Showing posts with label tennis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tennis. Show all posts

Sunday, February 23, 2025

She's Got No Strings...or Brain Cells


Tiffany is acting even more artificial than ever before, in honor of Pinocchio Day. While I'm sure she'd love to be a real girl, I don't think even Dr. Shar will be able to help with her nose if either Quinn or Sandi ask her whose side she's on.

Jodie, meanwhile, might celebrate Play Tennis Day because she's on the Lawndale High Tennis Team. On second thought, she'd probably much rather just skip the whole thing and have the day off. For once.

On this day in 1998, the episode "The Daria Hunter" aired. Not only did we learn that Helen is forty-six--I mean, forty-four, but we got to witness the unholy birth of the relationship between Barch and O'Neill. Shudders all around.

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Wait Until She Sees Her Own Nose Grow


Tiffany's hoping to finally become a real girl because it's Pinocchio Day and miracles can happen. I think she'd be better off asking the Blue Fairy to increase her IQ, but I expect some feats are beyond even magic.

Someone should let Jodie know that it's Play Tennis Day, and as a member of the Tennis Team she needs to get some practice in. It's not like she has anything else going on right now, right? Even though he prefers golf now, as a child Jake did ask to go to tennis camp, so he might be interested as well. Then again, considering that request led him to military school, he might not.

If you'd like to trade a tennis racket for a paintball gun, that would be appropriate for the anniversary of "The Daria Hunter," which aired on this day in 1998. If anyone needs me, I'll be staying out of the line of fire at the Hanoi Hilton replica.

Fanfic Update!
  • The Betrothed, by easmith (parts 15 and 16): "The door swung open slowly and silently, startling Dylan upright in his bed. Visions of midnight assassins mixed with fading fragments of dreams tumbled through his head as he frantically felt for the clothes he had tossed onto the floor on the way to bed, remembering the sword he had laid on top of the pile." (Part 16)

  • Daria Criticizes Butch Hartman's Views on Autism, by Buffcoat (COMPLETE!): "[The scene opens in the school cafeteria. Daria Morgendorffer sits at a table, flipping through a book, while Butch Hartman, the famous animator, stand nearby, surrounded by students eager to talk to him.]"

  • Roasted, by wilddogjj (parts 2 and 3): "Outside the restaurant the old sign that read Bubba's Barbecue Pit was being replaced with one that read Quinn's Fine Dining." (Part 3)

  • This is Not America, by ladyevil (part 6): "In Jane’s back yard, Alfred was giving Daria and Jane another self defense demonstration. 'You want to know what to do if someone tries to strangle you, Daria?'"

  • Titanic - A True Story, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 29): "In the depths of the night that would soon be a part of history, and with Titanic already listed in a rather sharp fashion, it soon became clear why Captain Edward Smith had wanted to keep the situation under control and professional order for as long as would be possible..."

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Don't Try Blocking Paintballs with a Tennis Racket!


Daria's not impressed by Play Tennis Day, but she might have better luck if she stands facing the net. You know, the direction the ball comes in? She's putting in even less effort here than she does in volleyball.

Speaking of low effort Daria, today is the anniversary of the episode "The Daria Hunter" in 1998. While Daria didn't bother to try during the paintball game, she did show a surprising amount of stamina both in walking to see the Great White Shark and in not punching Jordana when she refused to shut up about the lousy tooth.

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Saturday, February 23, 2019

Tennis, Anyone?


Daria looks pretty unenthusiastic about Play Tennis Day, but then again she looks unenthusiastic about pretty much everything. This holiday seems more Jodie's speed, both in terms of being on the tennis team and being buried in extracurricular activities. Come to think of it, Jake--having once wanted to go to tennis camp--might enjoy this one as well.

Today is also the anniversary of "The Daria Hunter," which aired on this day in 1998. There wasn't any tennis in that one, but we did get to see Brittany's impressive combat skills in action.

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Thursday, September 20, 2018

A Tennis Game to Remember


Daria is recreating--if halfheartedly--the end of the famous "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs on this day forty-five years ago. Daria, you're going to have to up your game if you want to make Ms. Barch proud!

If that's not enough motivation, then perhaps we could promise to take her to Pizza Prince to celebrate National Pepperoni Pizza Day if she wins. Extra quart of grease and all.

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

Maybe She Just Found a More Effective Weapon Against Quinn


I have no idea why Daria's so interested in Play Tennis Day, but the answer can't be good. In fact, we might want to check her neck for implants.

On the other hand, maybe the choice was between tennis and paintball, like in "The Daria Hunter," which aired on this day in 1998. Sometimes you've just got to go with the lesser evil.

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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Paintball Tennis, Anyone?


Daria's surprisingly willing to join an extracurricular activity for Play Tennis Day, but maybe Jodie finally wore her down. Or if Jodie couldn't talk Daria into joining her on the tennis team, maybe Jake did. Apparently he wanted to go to tennis camp instead of military school, so this could be his chance to live vicariously through his daughter.

Speaking of unwanted physical exertion, today is also the anniversary of the episode "The Daria Hunter," which aired on this day in 1998. Jane revealed her love of Great White Sharks while Quinn and Sandi's rivalry reached new heights.

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Sunday, September 20, 2015

Tennis, Anyone?


Daria's got her game face on because today's the anniversary of the famous "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973. I'm sure it was one of Ms. Barch's favorite moments in history.

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Saturday, February 23, 2013

Tennis, Anyone?


It's Play Tennis Day! Daria looks surprisingly enthusiastic--for her, anyway--to be participating in the holiday. I'm sure tennis team member Jodie would be joining in the fun...if she only had the time for it.

 Today is also the anniversary of the original airing of "The Daria Hunter" in 1998. Anyone want to see the Great White Shark?

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Tennis, Anyone?


Today is Play Tennis Day, so grab your rackets and get to the courts! Daria is participating with all of her usual enthusiasm, and I'm sure Jodie--as a proud member of the tennis team--is also getting into the spirit. Unless she's busy with one of her thousands of other activities.

This is also the 14th anniversary of the original air date of "The Daria Hunter," in which Daria also participated in a paintball war with all of her usual enthusiasm. We also got to witness Brittany's unexpected skill with combat, Quinn's inability to keep a secret from her mother, and Barch and O'Neill...well, let's just pretend we never saw that, okay?

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Tennis, Anyone?


On this day in 1973, Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the famous "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match. Ms. Barch was probably pleased by the outcome, and Jodie--being on the tennis team--is probably very familiar with the match. Jake, who once wanted to go to tennis camp but ended up in military school instead, can only imagine what might have been.

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