I've been wondering this for a while: why's it still showing that I'm posting from Syracuse, NY, if I changed my zip code in my profile to show that I'm in Florida now? Is there somewhere else I'm supposed to change my zip?
Also, hi! I'm back from my trip to California. It was fun. But now I've got a houseful of crap to clean/put away, and tons of other stuff to do. So blogging will have to wait.
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10/26/2007 17:41 #41824
heyyy...Category: question
09/15/2007 14:55 #41117
kicking ass on wheelsCategory: roller derby
I mentioned to (e:jbeatty) a few days ago that I had news I wanted to post... but I was trying to leave a little space for people to find my post inviting y'all to our fantasy hockey league on Yahoo - (e:lizabeth,41048) - as of now, no one has taken me up on that invitation... (what? No one at all on this site wants to play fake hockey with us? :( ) But I digress.
My news is this:
I've joined a roller derby league. Yes, like (e:dragonlady7) (whom I will need to hit up for tips, if/when I ever see her on this site again).
We're called the Broward County Derby Grrls, and since we're a new league just starting up, we don't even have teams established yet (though the proposed teams will be called the Ft. Lauderdale Beach Bruisers and the Hollywood Harlots). Here's our myspace page:
I am simultaneously excited and nauseated. I'm an ok skater, but I am a total wuss!! I am going to get my ass beat!!! I will probably break half the bones in my body! I am too old and in too bad shape to do this... yet I'm doing it anyway. Because at least half the people are older and/or worse skaters than I am. And because so far, every other girl I've met who has signed up for this has been really, truly awesome. A couple of them are knitters, too, and they invited me to meetings of their knitting group , so I finally have people to knit with here, too! It's like a billion things all happening at once, and I'm so not ready for them... I'm just riding the wave and trying to hang on.
Did I mention I signed up to volunteer for the film festival , too? And we just found out which (real) hockey games are included in the half-season ticket package we bought. And there's that little issue of our big, cross-country road trip out to CA for K's wedding in early/mid-October... My life has suddenly gotten very, very busy.
Anyway, if anyone has suggestions for a derby name for me (right now my name is Spite Sprite, which is my username on, like, everything but estrip), fire away! Something punny using the word spite would be ideal... and it has to be something that's not already taken on this list:
I obviously have no ideas, so suggestions are welcome.
My news is this:
I've joined a roller derby league. Yes, like (e:dragonlady7) (whom I will need to hit up for tips, if/when I ever see her on this site again).
We're called the Broward County Derby Grrls, and since we're a new league just starting up, we don't even have teams established yet (though the proposed teams will be called the Ft. Lauderdale Beach Bruisers and the Hollywood Harlots). Here's our myspace page:
I am simultaneously excited and nauseated. I'm an ok skater, but I am a total wuss!! I am going to get my ass beat!!! I will probably break half the bones in my body! I am too old and in too bad shape to do this... yet I'm doing it anyway. Because at least half the people are older and/or worse skaters than I am. And because so far, every other girl I've met who has signed up for this has been really, truly awesome. A couple of them are knitters, too, and they invited me to meetings of their knitting group
, so I finally have people to knit with here, too! It's like a billion things all happening at once, and I'm so not ready for them... I'm just riding the wave and trying to hang on. Did I mention I signed up to volunteer for the film festival
, too? And we just found out which (real) hockey games are included in the half-season ticket package we bought. And there's that little issue of our big, cross-country road trip out to CA for K's wedding in early/mid-October... My life has suddenly gotten very, very busy.Anyway, if anyone has suggestions for a derby name for me (right now my name is Spite Sprite, which is my username on, like, everything but estrip), fire away! Something punny using the word spite would be ideal... and it has to be something that's not already taken on this list:
I obviously have no ideas, so suggestions are welcome.
museumchick - 09/20/07 08:50
^joining
^joining
museumchick - 09/20/07 08:47
Happy Birthday, (e:lizabeth)! That's very cool about joinging the roller derby league.
Happy Birthday, (e:lizabeth)! That's very cool about joinging the roller derby league.
lizabeth - 09/18/07 04:33
Whoo, responses!
