Honest Andrea

Andrea looks very statuesque (get it?) for the anniversary of the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in 1922. Perhaps to celebrate, Jodie can finish telling Brittany "all about how nice Mr. Lincoln really died."

A more pleasant proposition, however, would be Water a Flower Day. It might be a good idea to water the Tommy Memorial Crutch, too, because if that thing goes then you just know Tommy Sherman will come back to haunt the girls' restroom again.

Does anyone feel like joining Daria in ordering either a steak or a stake? If so, then I have good news because it's Joan of Arc's feast day, or the anniversary of the day she was executed in 1431.

Awwwwwww!

Helen and Jake are just adorable together for Cuddle Up Day, and they look so happy that it's easy to recognize this as a fantasy sequence rather than real life. I would like to think that Helen and Jake do have their moments of calm and togetherness, at least in between the phone calls from work and rants about childhood.

When they're done with their one-on-one time, they could spend some quality time with Quinn by taking her out for lunch and listening to her poetry in honor of National Take a Poet to Lunch Day! She could even regale them with the greasy fry poem.

Daria, however, would far rather be burned at the stake like Joan of Arc, who was born on this day in 1412. I'm not sure if the prospect of spending time with her family or listening to bad poetry is worse to her, but either one would drive her to, in her own words, order a stake.

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They're So Sweet When They're Imaginary!

Jake and Helen look extra sweet together for Cuddle Up Day, and it's a shame they don't get along like this more often. And by "more often" I mean "at all," because this scene was taken from a fantasy sequence in Daria's imagination. Oh, well. There's always the pancake batter.

But never mind about breakfast; today is National Take a Poet to Lunch Day and you have your choice of poets to invite! You could get some fast food with Quinn while she reads you "The Greasy Fry" or try to keep your food down while Andrea talks about rotting bags of flesh. On second thought, maybe just skip the poets entirely.

Whomever you have lunch with, I recommend you follow Daria's lead and order a steak for Joan of Arc's birthday on this day in 1412. Hm. I think that joke works better when spoken out loud.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria Ravenclaw: The Legend of Sporting Joe, by Meester_Lee (part 20): "Oswald sat in his chair and seethed as he watched Skein and the restaurant’s bouncer escort Derrick out of the restaurant."


• Far Away for too Long, by ViriVulpi (COMPLETE!): "She heard her alarm and grabbed her glasses from the nightstand. It was the weekend and she forgot to turn off the switch."


• Spider Quinn 05: The Trip to Freemont, by cfardellbrenorenz29 (part 5): "Jane looked at the card Daria held out. 'Wow. Licensed to drive. The grotesque picture makes it official.'"


• This is Not America, by ladyevil (part 3): "'It’s called a ménage à trois.' Alfred said as their pizza and a pitcher of Coke was served."

Four Score and Seven Goths Ago

Andrea may have a stony expression on her face right now, but only because she's made of actual stone in honor of the anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial, which was dedicated on this day in 1922. While the memorial is pretty impressive, the personification of Lincoln's birthday is not. I mean, what could the guy possibly have against sandals?

Today is also the anniversary of the day that Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431. Interestingly, she was executed not for heresy or for helping Jane with an art project, but for dressing in men's clothing. I feel like the Fashion Club would have been okay with the verdict.

Fanfic Update!

• Blocked (Iron Chef: Change the Location), by sarcasticsponge (COMPLETE!): "'Now girls I understand moving to a new location is going to take some time for you to adjust to your new school' Jake Morgendorffer said to his daughters while driving them to their new school."


• Danny Morgendorffer, by ST91 (part 41): "That evening a pleasant atmosphere hovered over the Morgendorffer house. Helen and especially Jake were in a good mood. This is because things were starting to go well in their new jobs."


• Daria: In Another World?, by starwater09 (part 7): "Change. Change is a factor in life that was always happening, everyday no matter how big or small there was change. Whether it be a new day, a new week or a new month, change was something that is always right around the corner."


• Erin Chambers, by OzFerret (part 39): "Erin was surprised how late it was as she hurried her way through the Friday night crowd. She wondered about food and if the girls would have already eaten and if The Blind Canary had food anyway."


• Esteem of the Cynic Chick (Iron Chef : Internet Friends), by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (parts 1 and 2): "‘I have low esteem for everyone else,’ Daria thought as she entered the sanctuary that was her room, repeating what she had told her family down in the kitchen. She went to her computer and opened her email." (Part 2)


• Is It Show Time Yet?, by Lady Evil (part 2): "Daria sat in the school cafeteria going over Quinn’s letter again. She still wasn’t sure she wanted to share this with her family."


