Later, Tater!

Mr. O'Neill's head is even emptier than usual for Mr. Potato Head Day, if such a thing is actually possible. The good news is that, in this form, at least he'll be slightly more entertaining!

I see he stuck with his usual hairdo, though, but that's okay because it's Hairstyle Appreciation Day. I think that Jane appreciates her own hair much more than she used to ever since the dye incident, but I doubt she'll ever ask Daria for help if she wants to change it in the future.

At least she can count on Daria for an honest opinion on any hairstyle changes, and not just because it's Honesty Day. Daria doesn't hold her opinions back on any day, for any reason.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria Ravenclaw: The Legend of Sporting Joe, by Meester_Lee (part 23): "Julia woke up with the sense that she was in a strange bed. Her mind shifted from sleepiness to full wakeful alert: where was she and why was she here?"


• Fake It to Break It, by avav3 (COMPLETE!): "The Sloane estate was quiet — too quiet — the silence broken only by the occasional shuffle of their Martha rushing through the kitchen to check on the roast, or the faint hiss of the tea kettle simmering to a boil."


• Funky Pretty, by MoleFromTheMinistry (part 5): "It was an average Friday morning. Daria and Jane were forced to attend this compulsory activity (some would say it was a chore, with the exception of missing class time) after making out the night prior."


• Heavenly wine and roses, by riotsquirrrl (part 6): "More than anything, Daria wishes that it could just be summer already. It’s been a week since she kissed Jane and lost Tom."


• Mysteries of Aurora, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 15): "They left the Library through the QuinMillennial wing. 'Even this most modern part of the Library echoes the earlier parts,' Janara said."


• Opposites Detract, by Bolshevitch (part 4): "Finally, the school day was over, and Daria wondered why she couldn’t have spent the whole time in her room with a book."


• Spider Quinn 16 Tempest and Change, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 3): "Shortly afterwards, Quinn changed to SpiderGirl on the roof of the theater. The themes of change resonated with her, specially with the changes she had undergone since she got bit by that spider and after her father died."


• The Way Things Go, by Ravynstone (COMPLETE!): "Daria Morgendorffer stared out the window of the Greyhound bus, watching the streets of Lawndale pass."

It's a Bird! It's a Lane!

Jane is up, up, and away for National Superhero Day, but I think she's taking her friend's job away. See, Daria has already said that "at night, I fight crime in a stretchy-stretchy costume" and I don't think she would appreciate the competition.

Meanwhile, let's hope that neither Quinn nor Andrea get it into their heads to celebrate Great Poetry Reading Day. On the other hand, I'd be happy to hear another poster contest gem from Jane and Daria...as long as Ms. Li and Mr. O'Neill don't get to it first.

All of the Daria characters who are in relationships should know that today is Kiss Your Mate Day and it's open season for smooches. Maybe someone should have told Daria that it was never Kiss Your Mate's Mate Day, but I suppose it's too late for that now.

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Quit Horsing Around!

I don't think Quinn quite understands the point of National Help A Horse Day, but kudos to her for never skipping arm day. I can't even imagine what the rest of the Fashion Club will say when they see what she's wearing, though.

Things will get even worse for her if she also decides to celebrate National No Makeup Day, although I'm not sure Quinn could cope with that kind of deprivation. Even if she's supposedly "the kind of person who doesn't really need makeup."

Finally, a very happy Alien Day to Artie, who will hopefully be celebrating here on Earth and not on some alien spaceship getting his pants nicely pressed. Daria could go back to the UFO convention, but if she tries to take her family along then Quinn will probably throw a horse at her.

Fanfic Update!

• Funky Pretty, by MoleFromTheMinistry (part 4): "It was faster than a bullet from a gun, quicker than the blinking of an eye. That electric jolt of dopamine entered both their brains, a rush of understanding finally was understood between the two."


• I (Don't) Want to Be a Part of It, by ladyevil (part 6): "'Every time I look at you I don’t understand!' Trent sang. 'Why you let the things you did get so out of hand? You'd have managed better if you'd had it planned. Why...' Trent coughed."


• Is it The Purge Yet?, by darialalalalala (part 1): "'Next on Sick, Sad, World.' Daria rolled her eyes and then switched the channel in hopes there was a channel that didn’t go on ad-break."


• Just a Girl, by Panwarcriminal (COMPLETE!): "Daria stood at the door of Jane’s apartment. She knew what Jane planned, if you could call just saying 'Let’s get dinner and see where the night goes' a plan, but Daria knew one thing was certain: she was going to come out to Jane."


• You Really Got a Hold on Me, by janendaria4life (COMPLETE!): "Daria and Tom sat in a booth at Pizza King, every few minutes taking bites when they weren't getting easily distracted into conversation with one another."

