Month: October 2008

  • very soon now.

    …And then possibly I can go back to some non-derby-themed topics. Forgive me for being so one-note with this upcoming bout, but I’ve been pretty much living at the track for the past month, working on the continuing saga of “Do I Suck As Hard As I Think I Do? (Yes, I Do/No, I Don’t/Yes,…

  • devouring both

    Haruki Murakami: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle Sean Condon: My ‘Dam Life

  • Taken.

    About sixteen seconds after you finish your first derby practice you start to think about your derby name. It becomes pretty much an obsession. Every name you hear gets twisted into a violent and/or sexy pun. It might seem silly, but it becomes an all-consuming task, because you are essentially naming your alter ego. Your…

  • You Can Cover a Derby Girl’s Ass

    My Baby Doll Brawl team needs uniforms for our upcoming bout, so we’re looking for a sponsor. Sponsorship costs $500, and gets you (and your company): 1. Announcer mentions at the bout 2. Banner in venue (for that game only) 3. 1/2 page ad in program ($75 Value) 4. 4 VIP tickets ($100 Value) 5.…

  • Mom.  Close your eyes.

    Mom. Close your eyes.

    Oh. My. God. October 25, 2008 6:00 – 10:00 PM Buy Tickets The Doll Factory 1910 W. Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90026 Check out our up and coming stars of next season battle it out to show who’s gonna be a real contender for next year. Sure to be filled with loads of spills…

  • ANTM Episode 1103 / Network Notes

    ——————————————– TO: Ken Mok FROM: The CW Network RE: ANTM 1103 Dear Ken et al: Please find attached our notes for the current cut of Episode 1103. Thanks so much and we look forward to seeing the next cut. Best, THE NETWORK ——————————————– GENERAL: Overall, really strong episode! Happy to see that the focus of…

  • they say pets make you live longer. ha.

    Gross: Cal got coffee all over my table, laptop, purse and script. Grosser: He did that by dipping his nasty-ass paws in my coffee and then flinging his feet around like he’s discovered a new medium with which to create his art. Grossest: I learned this because when I just took a sip from my…

  • Tomato Nation + Donors Choose = You Make a Huge Difference

    It’s that time of year when Sarah Bunting hosts her Donors Choose fundraiser. It’s the kind of thing that’s so important and so wonderful, you find yourself getting teary because you got to send a box of copies of The Outsiders to a classroom in Kentucky. (Because, come on.) Not enough warm fuzzies? Okay. There…