Pop Goes the Artist

Daria has decided to celebrate Pop Art Day by creating her own knock-off featuring Jane. This will be a relief to Jane, who has painted more than her share of knock-offs and will be happy to take a break.

I'm sure Jane would rather celebrate the anniversary of Jackson Pollock's birth on this day in 1912, anyway. I'm sure it wouldn't be necessary to decorate the entire high school gym, though, as once was certainly enough.

Finally, let's wish Daria's favorite aunt a happy National Amy Day, and let's hope she's able to take another fun vacation to make Helen sick with jealousy. Especially if she's able to get Ralph Fiennes to join her.

Fanfic Update!

• The Engineer and the Time Lady, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 25): "Kristoff grew exhasperated as the Trolls continued to try to pair him with Anna. (Although some were also looking at Lena.)"


• I'm Sure Now, by goodmorninggrayson (COMPLETE!): "Stacy Rowe couldn't stop herself from staring at the alluringly confident Quinn Morgendorffer on the hot pink towel with a smiling sun with black dots for eyes that they currently shared since Quinn had forgotten hers."


• Spider Quinn 14 Battle and Consequence, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 1): "The Griffins were running late. Tom, Linda and Sandi were ready, but Sam and Chris were dragging their heels."

Popping In For a New Blog Post

Daria's celebrating Pop Art Day by showing off her new masterpiece...or is Jane celebrating by being her own new masterpiece? It's exactly the kind of thought-provoking tour-de-force that any pop artist would love to produce!

While not a pop artist, it's worth mentioning that today is the anniversary of Jackson Pollock's birth in 1912. I recommend celebrating by attending a school dance in his honor, and bonus points if you and another student get into a one-sided fistfight in the parking lot.

Let's also wish Aunt Amy a happy National Amy Day, and hope that she's celebrating with another tropical vacation. Of course, the best part of any vacation is rubbing her sister's nose in it, so don't forget the postcard!

Fandom News!

• Please remember to vote for your favorite Written Works and Visual Works!


• R.I.P., Melanie.


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• wouter describes the biggest train wreck in a well known comic book series.

A Snark Universally Acknowledged

Quinn and Daria don't look entirely convinced that this is the right way to wish Pride and Prejudice, published on this day in 1813, a happy anniversary. Honestly, though, with the novel's combination of romance and satire, this seems like the ideal book for the two of them to share an interest in.

Today is also the anniversary of Jackson Pollock's birth on this day in 1912. Jane might celebrate by doing another gigantic art project in his honor...or she may decide that she values sleep and sanity too much to put herself through that again.

Fanfic Update!

• Convergence on Lawndale, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 5): "The Doctor and Quinn were halfway back to the Morgendorffers’ house, when they heard a strange noise. 'What was that?' Quinn asked."


• Daria Ravenclaw: The Year of the Owl, by Meester_Lee (part 55): "If there was one word Daria had to use to describe her last morning with the Fink-Nottles, she’d use 'frantic.'"

When I play this rusty old harp, my soul TWEEEEEEET!

Daria's on the right track for National Kazoo Day--a harmonica is kind of like a kazoo, and I think Jake and Helen would be even more annoyed with kazoo music than they were with harmonica music. Go ahead and grab a kazoo and join in, and never mind the complaining neighbors!

Today is also the anniversary of Jackson Pollock's birth in 1912, so this would be a good time to throw a Jackson Pollock-themed dance party. Don't forget the detached arms gripping the steering wheel!

Fanfic Update!

• Beware the fan that feeds you (Iron Chef: Fictional Reaction), by TheBrodsterBoy (COMPLETE!): "'Ugh.....where am I?' Andrea looked around, wherever she was, it wasn't home. Or Kansas."


• Daria: In Another World?, by starwater09 (part 1): "Lawndale population least than two thousand, home of the Lawndale Lions a typical middle class suburban town were nothing ever really happens and the stuff that did happen wasn't even worth mentioning."


• Daria's Great Adventure, by dmsfanman (part 19): "Anton really hated sitting in a wheelchair. Yes, he had had a heart attack. But, he was perfectly capable of standing. He was quite sure he could walk as well."


