Now THAT'S a Dragon Lady!

I don't think anyone's going to risk ignoring Appreciate a Dragon Day, especially with that angry expression on Brittany's face. I'm sure Kevin will find some way to piss her off, though, most likely by cheating on her. With a wyvern.

The good news is that Kevin probably will taste good, especially once she burns him to a crisp. While the snack will certainly be hot, if Brittany wants to celebrate International Hot and Spicy Food Day then she should talk to Jake about borrowing some of his pepper.

Daria, meanwhile, will most likely avoid all of the drama entirely and celebrate National Nothing Day instead. She would do well to remember her own advice: "the negative, which is the nothingness of being and the annihilating power both together, is nothingness."

Fanfic Update!

• The Feast of Lupercal, by Blake C Stacey (BlakeStacey) (COMPLETE!): "Saavik was stepping out of the bathroom and doing up the buttons on her shirt when she smelled what was most definitely coffee."


• Reboot, by roentgen (COMPLETE!): "Tom Sloane woke up in his dorm room at Bromwell. It was the 11,789th time he had done so."


• Teddy the Time Bomb, by wilddogjj (part 1): "Quinn and Jim's son, Teddy, is walking towards his locker at school. Upon reaching said locker, he sighs."

A Shocking Way to Celebrate!

Mr. DeMartino is clearly regretting his decision to celebrate International Kite Day during a thunderstorm, but on the bright side he just discovered a cheap method of resuscitating himself if he suffers another heart attack. If you fly a kite today, please be safe and also watch out for kite-eating trees!

I hope Quinn realizes that, even though it's National Shop For Travel Day, she should exercise restraint and--ha, I'm just kidding. Quinn has no idea how to not shop. At the very least, I hope she doesn't allow her travel gear to replace life-saving supplies.

On this day in 2002, the "Look Back In Annoyance" aired on MTV. It was a half-hour retrospective of the show, but Daria put it much more succinctly as "a cheap-ass clip show."

Fandom News!

• Time is running out to nominate for the 2024 Daria Fanworks Awards!

A Pint-Sized "Nope."

Young Daria is absolutely not happy about celebrating National Youth Day, but that's okay because Young Quinn is happy enough for both of them. In fact, Young Quinn might be happy enough for the entire world. I'm a little worried that she might explode from joy.

If Daria were feeling affectionate (which is a very big "if" that isn't likely to happen), then she could observe Kiss a Ginger Day. Given the choice, I think she'd be better off kissing Quinn than the other infamous ginger on the show...Upchuck.

Helen, meanwhile, will probably be celebrating neither of those holidays because it's Work Harder Day and that's all the excuse she needs. Then again, I'm not sure if it's physically possible for her to work any harder than she usually does without the use of cloning technology.

Fanfic Update!

• A Real American, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Jim was with Tony, Eric, Wayne, Bud and Chuck at the shooting range. Jim squeezed off a few rounds from his Beretta handgun."


• Spider Quinn 13 Aftermath and Investigations, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 9): "After finishing her shift, Quinn went up to the roof. But before she changed to SpiderGirl, she looked around at the town."

Helen Would Be So Proud

I don't think that Quinn is having a very good National Shareholders Day, but her employees are having an even worse one. I'd like to imagine that in this scenario Quinn and Sandi are competing business magnates within the same field, each intent on beating the other.

I suppose today would be a good day for these poor terrified souls to consider finding a new job, and not just because it's Quitters Day. This should be a familiar situation for Quinn, who once quit the Fashion Club (although it was under a massive guilt trip) and triggered a total collapse of the club as a result.

Speaking of the Fashion Club, it's also Peculiar People Day and I encourage all of you to be just as peculiar as you want! This should be no problem for Lawndale, which seems to be entirely populated by the most peculiar people you've ever met.

Fandom News!

• Remember to nominate for the 2024 Daria Fanworks Awards!


• Discuss Justin Trudeau stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada.