@ (e:metalpeter) - in fantasy hockey, you can set your daily rosters days, weeks, even months in advance. I usually do it weekly - set it on Sunday and check it again at the end of the week. Easy. Oh, and I do question the wisdom of derby-naming myself after a soda.
@ (e:lauren) - I am a pansy, too. I really am going to get my ass beat doing this.
@ (e:carolinian) - I bet I know why you think girls' roller derby is so cool. ;) Thank you for pointing me to (e:dragonlady7)'s post about Fleshette - it was sobering, but not entirely deterring. Anyway, I have already told the girls that if I can't take the violence, I'm willing to ref or something. I totally left the door open to wuss out. As for names... I get no say in the team names, but I still need some help with my own derby name... another post forthcoming.
Whoo, responses!
@ (e:metalpeter) - in fantasy hockey, you can set your daily rosters days, weeks, even months in advance. I usually do it weekly - set it on Sunday and check it again at the end of the week. Easy. Oh, and I do question the wisdom of derby-naming myself after a soda.
@ (e:lauren) - I am a pansy, too. I really am going to get my ass beat doing this.
@ (e:carolinian) - I bet I know why you think girls' roller derby is so cool. ;) Thank you for pointing me to (e:dragonlady7)'s post about Fleshette - it was sobering, but not entirely deterring. Anyway, I have already told the girls that if I can't take the violence, I'm willing to ref or something. I totally left the door open to wuss out. As for names... I get no say in the team names, but I still need some help with my own derby name... another post forthcoming.
carolinian - 09/16/07 13:39
Girls roller derby is cool.
As far as the names goes, I think that "Ft. Lauderdale Breakers" has a better ring to it. Spitesprite is okay, but I'm in favor of something with a more humorous overtone. "Williamso the conqueror ", "spudgun", "ike rushyurhed". The more campy, the more better.
And finally, just make sure your undertstanding what you're getting into. Be sure to read (e:dragonlady7)'s posts about the queen city roller girl named "flechette" who had an accident on the rink that was so bad it caused her not to be able to skate ever again. These girls do what they love in spite of the danger, and that's why they rock, but know the stakes.
Good luck with your derby endeavor.
Girls roller derby is cool.
As far as the names goes, I think that "Ft. Lauderdale Breakers" has a better ring to it. Spitesprite is okay, but I'm in favor of something with a more humorous overtone. "Williamso the conqueror ", "spudgun", "ike rushyurhed". The more campy, the more better.
And finally, just make sure your undertstanding what you're getting into. Be sure to read (e:dragonlady7)'s posts about the queen city roller girl named "flechette" who had an accident on the rink that was so bad it caused her not to be able to skate ever again. These girls do what they love in spite of the danger, and that's why they rock, but know the stakes.
Good luck with your derby endeavor.
lauren - 09/16/07 11:27
Wow, thats awesome. I have a secret interest in doing the same, but I am a pansy. Good luck and have a great time doing it and you will rock!
Wow, thats awesome. I have a secret interest in doing the same, but I am a pansy. Good luck and have a great time doing it and you will rock!
metalpeter - 09/15/07 19:01
I do like hockey and was thinking about doing a fantasy hockey. The only problem with it is that in hockey since they play everyday (not weekly) I assume that to get the most points possible when one of your players isn't playing that day you have to put in someone who is (if I'm wrong correct me) playing that day. That is the same reason I didn't sign up for fantasy hockey before.
I wish you luck on the roller derby. In terms of names there are a lot of factors. Do you want to go with a sexy name, or a funny name or part of your personality. The other factor is can you make a costume or outfit to fit that name. For example if you where called spite Sprite as I think you said would you have flatend bottles of sprite worked into your uniform.
I do like hockey and was thinking about doing a fantasy hockey. The only problem with it is that in hockey since they play everyday (not weekly) I assume that to get the most points possible when one of your players isn't playing that day you have to put in someone who is (if I'm wrong correct me) playing that day. That is the same reason I didn't sign up for fantasy hockey before.
I wish you luck on the roller derby. In terms of names there are a lot of factors. Do you want to go with a sexy name, or a funny name or part of your personality. The other factor is can you make a costume or outfit to fit that name. For example if you where called spite Sprite as I think you said would you have flatend bottles of sprite worked into your uniform.
jbeatty - 09/15/07 16:01
Dude! you are nuts! I totally have to see this when I come down!
