A Very Economical Pair of Birthdays!

Not one, but two economists were born on this day: Adam Smith in 1723 and John Maynard Keynes in 1883. I doubt even their combined talents could decipher what the hell Mrs. Bennett is trying to illustrate on the board, though.

Fanfic Update!

• 50 Words of Daria and Jerky (Pie, Pie, My Darling), by Smijey (COMPLETE!): "001. Love Daria bit into the extra spicy beef jerky and moaned with pleasure. She usually only felt this way when she fantasized about Mack and his ice cream truck."


• ARC Ch.6 Drowned in a cappuccino, by ST91 (COMPLETE!): "Daria blinked several times, not sure she understood. 'Come ... to ... live with you?' She said hesitantly."


• Baby, Baby (Daria and the Gang Thread), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "As Daria sat down at lunch, she found Jane talking to Brittany and Jodie. She wanted to complain - she really liked her alone time with Jane - but Jane seemed engrossed in the conversation. 'If it's a boy, I'd call him Colt,' Brittany said. 'And if it's a girl, I'll call her Angie, after my best friend.'"


• Darius Taylor, by Shiva (part 10): "Darius excused himself as soon as politeness would allow for it, which didn't dispel the questioning looks he got from Tom and Elsie. 'I'll need to think of something to say to them,' Darius thought when he saw the intensity of the curiosity in Elsie's eyes especially."


• Dylan, by J-D (part 21c): "Hank and Jacquie were attending a presentation for parents of prospective Grove Hills students (although Jacquie was snoozing through most of it) when Joey Lyndon's parents arrived and took the seats saved for them next to the Brocklethwaites."


• Finding A New Lane, by RLobinske (part 3): "'Well, I was hoping to talk to Derek about help on a project.' Raising her eyebrow, Karen said, 'You need my husband's help on a project?'"


• Glasses and Lipstick (chapter 3), by oni (COMPLETE!): "'I... just came to pick up some of my things boys,' Tom said in sadness. 'Sorry.' Moving past them, he opened the door to the room he once shared with his wife. The brothers watched him go him with a suitcase they then realized he had with him."


• Grandchild of Evil... (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: MY EYES THEY BURN!!), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'Ok Dad,' Daria wheezed as they sat down on old deckchairs in the Morgendorffer's cluttered garage with the windows blacked out, 'Why'd you drag me in here a couple hours before my first day in a new crappy high schools supposed to start?'"


• Half of my Soul, Val of my Heart (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: MY EYES THEY BURN!!), by Smijey (COMPLETE!): "Daria was jumping up and down, giddy. 'Who the hell are you, and what did you do with Daria?' Jane asked."


• Mine, by Vukodlak (part 4): "'Oh my god.' There stood Jane with a look of utter shock, the two cans of caffeine free soda rolling on the floor."


• No Wishes (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: MY EYES THEY BURN!!), by Brother Grimace (COMPLETE!): ""WAIT!" The Genie's voice boomed through the two girls. "You have rubbed my lamp - and now, I must grant you three wishes!""


• Of All The People That Won't Be Missed, by LongSnakeMoan (part 5): "'Ah Janey, I said no killin' and I meant no killin'. Not until we reach Highland.' 'But I'm bored. What about one cop, or a hobo or something?' 'No,' he muttered into her hair with a mixture of exasperation and love, breathing her in. 'Not yet. Soon though.'"


• Sonoma Coma, by jtranser (part 9): "'Daria, I know you guys are on a sabbatical from the God thing and you've been chilling out with us mortals... But you know, some day you may want to get back to doing it full time, and..'"


• Tiffany as a Brain, by Shiva (part 4): "All good things had to come to an end, and with night approaching the four girls were forced to conceded to time's flow and leave Casa Lane in favor of their homes."


• Tom Sloane, Lax Bro, by Shiva (part 7): "I have no fucking idea what time it is, but that could have been because of the J-Bombs that I had started to down like a boss!"


• Unnamed story (1,001 Deaths of Tom Sloane - Part II), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "Tom chortled to himself as he took the long elevator ride to the top of MTV headquarters."


• Unnamed story (IC: Tom Sloane, Lax Bro TAKEDOWN!), by PrecambrianStudios (COMPLETE!): "So, I was like, banging this chick with probably the largest knockers I've ever seen."


• Unnamed story (IC: Tom Sloane, Lax Bro TAKEDOWN!), by PrecambrianStudios (COMPLETE!): " I was also hammered as hell, I started seeing stars. Over in the adjoining hotel room, I could hear Kev banging someone. He is certainly a Bro! if I ever saw one."


• Unnamed story (IC: Tom Sloane, Lax Bro TAKEDOWN!), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "'Hey icebox woman,' Tom slurred, so drunk he was swaying back and forth."


• Unnamed story (IC: Tom Sloane, Lax Bro TAKEDOWN!), by Silver (COMPLETE!): "The ways of the bro were myriad and hazardous."


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: MY EYES THEY BURN!!), by peetz5050 (COMPLETE!): "'Girls, I just want you to know your mother and I realize it's not easy moving to a whole new town -- especially for you, Daria, right?' 'Did we move?' 'CUT!' 'Aww Glenn, what is it this time?'"


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: MY EYES THEY BURN!!), by PrecambrianStudios (COMPLETE!): "Jane found Daria leaning against the wall inside the girl's locker room."


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: MY EYES THEY BURN!!), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "'Hey!' It was the first time Daria dreaded hearing her best friend's voice. '...Oh. Hi.'"


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: MY EYES THEY BURN!!), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'I wonder if I'll get a golden iPod out of this...' Quinn mused to herself while looking into the camera and gave it a thumbs up."


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: MY EYES THEY BURN!!), by SinisterExaggerator (COMPLETE!): "There was a thunderous applause as Superintendent Cartwright handed the golden trophy off to a man in formal dress. He lingered by the side of the podium as the Superintendent started to speak."


• Untitled Scripficlet #1 (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: MY EYES THEY BURN!!), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "Trent: 'Oh, hey Janie, Mr. D. What's goin on?'"


• Victor Morgendorffer, by Shiva (part 16): "'Mr. Morgendorffer,' She said while towering over him, arms folded across her chest, 'What are you making?' Victor looked up at her and shrugged, 'A tissue paper sculpture...'"