The King He Is Not

Trent is trying out a new style of music in honor of the anniversary of Elvis Presley's birth on this day in 1935. Unfortunately for Trent, Elvis had actual musical talent, so the homage isn't likely to go very well.

Even so, I expect he'll keep Daria's attention and not just because it's Male Watcher's Day. Jane will probably join in if any cute boys happen by, but only because she's thinking of buying those shoes.

Be sure to dust off those QWERTY skills because it's Typing Day and I want those keys to start clicking! Jake might get distracted by the Panda Cam, but I have no doubt that Quinn will use her favorite emojis: Smiley face, surprised face, wink!

Fanfic Update!

• 15 Years On, by DrT9999 (COMPLETE!): "Even five feet from the mountain's base, Daria wouldn't have guessed there was any sort of usable entrance to a cave system, except for the few traces of footprints in the meager gravel (most of the area was bare rock) leading into a small indentation in the rock face."


• Heavenly wine and roses, by riotsquirrrl (part 5): "The previews for the art house movie theater are pretty basic and flash across the screen, advertising local businesses and coming features. Tom and Daria are the only ones in the theater."


• A Real American, by wilddogjj (part 2): "Jim was angrily pounding on the door to his father's apartment. The reason for Jim's anger was his recent discovery of his true origin."


• The Trials of Miss Morgendorffer, by TrentMckay (COMPLETE!): "The town of Lawndale, nestled among the rolling hills and bramble-choked woods of New England, was not a place for the faint of heart."


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have), by roentgen (COMPLETE!): "Sandi Griffin was dead. 'That was to be expected,' she thought. 'Can't live forever, although I was hoping that they would cure that.'"

Awwwwwww!

Helen and Jake are just adorable together for Cuddle Up Day, and they look so happy that it's easy to recognize this as a fantasy sequence rather than real life. I would like to think that Helen and Jake do have their moments of calm and togetherness, at least in between the phone calls from work and rants about childhood.

When they're done with their one-on-one time, they could spend some quality time with Quinn by taking her out for lunch and listening to her poetry in honor of National Take a Poet to Lunch Day! She could even regale them with the greasy fry poem.

Daria, however, would far rather be burned at the stake like Joan of Arc, who was born on this day in 1412. I'm not sure if the prospect of spending time with her family or listening to bad poetry is worse to her, but either one would drive her to, in her own words, order a stake.

Fandom News!

• E. A. Smith wonders how authors deal with bad reviews.


• What is the stupidest rule in sports?


• Nominations for the 2024 Daria Fanworks Awards are open!

Don't Let It Oxidize!

Jake has many regrets, and only the least of them is that he prepared penne on National Spaghetti Day. Trent will be disappointed, too, because spaghetti (or anything similar to it) is his favorite.

Daria and Jane, meanwhile, might spend some time sharing information about the Middle Ages in honor of Trivia Day. No one said that the information had to be accurate, after all.

If they do spend any time at a Medieval fair or any other school event, though, I hope they stay alert because it's World Hypnotism Day and Ms. Li might decide to go behind simple subliminal messages. They don't want to be tithing their earnings to Lawndale High for the rest of their lives.

Fanfic Update!

• 15 Years On, by DrT9999 (part 2): "General John Springfield was not happy, and when a two star general is not happy, his aides and others around him become nervous."


• Daria Considers Change, by DrT9999 (COMPLETE!): "Silence reigned in Jane's bedroom for a moment."


• Daria's Rugrats (IC Runaway Daria), by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "Soon, three year old Angelica and her father, Drew, had arrived. She walked over to the playpen area."


• fall in love with a girl, by bea0e (COMPLETE!): "Come on, Jane, you know you’re better than this."


• A Real American, by wilddogjj (part 1): "Jim, Jamie, Chuck and Chris were in Kevin's driveway while Kevin showed off the new license plate on his Dodge Ram."


• Spider Quinn 13 Aftermath and Investigations, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 8): "SpiderGirl and Ninja Talon approached the Oscorp office space from an alleyway."

