wrong was me putting my hand out- wide, to break my fall.
What does that mean?
I sprained my wrist. Or, more likely, did some serious tendon strain to the top of my wrist- since I don't think I did anything to the actual bone.
Its been a few days of back and forth deciding whether or not to go to the hospital, the swelling has gone down but ummm...I'm thinking maybe hospital.

good times!

I once got an angry face as a grade on a math test...

Regina Spektor - One More Time With Feeling (Official)

your stitches are all out
but your scars are healing wrong
the helium balloon inside your room has come undone
and it's pushing up at the ceiling
and the flickering lights it cannot get beyond

everyone takes turns
now it's yours to play the part
and they're sitting all around you
holding copies of your chart
and the misery inside their eyes is
synchronized and reflecting it to yours

hold on
one more time with feeling
try it again, breathing's just a rhythm
say it in your mind until you know that the words are right
this is why we fight

you thought by now you'd be
so much better than you are
you thought by now they'd see
that you have come so far

and the pride inside their eyes
is synchronized into a love you'll never know
so much more than you can show

hold on
one more time with feeling
try it again, breathing's just a rhythm
say it in your mind, until you know that the

words are right

this is why we fight
this is why we fight

do you wake up every morning and tell yourself today you will be better?

one question tore down a wall I spent 20 years building up.
one question. one person. 14 words and life changes. and then it moves on. all in the blink of an eye.

Things We Forget: #498

Things We Forget: #498: "bedok, singapore"

Cruel Intentions...

Do I really need to say anything here?

Stand Still Look Pretty- Audrey Horne [Twin Peaks]

"Laura died two days ago. I lost you years ago"

We don't all become Emily Dickinson

Loneliness is not the same as being alone. Many people have times when they are alone through circumstances or choice. Being alone can be experienced as positive, pleasurable, and emotionally refreshing if it is under the individual's control. Solitude is the state of being alone and secluded from other people, and often implies having made a conscious choice to be alone. Loneliness is unwanted solitude. Loneliness does not require being alone and is experienced even in crowded places. It can be described as the absence of identification, understanding or compassion. Loneliness can be described as a feeling of isolation from other individuals, regardless of whether one is physically isolated from others or not. It may also be described as a yearning for love or companionship, which is unfulfilled, but cannot seemingly be achieved, or may stem from the lack of love in one's life, and hence may lead to emotions such as rejection, despair and low self-esteem. Feelings of loneliness may be similar to feelings of the death or loss of a loved one.
In their growth as individuals, humans start a separation process at birth, which continues with growing independence towards adulthood. As such, feeling alone can be a healthy emotion and, indeed, choosing to be alone for a period of solitude can be enriching[citation needed]. To experience loneliness, however, can be to feel overwhelmed by an unbearable feeling of separateness at a profound level. This can manifest in feelings of abandonment, rejection, depression, insecurity, anxiety, hopelessness, unworthiness, meaninglessness, and resentment. If these feelings are prolonged they may become debilitating and prevent the affected individual from developing healthy relationships and lifestyles. If the individual is convinced he or she is unlovable, this will increase the experience of suffering and the likelihood of avoiding social contact. Low self-esteem will often trigger the social disconnection which can lead to loneliness.
In some people, temporary or prolonged loneliness can lead to notable artistic and creative expression, for example, as was the case with poet Emily Dickinson, and numerous musicians. This is not to imply that loneliness itself ensures this creativity; rather, it may have an influence on the subject matter of the artist.

Source: Wikipedia (so who knows, really)

also see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_of_despair

It's A Wonderful Life

If you have the means and a moment

My friend Rachel is doing the out of the darkness walk and does a lot of volunteer work with the American Foundation for Suicide prevention. I know we all have our charities that we support, and this is one of mine...so if anyone is interested here is the link where you can donate: http://afsp.donordrive.com/participant/rpriest

Also, more info about the walk here: http://www.outofthedarkness.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=A8B82380-C274-33DA-28241B85F84AEC25

and the AFSP here: http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=74292F56-B922-7B59-198781125A55D4E4

IWANTTHIS

Lily Allen - 22

Rilo Kiley - A Better Son/Daughter..it breaks my brain

but its a beautiful break. and sometimes a song can make you feel less alone than any other person ever could.

