Mmm...Doughnuts....

Today is National Doughnut Day, so go have yourself a tasty treat. Jane, however, would prefer a twisted little cruller.

It was also on this day in 1997 that The Washington Post published an article about Daria from the early days of the show. Enjoy!

Fanfic Update!

• Advice For The Lovelorn (Legion of Lawndale Heroes Mini), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "'I was told by Colonel Armalin to teach you little bitches about pussy control,' said Sergeant Major Brenda Nemec, as she stood before the Legionnaires. 'By bitches, I'm talking to some walking piles of shit named Ruttheimer, Sloane, and MacKenzie. The rest of y'all know who you are.'"


• Apathymorphs: The Invasion, by JoeMerl (part 5): "'Shut up!' I crossed my arms and looked away from her, glaring at the floor. 'Trent’s not a Controller, okay? He’s not.' I expected Daria to argue, but instead she just gave me a long look. I stared back."


• At the Crossroads...(Chapter 10), by oni (part 2): "Sandi turned slightly with her crutches to face Tori and asked with amusement, 'Decided to give this friendship thing a chance, huh?' 'Yeah, I guess you could say that,' replied Tori. The girls gave her a smile. 'At least I figured you guys would be better company than Brooke was.'"


• Blessings of the Moon -- Chapter 6, by Fhujeth_x (COMPLETE!): "'I heard about what happened today.' An ornery voice said from the direction of the kitchen, 'So you're the mongrel amongst the beasts, huh?' Grandma Rowe was sitting at a table, her daughter and son-in-law with her, 'You're the monster that's going to tear this family to pieces you little--'" (Part 2) (Part 3)


• Clique Swap, by psychotol (parts 39 and 40): "Stacy: waving at Sandi 'But sith tattoos are not fashionable.' Sandi: addresses Tiffany 'Sith tattoos are not fashionable.' Tiffany: waves at Sandi 'Siiiiiithhhhhh Tatooooos arrrrrre faaaashiiiionnnnaaaabllllllle.' Sandi: addresses Stacy 'Sith tattoos are fashionable.'" (Part 40)


• Ethan Yeager in Lawndale: Ch 6 Loud Desperation, by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "Then Jane went down the list once more while glancing out the window, struggling to find inspiration for 'G' until she spotted a hitchhiker and grinned and thought. 'Just in time buddy boy!' It didn't take more than a minute to reach, 'G' and Jane said, 'And a grimy cowboy.'" (Part 7) (Part 8)



• Family Reunion, by januense (part 5): "'You should improve your threats, Daria, I've survived more than one family reunion in this house, after all... and you were SOOOO CUUUTE, grasping his hand like a little lovely puppy... you were almost smiling, in fact.' she broadly grinned. 'I'd better improve my MURDERING techniques... this house has a lot to teach me, and you know that I'm a fast learner!' she grumbled in response."


• First Impressions (continuation of thatLONERchick's story), by 45Ranger (COMPLETE!): "Daria never blinked during her examination by the taller girl. 'Did you learn your lesson or are you gonna need more tutoring?' The shorter girl didn't respond. 'What's wrong? You gonna start crying or something? Maybe threaten me with the cops?' Jane snorted at the other girl in derision."


• General Semantics, Private Angst, by gwrtheyrn (part 43): "One thing was clear to Daria: that whole song and dance had been a directive to her. Hiding its meaning slightly had just made it convey more force, now that she understood that much. But who had sent it? Why send it in such an extraordinary way? And, what was she supposed to say to herself, anyway? Should she really try to explain this to Ms Morgen?"


• The Hunter Home from the Hill, by DeacBlue (parts 4 and 5): "Daria was sitting in a Pizza King booth, next to Quinn and across from Jane, when she noticed a couple coming through the door. 'Jane,' she asked, 'School is out for the summer, right?' 'Yes,' Jane answered. 'Why do you -'she stopped speaking as she followed Daria's line of sight. 'Oh.' She grimaced. 'Even though summer school's in session, that's not why they're in uniform.'" (Part 5)



• I Don't, Honest (Iron Chef: The Invention of Lying), by JoeMerl (COMPLETE!): "'Amy! How uncomfortable,' Rita said as she stepped forward to greet her. 'I thought you weren't coming.' 'I wasn't,' she said, motioning to Helen, 'but I thought if you two could try to put aside years of bitterness and resentment, then I better show up to repeatedly open all the old wounds you're trying to close. Plus, making you shell out for an extra meal at the last minute is a great passive-aggressive strategy against you and Mom.'"


