Dear DirecTV

Dear DirecTV,

We've had a good time together, you and I. Remember when your technicians came and installed you in my new apartment on Superbowl Sunday so I could watch the Patriots lose their perfect season? And then how you were only $40 a month for the first year? And your DVR was so easy to use and the picture so clear -- so much better and cheaper than cable.

But now you're costing me $60 a month, and I just realized that the only channel I watch that I can't get with the $30 per month Family Package is Bravo. And I can watch their shows on Hulu and the Bravo site. Sure, I might have to wait an extra week before they put the episode up, but quite frankly Top Chef isn't very good this season so I don't mind.

But I did try, DirecTV. I called your customer service line and asked Andrew if he could give me a credit or something so I didn't have to find a way to justify spending $30 a month for Bravo. He offered me a monthly credit for $5. Now I have to find a way to justify spending $25 a month for Bravo. Or, really, for Top Chef. That's $300 a year. Um, that's a lot. That's like a hundred Starbucks. Starbucks > Top Chef. So I'll be going with the $30 a month Family Package. But it could be worse. At least I still subscribe to your service, unlike the rest of my poor friends who just get all of their TV from the internet because it's free and you're expensive.

Sincerely,
Sara

We Won!

So my Baby Doll Brawl team won the bout that was ... like ... three months ago. Whoops! I suck at updating. But there's an awesome clip from the bout of me getting nailed into a railing in this bout intro video! I get hit around 0:29:

FUN FACT: That hit did not hurt. But I did sprain my ankle during warm-ups before the bout even started all by myself! It turns out that if your skates are on really tight and you sprain your ankle, you won't actually feel it until after the bout when you take those skates off. Then this happens:

Worth it!

There is a Slap Chop Rap

I haven't said much about Vince since that whole unfortunate arrest for beating up/being beaten up by a hooker thing happened, but when I saw this I just couldn't resist. It's the Slap Chop Rap!!!

Apparently, the Slap Chop people liked it so much that they're using it as their commercial and probably paying the guy who did it way less than he deserves. But now that Vince has become all mainstream and everyone knows about his awesomeness, I think it's time to move away from him and focus on my latest infomercial obsession: Tony Horton and P90X. Every time I see that infomercial I am that much closer to buying it. Which is bad news because it ends up costing like $200 with all the additional workout stuff you have to get. But the infomercial says it really works!

And I'll Be Wearing Silver Hot Pants

Pamie flew off the track at last night's roller derby practice and writes about her fun experience here. She did a lot of screaming at first, but then she got up and re-joined practice like a rock star. Very impressive, but I think she made a big mistake by trying not to land on her head. A few months ago I fell off the track and landed on my head, and I'm totally fine now spiders milk tomatoes sdlajgsajtbasynjs

And if that's the stuff that happens in practice, you know you're in for a treat when it comes to the actual game this Saturday! So ...

Buy tickets now!

NO CAMERAS ALLOWED! MUST HAVE ID IF YOU ARE 21+

First, at 3 p.m., witness the ALL AGES Baby Doll Brawl featuring our newest rookie skaters! This is our
rare, all-ages bout with spectacular spills and thrills and a beer garden for adventurous adults. Children under 10 free for general admission/$5 for VIP for children under 10.

Then, L.A.'s All Star B Team made up of top skaters from all 4 league teams (Fight Crew, Sirens, Tough Cookies, Varsity Brawlers), the Aftershockers, battle it out on our banked track against the Prom Queens, a mix of SoCal flat track skaters from the Angel City Derby Girls and more. Door opens at 6:30 p.m. This event is 21+ and you MUST have your ID.

Double your derby! Double your fun!
L.A. Derby Dolls host TWO bouts in ONE day of all-girl banked track roller derby action!

At the Doll Factory, 1910 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles

My First Roller Derby Bout!

So I joined the Los Angeles Derby Dolls last year by accident thanks to a certain friend of mine who tricked me into it. And I love her for it, because I'm really enjoying myself and it came at a time in my life when I wasn't enjoying much of anything and I probably wouldn't have had the guts to do this on purpose. It's been an awesome experience both physically and mentally. Except not so much this week, because now I have to actually skate in front of a paying audience and try not to embarrass myself and/or die. Oops! Don't you want to watch me get splattered across a painted wooden bank track? Well, if you live in the LA area, you totally can! Pam did a much better job with all the details than I ever could, so head on over to her site for all the info.

If you do come, be sure to cheer for #1952. Or just watch the above video for some of the greatest hits from last week's scrimmage. I'm pretty sure that's me at 0:28 sliding down the track on my face. Good times!