Who Ya Gonna (Not) Call?

It appears that Mack, Kevin, Trent, and Upchuck have formed a squad in order to celebrate National Ghost Hunting Day! I just hope they don't try to go after poor Mrs. Sullivan. Not only did she not turn out to be a ghost, but she's had a rough enough time already.

Instead, they should embrace affection instead of antagonism, perhaps by composing a nice letter in honor of Love Note Day! They could write the letter to a ghost, but I think the ones with girlfriends should direct the correspondence in that direction instead. Except for Upchuck. He'd have much better luck with writing to the deceased.

If you don't have a special someone to write a love note to, then that's okay because it's National Singles Day. I suppose Daria and Jane will want to celebrate this one, because they ended the series footloose and fancy free, which given their history was probably for the best.

Fanfic Update!

• Consequences, by Zetor (part 3): "Daria and Jane made their usual trek through the suburban landscape of nearly identical houses and overly manicured lawns in silence, Daria worrying over the day ahead and Jane struggling to stay awake."


• Pokemon: May's Journey, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 5): "A little over two months after the events at Mt. Coronet and the rematch with Steven, May arrived back in Oreburgh City. She had arrived in Sinnoh a week earlier and had caught several Pokémon she had started training."


• Spider Quinn 23 Into Oscorp, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (COMPLETE!): "SpiderGirl paused. An Oscorp team was coming. 'Talon!' 'I hear them,' Ninja Talon said as she knocked back the agent she had been sparring with over one of his webbed up colleagues."

Ahoy, Fellow Swashbucklers!

Upchuck is preparing his best RRRRRRs for International Talk Like A Pirate Day, so be sure to shiver your timbers and call all your friends scurvy dogs! I think the girls of Lawndale High would far prefer Upchuck celebrate International Talk Like A Normal Person Day or, better yet, International Don't Talk At All Day.

At least he's standing still, because we definitely don't want to see him observe National Dance Day. I can only imagine how cringeworthy his dance moves would be, and suspect that's the reason he ended up with DJ duty at the school dance.

Daria probably isn't interested in pirate lingo or busting a move, but she might decide to celebrate National Woman Road Warrior Day. For Travis the Singing Cowboy's sake, let's hope she decides against it.

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Back the Blue? More Like Black and Blue.

It seems that Upchuck has chosen exactly the wrong way to celebrate National Police Woman Day, but I'm sure it will be very satisfying for the officers. It's hard not to enjoy his upcoming bit of comeuppance.

On a more positive note, today is also National Day of Encouragement! So, uh, good job on whatever it is you're doing right now! You're doing great! Just don't use Helen's technique: "We tell you over and over again that you're wonderful and you just...don't...get it! What's wrong with you?!"

I suppose Daria will want to boot up Cannibal Fragfest Whatever Number They'd Be Up To By Now in honor of National Video Games Day, and you should enjoy your digital pasttime of choice as well! Ted will likely play some VR games, assuming he ever left the last one he started.

Fanfic Update!

• Absinthe, by MyOwnName (COMPLETE!): "It isn’t that I hate you, it’s just I don’t love you."


• Anger Mismanagement, by WildDogJJ (COMPLETE!): "Quinn’s husband, Jim Carbone, exited the kitchen with a freshly brewed coffee in his hand. As he did so, he looked at his watch." (Part 2) (Part 3)


• Double Helix, by Pain-Jam-Cookie (part 1): "Jane always looked down. Daria never looked back up. Daria had no idea what she was missing."


• Shaken, by JoeMerl (COMPLETE!): "'I hate you so much,' Daria said. The cursor on her computer continued to blink owlishly. This paper was still two pages too short, and she had completely run out of things to say."


• Spider Quinn 23 Into Oscorp, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (parts 1 and 2): "SpiderGirl had patrolled that part of Lawndale many times before. But she noticed something new. A building that Oscorp had bought and refurbished was now open." (Part 2)


• Yesterday Was Better Before We Fixed It, by Teo Grey (TeoGrey), TeoGrey (COMPLETE!): "Greg Haffley had been attending Elmore Junior High for twenty-three days before deciding that history was his enemy. Not history as a subject. History as a concept."

Soooo...Helen Finally Snapped.

Helen clearly has no intention of celebrating National Lazy Mom's Day, which is completely in-character, but her method is a bit surprising. Seeing her acting like a housewife instead of a high-powered lawyer is like seeing a lion playing with a ball of string.

Let's hope that she doesn't get so distracted by housework that she forgets any important appointments, even if it is Be Late for Something Day. I have no doubt that Trent will be observing this one, possibly on multiple occasions.

Jane and Daria, meanwhile, will most likely be happy to enjoy Cheese Pizza Day. There's a good chance, though, that they'll cheat the holiday a bit by adding at least one topping.

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• Shady Doorags has done another Daria review, this time of "See Jane Run."


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