Size 12 And Up Is Plus-Size At Forever 21

Size 12 And Up Is Plus-Size At Forever 21

Romeo and Juliet - The Killers

Hipster Puppies

I found this new site today.
I love it.
It will revolutionize my time-wasting.
It is....


HIPSTER
PUPPIES

http://hipsterpuppies.tumblr.com/page/4

I love it. Ordinarily I don't like it when people dress up their pets....or when they mock their pets...but somehow this site is just fucking brilliant.
Well, it gave me a chuckle anyway.
Enjoy!

The XYZ Affair - All My Friends...I'm in this

Friday Funny

Feel Better BB!!

so Dlisted tells me that Jennifer Saunders [AKA Eddie from AbFab] is recovering from breast cancer. I wish her all the best, she was a huge influence on my formative years.
Get better darling!! enjoy the clip everyone <3

Lily Allen - LDN -- for VanillaSkies

Five Heart Thursday Video

wait for it....wait for it....

this little slice of awesomeness is from Betty White's calendar (I KNOW! right?!!) coming out in September. The proceeds will be going to support the Morris Animal Foundation. More info here: http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/

tomorrow we dine...IN HELL!!

Hellions of Troy recruitment night at the end of this month! I'm excited, its been a long time since I've been on skates and even longer since I've been to a kick-ass derby game!!
For more info:

http://www.hellionsoftroyrollerderby.com/

Get it Dakota!!

Dakota Fanning on this month's cover of marie claire....looking AWESOME!!

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3

hahahahhaha

so the fail whales over at modcloth re-named the shirt "C U L8R Tee" and included a whole song and dance about how in China they end IMs with the phrase "88" which means "bye bye". They also mention in the new write-up that the shirt is made by the "fabulous Korean designer POL" and that the number 88 is a symbol of fortune and good luck in Chinese numerology.

Yeah, and in America its code for Heil Hitler and other white supremacists slang terms.

It seems to me they're just trying to cover their asses after a massive fuck up by one of their buyers... MAYBE I'm being too harsh though....and this makes me think- in today's global society how hyper vigalent can we be? Its great that we're exposed to so many cultures and fashions but how exhausting is it to stay on top of EVERY meaning for EVERY freaking icon/symbol/logo. It gave me a chuckle this morning but I wouldn't be surprised if this kind of shit happens all the time...thoughts?

WHAT THE FUCK?!

so- modcloth.com is one of my fav clothing websites....but I'm not so sure I can get behind this most recent addition.

I'm hoping that their fashion editors aren't familiar w/ the world of white supremacy, but the name of this shirt, "Don't H8, Appreci8 Tee" makes me think otherwise.

For those of you who aren't immediately horrified, I recommend you google this shit.

mmmmm....yes bitches. yessssss

I know when I'm done with my cowboy hip hop I rush off to put on some bedazzled velvet loungewear and cruise with the cougars.....ladies? just drop it!

iPhone4 vs HTC Evo

Quote From A Juggalo

Quote From A Juggalo

I wish I didn't understand what this guy was talking about.
I wish I didn't know what "juggalo" meant.

Only In America.... Oh Wait, This Happened In Canada

Only In America.... Oh Wait, This Happened In Canada

Thin Fails

Photo shopping already skinny models disgusts me. Aside from sending a horrible message to young women and destroying body standards and self-image...what does it say about your clothes? Seriously. People can't wear your clothes? Is that the messages you want to send? That you would rather design clothes for a hanger or a box than a human being? Then maybe start designing laptop cases because I'm fed up with this shit.

That is all.

Robots

Friday Funday!

The wrong way.

The right way.

Fuck Me

Never has a picture ever encapsulated my childhood as much as this one.

Way to be Jessica Alba and Molly McEntire!

3

2

1

FUCK IT FRIDAY!

Always on the lookout for people to blame.

...today it's Disney.

This pic (found while randomly trolling the internet for things to steal and take credit for) sums up my problem w/ the Disney classics (and dumb bitches) quite nicely.

