Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Calendar Sneak Peeks!

You can now pre-order our calendar!

We are only printing a limited number, so once they are gone, they are gone! For only $20.00, you can spend 16 months with the rollergirls in some of their favorite local haunts: Audubon Zoo, One Eyed Jacks, Pharmacy Museum, City Park and more! All calendars will be shipped on August 24th.

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Picnic in Jackson Square



Bruise catching some rays between shots.





A rollergirls work is never done!



Julie Jawbreaker, aka Julie Heartbreaker!



The delightful VvD





Meannie in a tree!



Waiting for the killer geese!



Sin, Perish, Slaughter & Betty get ready.





Bea trying to lend shade to Fleur de Wheel Lis Dark Alley Award Winner:Jaws





Skating to...


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Monday, July 16, 2007

The Big Easy Rollergirl Calendar is currently in production with Scott Stuntz of Muttshotz! While you won't be able to see the final calendar until our August 25th fundraiser at One Eyed Jacks, you can catch some behind-the-scene photos here!


Vandal & CHEAP resting between their shots



Adjustments



Frida Pancakes



Vandal lending a hand to Blaze



Santa Lionel



Vandal & SmasHer adjusting Blaze



Vandal tightening up Sleazy



SmasHer slipping on Blaze's skates



Rollerskates on the Supreme Court



Ms. Mental



Santa gets a powder!



Rollerskating lawyers



Chess & Santa Stand-In



It's hard to put on skates when you're wearing a corset!



SmasHer gives a live interview with an Arizona Radio Station while strangling the Stand-In Santa


JUST WAIT UNTIL THE CALENDAR!

Whose Bruise?

By popular demand, here is the Whose Bruise Poster from our Fleur de Wheel-Lis Awards. Enjoy!




Special thanks to Bill Asher for designing the poster. And to National for printing it.

Sunday, July 08, 2007

Big Easy Rollerbulls

It was a beautiful, hot, sweaty morning in New Orleans. For all intensive purposes, it was looking to be a typical July 7th in The Big Easy, but hidden underneath the humidity there were prodigious forces in play. While most of the French Quarters’ occupants were returning from an evening of revelry, the sounds of skates scraping the sidewalk could be heard down the semi-deserted streets of the Vieux Carre. Many residents rubbed their eyes and did a double check as The Big Easy Rollerbulls rolled down the streets in search of blood and glory. By 7:30AM, a buoyant and slightly spry crowd of 200 runners gathered at The Three Legged Dog in preparation for the first ever San Fermin in Nueva Orleans. The Rollerbulls happily obliged the runners, who were dressed in white with red handkerchiefs tied around their necks, by posing for pictures and signing autographs.


Trix



Luvinblood



Wit



Brave Runner, AKA "Nutty McGillicutty"



Pummel




Gal



Loco, Trix, Sleasy, Pummel



Lush



Mama Luvinblood



Beatrix



Blood, Sleasy, Loco, Blaze



The Rollerbulls were also grateful to many of the runners who allowed them to warm up and take practice hits on them with their wiffle ball bats and pool noodles. The Rollerbulls were all greatly moved by their sacrifice and unselfishness to the cause.



The jubilant crowd was suddenly interrupted by a pounding music and some of the funkiest beats The Rollerbulls’ ears ever experienced. Emerging from the haze came a large metal bull with smoke coming out of its horns, and music coming out of its butt. Operated by the ingenious and visionary DJ, Mic Phedusha, The Rollerbulls quickly demonstrated their dominance by beating the steel bull, although nothing could stop the pulsating sounds from this corrugated beast.



At 8AM, everyone knelt in prayer to San Fermin to have a safe run. Moments later, the runners took off.





A few minutes later the air horn blew. The bulls were released!




The Rollerbulls pushed, shoved, beat and gored their way through the crowds. While some runners sprinted away in terror, others consistently (and conveniently) “accidentally” stopped various times to bend over. Apparently they must have kept dropping things they had to pick up… They paid the price.

The strenuous run ended at The Sidebar, where all runners and bulls were awarded with approximately 15 gallons of Sangria, specially prepared for the day of the Encierro! With stunning banners made by Beth Hanning hanging from the bars’ balconies, the founding members: Tracey Bellina, Kurt Eishen, Mickey Hanning & Dylan O’Donnell were able to take a moment and appreciate the effulgent event they created. Although some of the runners were exhausted and bloodied by the emotional and physical toll of the run, they still requested regular beatings from the bulls. The Rollerbulls, always accommodating, were happy to oblige. Dancing ensued, as well as a Congo Line and limbo contest, for which the recently rehabilitated rollerbull, CHEAP THR!LL awed and inspired the crowd.

The party continued until 2PM, when the Sangria-saturated runners and bulls retired to their respective homes and pens. Obviously resting up for next year.

Special thanks to Archbishop Pummel for organizing this glorious happening.

As always, big shoves and kisses to our photographer, Scott Stuntz for documenting the event.



Until Next Year…