Welcome to the Fascist Club

It looks like the Fashion Club has chosen to take Fashion Revolution Day quite literally, so everyone had better be careful. The next person to wear last season's shoes might find themselves in front of a firing squad!

I hope that Daria's lab rat from her project with Kevin is having a pleasant and Brian Taylor-free World Day for Laboratory Animals. At the very least, I hope he doesn't have to run any mazes if he doesn't want to.

Jane, meanwhile, will be happy to know that today is the anniversary of the birth of artist Willem de Kooning in 1904. Perhaps Trent could celebrate by getting her a signed photograph of the man that doesn't misspell his name!

Fandom News!

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A Quinnup Girl!

Quinn is looking very retro for National Pinup Day, and I can just imagine how the three Js would react to seeing this. No shock that she's on the phone, though. Quinn has the same hobbies in any decade.

Perhaps Tom and Daria can have another "morgue chat" about Vladimir Lenin, since today is the anniversary of his birth in 1870. I'm sure Jane would prefer that they didn't, however. I think she has a point.

It would at least be more interesting than talking about Immanuel Kant, also born on this day in 1724. The "dry, ponderous intellectual" put Tom to sleep, so I can't imagine the conversation would be very exciting.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria in "The Gap", by SisterCatherine (COMPLETE!): "Though she would be loath to admit it, Daria had been excited for college. The change of pace was direly needed, and after learning that she wouldn’t have to part with Jane, she was as close to eager as she really could be."


• Daria Morgendorffer vs Daphne Blake, by kllngjk2 (COMPLETE!): "On this afternoon, Daria Morgendorffer is walking on the street of Lawndale, her hometown. Due to the fact that both the weather and sun are pleasant, the lady decided to take some fresh air."


• Opposites Detract, by Bolshevitch (part 3): "If nothing else, Daria felt reassured by the fact that clique rigidity in the lunch room was a multiversal constant."


• Quinn Gets Medieval, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Artie was at the entrance to Medieval Times wearing a Star Fleet uniform and haggling with the host."


• Spider Quinn 16 Tempest and Change, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "A minute later, they were on top of the Historia."


• Troubles of Lawndale, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 1): "'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?'"


• Funky Pretty, by MoleFromTheMinistry (part 3): "'Hey.' Tom sat down at the Pizza King with Jane on a Thursday evening. She called him on his phone the night prior, asking to talk about something serious."

It's High Time!

Looks like Trent just finished celebrating 420, so don't expect too much from him for awhile. Or ever. Admittedly, he isn't really the most reliable or intelligent character even when not high, so keep your expectations especially low today.

If he gets the munchies later and needs a snack, today is also National Cheddar Fries Day! Daria, fan of cheese fries that she is, would be willing to join him if she could only speak two words in a row in his presence.

Finally, happy Easter Sunday to all in fandom who celebrate!

Fandom News!

• wouter shares a comic page he created with Daria and Jane on security footage.

For Once, I WANT To Hit On Upchuck!

Upchuck has finally found his true calling in life, and just in time for National Piñata Day! I expect Upchuck would be a lot more popular with people if he came with free candy, especially if you had to beat him savagely in order to get it.

If you're in the mood for less violent entertainment, there's always International Juggler’s Day. Jodie and Helen both know quite a bit about metaphorical jugging thanks to their workloads, but it remains to be seen if either of them is skilled at the literal version.

Let's just hope that Bing and the Spatula Man don't try to put in an appearance for World Amateur Radio Day. Before anyone tries to claim that, being paid, they aren't technically amateurs, I suggest you take another look at the act and try to tell me there's anything professional about either of them.

Fanfic Update!

• Funky Pretty, by MoleFromTheMinistry (part 2): "'Daria, what do you find important in your life as a writer?' Mr. O’Neill inquired."


• I (Don't) Want to Be a Part of It, by ladyevil (part 5): "Alfred found a space to park the Mustang in a parking garage. 'We’ll probably just leave it here the whole vacation.' Alfred said. 'Most places are easier to get to by walking or subway.'"


• Prom Bomb (Making a Statement), by avav3 (COMPLETE!): "It was a quiet Friday evening. Tom and Daria sat in Daria’s room—Daria perched at her desk, working on a new piece of literature, while Tom lounged on her bed, reading her copy of Brave New World."


• Quinn Gets Medieval, by wilddogjj (parts 1 and 2): "Jim was driving his new car, a 2025 Mustang GT500, down the road. Soon, he was approaching his destination, a Medieval Times location." (Part 2)


• Spider Quinn 16 Tempest and Change, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 1): "Quentin Beck got off the bus. He looked at the terminal in front of him."