Happy fuck it thursday y'all

that. bitch.

In more Oprah stalking news:

She just gave all of her employees an extra 10K check today along w/ a ton of other crap I'm sure she found left under the seats after her most recent "I cleaned out my closet now you bitches get free cars" episode.

This is some serious incentive to move to Chicago!

O Oprah-- if loving you is wrong I don't want to be right....are you and Gail still on the outs?...If you need a new bff I'm here for you giiirrrrlllll...

Is that even possible?

So...Betty White is in a new show that premiers tonight on TV Land.

#1- seriously, TV Land? That's the best her agent could do?

#2- Doesn't she just need a nice nap and a cup of tea? Why is everyone bothering this poor woman?! Hasn't she deserved a lovely retirement?

#3- Seriously bitches? This is just golden girls in a crappier city. Don't believe me? Here's the official write up from the TV Land Website:

About Hot In Cleveland:

Hot In Cleveland revolves around three fabulous L.A. women of a certain age who are best friends (Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick). Their lives are changed forever when their plane-- headed to Paris for a girls-only celebration-- unexpectedly lands in Cleveland and they soon rediscover themselves in a new 'promised land'. Loveing their new home, the women find themselves living under one roof and battling the sassy caretaker (Betty White) of the property they have rented."

Seriously people? Seriously Betty White's agent? Seriously TV Land?

Go fuck yourselves.

Betties

So lately I've been feeling a real kin-ship to the character of Betty Draper on the series Mad Men. She's a disenchanted former model/girl about town who married a mysterious handsome ad man (lead character Don Draper) and lives a life of enuie and despair in suburban westchester.

If only my wardrobe was half as wonderful as hers...and look how she sports a shotgun and cig! Life outside the city is a little rough but I think I'm still a ways off from re-enacting this scene...

In other news- this weekend was Albany pride. There were floats and dancing and wonderfulness and so, so many happy people that it truely helped me shake off the doldrums of the past week. also- drag queen lady gaga!!

Bottom line- less Betty Draper, more Gaga.

Happy Monday :)

Friday Funday

Hello babies,

today is friday-- the day I spend a lot of my time surfing the web pining after wonderful things I will never ever have....

a girl can dream can't she?

so, in no particular order is my friday short list of drool-worthy goodness.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Juicy Coture Lipgloss

Ridiculous NYC luxury apartments....

le sigh.

CRAVE!!

locoCoco

So Perez Hilton has expanded from offering his unwarranted and unwanted opinion on celebrity behavior to stalking fashion hags in a desperate attempt at vaidation.
Your still not fashionable OR skinny FATTO!!!
j/k.. I kid, I kid.

ps: I LOVE IT!!!


http://cocoperez.com/

Of course she is!

Oprah is giving away TV shows now...
RIDICULOUS!
Yet, I am very tempted to join her evil empire...
http://myown.oprah.com/audition/index.html

uncertainty...

I knew these pants were coming into style again...apparently they were popular a few years ago in France and all the sassy ladies of gay paris are throwing their washed up trends across the pond to us hags over here in the states. I think I hate these pants. BUT I think they look really comfortable...I have no idea what to think of these pants. I want to buy them, but don't want to be seen in them.

fucking fashion.

mmmmtasty

I am seriously considering doing this to my hair...and buying replicas of her entire wardrobe from Mad Men, Season 1...and, essentially, just being this bitch. love love love!!

Good for you Esquire's 2010 Sexiest Woman of the year-- 5 hearts! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Essentially how I feel this week. Save the drama for your mamma people. I really miss living near a beach!!

6 months

so in the past six months I did the following things:

moved back to my hometown for some ridiculous reason.

moved back into, and then immediately out of, my parent's house.

Dropped out of grad school.

Got a new job.

Quit that job and got a better one.

Got a new apartment, got new roomates, got furniture...

Bought a car- yes, a car.

Racked up even more debt.

I have NOT done any of the following:

paid off bills.

Met new people.

Figured out why doing any of the above was a good idea.


...This place is stable and boring and safe and horrible and familiar and cruel and comforting.

-more to come as I know it.