It Does Look Like a Half-Arted Attempt

It doesn't look like Jane is enjoying Go to an Art Museum Day very much, but perhaps if they displayed a few Jane Lane originals then she'd change her mind. Daria's more interested in medical oddities than artwork, but I'm sure Jane has dragged her along to plenty of art museums during the course of their friendship.

If science is more your thing than art, then enjoy World Inventors’ Day! Andrew Landon could take the opportunity to brag about his folding coffee cup, but then again when doesn't he take the opportunity to brag?

Honestly, just enjoy whatever kind of day you feel like because it's World Freedom Day and I'm not the boss of you. In fact, you could choose to exercise your freedom and disregard World Freedom Day entirely...but that would create a paradox and possibly destroy the universe.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria Crossover: Night of the Short-Skirted Cynic, by Meester_Lee (part 5): "'In the meantime, there’s one more person on board I’d like you to meet,' said West. 'A member of my staff.'"


• Spider Quinn 12 Rise of the Green Goblin, by cfardellbrenorenz29 (COMPLETE!): "The Shadow parked as close as she could to the devastated Hall as she could, given the traffic of people trying to leave the vicinity."

Invent Yourself Some Freedom!

Hey, everybody! It's Inventors' Day! Inventor Mack is mixing us up some refreshments to celebrate, but in the meantime let's all see if we can come up with anything as creative as Andrew Landon's folding coffee cup.

Today is also World Freedom Day, which sounds kind of vague but is apparently about celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall and victory over Communism. I couldn't find anything that said whether or not the Communists in question were atomic, but we can celebrate all the same. I wonder what the Holiday Island version of World Freedom Day is like?

Fanfic Update!

• 111 Howard Drive (IC: What If The Lanes Weren't Wanderers?), by RX-87 (COMPLETE!): "'Well, here it is,' the dark-haired girl said as she pointed to the moldering ruin with a plump, babyish finger, 'Casa Lane.' 'Cool...' the redhead cooed, grasping the ankh around her neck absently, 'It certainly looks like a haunted house. What's the story on it? And what the heck is that in the yard?' 'Some kinda sculpture,' the dark-haired girl said as she started down the house's front walkway, 'The family who used to live here, the parents were artists. At least they used to be.'"


• Antiestablishmentarian Hikers, by Lawndale Skulker: "Noting Quinn's darkening red face and protruding eyes, Jake tapped Helen on the shoulder and said, 'Helen. Don't kill Quinn, honey. Let Quinn breathe, dear.' Either Quinn's struggling, Jake's words, or his trying to pull her arms apart registered on Helen, and she relaxed her grip. Quinn bent over, rested her hands on her knees, and took a deep, gasping breath. 'Oh, Quinn, I'm sorry!' Helen cried, and would have hugged her again had not Quinn ducked behind Jake."


• The Author as a Lesbian, Season 3, by DeacBlue (part 9): "Jake stood up, raised his fist, growled, 'Why, those lousy, no good -' He looked to his left, where his hand had suddenly fallen to his waist. 'Hey, you know, it's the darndest thing, I can't feel my arm!' With that, he crumpled to the ground. Amid the cries of 'Jakie!' and 'Daddy!' Jen almost dived to the floor. As she pulled Jake straight, she yelled at Daria, 'Call 911!' Feeling at his carotid, she let out a sigh. 'Got a pulse!' She then put her cheek next to his mouth. 'No Breath!'"


• A Family Together (IC: What If The Lanes Weren't Wanderers?), by OverlordMikey (part 1): "Jane turned to a young man. He was fairly well groomed, his face shaved, his hair styled, and clean tidy clothes. Despite his conventional appearance Jane knew he understood her. 'Hey Trent, you back from school already. They kick you out or you just visiting.' 'Funny,' Trent said as he sat beside her. 'I drove down here because your letter made it sound like something was bugging you-'"


• Five Minutes to Midnight , by untra (parts 10 - 12): "I was a little nervous about the concert on Saturday, but I was mostly just afraid my anxiety would kick in and make the experience miserable. Jane reassured me it would be like attending a movie; dark, loud and crowded. People would be standing up, and alcohol would be served. Worst case scenario would be if the anxiety kicked in, and I spent the night sitting in the corner, trying not to scream out in desperation. Best case scenario would be I have fun." (Part 11) (Part 12)