Do Tramps Have Low Self-Esteem?

Looks like Mr. O'Neill found a new way to act the fool, but at least with Charlie Chaplin the act was truly an act, not reality. The silent film star was born on this day in 1889, and entertained far more people without speaking than the teacher could ever hope for by opening his mouth.

However, today is not a day for silent films, because it's also World Voice Day and talkies are now a thing. I suppose Stacy could celebrate by "accidentally" cursing Sandi with laryngitis again, because Sandi's silence was sure a pleasant time for the whole Fashion Club.

Somebody should let Jake know that it's National Stress Awareness Day, because it might be good to check in on his mental health status. Then again, perhaps that's a bad idea: "Why do people keep telling me I'm stressed? If I weren't stressed, I'd get stressed by everyone telling me I'm stressed!"

So Long and Thanks for All the Cheers!

It looks like Brittany is enjoying National Dolphin Day very much, but I think she'll find it hard to hold her pom-poms with flippers. On the bright side, she's probably much smarter as a dolphin than she ever was as a human being.

Please, no one tell Ms. Barch that today is Ex Spouse Day! I'm worried that it might set her off, but now that I think about it, for her every day is Ex Spouse Day. And it's nothing to celebrate for her!

Finally, on this day in 1997 and 2000, the episodes "The Lab Brat" and "Of Human Bonding" first aired. Although there weren't any dolphins featured in either of them, Brittany ended up completely drenched changing the water in Upchuck's fish tank in the first one. I guess she didn't stay out of the splash zone.

Fanfic Update!

• Green Around the Radiator Grills, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Kevin was hanging out in the parking lot with some of his teammates after practice. The group included the three Js as well as Stacy's older brother, Adam. The other guys watched as Adam was shining his car, a 1999 Pontiac Trans-Am T-top." (Part 2) (Part 3)


• Is It the Purge Yet?, by laycoolhero8 (part 1): "'Next on Sick, Sad, World.' Daria rolled her eyes and then switched the channel in hopes there was a channel that didn't go on ad-break."


• The Muliebrity, by janendaria4life (parts 1 - 4): "Daria had agreed to dye Jane's hair. She was terrible at painting, let alone dying her best friend's hair for the first time striped to resemble a tiger."


• Mysteries of Aurora, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 14): "Freya first looked at the place the manuscript had been. Nothing looked out of the ordinary. The shelf looked ordinary and the neighboring manuscripts were mostly undisturbed."


• Opposites Detract, by Bolshevitch (part 2): "Jane’s face burned red with embarrassment, even as she tried to keep her eyes on the road and away from all parties involved. Daria thought the shade wasn’t that far off from her top."


• Long Distance Prank Calls (Mini Crossovers), by cfardellbrenorenz29 (COMPLETE!): "It was a normal busy day at Vitale, et al. The phone rang."

He Does Blow a Lot of Hot Air, Though

Wind looks pleased to learn that today is Big Wind Day, but I'm pretty sure the holiday is for the weather event rather than people named Wind (or Ronald). I think all of Lawndale would rather not celebrate this one, though, as the sort of hurricane they experienced previously was probably more than enough excitement for a lifetime.

On the other hand, Wind definitely won't be celebrating National Only Child Day, because the Lane family is many things but "small" is not one of them. Quinn might try to celebrate if she thinks she can get away with it, but I hope she doesn't.

Quinn would probably be better off observing International Day of Pink by wearing one of her favorite shirts or adding even more pink to her bedroom. Daria will observe by staying far away from anything pink.

Fore!

Jake is out there living his best life for Golfer’s Day, although I feel some sympathy for that poor caddy. Still, it's one of the rare times that things work out for Jake, especially when you consider the chaos going on elsewhere during this episode. Enjoy that legendary thirteenth hole!

Meanwhile, Helen is either drunkenly fighting with or drunkenly making up with her sisters for National Siblings Day, and honestly it might be a little of both. Quinn and Daria might also celebrate, if either is willing to claim the other at this point.

Depending on her mood, Daria might instead decide to write another unflattering essay, since it's National Farm Animals Day. Apparently that essay about feeling like a big misfit whom everybody hates had some unfortunate comparisons, but I honestly would love to read it.

Fanfic Update!

• Disaffected, by avav3 (part 1): "Maybe I flatter myself, but I think I could be a professional writer if I put my mind to it. A bitter, angry hack who starts fistfights at cocktail parties–I could do that job."