No One Will Be Saluting Him

On the one hand, I think that someone should explain to Upchuck that Run it up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes It Day isn't meant to be taken literally, and you aren't supposed to run yourself up there. On the other hand, while he's up there he won't be bothering anyone, so maybe we should just let him stay right where he is.

Actually, this would be an interesting way to celebrate World Introvert Day, because there's only room for one person up there so there's no need to worry about being overwhelmed by other people. Daria would be happy enough up there as long as she was able to bring a book.

I hope she chooses a book by Isaac Asimov, because it's both the anniversary of his birth and National Science Fiction Day. Instead of reading a science fiction story, though, Daria could recreate the alien space babes look with Jane. It's probably safe to do so with Upchuck stuck on top of a flagpole.

Fandom News!

• Vote in the Celebrity Deathmatch poll between Maggie Simpson and Stewie Griffin.


• R.I.P., Jimmy Carter and Linda Lavin.


• The 2024 Daria Fanfiction list has been posted.


• cortez is skeptical about Quinn remaining friends with Sandi in the finale.

How About Meditating on Being Less Shallow?

The Fashion Club is enjoying World Peace Meditation Day, but I don't think they have much chance of succeeding. They can't even achieve peace among themselves, let alone the world. Still, for once they're engaging in a hobby that doesn't involve maxing out Jake's credit card, so for that alone we should encourage them.

If they do decide to go shopping today, it will be a relief to Lawndale's most well-known goth that they will not be visiting PayDay. Perhaps we could consider it a National Andrea Day gift!

As we prepare to say goodbye (and possibly good riddance) to 2024, we should try to follow Daria's advice from MTV New Year's Eve 2002: "Well, I think everyone should resolve to be nicer to their neighbors, except for those of us who live next door to relatives. Eat less and exercise more, unless that doesn't appeal to you, in which case you should eat more and exercise less. Be kind to animals, because you never know when they're going to take over. And finally, let's try to make this the best year ever, or at least the least suckiest."

Fanfic Update!

• Back to School, by Kristen Bealer (COMPLETE!): "Kevin trudged through the parking lot toward the school the next morning, trying to keep his mind from wandering back to his football team days. It was like trying to shoo away a swarm of flies with nothing but a toothpick; every time he shoved one thought away, several more crowded in."


• Idiots in Lawndale, by JabeShepherd (COMPLETE!): "Highland High School was already teetering on the edge of collapse, a dilapidated mess of cracked walls, leaky pipes, and floors that seemed to groan under the weight of its own despair."


• Inferior Designers, by SugarfiendSweetieguts (COMPLETE!): "It was an unremarkable weekend morning in the burbs. Jane had some math homework that she could be doing, but Art had sounded its clarion call."


• Mysteries of Aurora, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 7): "Freya opened her eyes as she stepped out of the Coffee House cafeteria and looked across the Plaza at the Library."


• Spider Quinn 13 Aftermath and Investigations, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 7): "Verity had held sessions with various clients over the phone (although one had taken the trouble to drive to and from Lawndale) as she waited for Osborn to be ready for another session."

Hello, Cello!

Don't disturb Brittany right now, because she's concentrating extra hard for International Cello Day. The drama of the moment is lessened somewhat when you find out that she's playing the Lawndale High School song, but musical skill is musical skill regardless.

Someone tell Jake that just because it's Pepper Pot Day doesn't mean he should use the entire pot in his cooking. Less is more, even if Quinn disagrees.

Whaaaaat Tiiiiime Iiiiiis Iiiiiit?

Tiffany is acting even more wooden and artificial than usual because today is the anniversary of the Howdy Doody show, which was released on this day in 1947. She's a perfect match for her fellow marionette, because neither of them have an actual thought in their heads and are happy to let someone else control them.

Jane, meanwhile, might decide to ask Trent to help her celebrate Visit the Zoo Day by taking another ride together. On second thought, seeing the tiger might bring back some unpleasant memories, so she'd probably be better off staying home.

If Helen feels like baking again, it's National Fruitcake Day and fruitcake probably isn't too different from her oatmeal pumpkin seed loaf. I'd rather she make it than Jake, because I'm sure he'd find a way to saturate the thing with pepper.