• Kevin, by elainefr (COMPLETE!): "'Why so glum chum?' 'It’s not right.' 'It’ll blow over-'"


• Red Letters, by Anonymous (COMPLETE!): "Brittany Taylor was the last person Daria had expected to see at the Scarlet Magazine offices. Well, aside from Kevin."


• Unnamed story (Iron Chef : Internet Friends), by Roentgen (part 1): "Mack loved being Batman. And he was Batman. On Twitter, anyway."

Honest Andrea

Andrea's looking very stately in honor of the Lincoln Memorial, which was dedicated on this day in 1922. Either she's rejected the goth lifestyle in favor of an unusual fad or she's found a clever way to get out of working at Payday.

It was also on this day in 1431 that Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. The event was remarked on by Daria and Jane in the episode "Arts 'N Crass":

Jane: You're a real Joan of Arc, you know that?

Daria: Yeah...and I think I just ordered a stake.

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Cuddle Up or Burn a Heretic!

Jake and Helen are looking cozy together for Cuddle Up Day, and it's too bad that this is just a fantasy sequence. They can make a very cute couple when they want to.

Today is also supposed to be the anniversary of Joan of Arc's birth in 1412. The heroine and martyr was mentioned in the episode "Arts N' Crass":

Jane: You're a real Joan of Arc, you know that?

Daria: Yeah, and I think I just ordered a stake.

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A Good Day to Kick Back, Chill...and Burn Someone for Heresy

Helen and Jake have the right idea for Cuddle Up Day, which just goes to show you that they can actually be a cute couple. When they're in someone else's fantasy sequence, anyway.

On a somewhat less cuddly note, today (might) be the anniversary of Joan of Arc's birth in 1412. Joan got a brief mention in the episode "Arts 'N Crass," in this exchange:

Jane: You're a real Joan of Arc, you know that?

Daria: Yeah, and I think I just ordered a stake.

Fandom News!

• It's time to start nominating for the 2015 Daria Fanworks Awards!


• Keep up with the latest news on the militia occupying a federal government compound.

Awwwww!

Jake and Helen certainly look cozy together, because today is Cuddle Up Day! So go ahead and snuggle with anyone or anything you like. Daria will probably choose a book.

Today is also the day that Joan of Arc is often presumed to have been born in 1412. I wouldn't recommend cuddling up to her, though, as things could get a little warmer than you might like.

Please remember to nominate your favorite fanfics and art for the 2012 Daria Fanworks Awards! If you don't nominate, who will?

Fanfic Update!

• Abattoir Blues (1): The Hitman and Her, by LongSnakeMoan (part 10): "I look across her stance, from that determined face to those taut, slim arms and her flat stomach. Now she's put some weight on and lost that gauntness she has a body that most girls would kill for and almost immediately that familiar prickle of shame runs through my stomach for looking at her like that. I hope to God she never finds out what a low life scumbag I am."


• The Affectations of Nicholas Nebula, by Boz-pot (part 1): "Nicholas Neville Nigel Nebula, known as 'Hildebrand' by his parents, was twenty-nine years old. He disliked his pet-name, but disliked even more the long alliterative name with which his father, who was ob­sessed with what he called 'The Number N', had chosen to christen him. "


• The Amazing Adventures of Captain Invincible!, by Erin M. (part 1): "Twilight Sparkle had a dilemma. It wasn't a large dilemma, exactly. The fate of Equestria wasn't at stake, nor did the lives of innocent ponies hang in the balance. It wasn't that kind of dilemma. It was a dilemma much worse than that."


• Daria and Stacy (IC: Stacy Morgendorffer), by Shiva (part 2): "Striding in with Daria was a girl with short cut black hair, ear piercings, red lipstick, a black shirt that was mostly covered by a red lab coat, shorts with black leggings, and combat boots. 'Hi Daria!' Stacy said as they approached, Kristen and Cindy wore twin facial expressions of surprise at seeing Lawndale's resident loner, Jane Lane in the company of another human being."


• Daria's World, by baelparagon (part 1): "'I think I'll do fine dad, though I don't know if others will see it that way. See you dad.' As Daria walked off Jake was happy to pull away and get lost in his usual oblivious haze at his daughters positive words. A small part of him couldn't shake the cold effect his daughter still had on him, but this part as always was ignored along with reality."



