Who Knows What Weather Lurks Ahead? The (Groundhog's) Shadow Knows!

It's Groundhog Day! The day when we inexplicably depend on the shadow-seeking abilities of a large rodent to determine our meteorological fate. They're pretty cute, though.

There appears to be only one Daria fanfic about the holiday itself: Observational Skills by Brother Grimace. However, magnuskrauss used a similar theme to the movie Groundhog Day in Two Wrongs Make A Right and LSauchelli started a Round Robin using the same theme last year. Unfortunately, it remains unfinished. Wouldn't today be a great day to kickstart it again? (Hint, hint!)

Also, the 2010 Daria Fanworks Awards winners have been posted! Congratulations to the winners and nominees!

"Guys yelling and jumping up and down and banging into stuff and dip, Stacy, dip!"

Today is most likely a sacred holiday to Kevin Thompson. The first was played on this day in 1967, between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Packers won, which is probably good news to Kevin, who seems to be a fan of Vince Lombardi according to "The Lawndale File":

Mack: Remember that game when you fell on your head? Remember how you thought Vince Lombardi was sending you plays from hell?

Kevin: Heaven, bro! Vince Lombardi did not go to hell.

As for the first Super Bowl, I don't know if any school review meetings regarding soda advertising in schools took place on the same day, but I wouldn't rule out the possibility.

Fandom news!

• Nominations are up for the 2010 Daria Fanworks Awards for Written Works and Visual Works. Congratulations to all the nominees!


• How will you celebrate Daria Day: 2/16?


• Roentgen started two new Deep Thoughts threads: Ph. D. Exam in Philosophy and Daria and the Nazis.


• Vukodlak started a new Iron Chef: Daria cries...


• TheExcellentS is looking for suggestions for his Daria Pixel Art Collection.

Nominate and Captionate!

First, this is your last reminder to nominate for the 2010 Daria Fanworks Awards. The polls close tonight at 11:59 PM (23:59) UTC! (Check the time here.)

Second, caption this picture:

What did Quinn just hear in the next room?

There's Still Time to Nominate for the 2010 Daria Fanworks Awards!

Time is running out to send in your nominations for the 2010 Daria Fanworks Awards.


Full rules and instructions are here.

You don't want to vote on just my nominations, do you?

I didn't think so.

"Brown is so...soothing."

On this day in 1892, J. R. R. Tolkien was born. Bikini-clad Helen invites you to join in the celebration as she displays this handmade Hobbit candle. Although I'm willing to bet that at least a few blog readers have only just noticed the candle she's holding....

Dennis has started (but not finished) a Daria/Lord of the Rings crossover called Shadows of a Timeless Song. Is it pitchforking time? But of course! First, though, some fandom news:

• There's only one week left to nominate works for the Daria Fanworks Awards! Were there any fanfics or fanart that you really enjoyed? Now's your chance to make sure they get recognized!


• The SFMB is having technical difficulties. Deref and Gamer are working on it, though!


• brnleague99 invites you to play a game for the paranormally inclined. How many people are in the picture?


• What did you think was the worst music of 2010? Share your thoughts in Wouter's thread.

Time for Daria Fanwork Awards Nominations.

An new year has started and that means it's time to send in your nominations for the 2010 Daria Fanworks Awards.


Full rules and instructions are here.

Nominate early and nominate often.