Giddy-up, Helen!

Hey all you horse-racing fans! Today's the day of the Belmont Stakes, and Helen and Jake look like they're in it to win it. At least, I hope that's what they're doing. If not, please don't tell me.

Speaking of competition, today is also the anniversary of the episode "Prize Fighters," which aired on this day in 2001. Not only did Daria, Jodie, and Upchuck have to compete for a scholarship, but Lawndale High held a hot dog eating contest. Will the conflicts never cease?

Fandom News!

• Discuss the Yoko Tsuno comic book series and its decline.


• Vote in the Celebrity Deathmatch poll between Alfred E. Neuman and Sylvester P. Smythe.

Andrea as an Equestrian? Neigh!

Andrea's ready to race, but I'm not sure she'll be able to beat the record of Secretariat, who won the Belmont Stakes on this day in 1973 and became the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. And because I like you guys, I'm breaking with tradition and not using the Helen and Jake horse picture. You know the one I mean. You're welcome, by the way.

Today is also the anniversary of the episode "Pinch Sitter," which aired on this day in 1997. Do you remember what the vocabulary word for the night is? Ha! I made you say it!

Fandom News!

• Wouter had a question about the Beatles that's morphed into a discussion about accents.


• Erin M. shares "Rules of Rules," a commentary about fandoms.


• How would you fix the episode "Groped by an Angel"?


• Donate to Erin M.'s Patreon page to help support his projects.

GO, BIG BROWN!!!

Helen the Horse and Jake the Jockey remind us that the Belmont Stakes will be run this evening at 6:25 p.m., so stay tuned!










This is such a great alter ego.