• Glasses and Lipstick (chapter 2), by oni (COMPLETE!): "Meeting eyes with Quinn, Sandi recognized the calm facial mask that Quinn was putting on display to her right then since it was the very look the she herself wore most of the time at school. 'God, she's pissed,' Sandi thought to herself before trying to talk. 'Quinn... look, I'm,' she closed her eyes for a moment and let out a strained sigh, '...Sorry, ok? I know I shouldn't have snapped at you like that but I was angry.'"


• Go Long (Daria and the Gang Thread), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "'Ahem.' Kevin looked up. It was Anthony DeMartino, looking at him. 'Oh. Hi, Mr. D. Or...Anthony...or whatever the hell. I mean, you're not my teacher...not anymore...so I guess I can call you what I want to, huh?'"


• Got a Little Captain In Ya? (Scenes no Daria fic should have:Stupid, Silly and Disturbing), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "Daria was forced back into the waking world since there was an inconsiderate jackass beating on her skull."


• Heroes and Villains, by Reven384 (parts 1 and 2): "It was just another night for the students of Lawndale high. They never paid any mind to the large truck that was about to pass them bye until the explosion knocked them to the ground. All four girls screamed as a purple gas filled the air enveloping them." (Part 2)


• RA Holiday Special : The Holidays are just Crazy!, by DIsaac (parts 9 and 10): "JANE: Corny? But corny and holidays go together! MACK: Well, it starts corny. And then the boards games comes out and everybody get competitive. JANE: How competitive? MACK: So competitive that we don't bring up Jenga since that controversial game a couple of years ago. They said my brother, Jermaine... Jane, no Jackson jokes..." (Part 10)


• Sandi's Fate (Scenes that should be: Polite Requests), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "On the dark streets of Atlantic City, a pair of twenty something bitter cynics were driving down a road, snarking the hell about the hookers on display."


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fic should have:Stupid, Silly and Disturbing), by Brother Grimace (COMPLETE!): "Quinn looked up through the tittering laughter directed at her from several points in the room, and fixed the offending speaker with a look that made Eric take two steps back from the table."


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fic should have:Stupid, Silly and Disturbing), by Brother Grimace (COMPLETE!): "'Daria, I'd like you to meet Justin Bieber. Justin, this is Daria Morgendorffer.'"


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fic should have:Stupid, Silly and Disturbing), by Charles RB (COMPLETE!): "Daria looked at her grandfather, and her grandfather looked at her. Nine years old and judging him. How dare she?"



• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fic should have:Stupid, Silly and Disturbing), by Charles RB (COMPLETE!): "Jane smiled, briefly, and then pulled the silenced Colt out of her jacket. 'I don't think I heard that right. Did you say "I'm your bitch, Miss Lane"?'"


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fic should have:Stupid, Silly and Disturbing), by peetz5050 (COMPLETE!): "Daria unwrapped the birthday present from Jane and looked into the box."


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fic should have:Stupid, Silly and Disturbing), by Ranger Thorne (COMPLETE!): "The conversation between siblings was suddenly brought to an end when Trent and Jane turned to look at the door to their house as it swung open."


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fic should have:Stupid, Silly and Disturbing), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "'Can you believe it, Sandi?' Quinn said. 'I found a bottle of crappy wine in my sister's room. I think she's becoming an alky!'"


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fic should have:Stupid, Silly and Disturbing), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'Jane, I kissed Tom.' Graham said as he approached the artsy girl."


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fic should have:Stupid, Silly and Disturbing), by Silver (COMPLETE!): "Daria stirred. Her elbow bumped the near-empty bottle of Captain Morgan's Spiced, which in turned tumbled off the bed. Her head throbbed with the excess of liquor, and she opened her eyes as far as she could without the light being painful."


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fic should have:Stupid, Silly and Disturbing), by SinisterExaggerator (COMPLETE!): "The Washington State forest was aglow with the pale forms of Edward Cullen and family, friends, and lover (because at this point, polygamy would sort of compromise the whole 'sacrificing one's humanity' pact)."


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fic should have:Stupid, Silly and Disturbing), by Vukodlak (COMPLETE!): "Tom sighed happily and held Daria's still form closer."


• When A Daria Meets A Mary Sue (Scenes no Daria fic should have:Stupid, Silly and Disturbing), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "Many years later, Daria would look upon MS Day with a mixture of feelings that she would then proceed to wash down with a fifth of vodka, regardless of where she was and what she was doing."