Fanfic Update!

• Back to School, by Kristen Bealer (parts 1 and 2): "Kevin approached the front doors of Lawndale High School with more than a little apprehension. It had been over ten years since he’d last stepped inside the building, and while the school hadn’t appeared to change, he knew he had. A lot." (Part 2)


• A Lane's Return to Lawndale (Random Pairing Challenge 2020), by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 3): "Half an hour later, Summer left the café. She wasn’t sure what to think about Timothy causing her heart to flutter."


• Merry Christmas, Melody, by roentgen (COMPLETE!): "It was Christmas! The Morgendorffer family gathered Christmas morning to 'claim the loot' as Daria liked to put it."


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have), by roentgen (COMPLETE!): "It was a dim grey morning in New York City. Tom Sloane, CEO of GoodHealthPlus, ambled toward the Lincoln Center, getting ready to announce a 10.5 percent increase in profit from the last quarter achieved by a) setting up an AI tool to not only deny claims faster, but fire hundreds of claim managers, and b) setting up a new hotline for customers which trapped them in a fiendish hell of waiting for one of the few live operators left."

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

Mrs. Bennett is indulging in a little extra holiday cheer in honor of Christmas, or maybe she and Herbert are into some unusual fantasies. Not for me to judge, either way. Remember to share your sugar-coated cookies with X, and maybe give him a little cottage all made out of gingerbread if you have one.

If you're in the mood for some Christmas fan-fiction, you can find a whole lot of them amongst the holiday-themed stories on Outpost Daria Reborn.

To make today extra festive, Hanukkah begins tonight at sunset. May all those in fandom who celebrate it have a wonderful Festival of Lights!

A Fish For the Rest of Us!

Mack looks pretty proud of his catch, but he's got a long way to go before he beats the awesome size of the first live coelacanth, which was caught on this day in 1938. Now that is a big fish story!

It's a little cold right now for anything but ice fishing, but perhaps we could celebrate Festivus instead! If you don't have any grievances to air then I envy you, but I also recommend you celebrate by reading Bettie and Jack at Festivus by Gene.

Fanfic Update!

• Sloane Trauma: The Next Generation (Scenes no Daria fanfic Should Have: How did We survive?), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'Mason, what is wrong with you?' Lillyanne asked as she entered the dining room of Sloane Manor."


• Spider Quinn 13 Aftermath and Investigations, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 6): "The Enigma arrived at the Strawberry and started using the telescopes. Soon, she saw something. She recognised it straight away."

Don't Go Into the Light!

It would seem that Lawndale is having a very special National Flashlight Day, and the neighbors are sure to be alarmed. Even if they don't assume aliens are invading, they'll be at least a little curious about why the shrubbery is glowing.

It's possible that someone is taking a literal approach to Look on the Bright Side Day, and given the typical brainpower of Lawndale residents it wouldn't surprise me. I hope you can find a bright side today, even if things are a little rough right now.

The good news for me is that it's Short Girl Appreciation Day, and at five feet two inches I definitely qualify for some appreciation! Daria, being the same height, should also get her share of attention even though I'm sure she'd prefer to be left alone.

It's Even Pre-Decorated For Your Convenience!

Daria's about to have the fastest and easiest Look for an Evergreen Day ever, because all she has to do is turn around. Unfortunately, there is pretty much zero chance that the tree is a real evergreen, because it's the same Christmas tree that we see in the Morgendorffers' garage in a later episode. Good effort, though!

While we're getting into the Christmas spirit, let's indulge a sweet tooth with National Hard Candy Day! If you don't have any, just attend a Lawndale High School parade and wait for the football team to start throwing treats at the crowd. Hopefully they'll take out one or both of Sandi's brothers again.

