I know, I know, the headline didn't make any sense. Whatever.
There are a lot of very relevant birthdays applying to
Daria fandom today. Let's fix them up to show their importance.
Jake's Alter Ego: Today is the 89th birthday of master storyteller
Ray Bradbury, whose books kept me entertained and informed throughout my childhood. Of particular interest is Jake's alter ego, that of a tattooed man from a circus, which perfectly sets off
Bradbury's short-story collection,
The Illustrated Man. (The book cover at left is the same as on the copy I owned.)
Daria's Literary Role Model: Writer and critic
Dorothy Parker, she of the sharp pen and
sharper wit, was born 116 years ago. Read some of her barbed remarks for a real education in wicked writing. She even has
a New York City fan club.
Upchuck's Favorite Bond Girl:
Honor Blackman celebrates her 84th birthday today. She appeared as a Bond Girl in
Goldfinger, and I would bet
this appearance (for obvious reasons) made her Charles the Third's
favorite.
Summer Lane: Yes, according to
one popular fandom mythology, Jane and Trent's oldest sister, Summer Love Lane, was
born this day 42 years ago, which was also the same day Vincent and Amanda tied the knot.
Just Because:
George Herriman, one of the immortals in the cartooning world, was born 129 years ago today. He was the creator of
Krazy Kat, who was forever being hit on the head with a brick by the mouse that Krazy Kat loved. Do you see any application of this theme to any one
Daria character in particular?
MOAR NUZ: The announcement that
Daria is coming out on DVD in 2010 galvanized two of
the message boards for our fandom. If you like posting on MBs other than PPMB or SFMB, try
alt.tv.daria and
Television Without Pity, the latter of which is going great guns. Sadly, all of the other MBs appear to have died for now. (The
stub MB for Daria on
The Onion's website has been taken offline for lack of interest, alas.)
Brother Grimace has published a teaser for his next fanfic on PPMB:
Legion of Lawndale Heroes 13.7: Time for Me to Fly. Check it out.
A
PPMB thread on student stereotypes and using them in fanfiction is moving along well.
MDetector5 has turned
Quinn into a costumed furry. For some reason it makes me think of Honor Blackman again.
Hope your day is a good one.
Happy birthday to both Ray Bradbury and Dorothy Parker, born in 1920 and 1893. Jake appears to be portraying The Illustrated Man, one of Bradbury's short story collections, on the right. Also, I bet you anything that Daria would be a fan of Dorothy Parker, thanks to the writer's sharp wit and gift for satire.