• Jane's Addition - My Version, by Fhujeth_x (COMPLETE!): "He caught her, she caught him, love at first sight, or so Jane Lane thought as she stared absent mindedly at a mysterious boy from across the room. His look was enchanting, almost mesmerizing, like something she'd never seen before. It captivated her beyond all things, even-- 'Hey!'" (Part 2) (Part 3)


• Lawndale School of Magic Part 4: Andrea, by Reven384 (COMPLETE!): "It was starting to get dark as Quinn waited in the graveyard. She hated graveyards. There was always something really creepy about them. Especially for a mage who knew ghosts are real. Suddenly a goth chick carrying a coffin walks though the graveyard like she belongs there. She’d seen the girl a few times, but never thought about her. 'My name is Andrea and no offense, but I’m here to kill you,' the goth girl said." (Part 4)


• A Little Switch (IC: Daria and/or Quinn are from donor eggs), by januense (COMPLETE!): "'Girls, I know that this revelation might be a little difficult to accept, but ...' said Helen in an unusual shy tone. 'JUST A LITTLE !!! ... ' interrupted Quinn ' ... you've just said that you're not our real mother !!! That our family is a LIE !!'"


• Lost and Found, by Reven384 (parts 3 and 4): "Quinn thought about the train ride. She could've helped Stacy with the oxygen mask. She could've tried harder to get her out of that seat belt. She could've done more to help the man instead of hurting him and then leaving him to drown. Instead she saved herself. Perhaps this island was her punishment for being a bad person." (Part 4)


• Meanwhile in the Universe Next Door..., by peetz5050 (COMPLETE!): "'See Trent had this sister, well he had three sisters but I'm talkin about his kid sister. She was... yeah I'm pretty sure she was thirteen, goin on fourteen, gangly, awkward little thing, all legs and nothin else, smiled like the sunrise though, had these blue eyes... I'm pretty sure she had a crush on me but... ya know, she was just a kid... anyhow.' He stopped again, a little smile on his face as he remembered her."



• Nick's BabyMomma (Scenes no Daria Fanfic should ever have-Now Springtime Fresh), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'So where is the mystery woman?' Daria asked once more, while Jane just shrugged, having already reminded Daria several times that she herself hadn't met Nick's baby momma inspite of having known him since he and Trent went to Lawndale together as teens."


• Only the Truth, by ST91 (parts 1 and 2): "'Hi. I'm Daria Morgendorffer. I'm a 16-years-old cynical, sarcastic teenager. In truth, my way of doing is just a deception. I'm too smart and sensitive to live happily in this world , so I use my way of being like an armor to keep everyone away and avoid being hurt. I believe that the cause of this attitude can be attributed to my family....'"


• Operation Glitterberries, by BF110C4 (parts 1 - 3): "Preventing her delusional family from doing something dangerous was just like preventing Beavis and Butthead from doing something stupid, pointless and denigrating but in need to be done anyway. And it was a risky affair too, his father outweighing her by at least a factor a hundred pounds, and her mother was likewise taller, heavier and stronger." (Part 2) (Part 3)


• Return to Highland, by neonhomer (parts 1 - 3): "'I hate airplanes.' Said Tilly, shifting in her seat. 'Relax dear. We'll be on the ground shortly.' Said Tristan. He reached over and grabbed his wife's hand. 'With the TSA and all of the new safety requirements, flying is safer than ever!'" (Part 2) (Part 3)


• Runaway Daria: Fallout Lawndale Edition, by Vukodlak (part 7): "'Crap' her father muttered standing up. 'What the foods not that bad...' Daria quipped before seeing eight or so armed men on the horizon. 'Do you think their friendly?'"


• Sexy Daria: Sexesteemers, by Shiva (parts 5 - 7): "Some of things Daria had picked up were to augment her current collection of ‘pretties’, others were a bit more demure, all of them would look amazing on her. At this point it didn’t really matter what she wore to school, the image she wanted imbedded in people’s minds was firmly in place. 'Hell I could dress as a Nun and everyone would still see me as Daria the Sex Goddess.'" (Part 6) (Part 7)



• Time Travel is Serious Business (Scenes no Daria Fanfic should ever have-Now Springtime Fresh), by LongSnakeMoan (COMPLETE!): "'Hey Nathan, you've not been round in a while. What's new?' 'I found out I could time travel through the Chinese Restaurant men's room the other day. These 2030s dames, they just don't dig the zoot suit, the pomade and the car fins and really dig the potato skin, it's wrong I tells ya. So I took a trip back in time to see if the 2000s chicks appreciated the eighteen carat quality of retro.'"


• Tom Was There (Season 1 Episode 1), by OverlordMikey (COMPLETE!): "The guy from class walked up next to her. 'Hey,' Daria wasn't sure how to respond. 'I hope DeMartino didn't traumatize you back there.' Daria just shrugged as Tom continued trying to make small talk, but to no avail. 'The man has left students broken and bitter; although none quite as much as himself.' Daria only responded with a cold. 'Why are you talking to me?'"


• Unnamed story (PLOT BUNNIES: free to good home), by neonhomer (part 1): "'Trent?' came the little girl's voice from the doorway. Trent looked up, to see his younger sister standing there. 'Yeah Janey?' 'Do I have to go to school tomorrow?'"


• Untitled, by GlitterShrooms: "A million years. A million years she must have lived, but attempts to bring back any memories were for naught. Awakening in this accursed hall of red and black scars was all she could remember. In this place with no up or down, in this place of no left or right, her wandering felt almost pointless. Almost."