• God Save The Esteem ep37: CSI Don't Care, by Charles RB (parts 1 and 2): "'I WOULD threaten to give EVERYONE an F unless the guilty party came FORWARD, but this RANCID PIT you’ve made of a school is on a KNIFE-EDGE and can’t afford ANOTHER academic scandal! SO! Instead, there’s ANOTHER test tomorrow and I’ll be looking VERY suspiciously at anyone with WILDLY DIFFERENT results... and anyone I JUST DON’T LIKE.' 'Got Kevin coming and going,' muttered Jane." (Part 2)


• In My World, by 45Ranger (part 8): "'I’d like to see some of your work. That is, if you don’t mind.' Daria glanced sharply at Jane, whose eyes widened. 'I’m sorry. Forget I asked. That was rude.' Hearing fear in Jane’s voice and seeing it on her face, and guessing its cause, Daria spoke to reassure her. 'It’s okay. I’m not offended. I thought you were joking. To be honest you’re the first person who’s shown any interest in a long time. Maybe we could trade. My family doesn’t like reading the poetry and short stories and they just don’t get the spy stuff. I don’t blame them. It’s just not their thing.'"


• The Lady and the Tiger, by RLobinske (part 1): "The size of a large Maine Coon cat, the striped feline stretched with great vigor and then jumped over to the sofa to look over the back at his human. 'The first girl to show up was cute. Are you going to see her some more?' Hobbes asked. Scooping empty soda cans and chip bags into a plastic bag, Calvin said, 'As long as you don't scare her off.'"


• A Normal Family (IC: What If The Lanes Weren't Wanderers?), by ST91 (COMPLETE!): "'So Jane, I have spoken to you about my family. Now it's your turn to spill the beans: What dark secrets hide the Lane family?'"


• A QB Grows in Lawndale, by Kristen Bealer (parts 2 and 3): "'Well, stop fighting.' 'Make us!' jeered Pummeler. Kevin shrugged. Plan B, he decided. One of the teachers came running as the sound of anguished squeals filled the gym. 'What are you doing?' she exclaimed to Kevin, who now held a boy's neck under each arm. 'It's, like, extreme mentoring,' he replied." (Part 3)


• Quinn's Code 04: Geekery at the Mega-Mall, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 6): "'Well, well. If it isn't like, the Geekendorffer!' Sandi said as she approached, with the rest of the Fashion Club behind her. 'Of course she would be here!' Quinn said. 'Murphy's Law and all.'"


• Quinn Spirit Detective, by Reven384 (prologue and part 1): "The boy resumed kicking the ball. Quinn shook her head and continued home. She needed to get the gold card from her mom, so she could buy some new shoes. The kid kicked the ball in the road at the same time a car was recklessly zooming towards the kid." (Part 1)

Unchain Your Inner Techno-Nerd!

In Europe, this is Inventor's Day in honor of the techno-nerd lurking inside us all. The day was so proclaimed because it was the birth date of an extremely creative actress. In the U.S. this is World Freedom Day, commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall (20 years ago today). Thanks to Pinhead, again, for the marvelous alter ego.

Richard Lobinske has once again updated the most excellent 2009 Daria Visual Fanworks Listing. Thank you! And Pinhead once again freaks out the fan base with a mind-blasting "small joke." AND a series of Daria/Watchmen sketches have been posted by thatLONERchick.

FF.net

• Sinspiration, by Vlora (Parts 25 and 26): "Can I ask you something?" Daria preemptively hummed under her breath, her eyes focused on the end of Trent’s bed. They had been sitting there for the better part of the day, staring idly at the television that Trent had received from Jesse a few days back. "No." He paused, sensing Daria had taken him seriously. "I was kidding, ask away," he laughed. The girl turned a bemused look toward him before he sighed out a small apology. "What’re we going to do when I head off to Raft?"
  

PPMB

• Anti-Trope 2, by Pinkminx (Part 1): “You know, I hear that Quinn’s brother has been in a mental hospital, and he escaped,” Joey said. “Well, I heard he’s been locked up in the attic since he was born and the only reason he’s allowed out is because the neighbors saw him when they were moving in,” Jamie added. “You’re both wrong. I heard he was in a military academy, and he got expelled for starting a riot. They say five kids died that day,” Jeffy said in a grave tone.
  
