Without His Invention, Eric Would Have to Learn Morse Code

It's practically a national holiday to Helen and Quinn. Today is the anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell's birth in 1847. Bell was of course the inventor of the telephone, without which both of them would probably wither away and die.

Not only that, but today is also a triple anniversary for Daria episodes: "Esteemsters," "The Old and the Beautiful," and "Antisocial Climbers" all aired on this day in 1997, 1999, and 2000. Imagine that episode mashup for a moment. Daria shows up for her first day at the nursing home and everyone climbs a mountain. Hey, come to think of it, that has some interesting fanfic potential.

Fandom News!

• Two Dariacons are being planned in Minneapolis, Minnesota this year: Console Room Con in May and Midwest DariaCon 2014 in August. Can you make it to either or both?


• What are the real risks of living in your area? Talk about your hometown here.


• If actors were to play your favorite Daria pairing, whom would you choose?


• Jeremy Garrett started a new Character of the Week activity, beginning with Mandy Crishner.


• Snow-Kitty posted a new Iron Chef in Creative Writing: Mr. DeMartino fic challenge.

That's For Me!

Happy birthday to Alexander Graham Bell, born on this day in 1847. Bell is best known for inventing the telephone, for which Quinn and Helen are eternally grateful.

Today is also a triple anniversary for Daria: "Esteemsters," "The Old and the Beautiful," and "Antisocial Climbers" all premiered on this day in 1997, 1999, and 2000. That also means that today is the anniversary of the show itself! Happy anniversary, Daria! I remembered, unlike Tom. So there.

Fandom News!

• Kara Wild reminds everyone about the Paperpusher Twitter account for emergencies. It's also now listed under Recommended Links on this blog.


• PrecambrianStudios and DIsaac are now in the spotlight, so ask your questions in the threads!


• welltemperedclavier muses about mental illness and Our Heroine.


• Charles RB challenges everyone to redeem Barch.


• Share your favorite songs you love by bands you hate in the Weapons of Mass Distraction forum.


• Do you play American McGee's Alice? Discuss the game in the thread.


• Three new Iron Chefs have been posted in Creative Writing: random-one's the cult of daria and PrecambrianStudios's Daria Homeschooled and Conjoined Twins Iron Chef Contest.


• ashk09 wants to know, can't we have a drawing contest or something?

A Ton of Anniversaries on Line One!

Happy birthday to the late Alexander Graham Bell, born on this day in 1847. Thanks to him, Helen and Quinn are both free to talk on the phone until their ears grow over the receiver. And...that's a good thing, right?

Today is also a triple anniversary for Daria episodes, as "Esteemsters," "The Old and the Beautiful," and "Antisocial Climbers" all aired on this day in 1997, 1999, and 2000, respectively. That also means that today is the 15th anniversary of the birth of the show Daria itself! Woo hoo! Party down, everyone!

But try to keep it quiet--Quinn and Helen are on the phone.

Fandom News!

• Posters discuss flooding in New South Wales and Victoria.


• The Virtual Dariacon is happening today! Join in if you can, and there will be a special event at 5:00 PM EST!


• Watch and discuss two new trailers posted in Weapons of Mass Distraction: The Avengers and Frankenweenie.


• neonhomer is looking for a new avatar and would like help from fan artists.


• Erin M. posted a new video: Mr. DeMartino Discusses "Ocean's 11" (1960)


• TheExcellentS continues to update the list of 2012 Daria Fanfiction - The Finished Stories. Thanks, TES!

"Isn't your sister afraid her ear will grow over the receiver?"

On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for the telephone. This is a red-letter day for both Helen and Quinn Morgendorffer, both of whom owe much--including their frequent lack of sanity--to the invention.

But what if the telephone had never been invented? Would we have seen Helen discussing cases with Eric via smoke signals? Would Quinn have planned all of her dates by tapping them out in Morse Code? The possibilities are endless!

In non-phone related news, though, here's what's going on in fandom:

• The Dariawiki has been transferred to a new domain registrar. Staren asks that anyone who notices any issues with the site send him a PM.


• Kael Seoras posted a recording of her Junior Recital. Check it out!


• A trailer and movie poster have been posted for the upcoming Captain America: The First Avenger and discussion about the movie is underway.


• Erin M. posted a new Iron Chef in the Creative Writing forum: Guilty Pleasures Redux.

A Date to Celebrate

The American Telephone and Telegraph Company (now AT&T) was created 129 years ago today. Alexander Graham Bell, the telephone's inventor, was born 161 years ago today.

Daria first aired 11 years ago today.

Party on, people. Party on most righteously.