A Heavy Hit for our Family...

Well, I am sorry to say that Steve's logo was not selected. The one chosen was:


Mark posted:

As you can see from the poll, it was very close. The jurors had many
favorites. They took into account, the poll numbers, usability and
personal choice. Each jury vote was counted equally as a poll vote, so
your vote had the same value.

Kelly's image was chosen for a few reasons, but primarily because:

- If you look at artists alone, all of Kelly's entries were very well
received. "Silhoutte" was one of her top vote getters. However, I
think we would also use her other entries.

- The juror's liked it for it's simplicity and that it is equality
readable, both large and very small. This helps when we use the logo
on letterheads, helmet stickers or t-shirts.

I can't say that I am not disappointed. The one they chose is very common looking. Steve wasn't not upset, because he was utltimately not happy with his submissions. Perfectionists.

Bone Marrow

Many of you are aware that my 8 year old niece Jamarielle (aka JAM)has Cancer. I have asked many of you to consider becoming a bone marrow donor. If by any chance you were not registering to become a donor because it costs $52, let me know. Jessica has a credit with www.marrow.org that will allow you to register for free. So let me know. All you have to do to register is swab your mouth for a DNA sample (very CSI isn't it?) and they add you to the national list. Then if anyone is a match, you will be notified.

do it.

More Stage Names....

Wow! You people are really pulling through for me! Check out these submissions from insomniac Chris in Seattle:

Betty Clocker
Menstrina Cramp
The Tower Twins (get a partner)
Gerry Atra
Micha Spitz
Vee-Six
Lisa Condo
Camille Tow
Broadzilla
Grabiella
Holly Roller
Whip Lashes
Aunt Acid
Trippy Pinchweed

And these are from the Ish-man! And you can tell just by reading them too!

Maul'n Momma or Maul'n Michelle
The Missile
Michelle the Missile
Mash'n Michelle
The Face Masher
As$ kicking Michelle (Atkinson kinda sounds like ass kicking)
Missing Link
Miss Congeniality (not)
Misaligned
Misguided
Misery
Misdiagnosed
Mangl'n Michelle
The Misfit
Murder'n Michelle
Mosh Pit Michelle
Mofo Michelle (aka Michelle the Mofo)
THE MOFO
The Fo
TKO Mofo
Maniacal Michelle
Murder'n Michelle Manendez (aka Lyle and Eric's little sister)
B!tch on Wheels, or Bee-otch
The Toledo Twister
Ruthless Rita, Roxanne, Renee (pick one)
Face Plant Fran
Skidmark
Woodburn Wanda
Frunkussssssssss
F-bomb Fran
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
The Pink Panther Pounder
The M*A*S*H* - er
Klinger's Bitch
Roller Girl
Heather Graham
Rink Rocker
Rink Rebel
Rink Wrecker
Circular Saw
Circle Jerk (er)
360 Psycho
Spinning Psycho Girl
Camel Toe Kicker
Taint Kicker
Why does by right skate always smell like tuna ?
Pull my Finger Fran
F@rt Knocker

Whoooweee! There are some good ones in that list! (Taint Kicker, Why does my right skate always smell like tuna? And then bringing Klinger into it. pure genius!) I think we have had a disturbing look into Ish's mind...

I changed the options on this blog so you should be able to leave a comment without registering. So be sure to leave your opinions on which are your favorites.

I will post the logo winner later in the day. There has been some kind of delay in the process.

First Entry

This all began last weekend when my MySpace received a very rare invitation to become someones' friend. It was rare, because they weren't trying to sell me a cell phone. It was the Glass City Roller Girls. I immediately got a pit in my stomach from excitement. I attended a Roller Derby event in Columbus last year and was immediately hooked. Come hell or high water, I want to try out for a spot on a team. But Toledo doesn't have a team. Enter Mark.

Mark is a retired Toledo firefighter and artist, who has decided that Toledo needs a Roller Derby and is committed to do all of the leg-work (there is A LOT) to get her up and running. I met him last week when a few of us went up to Detroit for a meet and greet with the Detroit Derby Girls. They are guiding us through this process and helping Mark in many ways.


LOGO Contest
The logo contest is taking place today. Last week I was gently nudging Steve to work on an entry. He has been under a lot of stress lately at work and having terrible luck with his health. Last week he had to have a tooth extracted, which should have been a relief on the pain. But it became infected and the pain got even worse. He somehow went to work all week and on Wednesday was walking through the bus garage and inhaled bus fumes (some asshole was too lazy to turn on the building's exhaust fans) and landed in the ER. All during this week, he did put in some hours in on his logo submission, but it just wasn't there yet. Until Friday night, an hour before the deadline, he showed me his latest. How cool! I am so excited and proud of him. I really hoped that it is picked. We should know which one is picked tomorrow.

Below are the 13 submissions. Steve's are the last 4. The last one with the face is my favorite:














Stage Name
So I need a stage name. It is the most important part of this process. Well maybe not as important as practicing so I dont kill myself, but right now it is consuming my life and many others. Many friends and family members are vying for the privilege of picking my name. It is becoming very difficult at this point. I have pages and pages of ideas. I think this blog can be a great spot for everyone to brainstorm together and nail this. One of the Detroit girls told me it took her 3 months to decide on a name. And she went with E. Norma Sass.

My sister asked her 8 year old daughter for help. She says "Jam, we need the meanest , toughest, nickname for aunt michelle that you can think of." Jam then thinks it out long and hard and comes up with the name: JANICE. And right now Janice, in its simplicity is actually pulling ahead. Bi-Polar Janice is a spin on that that we love as well.

Here is what the name needs. Got to sound intimidating. And I would like it to have something to do with me. ie: drinker, mom, crafter, pilates, age related (since I 'll probably be the oldest skater). And it has to be something that my kids can tell to other people. Meaning it can't have bad words in it. I know. That sucks.

There is a link that lists all 9000 registered stage names so you can get the idea of how this works. I am not allowed to copy another name.

So lets list some of the favorites:
Vod-kill-ah
Bi-Polar Janice
Miss Hell (sounds like michelle)
Hippy Momma
Cougar Killa