I’m not one of you, but I can stand there in short shorts in solidarity.
Nagy Aron
(Made this earlier for something else, but I think it warrants its own post.)
Yes! High Five to all my fellow preme’s! Boom we’re alive!
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maggieramone asked: well i went to roller skate shop to get softer wheels and they ask if i was gonna join and i hadnt thought bout it cos im not tough but they said they give beginner lessons like that people can even stand in their skates so i might try it atleast a day, but dude thanks for the motivation.
I say take them up on it. I think maybe you’re not giving yourself enough credit I bet you are tough just haven’t discovered you are. It’s a bit tricky at first to learn but once you got it you got it. I hope you do like it! As for the motivation, no worries! That’s what I’m here for!
maggieramone asked: how long did it take you to get going? thanks for the reply :)
I gave myself a month to learn how to skate. I’m talking just the basics nothing to do with derby. I also took an adult skating class at my local skating rink. Check yours out some rinks to offer them, that and practice. Lot’s of practice on my own, and falling. Stick with it…because when you’re actually at derby practice you won’t even believe how awesome it is! I’m going on 3rd practice so I’m still new at it and sooooooo in love with the sport!
My emotions to this picture of Han Solo are best described through gif:
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Trying to save money for actual Derby Skates…
I have the sort of job that pays weekly and every pay check I get it’s pretty much like my job is saying…
So trying to save money for new Derby skates (because the ones I own now are the not Derby variety.) is like…
To which all I have to say…
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So what’s going on in Boston right now is pretty fucking scary, right? And, like me, you’re probably sitting in front of your computers in varying places around the world, feeling pretty helpless.
I know I am. I never know what to say when things like these happens. But it occurred to me, as I was reading through the news, that a lot of the people that follow me here have one thing in common - a burning love for Captain Marvel. And you know where Carol Danvers is from? Boston. So here’s what we’re going to do, Carol Corps!
If you are in the local area, and you want to donate blood, fucking kudos! The Red Cross has announced that they are currently fine with blood, but they WILL need more over the next week to replenish supplies that will be used today and tomorrow. Find your local Red Cross here, and call to see if they are in need.
More than blood, the Red Cross are going to need funds. Disasters like this are going to tap emergency services dry, so if you can donate, DO DONATE. This is the perfect thing to do for those of us not in the area, who can’t donate blood for any reason, like me. I know a lot of us are financially strapped right now, but $5 isn’t much, right? If 100 people donate $5, suddenly you have an ass-crap-ton of money. Let’s get a donate chain going, Carol Corps! If you were setting aside some money for my next commission sale, I would much rather you donate it today!
Now, let’s take care of ourselves. I’m following the BBC for news updates, because I personally find a lot of american news stations to be biased and kinda scary. But Wolf Blitzer had a moment of wisdom in which he urged people not to jump to conclusions. As yet, no group of organisation has claimed responsibility for these explosions. We do not know who caused them. Please don’t panic, and don’t jump to unfounded conclusions!
If you are trying to find someone that was at the marathon today, you can use this form to do so. Reconnect with friends and family here. If you are shaken or upset by any of this, THAT IS FINE. Just because you are not directly affected does not mean you are not susceptible to distress or shock. Matt Fraction posted an extremely helpful entry right here. Take care of yourselves.
Wrapping up, I want to post a quote that I have seen making the rounds on twitter and tumblr thisafternoon. I never had the pleasure of watching Mr. Rogers when I was little, but I found a lot of comfort in this. Guys, we are legion, we are a great group of people, and there are ways in which we can help ourselves, and eachother. Carol Corps, mobilize!
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of disaster, I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers — so many caring people in this world.”—Fred Rogers
As much as we all want our $$ to go to help the disaster in front of us, please consider donating to “where the need is greatest.” That way, the Red Cross can point any extra funds raised in the wake of this disaster to helping those that need it most.
Please help in way you can. I’m donating blood tomorrow. It hurts my heart that this happened to a city I have so many personal connections with. Donate money, give blood, send your good thoughts.
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