I Really Hope That's Cranberry Juice

It appears that half the Lane family is getting in on the fun for Look in the Back of Your Refrigerator Day, although I don't expect them to find much of any value. The Lanes don't really seem like the type of people to keep much fresh food in the house. Or any food at all, for that matter.

If they come across anything suitably rotten then they could put it to good use later on because it's Mischief Night. There's nothing like the weaponized use of smelly produce to really start a prank off right!

As pranks go, though, I don't recommend participating in National Text Your Ex Day, especially if you're Ms. Barch. I suspect that she has nothing good or useful to say to her ex-husband.

"Nothing."

Jake isn't taking Look in the Back of Your Refrigerator Day at all metaphorically, and I hope he finds some cheese or whatever it is he's looking for. Amanda Lane might consider spending the day figuring out if those red stains are cranberry juice, cherry soda, or...something worse. What kind of secrets are the Lanes hiding?

I suppose it could just be a prank, though, since it's Mischief Night and therefore the ideal time for pranks. No doubt the physical embodiment of Halloween is gathering up toilet paper and eggs at this very moment.

Fanfic Update!

• Avatar: The Drama Of Daria, by psychotol (part 5): "Daria flushed the bog, having barfed all her breakfast into it, the feeling of her skull in three pieces persisting like it had actually happened."


• Daria on the Trail, by meesterlee (part 55): "We resumed our journey after the other wagon got repaired. Our trail grew increasingly hilly the further west we got from the Green River."


• Hero of Lake Erie, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (COMPLETE!): "As day after day passed in clueless silence, the sudden disappearance became even more puzzling and mysterious for everyone at Lawndale."


• I STAY, by O-L-D-D (part 7): "Things were scarily quiet for a while, outside of the occasional manic mutter from a Daria very unaccustomed to feeling so out of her own head."


• Spider Quinn 02 With Great Power, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (COMPLETE!): "Sandi Griffin was annoyed. Quinn was late to the Fashion Club meeting!"

It's Time for Pre-Halloween Festivities!

Young Daria is ready to go for National Trick or Treat Day, and I hope she gets plenty of candy. Or at least, I hope she gets more than Young Quinn does.

If candy isn't your thing, there's always Mischief Night. The Holiday Island version of Halloween will probably be participating, even though it's not technically her holiday. It's probably kind of like her hooligan cousin.

Fandom News!

• Vote in the Deadliest Warrior poll between Captain America and Zartan.


• Talk about Batman in his various forms.

Ready For Some Mischief?

Halloween's big day is actually tomorrow, but she's happy to celebrate Mischief Night in the meantime. All she needs is some toilet paper, eggs, and someone who can drive. Oh, and possibly bail money. Just remember that if you decide to take all the toilet paper to TP anyone's house, please leave one roll for Jake. He really didn't appreciate it the last time.

Fandom News!

• Kara Wild will be passing on ownership of PPMB to Scissors MacGillicutty soon.


• Discuss a new study on spanking children.


• Talk about the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.


• Share your thoughts on The Haunting of Hill House.


• Vote in the Deadliest Warrior poll between Alex Forrest and Hannibal Lecter.

"...Nothing."

The Lanes are totally into Look in the Back of Your Refrigerator Day, but I wouldn't look too closely if I were them. That red stuff might be cranberry juice...but then again it might not.

If you find anything particularly pungent in your fridge, you could use it to stir up some trouble tonight. It's Mischief Night, and I'm sure Halloween will be out with her friends, plenty of toilet paper, and lots of eggs.

Fandom News!

• Post your best (or worst) puns in the pun thread.


• Tell everyone about your Halloween costume.


• Share your theories about Trent's cough.


• Roentgen posted a new Iron Chef in Creative Writing: The Final Session.


• RLobinske posted a story idea for adoption: Vincent and Amanda CIA operatives.

A Mischevious Night

Daria's Sick, Sad Life Planner memorializes this day's "War of the Worlds" special broadcast only 71 years ago by Orson Welles and company, which convinced many gullible people that Martians had invaded Grover's Mill, New Jersey. While most listeners were thankful that the "New Jersey problem" was finally being taken care of, they were later horrified and depressed to discover that New Jersey had not been destroyed by aliens.

By the way, did you ever notice the similarity between Grover's Mill and Grove Hills? Coincidence? I think not. Fanfiction, people! We need more fanfiction on this issue!

The younger and more evil sister of Halloween, per one source, is Devil's Night, whose night is also tonight. (Her good side is known as Mischief Night.) Definitely not a "holiday" to encourage. Anyone know of other "non-holidays" that would make good truants at Holiday Island High? Good fodder for future fanfics.

Tsar Bomba, the biggest H-bomb in all history, was detonated this day 48 years ago, which pretty much killed everyone's enthusiasm for having a real atomic war. Except maybe for Mr. DeMartino. Cool video, though. Any invading aliens will receive a little surprise there, won't they?

Pinhead is creating Daria images again. A reflective and somewhat unclothed Daria graces the web at PPMB.

Two new Iron Chefs by Greystar are online at PPMB and attracting attention. See Iron Chef: Lawndale High School Basement and Iron Chef: 2012.

Blogging woes: It seems I've created too many Labels for this blog and have to cut back to 2,000. I'm trimming the stupid ones (most of mine) and should have the problem back under control soon. You won't notice the difference.

Halloween Stuff: Included with this post are some cool costume suggestions from Daria and Beavis and Butt-head for those of you going trick-or-treating. See what works best for you.

Moar l8r!

Don't Get into Mischief Tonight

At left, a young, more potato-headed Daria reminds Butt-head and Beavis that if they want to go out to cause trouble tonight (it being Devil's Night, a.k.a. Mischief Night everywhere but Detroit), they should get a permit from the police first, which will guarantee the two wienerheads will spend the night causing no trouble at all.

Devil's Night, one of the anti-holidays, first appeared in this fanfic. She is Halloween's younger, more antisocial sister.

Tonight is the anniversary of Orson Welles' 1938 radio play, "The War of the Worlds," based on the SF novel by H.G. (no relation) Wells. Grover's Mill, N.J., will never be the same. (Remember the bit from that Buckaroo Bonzai movie? Beautiful.)

By the way, are you looking for a costume for tomorrow night? You might have all you need. Click here. Here are some examples of how this turns out: #1, #2, #3 (a bunch), #4, #5, #6 (whoa), #7, and we'll stop there. Peace out.

PPMB

• Babysitting, by Legendeld (Part 6): “Welcome to the American Civil Liberties Union, Mrs. Morgendorffer.”
  
• Daylight: When the Ball Dropped, by Disco316 (Part 11): “Don’t let them find me like this.”
• Morgan V Morgendorffer, by Psychotol (COMPLETE!): Two serial killers go to war. A violent Daria/Dexter crossover. (FF.net) *
  
• Turnabout Confusion Part II: All The King's Horses, by Dennis (continued): "Hear anything interesting over the grapevine?"

SFMB

• Schizim, by Gum Wars (Part 1): "A story that takes place in the past, present and future!"

* Contains mature content. Hang on.