Dude! you are nuts! I totally have to see this when I come down!
09/11/2007 18:06 #41053
this is for Lauren...Category: haute cuisine
...and any other Sonic-lovin' peeps.
Ok, that last pic is probably one of the worst pics of me of all time, but you get the idea.
I went to Sonic about 4 times in the space of a week and a half on my recent trip home. I only ate there once - every other time, it was all about the strawberry limeades. The last time I went, I got the glutton-sized one, because who knows how long it will be before I am back in Sonic country?
(Actually, we'll be driving through Texas next month, so I guess I'll get more chances to stop at Sonic then. :D )
Ok, that last pic is probably one of the worst pics of me of all time, but you get the idea.
I went to Sonic about 4 times in the space of a week and a half on my recent trip home. I only ate there once - every other time, it was all about the strawberry limeades. The last time I went, I got the glutton-sized one, because who knows how long it will be before I am back in Sonic country?
(Actually, we'll be driving through Texas next month, so I guess I'll get more chances to stop at Sonic then. :D )
lizabeth - 09/13/07 13:02
Heheh... I'm not entirely sure why, but that kind of ice always makes me think of tater tots.
Tater ice?
Anyway, it does make the most satisfying crunching sound when you jab it with your straw.
Heheh... I'm not entirely sure why, but that kind of ice always makes me think of tater tots.
Tater ice?
Anyway, it does make the most satisfying crunching sound when you jab it with your straw.
lauren - 09/12/07 17:00
Strawberry limeaids are AHMAZING!! And yes, it really is, in my humble opinion, all about the ice!
Strawberry limeaids are AHMAZING!! And yes, it really is, in my humble opinion, all about the ice!
fellyconnelly - 09/12/07 15:24
oh man.... she is whining in the corner about the round little ice or something...
oh man.... she is whining in the corner about the round little ice or something...
09/11/2007 11:44 #41048
fantasy hockey, anyone?Category: fake hockey
It's that time of year again... (e:john) and (e:jbeatty) and some other folks and I have a fantasy hockey league on Yahoo. Our league name is Lake Effect. :)
If any of you are interested in joining us this year, we'd love to have you. Just send me a message and I'll give you the league ID # and password.
If any of you are interested in joining us this year, we'd love to have you. Just send me a message and I'll give you the league ID # and password.
09/08/2007 13:50 #41005
zomg!Category: music
Y'all! The best band of all time (ok, ok, my favorite band of all time) is coming to Buffalo! You must go see them!
They Might Be Giants
Buffalo, NY at Town Ballroom
Fri. Nov. 16 (8 PM)
Tickets on sale Sept. 8 (that's today!)
They haven't announced any FL dates yet, and of course 11/16 is a mere five days before I'll be in Buffalo for a visit... argh.
But 11/16 is also the day before (e:carolinian) 's birthday, so someone should take him to this show as his b-day present! :D
They Might Be Giants
Buffalo, NY at Town Ballroom
Fri. Nov. 16 (8 PM)
Tickets on sale Sept. 8 (that's today!)
They haven't announced any FL dates yet, and of course 11/16 is a mere five days before I'll be in Buffalo for a visit... argh.
But 11/16 is also the day before (e:carolinian) 's birthday, so someone should take him to this show as his b-day present! :D
james - 09/18/07 11:39
oh ya! He was on a bunch of early Hello EPs. I will have to look up "Drink Me"
If you like I can burn his first CD and his Dewanatron extravaganza for you... OH! And I can put the various bootlegs I have of him as well.
oh ya! He was on a bunch of early Hello EPs. I will have to look up "Drink Me"
If you like I can burn his first CD and his Dewanatron extravaganza for you... OH! And I can put the various bootlegs I have of him as well.
lizabeth - 09/12/07 15:15
"The Operating Theater" is the one I found, and it was like finding a tiny bit of buried treasure. "Where They Belong" is such a great song, as is "Cadavers," and the title track is so good... really, the whole album is worthwhile. He has a nice voice, too.
