Cuchi Cuchi!

Helen is dressing a little differently for work in order to better emulate Charo, the singer who was born on this day in 1951. I'm sure Eric will be appreciative of the outfit, although I'm not sure how much the singing will help her win that big lawsuit. It probably doesn't matter, though--she won't get through the first verse before her cell phone interrupts the concert.

Today is your last chance to send in your nominations for the 2014 Daria Fanworks Awards. You've got until 11:59 PM (23:59) UTC, so don't wait any longer!

Fanfic Update!

• ПОД СНЕГОМ, by Shad_Tkhom (COMPLETE!): "они брели согнувшись под ледяным, хлещущим снегом по лицу, ветром."


• Virginian Sisters: Horse Riding, by Szcz (part 1): "Quinn Morgendorffer walked through the cold streets of New York. Somewhere in Greenwich Village, she found a small café and entered. Seated at a corner table, Tom Sloane said, 'Hello,' and asked, 'Coffee?'"

Helen, That's No Way to Get Taken Seriously at the Firm!

Happy birthday, Charo! Helen is portraying the actress/comedian with great enthusiasm, but I bet Jake will be even more enthusiastic when he gets a look at her in that outfit.

On a more serious note, civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on this day in 1929. Those of us in the United States will also be commemorating the great man tomorrow on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but let me get a head start by sharing one of my favorite quotes from him:

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

Fandom News!

• Remember to vote for the 2011 Daria Fanworks Awards!


• The PPMB has reached its limit on attachments. Read the thread to see how you can help!


• Add your opinion to a discussion of the DFAs and Deviantart artwork.


• ApolloIVtv found a Jesse Moreno lookalike.


• A prequel to Jim Henson’s Labyrinth has been announced. Share your thoughts in the thread!


• Vukodlak posted a new Iron Chef: "What makes a date a date?"

Cuchi-cuchi, or Coochie-coochie?

Spanish-American entertainer Charo, whom I'm not sure many of you remember, was born 67 57 years ago today. Helen Morgendorffer does her best Charo imitation at left. (Charo is blonde.) Charo's actual name (I swear) is María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Moquiere de les Esperades Santa Ana Romanguera y de la Najosa Rasten, which neatly explains why everyone calls her Charo. Her website is here. The costume Helen wears is similar to the one Charo wears at right (click for larger image). Charo is a very accomplished guitarist, and her website has some of her music. She started the catchphrase "cuchi-cuchi."

Today is a significant date in a certain Daria fanfic that you may wish to read: Fast Times at Lawndale High. I remember the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High. It was weird. Sean Penn's changed a lot.

Most recent addition to DariaWiki: Brother Grimace presents Training Cadre 3000!


FF.net

• Dancing with the Devil by the Pale Moonlight, by Batlurker, a.k.a. Lorenzo Sauchelli (Part 3): “Aha!" Daria looked up, her eyes livid. "So now I’m the so-called Nosferatu Killer?”

PPMB

• Daylight: Soft Rains, by NightGoblyn (COMPLETE!): A very short story with an ending only an Angst Lord could love, and I do.
• Size Does Matter, by Blackhole (Part 34): Tiffany left her room in a hurry. She had no intended to give her mother another chance to rain her “Knock her up, marry her, elope - but get her out of the house!” rant on one of her dates. That gave them ideas. (SFMB)
• Snuffed Animals, by Disco316 (Parts 5 and 6): “I trust you," said Jane. "I just don’t trust...” “Don’t trust what? My judgment? My hormones? My sister? What?” “Tom.” [Ah....]
  
• Something Not Yet Named, by Gouka Ryuu (COMPLETE!): "This is the story of I got my name," spoke the bard, "though our country's fictional characters also have a place in the tale."
• Stacy Rowe, Seeker (Part II), by jtranser (continued): "All right. Whose brains did you eat this time?"

Daria en español

The alter ego of Helen Morgendorffer dressed up as Charo (maybe a little more than dressed up, as cosmetic surgery seems to have been involved *) was the only icon I could locate on short notice with a Spanish touch. The list of Spanish-language websites at left was lengthened, but that was the extent of my fanwork today.

The only problem with adding non-English websites is that, of course, I can't understand them, so you, dear reader, will have to let me know if anything useless or inappropriate appears. Them's the risks of uncontrolled fandom. Suggestions for new websites are always welcome.

In other news tonight:

SFMB has been fixed. Thank you, Gamer! U r0k!

Lawndale Online needs new material; it hasn't been updated in weeks. Send in your stuff, people!

Richard Lobinske, Brother Grimace, and Dr. Mike bravely continue to expand and explore the outer limits of DariaWiki.

A new thread on PPMB has appeared: "Scenes that Should be: Brains for Rent." If you can think of fanfic scenes that deserve to appear somewhere, jot them down there.

* I am well aware that some fans feel that Helen probably required no "enhancements" to fill the bill here. We will have to examine that issue in great depth at a future time. Scientifically, of course.