Frankly, My Dear, It's All Mad Dog's Fault!

Today is the anniversary of the birth of actor Clark Gable, born in 1901. Gable starred in (among other things) Gone With the Wind, and you can see Helen and Jake in the roles of Scarlett and Rhett on the right. Although Jake looks quite handsome in the role, I really can't picture his personality type fitting well with that of his movie persona.

This is also National Freedom Day, which is probably Ms. Li's least favorite holiday of all time. Go celebrate by, I don't know, doing whatever you want. It's not freedom if you let me tell you what to do!

Fandom News!

• Has anyone used bouncy balls as chairs? What did you think of them?


• Fans discuss how the passing of laws like ACTA and SOPA could affect fandom.


• What is the proper placement of toilet paper? And, more importantly, does it matter?


• Check out the general "Dismissal of Argument" form letter for all your online arguing needs!


• Two threads discuss Daria airing on TV...or the lack of it.


• Fhujeth_x posted a new podcast.

Here Comes the Judge!

Wow, this day has just about everything in it. It's Hourly Comic Day today, to start with, then it's also National Baked Alaska Day (not as per Brother Grimace's story, though), the sixth anniversary of the worst wardrobe malfunction in television history, National Freedom Day, Robinson Crusoe Day, and a bunch of other stuff.

However, since we have the proper alter ego for it, we will commemorate the day just 220 years ago when the U.S. Supreme Court was first called to assemble, in New York City (the U.S. capital at the time.) Ms. Li of course will officiate for today.

Eight years ago this day, a fan-created character had to report for military duty. You might be able to guess the name, but if not, the answer lies here.

Eleven years ago this month, Daria received a special award from her fans in Teen People magazine. She was pleased, in her own special way.