• The Evening Nudes, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Stacy Ruttheimer (nee Rowe) was showing her twelve-year-old daughter, Quinn (Q for short) around the studio. Stacy was a news anchor at WSBC and, as such, was dressed in a business suit consisting of a sky-blue jacket over a white blouse with matching skirt." (Part 2) (Part 3)


• I (Don't) Want to Be a Part of It, by ladyevil (part 4): "'I am going to the picnic.' said Alfred as the Mustang sped down the highway. 'And I am going to bring an abstract sculpture, a Bunsen burner and...Captain America!'"

A Day for Birdbrains

Jane has already finished celebrating Draw a Bird Day, and in fact has done so twice by drawing two birds...or rather reimaginings of two people as birds. If she really gets on a roll, she could always draw Penny's parrot Chiquito, as long as she doesn't get too close.

A safer option might be to visit the zoo and draw some of the safely-confined birds there in honor of Zoo Lover’s Day! While she's there, she could visit the tigers and reminisce about her hair dye experience. Or not.

If you prefer sharks to birds and tigers, then you should spend some quality time with Helen for International Be Kind to Lawyers Day. Or at least, you can try, but I'm sure she's too busy to chat and could her assistant deal with this please?

Fandom News!

• R.I.P., Val Kilmer and Jay North.

A Grave Holiday

Daria invites everyone to celebrate Plan Your Epitaph Day, but especially her sister. I suspect Quinn's epitaph would emphasize both the bounciness of her hair and the invisibility of her pores.

For those who would prefer to sleep than rest in peace, there's always National Pajama Day. Daria can get comfy in her Mark Twain nightshirt while Helen can humiliate Quinn (who is not having a great day, apparently) by wearing the bumblebees again.

Finally, Brittany's whole family can celebrate National Taylor Day and, according to The Daria Database, so can one of the Lanes' never-seen cats. I assume Taylor the cat is not related to the Taylors, and with Brian around he should consider himself lucky.

Fanfic Update!

• Being a little different isn’t so bad, by Mr_peanutbutter (COMPLETE!): "Her parents were fighting and screaming again, and it was all because of her. Daria was young, but she wasn’t dumb. She knew they were mad because she was different from other kids."


• Daria Enrolls At Nevermore: An Experiment, by Meester_Lee (part 17): "'Hello, Wednesday,' said Daria. 'I guess I ought to make introductions. Wednesday, this is my mother Helen Morgendorffer.'"


• Hell High, by avav3 (part 2): "A few weeks had passed since I first started here at Lawndale, but my mother’s voice still echoed in my head about joining extracurriculars."


• Mysteries of Aurora, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 13): "After a couple of classes, Olivia Marcus was back in the Nordic Section of the Main Library. She had taken a break over Sunday, talking with Janara as she gamed and listening to various audiobooks."


• Opposites Detract, by Bolshevitch (part 1): "Endless droning words. That’s all Daria figured Mr. O’Neil had to contribute."


• Spider Quinn 15 The New Challenges, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (COMPLETE!): "Dafoanairi also emerged onto the first floor, and had heard Ninja Talon point out the ‘fourth vigilante’"

I Hope Brian Taylor Won't Celebrate This One

Be sure to check your medicine cabinet for intruders because it's World Rat Day and you can't be too careful. As far as Jake's concerned, squirrels count for this holiday as well because "squirrels are nothing but rats with fluffy tails!" Now, where did he leave that cheese?

If you'd rather have something healthier than cheese, you could celebrate International Carrot Day instead. Just make sure you get to them before the Fashion Club does, because carrot sticks are their snack of choice.

Since it's Tell a Lie Day, you could always claim that you ate carrots when in reality you pigged out on pizza and ice cream. I mean, who's going to check up on you? I sure won't. I'll be too busy with my own pizza and ice cream to care.

Walk on the Mild Side

Jane is helping Daria celebrate National Walking Day, because the last thing Daria wants is to celebrate Run Into Crap Day because she isn't wearing her glasses. Helen might choose to observe by powerwalking, at least if she can get a few minutes away from work.

Jake, on the other hand, will be too busy with National DIY Day to do any walking. If he's done (badly) repairing the light in the dining room, he really should get around to fixing that loose floorboard all the way at the other end of the house.

I hope Jane decides to spend the day painting, but only until she gets tired. She wouldn't want to risk burnout, which happened in the episode "Art Burn," which aired on this day in 2001.

Fanfic Update!

• But You Always Knew the Truth, by riotsquirrrl (part 4): "Jane really thought that by October of 2002 they’d finally be done with that damn song."


• Lawndale, Meet Hell, by janendaria4life (COMPLETE!): "Daria Morgendorffer and Jane Lane were your average pair of cynical, sarcastic, bitchy even, outcasts living in a stupid town with stupid people who did stupid things in it."