Blogs

In our ongoing quest to spend more hours per week on roller derby than there actually are in a week, DNN is happy (and slightly terrified) to roll out a new weekly feature for 2010, the Weekend In Review.

Our favorite irreverent derby site, the yin to our yang, DerbyHelper amuses again with a series of holiday classics rewritten for the derby soul. Do please send us your caroling videos.

Which one's your favorite?

Quite a few local news stories come across our desktops each week, and we've long ago given up on trying to pass every one along. Once in a while, though, we run into a piece that just charms us to the core.

One very minor blemish on a very successful and enjoyable Nationals weekend: Declaration of Derby merch disappeared far too quickly, leaving many attendees disappointed. Never fear, says Philly Roller Girls Merchdiva Dara Licks:

One of our favorite announcers in the sport, Denver Roller Dolls' Dumptruck, had a little bio piece done on him by a local TV station. This is surprisingly educational viewing -- watch these 4 minutes and you're guaranteed to whip ass in the "Dumptruck" category next time you go on Jeopardy.

Ever wonder why "Montreal Roller Derby" is always an option in our "who's going to win tonight's after party" polls, even when they're not playing? Here's a hint:

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Seems reasonable enough.