Thank you for all the info and links - I will have to check them out. Wasn't he in Drink Me? I looked him up on the All Music Guide :::link::: , but they only list him as having "worked with" them... I swear he was on their Hello club EP, though. I will have to investigate further...
"The Operating Theater" is the one I found, and it was like finding a tiny bit of buried treasure. "Where They Belong" is such a great song, as is "Cadavers," and the title track is so good... really, the whole album is worthwhile. He has a nice voice, too.
Thank you for all the info and links - I will have to check them out. Wasn't he in Drink Me? I looked him up on the All Music Guide :::link::: , but they only list him as having "worked with" them... I swear he was on their Hello club EP, though. I will have to investigate further...
james - 09/11/07 12:57
He has three albums out
Tells the Story - his first, and probably like the one you have
The Operating Theater - his second, it has a ton of great songs like Cadavers, Where They Belong, Solomon Gruny. Great album!
Dewanatron - he and his cousin like to make music machines. Check them out at www.Dewanatron.com
Also, look him up on youtube. He did a series of political campaign songs on New York public access infront of a hallucinogenic background while wearing a crazy colored suit. It is wonderful.
I am a huge Dewan fan, if you can't tell, and I am glad you spent that dollar ^_^
He has three albums out
Tells the Story - his first, and probably like the one you have
The Operating Theater - his second, it has a ton of great songs like Cadavers, Where They Belong, Solomon Gruny. Great album!
Dewanatron - he and his cousin like to make music machines. Check them out at www.Dewanatron.com
Also, look him up on youtube. He did a series of political campaign songs on New York public access infront of a hallucinogenic background while wearing a crazy colored suit. It is wonderful.
I am a huge Dewan fan, if you can't tell, and I am glad you spent that dollar ^_^
lizabeth - 09/11/07 11:38
@ tinypliny - yes, they are those people (but they've done so much more than that, too!)
@ james - I have seen them well over a dozen times, and their shows are always so much fun. I've never seen Brian Dewan, but I did find one of his CDs in the $1 bin at a record store here, and I'll tell you, that was one of the best dollars I've ever spent.
@ jenks - I do think The National are on my ever-growing list of bands I need to check out someday...
@ tinypliny - yes, they are those people (but they've done so much more than that, too!)
@ james - I have seen them well over a dozen times, and their shows are always so much fun. I've never seen Brian Dewan, but I did find one of his CDs in the $1 bin at a record store here, and I'll tell you, that was one of the best dollars I've ever spent.
@ jenks - I do think The National are on my ever-growing list of bands I need to check out someday...
tinypliny - 09/09/07 14:37
I vaguely remembered something. Aren't these the people who sang the title song for that Malcolm sitcom?
I vaguely remembered something. Aren't these the people who sang the title song for that Malcolm sitcom?
james - 09/08/07 20:17
I have seen them live half a dozen times and OH!! They put on the best damn show.
I hope Brian Dewan opens for them again.
I have seen them live half a dozen times and OH!! They put on the best damn show.
I hope Brian Dewan opens for them again.
jenks - 09/08/07 17:26
no no no no, the REAL best band of all time (The National) is coming to buffalo- not toronto, not new york, BUFFALO. They just added the date yesterday. 10/9 at the Tralf. I'm sure I'll have to work, but I'm SO going.
(tmbg are fun, too, though. :) )
no no no no, the REAL best band of all time (The National) is coming to buffalo- not toronto, not new york, BUFFALO. They just added the date yesterday. 10/9 at the Tralf. I'm sure I'll have to work, but I'm SO going.
(tmbg are fun, too, though. :) )
carolinian - 09/08/07 16:17
Yeah, what she said!
Yeah, what she said!
drew - 09/08/07 14:20
TMBG = awesome
TMBG = awesome
Aww, Sens, nothing - you know my real favorite teams are the Leafs, Lightning, and the Hurricanes! I would be so popular on the Buffalo hockey scene. Heck, I am so popular on the South Florida hockey scene - I cheer for every division rival except the Thrashers!
So, no one knows how to change the zip code thing? Paul? Bueller?
Don't forget to throw out that Sens propaganda! =D