Blader Digest: Creating an Original

Never confuse popularity and talent. They are rarely synonymous, especially when it comes to public perception. Take for example the top three videos of all time on YouTube: Gungam Style, Justin Bieber, and Jennifer Lopez. Rollerblading may not be popular, but damn does it have talent. Whether technical or burly, the sport has produced a […]


Blader Digest: It’s Never Been Colder in the D

My Dearest Bitter Cold… I’ve hoped I’ve never had to write this. I imagined us growing older together. You have, after all, seen me from youthful optimism to the harsh reality of the gray hairs in my beard. I was hoping to one day usher in a son through your doors and explain, “Yes, my […]


Blader Digest: On Being Free

The best thing about being American is all the different flavors of bullshit they can serve in your bowl. You name it, we’ve got it. We’ve got enough guns to fight off any army and we have enough young men to die in foreign wars and enough religious people to picket their funerals. We have […]


Blader Digest: TL;DR — Spend the Money

Let’s face it: Tanya Harding could have come across as a gangster if she wouldn’t have pulled that pussy shoelace bullshit in the Olympics. Why is that relevant? Because there’s a lesson in there somewhere and I’ve had the kind of day that makes you think about that. There’s Taco Tuesday, Throwback Thursday, and Fuck […]


Hutch: The Times to Live For

So we aren’t dead yet, thats a plus. Someone should use time travel to go give the finger to the Mayans for being lying douche fags. Who told them they can just lie about something like that and get away with it? But nonetheless we are all still alive for the time being, which is […]


Blader Digest: Before the World Ends

These are my favorite posts to write. There’s no smart-ass commentary, loaded jokes, Monday-morning quarterbacking, and other bullshit that clogs the internet. The only scrutiny applied only comes when deciding at what I consider to be the best parts of every year. And every year being a rollerblader is a good year, especially every year […]


Blader Digest: The People’s Champion

I was told the title of this post should be “Rollerblading is Dead,” but I’ve heard that talk so many times that it’s become trite to the point of nauseating. But hell, I haven’t seen this people that riled up about a rollerblading contest since, well, last year. And, yes, I’m talking about the Sizemore/Cudot […]


Blader Digest: Your Guide to Getting ‘Loaded

If you live over in the colonies, like me, you may either be upset or extremely pleased (which is more likely) that the four-year cycle of politicking is over. We’ve chosen our Supreme Leader for the next four years and no longer have to do any decision making of our own for quite some time. […]


Blader Digest: Thanks for Kids Like Sneaky

Every year around Thanksgiving I try to write a list of things that I’m thankful for, and this year would be absolutely no different than the others. I, just like you, am extremely grateful for all the people putting in work. I’m thankful for the company owners, whether long-established or new people taking chances. I’m […]


Blader Digest: Why You’re Going to NYC

Only a fucking moron would write about New York City on Sept. 11, especially if he’s never been there. Hi. That’s me. I’m sure everyone’s Facebook and Twitter feeds are blowing up with fair-weather patriots who recite the same rhetoric every year. They recite slogans like, “Never forget the cost of freedom,” which makes no […]