mediocrity is my specialty

Random musings of a derby girl. Interests/Topics include (but not limited to): Photography. Theater. Anime. Comics. Video games. Analog games. Movies. Random television shows. Music. The Internet. Based in Santa Cruz, CA. A whole lot of nerdy, obsessive interests. Enjoy.

[lmac-the-otaku]

🔮🚐 #dreamcar #seabright #santacruz (at Santa Cruz Roller Palladium) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnLEMJgnWJ1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17kp0e0hqxts2

[lmac-the-otaku]

Played my first MBDD home game this weekend and it was amazing. :) So happy to have found my new tribe with @mbderbydames. Thanks to @sonomacountyrollerderby for coming down! 📸 @mysportsfoto #rollerderby #derbygirl #derbylove #derbylife #monterey #derbybout #boutphotos (at Water City Hockey and Sports Center)

[lmac-the-otaku]

Happy Hatch Day to my tiny screaming borb! My son is 2 years old today. Praise this good boi. #cockatiel #parrotsofinstagram #birb

[do-you-have-a-flag]

technology related sensory memories from my childhood

sliding the metal cover on floppy disks

the slight resistance of inserting cassette and video tapes

ripping off the strips of holed paper off of dot matrix printer paper 

rolling the wheel on a disposable camera to take another photo

[mm-imagerie]

The heaviness and rubber texture of the roller ball in a computer mouse, and the little ring of lint

Unkinking the curly cord of a telephone while you talked

The -peww sound and slowly fading image of a crt monitor turning off, and then running your finger through the static on the dusty glass

The crunch of opening or closing a plastic Disney vhs cover

The sound effects in kidpix

Extending and collapsing metal antennas and using them as magic wands

[sahdirah]

…God, it is so weird these things aren’t around any more. Cause it’s true, the sensations are so distinct. It’s bizarre to think about missing these tiny relics.

[kropotkindersurprise]

January 20 2017 - Alt-right leader/fascist Richard Spencer gets punched in the face at Trump’s inauguration in Washington DC. [video]

[reverseracism]

Happy Anniversary!

[lmac-the-otaku]

Day 14 #derbyphotochallenge Skate skill you dislike doing. Tonight, I FINALLY PASSED MY 27/5!!! I was even at 4:58! I still can't fucking believe it. This has been a skill I've been struggling with forever and I've always hated it. I still hate it but now I know with the support of my new league, skating the diamond, some C4 pre-workout with CBD tincture, THC pain relief cream, and CBD patches, I can push through the burning in my legs and my back and really do it. 😂 This isn't real. #27in5 #babetties @bout_betties #rollerderby #derbylife #derbylove 🖌by Wily and 📸 by @vvaryberry

[lmac-the-otaku]

Day 14 #derbyphotochallenge Your derby wife. I still don't do the derby wife thing... So here are some more of my derby besties whom I love and miss skating with. 💜 Pax, Wily, Vish, Ivanna, and Rumble. 💜 #babetties @bout_betties #derbylife #derbylove #rollerderby

[lmac-the-otaku]

Day 12 #derbyphotochallenge: Your jersey number. It takes 1.21 gigawatts of power to travel through time! And the only power source capable of generating 1.21 gigawatts of electricity is a bolt of lightning!GREAT SCOTT!! #backtothefuture #babetties @bout_betties #derbylife #derbylove #rollerderby 📸: Steve Thomas (at Sacred City Warehouse)

[lmac-the-otaku]

Day 11 #derbyphotochallenge : Show us your panties! It's been a long long while since I've been a jammer... My ankle hasn't been able to handle it since the break. But lately, I've been into being a Pivot! Here's me getting ready to Pivot at an open scrimmage at @sacramentorollerderby! #babetties @bout_betties #derbylife #derbylove #rollerderby 📸: Alpha73.com

[lmac-the-otaku]

Day 9 #derbyphotochallenge : Your Team. It's only my second practice and I just transferred into this league, so a selfie in our practice space will have to do! Hoping to get a proper team photo with my new league soon! And Yes, I did just transfer to @mbderbydames and I'm so excited for this season!! #babetties @bout_betties #derbylife #derbylove (at Monterey County Fairgrounds RV Park)

[lmac-the-otaku]

Day 8 #derbyphotochallenge: Favorite #derbyart piece. I won this painting at a RollerCon raffle! I actually skate on Bonts so I love it! Done by Furious George of @fivesecondskategear! #babetties @bout_betties #rollerderby #derbylife #derbylove

[lmac-the-otaku]

Day 7 #derbyphotochallenge: skater I admire. I CAN'T PICK JUST ONE. I admire the shit out of these people and am so happy that I got to skate with them. I can't wait to watch @teamphilippines_rollerderby eat souls at the Roller Derby World Cup in a few weeks!!! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 @bout_betties #babetties #derbylife #derbylove 📸@photographybyd.e.sign

[lmac-the-otaku]

Day 6 #derbyphotochallenge: #derbyzebra sighting! These are just a few of my favorite pictures I've taken of some of my favorite zebras and flamingos! 🦓👚 @bout_betties #babetties #derbylife #derbylove @bont_derby

[lmac-the-otaku]

Day 5: Eight glasses of water. #derbyphotochallenge #babetties @bout_betties #derbylife #derbylove #cockatiel #parrotlife

[lmac-the-otaku]

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Day 4 #derbyphotochallenge: Toe Stop exercise. I love my Superball toe stops! 😍 @bout_betties #babetties #derbylife #derbylove @bont_derby

[lmac-the-otaku]

Day 3 #derbyphotochallenge MVP Award. I've never won an award but I deserve this one for getting up for work this morning. #deathwishcoffee @bout_betties #babetties #derbylife #derbylove #derbyswag

[lmac-the-otaku]

Day 2 #derbyphotochallenge: My skates! Same Bonts from last year, just swapped out the Avengers for Chaya Zena plates. ALSO I got a new pair of outdoor skates! I love my Chaya Jump skates but I swapped the stock plates to Zenas and made one major adjustment to the colors to match my brand. 😜 (Swipe to see the original colors) @bout_betties #babetties #derbylife #derbylove