One of the things I love about derby is its motley collection of outsiders. I think most sports actually have people who feel like outsiders. The difference with derby is that freakiness is celebrated. Women with hairy underarms? Check. Women who are criticised in their normal lives for being too loud/aggressive/unladylike? Check. Women with sleeve tats? Check. Women with large bootays? Double check. Women who are complete and utter geeks/nerds? Absolutely.
Exhibit A, I give you Hambassador Spock. Her knee pads sport cut-out felt in the shape of the Vulcan salute.
Exhibit B: Schrodinger’s Catfight.
This image is from the Rock Coast Rollers’ site.
(Schrodinger’s Cat is a thought experiment to do with quantum mechanics. I don’t pretend to understand it so here’s the Wiki link if you’re interested)
And finally, for the techno-nerds: Fatal Error (#404 Not Found)
You can read her entertaining biography here.
Today I have a present for all the nerds in the derbyverse. An ingenious derby nerd created 49 online derby rules flashcards. Why 49? Well, perhaps she’s a fan of numbers with a square root that’s an integer. The flashcards can be used to study online or can be printed off. Enjoy.
Diary of a Derby Wannabe 
Power-Ranga!
February 9, 2012
I never ever thought I would see Schrodinger’s Cat mentioned along side Roller Derby… I can explain it to you if you like Eve… although it’s prob best to leave the in depth quantum mechanics stuff out unless you are REALLY interested…
Stephanie Mieras
February 10, 2012
Really easy explanation of Shrodinger’s cat- you put a cat in a box, and fill the box with poison. Is the cat dead or alive? Well, until you open the box and look, you can’t know that answer. So, as long as the box stays closed, the cat can be thought of as both dead AND alive.
Eve Yllanside
February 10, 2012
Tehehe thanks Ranga and Stephanie d(-.-)b
Lo Thompson
February 10, 2012
Hooray for derby nerds. I love my nerd name, Harley San Quinntin. It’s a play off of Harley Quinn, my favourite batman villian. 🙂
Eve Yllanside
February 10, 2012
I just looked her up. So hot 🙂
Have you dressed as her yet?
kmpoffenroth
February 11, 2012
My derby name is Hyper Bully, to show off my endless English major nerdiness.
Eve Yllanside
February 12, 2012
I love it!! English nerdiness is my favourite
Akka
February 13, 2012
You need to watch more Big Bang Theory 🙂
Eve Yllanside
February 13, 2012
tehehe; he makes me feel socially ept