F*ck Tiger Woods!

You've been hearing about it too much. It is all over the news, and us wee poor non-celebrity folk keep talking about this crap like it is the revelation of the century.

I don't think I have to say anything else beyond what I say in this video:

Bringing The Movie To Life: Derby Dreams - Part 2

Naturally, my new hobby comes at a price. First off, the roller derby league highly recommends participating in their skills nights. Fine, that makes sense. I don't really know what I'm doing and could definitely use some pre-tryout training. But, of course, these sessions aren't free. On top of that, I actually have to purchase a pair of skates. I did some thorough research - Googled "roller derby skates" - and checked out the top hit's bestseller list. Of course, the skate at the top spot was the cheapest. I didn't want to go for the bottom of the barrel but didn't want to start spending hundreds of dollars on quads when there's a possibility I might not even make it past tryout day. After much deliberation, I ended up purchasing the moderately priced Riedell R3 Tuners.

My next derby venture was going to require some cash as well. I didn't want to walk into the first of four skills nights without any experience. The league's website suggests training with a local instructor. Fine, but I’m not embarrassing myself in any class. I inquired about arranging a private lesson and after some brief correspondence was all set to meet with the trainer later that week.

Bringing The Movie To Life: Derby Dreams - Part 1

One of the many reasons I love watching movies is to get out of my own world and experience something new. The great thing is that if you’re not really feeling this new adventure it’ll be over soon. Sometimes a movie really strikes a chord and inspires you to make the characters' experience your own. Since I was a kid I've dreamed of visiting Jurassic Park and saving the world "Will Smith in Independence Day" style, but, odds are, neither will happen anytime soon.

Luckily, one of the most recent films I’m itching to bring to life is actually feasible. I read Shauna Cross' Derby Girl and couldn't stop thinking about roller derby. My sudden interest didn't really surprise me. I've always strived to be different. When I was little, while most of my friends took gymnastics and dance classes, I was fighting with the boys in a karate dojo. When it came to a musical instrument just playing the saxophone wasn’t enough; I had to play the bari sax. Well, my attraction to eccentricities continues and now I’m onto a new hobby; roller derby.