• The Date, by elainefr (part 7): "'Why'd you do that?' Tom asked after taking a bite of his pizza. Daria looked up at him questioningly and scooped the dripping cheese from her bitten slice into her mouth."


• Nun Too Holy (IC: Random Alter-Ego Tales), by nightbeast37 (COMPLETE!): "Jake couldn't help but chuckle at what he was seeing. Quinn of all people had started walking around, completely dressed up in a nun's habit, for some reason. This was quite surprising for his fashionista daughter to do so."


• Unnamed story (Iron Chef: Fictional Reaction), by Scissors MacGillicutty (part 1): "Pain unlike any she had known before made her wake up. She felt dull pains in her joints, sharp pain on patches of skin, pains like longings in her muscles, and a rhythmic beat of a headache."


• Unnamed story (LLH Short Entries #2), by Roentgen (part 163): "Tom was busy in his quarters, looking over various college catalogs and not liking any of them."


• Upper Crass (Life After Thirty), by WildDogJJ (part 1): "Tom Sloan is sitting in his office when he recieves a message on his intercom. Pressing talk, he said 'Yes?' On the intercom his secretary said 'Mr. Sloan, Mr. Wang is here.' 'Send him in.'"


• You Know You've Done Something Wrong, by YouthofOz (parts 1 - 15): "I suppose you could call me 'Andrew.' Much less formal than narrator, isn't it? Not that I'm really a narrator, just a passing observer." (Part 2) (Part 3) (Part 4) (Part 5) (Part 6) (Part 7) (Part 8) (Part 9) (Part 10) (Part 11) (Part 12) (Part 13) (Part 14) (Part 15)

Pride, Prejudice, and Pollock

Daria and Quinn are (most likely) portraying Elizabeth and Jane Bennett in honor of the anniversary of Pride and Prejudice being published on this day in 1813. I can definitely see parallels between Daria and Elizabeth's wit and sarcasm, but Quinn as kind and gentle Jane? That's a little trickier.

One hundred and five years ago today, Jackson Pollock was born. Without that abstract painter, Jane would have had no inspiration at all for her school dance in "Daria Dance Party." Oh, and we would have lost out on a lot of artwork, too.

Finally, this marks the DFB2's 3,000th blog post! Woo hoo!

Fanfic Update!

• The Appointment, by elainefr (part 5): "Helen watched the brother and sister as they talked. Both showed remarkable strength, in her opinion. There were no outbursts of woefulness, nor was there the flooding of tears as she thought that there might be."


• Daria Ravenclaw: No Country For Unpleasant Old Men, by Meester_Lee (parts 4c and 4d): "Arcturus was relieved to let Iago lead him away from the company of the Faux-Ceciley. 'I see you were busy making friends, Sir,' said Iago." (Part 4d)


• Moonstruck, by NightGoblyn (part 17): "Eventually all six girls were standing on the castle side of the river, except for Jodie who was sitting on a large, flat rock. Ahead of them a small town lay in ruins, the buildings empty shells that had mostly collapsed under the weight of time and water."


• A.R.C Chapter 8 Sighted by a condor, by ST91 (part 6): "'Seriously Jane, you look amazing! How did you do it?' asked Daria. 'It was easy, I just had to take some clothes from my sisters' wardrobe and apply some makeup.' answered Jane."


• This is my stop, by Honey-On-Toast (parts 3 - 5): "Jane escorted Daria home, offering to carry the journal this time. It wasn't that late, but the street was dead silent, so much that the only distinct noise was from their clopping boots on the pavement." (Part 4) (Part 5)

Dancing the Night Away with Jackson Pollock and Jane Austen

Daria and Quinn are really getting into the anniversary of Pride and Prejudice, which was first published on this day in 1813. The writing fantasy sequence this image was taken from was very obviously inspired by Jane Austen's work, especially Pride and Prejudice, so it's very likely that Daria is a fan.

This is also the anniversary of Jackson Pollock's birth in 1912, so this might be a good day to throw a Pollock-themed school dance. Or not.

Fanfic Update!

