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went to the roller derby this evening, and let me tell you, that is one kickass sport. it is not just a bunch of girls in fishnet tights & spankies knocking each other around. for instance, tonight - 2 girls shirts came completely open & you could see their bras & bellies, so obviously, it's more than fishnets & spankies. okay, no seriously - this is not your mammy's roller derby - this is sanctioned & has about a million referees & an amazingly supportive yet quite eclectic crowd. you could literally be anyone & wear anything and come to the roller derby, and no one would look at you twice. elvis? check. guy in golf shirt & khakis? check. lots & lots of chuck taylors? check. what we saw is flat track derby - b/c [durr] it's played on a flat track. this means you don't have to have a special arena - you can play in just about any place where there's enough space - a gym or a fairgrounds demo building. it's a little slower than banked track b/c you can't get up that kind of speed on a flat track, but that means the crowd can be really close to the edge of the track. it's really very exciting & the players compete hard. the only really all-out odd factor at tonight's event was the halftime show - which really defies all explanation.

in conclusion - roller derby is a riot. you should go.