D'Awwwwwww!

Happy National Cuddle Up Day! Helen and Jake are actually kind of cute in that picture, even if they are figments of Daria's imagination.

Today is also the day Joan of Arc is traditionally believed to have been born in 1412. Daria's participation in the poster contest in "Arts 'N Crass" may not be exactly on par with the famous French teenager, but Jane seems to think so:

Jane: You're a real Joan of Arc, you know that?

Daria: Yeah, and I think I just ordered a stake.

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• The latest Daria Fanworks Day is going on today! Participate if you can!


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At Least No One Set Nancy on Fire!

According to legend, Joan of Arc was born on this day in 1412. Joan achieved feats of teenage rebellion that Daria could only dream of, and was mentioned in "Arts and Crass":

Jane: You're a real Joan of Arc, you know that?

Daria: Yeah, and I think I just ordered a stake.

Also on this date, ice skating champion Nancy Kerrigan was attacked in 1994. Quinn, on the right, isn't likely to let a serious knee injury keep her from kicking the competition's ass. Just look at that game face!

Hey, a post about both stakes and skates! That's really neat if you're as easily amused as I am!

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• The countdown continues for nominating works for the 2010 Daria Fanworks Awards.


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• ticknart reminds everyone to vote in the current Write-off Challenge!

Daria a Saint? She Ain't.

This is the feast day for Saint Joan of Arc, a teenager who had to go through a terrible lot of trouble just to be made a saint. Daria and Beavis provide a reenactment of Ms. Arc's demise several hundred years ago. A sad story it is.

On the brighter side, this is the 102nd birthday anniversary of Mel Blanc, who was the voice actor for so many Warner Brothers cartoons. You rule, dude.

SPECIAL BULLETIN: We bring you "An Open Letter to Heidi Montag from Quinn Morgendorffer," courtesy of Jezebel.com. Be warned that some of the links on that webpage are NSFW and NSF anything else, but the article was too good to pass up.

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• The Dream of the White Darkness, by jtranser (continued): As Daria walked out to the exit porch, she saw the new signs posted on the wall. The Authority had declared a State of Emergency at the Labs, and listed its rights derived therefrom: "The Authority has the right and duty to question and demand answers. It may arrest and detain persons whose behavior gives reasonable grounds for such actions. Such persons are to be detained for a period to be determined by The Authority and may or may not be released at the discretion of The Authority. The Authority may establish cordons and curfews requiring persons to stay indoors and not leave without a required permit issued by The Authority. The Authority expects you to have a good day. And it will be checking to see that you do."
• Morgendorffer, by Lord Akiyama (Part 1): "Rise and shine, Miss Morgendorffer," the first maid managed to say in a sleepy tone. She rocked the other's shoulder back and forth repeatedly until she finally stirred. "It's another beautiful day for her highness to abuse her social status upon by spending more than her given allowance on clothes and eying pathetic suitors for her to manipulate in the evening." (Daria/Blackadder)
• Raft College: The First Year, by rglovejoy (Part 1): Daria Morgendorffer took a sip of water from the plastic bottle. It was important to keep oneself hydrated during a flight, she thought. She'd read about all of the things that can go wrong while flying. For instance, Deep Vein Thrombosis.
  

Been There, Done That, Got the T-Shirt

Today is the feast day for Saint Joan of Arc, but we've already discussed Ms. Arc's trouble-filled rise to sainthood in an earlier posting. Today is also the anniversary of the first running of the Indianapolis 500, but we've already covered the Indy here, and we've also shown a picture of Andrea as the statue of Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., which was dedicated long ago on this day.

Today is the birthday of M. J. Pollard! Oh, wait. That's Michael Pollard, the actor, not the renown webmaster of Outpost Daria, Martin Pollard. Rats. Skip that.

Ah, here we go! Mel Blanc was born long ago today. He provided the voices of many many many many many Warner Brothers cartoon characters, plus Woody Woodpecker, also already discussed . . but not Daria. Damn.

Sorry, there isn't anything Daria-ish about today. Maybe someone else knows of something so I have something less bogus to post next year at this time. Have your people call my people.

Let's Give a Warm Welcome to . . .

Only 99 years ago today, Joan of Arc was officially made a saint. I'm not sure I would want that honor, given what she had to go through to get it, not to mention the multi-century delay before sainthood was conferred, but that's how it goes sometimes, all that paperwork to go through first.

When I have time (and a computer), I will post more stuff to go with this message, but at the moment we will make do with our imaginations.