• Invader Quinn Season Two, by Anguirus1955 (parts 9 and 10): "Stacey Morgendorffer finished the last math equation on her homework paper before turning on the TV in the living room. She checked her watch. 'Just in time,' she said to herself with a smile as the Mysterious Mysteries theme began playing." (Part 10)


• James the Lesser Presents Vinny Lane, by James the Lesser (part 24): "Vinny is with Daria at the Zon watching Mystic Spiral play. He notices a guy looking over at the two of them. Ok, either he thinks Daria is cute or... He thinks Daria is cute and waiting for a chance to talk with her."


• A New Start, by mabel (COMPLETE!): "Identity crises weren't new to Quinn. She had known for years that something was wrong with her, that the emptiness she felt inside wasn't normal."


• Stacy Morgendorffer, by Rémi (part 2): "Sitting in the back of the car driving her to Lawndale High, Stacy Morgendorffer was silent. Moving had already been stressful, and apprehension besieged her mind."


• Take A Walk in My Shoes, by DIsaac (prologue and part 1): "To be honest the story I'm about to tell you is just as strange as I write it, but believe me when I say it happened in Lawndale." (Part 1)

Dancing the Night Away with Jackson Pollock

Happy birthday to the late artist Jackson Pollock, born on this day in 1912. Pollock was featured on Daria as the inspiration for Jane's party decorations in "Daria Dance Party." It was edgy, in a dark and disturbing kind of way. Just like Jane herself.

Fandom News!

• You only have two days left to vote in the 2012 Daria Fanworks Awards! Get those votes in if you haven't already!


• Share your best wishes for those affected by flooding in Queensland.


• drocem shares the background lyrics to "Turn Down the Sun," the song used in Is It Fall Yet?


• Who are your personal scrappies? ThanatosRW invites you to discuss what fictional characters are irredeemable in your eyes.


• Two Iron Chefs have been posted in the Creative Writing forum: Reven384's Monkey's Paw and welltemperedclavier's The Convert.


• SinisterExaggerator posted an art Iron Chef in The Easel: ASCII Art Daria.

"See how the hands grip the steering wheel, like he still thinks he could drive his way out of it?"

Today is the 99th anniversary of the birth of Jackson Pollock. Pollock, an artist known for his "dripping" technique, died in a car accident in 1956. Jane Lane was apparently a fan, or was at least interested enough to make his art and death the theme of the school dance in the episode "Daria Dance Party."

Quinn: What's this about?

Jane: Being young, carefree, having your whole life ahead of you, and dancing the night away to celebrate. Oh, and the untimely death of Jackson Pollock.

Quinn: Great! Some friend of yours bites it in a car crash and you take it out on me. My life is over, okay?

Today is also the 25th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, in which seven crew members lost their lives after the shuttle broke apart after lift-off. May they rest in peace.

Fandom News:

• Kara Wild has some information about what to do in the case of board problems.


• Remember, you have until 11:59 PM on January 31st (UTC) to vote for the 2010 Daria Fanworks Awards!


• Have an opinion about 3-D movies? Talk about it in the thread!


• jtranser speculates about character appropriate alternative occupations.


• CR85747 wonders about everyone's Oscar predictions for this year.


• MJPollard would like some help with the timeline of Daria Multiverse stories.


• Roentgen posted a new Iron Chef in the Creative Writing forum: Stupid Sexy Daria!

Dancing the Night Away in His Memory

This is the 98th birthday anniversary of famed artist Jackson Pollock, in whose honor Jane Lane designed the student dance milieu in "Daria Dance Party." When asked what the decorations stood for, Jane replied, "Being young, carefree, having your whole life ahead of you and dancing the night away to celebrate. Oh, and the untimely death of Jackson Pollock." Mr. Pollock died August 11th, 1956, so it is doubtful that the party fell on his "death day" (to borrow a phrase from the Potter fandom).

However... Jane did not say aloud how Mr. Pollock died. How did Quinn know it was in a car crash? Well, there was a giant steering wheel hanging in the gym, so it must have been obvious.

Let's see, this is also Data Privacy Day, in memory of all the privacy we've lost through the Internet, and it's the 52nd anniversary of the patenting of LEGO blocks. Jake at left is clearly a LEGO fan. On top of all that, this is the 8th anniversary of a fanfiction couple's secret marriage. Guess who it was.

I see I am running behind on listing fanfiction again, so I will get to it as soon as possible.