• NEW! Daria: Hunter—Suited for Crime, by Jim North (COMPLETE!): Tom fidgeted with his rumpled collar. "You two haven't... talked to anybody about yesterday's events yet, have you?" Jane's frown matched Daria's. "Only the police," she said. "For six hours. What the hell is going on here, Tom?" Tom sighed and rubbed his face. "Okay," he said. "Okay. I don't know everything, but I've been able to figure out some of it. It seems that shortly after you guys left the station last night, DENA showed up." "DENA?" Jane asked in mild consternation. "The Department of Extra-Normal Affairs? Those nuts who try to protect us from little green men that don't exist?" (FF.net)
  
• Finn Morgendorffer 12: Carnivore (COMPLETE!): “We’re just looking at raw footage right now.” Daria informed. Jane had the remote, so she rewound it and played a little of it for Helen. In particular, the part where Stacy was crying at Mack’s party, and Finn’s subsequent freak out. “Oh my.” Helen seemed astounded by her son’s behavior, though Daria knew it wasn’t because of shock. She knew just how callous Finn could be.
• NEW! Finn Morgendorffer 13: Desperate Teenage Boys, by HolyGrail2007 (Part 1): “What about Grove Hills?” Finn asked as he took his seat at the table. Finn knew the name of the school: It was some prep school where they sent a bunch of geeks to be caged like the beasts they were. “Daria’s been invited to tour the campus,” his mother explained. “Oh.” Finn played it cool. If Daria went to school there, she’d be living in the dorms there. She’d no longer be at Lawndale High, or in the house. He’d be free of her influence once and for all—but he couldn’t say that out loud. Helen would just yell at him, and Daria would refuse to go, simply to torture Finn.
• NEW! In Silence Sarcastic, by Trscroggs (continued): Standing out by herself in the back yard was Daria Morgendorffer, but not the one Jodie had grown used to seeing in class the last few days. This Daria was not wearing the bulky jacket and green skirt that marked the mute girl at school. Instead this Daria was wearing a snug t-shirt and shorts that Jodie knew would get even a cheerleader sent to the office to change. This Daria’s shirt was soaked through with sweat. She spun a wooden stick through complicated patterns occasionally interrupted by a vicious elbowing or kick.
  
• Othello, by Dennis (COMPLETE!): Stacy Rowe was finally happy. It was the first week of her junior year, and she was finally blossoming. One of the hottest guys in the school was interested in her. And not as a consolation date after going out with Quinn or Sandi. Her reflection smiled back at her in her bedroom mirror. No, Mack Mackenzie had finally broken up with Jodie and asked her, Stacy Rowe, on a date.
• Rainbow Disconnection, by Disco316 (Part 6): “Would you be dears and bring my books to Ms. Barch’s classroom?” asked Quinn. “There’s a book for each of you.” The three boys thanked Quinn and started to fight over who would end up with Quinn’s binder over her two textbooks. Quinn knew that they wouldn’t think twice about it, since Ms. Barch had said that having the three of them subservient to a woman was sufficient enough reason to cut them some slack… for now.
• Scarlett the Fairy and the Halloween Party, by Aloysius (COMPLETE!): Yes, it was that time of year when children and adults alike celebrate by putting on costumes more outlandish than anything a cosplayer could even think of. Or would want to. No, it wasn’t Let’s Make a Deal. It was Halloween, and in Lawndale, everyone was in the spirit.
• NEW! Unnamed story (Iron Chef: Innocent Bystanders Screw It Up Again!), by Project Pegasus (COMPLETE!): "Ummm . . . Did Ms. Li finally decide to burn the school down for the insurance money?"
  
• Unnamed story (Iron Chef: Tooth and Nail), by Kristen Bealer (COMPLETE!): As Sandi tackled Quinn, knocking them both into the Brittany-Andrea catfight nearby, Mack finally had enough. Stepping on top of a table, he held his hands up and shouted, "Excuse me!"
• Unnamed story (Iron Chef: Tooth and Nail), by Richard Lobinske (COMPLETE!): "You snooze, you lose."
• Unnamed story (Iron Chef: Tooth and Nail), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "Ye-e-e-sss? How can I help you, young man?" Helen asked. "Mrs. Morgendorffer, I'm Mack Mackenzie. I'm here to see your daughter."