AUNTIE SOCIAL

oh ya, I guess I should be posting here too! I am so bad at social media as a business owner sometimes. Like, for instance, this isn't even my business page. THAT page is Hugsandshoves. Why did I even do this to myself in the first place!

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A little ANTI from your AUNTIE.

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Check out the first skating blog I've written in YEARS! Head over to the Devaskation blog to check it out.

https://www.devaskation.com/Roller-Derby-Birthday-and-History

AND DON'T FORGET: Roller Derby is 81 years old today!

Happy Birthday Roller Derby - August 13 August 13th marks the birthday of Roller Derby and we're celebrating by giving you a full history of Roller Derby.

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i like twertles. These soft and adorable turtles are fun and come in all sorts of colors. Custom requests available. Approximately 7 in diameter, these plush

This is only the 6th time i've posted this link. NBD.

For those of you who have somehow missed it via 6 degrees of separation, (of Auntie Social), here it is again:

I started a YouTube channel with instructional skate videos. Enjoy!

the Auntie Social Network

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LOOK WHO'S BACK

Walking through the Riviera I say to Mimi, "why are there so many fu**in pregnant people in Vegas?" and a woman behind me says "hey!" and I turn around and see she's holding a toddler. Then she quickly laughs and says "just kidding". I say, "what? I'm not sorry. Vegas is for makin babies not takin babies".

What have I been up to? I'll tell you what I've been up to.

You either love Roller Derby or you're wrong.

19 days til Rollercon bitchez!!! Who's coming?

I bought these boardwalks by SureGrip because they're JUST AS GOOD AS MOXIS.

I would like to address Danielle Carson's article printed May 29 entitled Moving Past Bad Blood, the Long Beach Derby Scene Unite in the Name of Skates. I have been playing roller derby for 8 years and was a Long Beach Roller Derby skater myself. To speculate on the fall of Roller Derby in Long Beach- an organization that consisted of hundreds of people- by interviewing two individuals, is equivalent to reporting on gossip and reduces local derby to a bunch of disorganized, catty girls. It should be noted that the only two skaters quoted in Carson's article work for local rollerskate retail stores. The article should be retitled "Ladies of the Long Beach Derby Scene Unite in the Name of SELLING Skates". The article touts Pigeon, the owner of Moxi rollerskate shop, as a local heroine for bringing derby back to our area, when Pigeon already had an opportunity to absorb the Long Beach Derby Gals in 2012 and turned it down to continue growing her league in the South Bay. It is only now that she bought Moxi skate shop on 4th street that she has a vested interest in bringing roller derby back to Long Beach.

Furthermore, contrary to the article's claim, playing roller derby in Long Beach IS pretty typical of all leagues in the area in that skaters do not get paid to skate and it's largely a labor of love. Pigeon claims that "derby crushes the inequality of the extreme sport lifestyle" while arguing that derby should remain non-profit and skaters should pay to skate. Pigeon asks, "Why pay someone to do marketing if you have someone [on your board] that does marketing for a living?". For a community that so frequently touts feminism, there is nothing empowering or innovative about forming another non-profit recreational roller derby team in Long Beach. I agree that the City is perfect for roller derby and it is undisputed that skaters and fans alike miss the heyday of derby in the dome. However Carson's coverage of the local derby scene was filled with holes and wrought with loaded language. From phrases like, "the fall of the monarchical league" and "the league sprung from the rubble while passions were high" to using the words "Bad Blood" in the title of the article, all were divisive tools that did not unite but were in fact meant to incite and divide. I love Roller Derby and I love Long Beach and there are hundreds of others in this city who feel the same way. I just wish more research had been done to illustrate a broader depiction of the truth, which would have been easily remedied by simply covering a wider variety of opinions. Anything less does a disservice to ALL the hardworking women and men in this community who love the sport of Roller Derby. Thank you for your consideration,

Lauren "Auntie Social" Kallio

http://lbpost.com/life/2000003765-moving-past-its-bad-blood-ladies-of-the-long-beach-derby-scene-unite-in-the-name-of-skates #.U44iJS_w4y4

Moving Past Bad Blood, Ladies of the Long Beach Derby Scene Unite in the Name of Skates Shayna “Pigeon” Meikle glided out from behind the counter of Fourth Street’s Moxi Skate Shop on roller skates. To stop at the cross walk, she makes a sharp 180-degree turn by whipping her body around, then proceeds to talk about roller derby.

The stupid derby name registry gives skaters a false sense of entitlement and superiority.

We reached a new level.

I told my boyfriend we couldn't have s*x this morning because I had to take a s**t.

Got three dates on the calendar for Summer Roll Outs. June 6, June 20, and July 11. But I think I am going to try to start skating one morning a week at a specific time, all summer- and see if I can get a morning group beach skate going. Anyone, anyone?

Wow. Dump truck has really let himself go.

I work here now.

Hellarad has announced they will be releasing their final issue "The Death of Fun" this summer at Rollercon 14. What would you like to see in a new derby zine? Wink face.

I bought JammerPanties.com because how could you not? Make me an offer.

I want to build a skating obstacle course/relay race. Any suggestions?

Rad Page: Chicks in Bowls

Discovered on Instagram and it's rad

The Olympics are over, now...

LET'S PLAY SOME FU**IN ROLLER DERBY!!!

Bee-lining for my apartment door with hot Mexican food when my neighbor comes out and tries to start a conversation with me. I brush him off and continue into my house and he says playfully, "What? Are you Auntie Social today?"

I close my apartment door and mumble, "dude I don't fu**ing OWE you a conversation."

and make shirts that say Hellarad hates me

I need to re-order Auntie Social stickers and I'm going to buy a fu**ing heat press.

Even babies get WHEELS ON SHOES

BOOM BOOM POW

Can you find me?

Auntie Social, first season, 2006, NorCal Roller Girls, VooDooDolls. Un fu**ing Defeated.

I'm still writing! http://lbpost.com/sports/2000003330-junior-roller-derby-of-long-beach-plays-first-bout-against-san-diego #.UwKmL6a9LCR

I found my family when I found Roller Derby.

The "Trippin" derby t-shirts and hoodies are ready to order!

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Hoodies --> http://teespring.com/tripping2

This doesn't validate anything about roller derby being gay, btw.

Ellen Page Comes Out As Gay: 'I Am Tired of Lying by Omission' (Exclusive) Ellen Page has come out as a gay woman. The star the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past made the announcement in a moving and deeply personal speech delivered at Time to THRIVE, a conference to promote the welfare of LGBT youth held at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.