For those who'd rather watch a disaster than participate in it, may I recommend watching the movie Titanic on the anniversary of its release on this day in 1997? Ms. Barch and Mr. O'Neill might try to re-create the famous "I'm flying" scene but with any luck someone will push them both into the water.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria Enrolls At Nevermore: An Experiment, by Meester_Lee (part 15): "The stress had been getting to her throughout the summer: her oldest daughter setting off to a new boarding school, her youngest daughter preparing for another year at the Berkshire Institute, and Quinn trying to cope with mourning the loss of her father and changing the direction of her life from social butterfly to a hard-working student preparing to get into medical school."


• The Lawndale Businesswomen's Association, by Buffcoat (COMPLETE!): "The room is filled with successful businesswomen, all chatting and networking. Linda Griffin, the president, stands at the podium."


• Mysteries of Aurora, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 6): "Alexia saw that Freya was a little different and it wasn't just her pink hair and the energy she exuded. It was obvious that her focus wandered."

Ready for Takeoff!

Quinn is suited up and ready to take flight on Pan American Aviation Day, and she'd better hurry up before the Fashion Club sees what she's wearing. Stacy would be horrified that those pants make her look like she has saddlebags. Or is it carpetbags?

For those who'd rather keep their feet on the ground, there's also the Festival of Winter Walks. Daria and Jane will pass on this one, because while their last trek through the snow unearthed some real insights into each other's souls like their M&M color preferences, it really isn't an experience they'd care to repeat.

I imagine it goes without saying that Helen will be celebrating National Device Appreciation Day, mostly by spending the entire day on her cell phone. I can't imagine what her life would be like without devices, and I imagine the advent of smartphones has only made her work life even more intense.

Fandom News!

• Azul has posted a GlitterBerries copy for posterity.

Hey, Look! It's the Latest Florida Man!

Kevin's looking especially suave as Don Johnson, who was born on this day in 1949. I think Miami Vice was about the only crime-solving show that didn't get parodied in "Murder, She Snored," but Kevin would have had a hard time playing both a detective and a dead body, so it's probably just as well.

At least he wouldn't have had to portray a Southern belle, because today is also the anniversary of the premiere of the movie Gone with the Wind on this day in 1939. I can't really picture Jane telling him that he grows lovelier by the day. Dumber, perhaps, but not lovelier.

In non-entertainment news, today is National Cupcake Day and I hope everyone can have a sweet treat today to celebrate. Kevin, when he's done pretending to be a Miami cop, can remind Brittany that she's still a great Hostess Cupcake.

Fanfic Update!

• Spider Quinn 13 Aftermath and Investigations, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 5): "Daria was impressed. Brittany had deduced as much as she had, although her word choices were not as eloquent as hers."

Giddy-Up!

Helen and Jake have chosen what might be the strangest method of celebrating National Horse Day that I've ever seen, but to each his own I suppose. I suspect Daria will be staying far away from any real horses, thanks to her unpleasant experience at Camp Grizzly.

She would probably rather stay home with a good book, and perhaps a nice warm beverage in honor of National Cocoa Day. Quinn can even tell her about that family of teenagers and their harrowing experience with a hurricane where cocoa made them feel better and Daria's kicking her out of the room already.

If cocoa isn't your thing, you could eat a cold sweet treat instead because it's Ice Cream Day! Mack the ice cream man will probably be along shortly with his little hat and bell that goes ding-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling. A-ling.

Fandom News!

• Suggest female Daria characters for a football team in roentgen's new thread, Daria - Beyond the basic nine.


• BloodyWilliam introduces an upcoming art project: Daria character tarot: Major Arcana.

Dancing Cheek to Mane

I see Daria is sharing a dance with the Lawndale Lions mascot for Tango Day, and I'm a little curious: when a teenager holding toilet paper dances with a giant lion, who leads? Anyway, this will probably be the shortest tango ever danced, because if Mr. O'Neill doesn't suffocate first, then Daria's boots will take care of the situation.

I'm sure Mr. O'Neill would rather endure the humiliation and restricted airflow of a lion costume than go on another Lawndale's Wilderness Adventure Club trip, even if it's International Mountain Day. If nothing else, at least he gets to keep his underwear on in the costume...or at least I hope he does.

Finally, I hope Helen withdraws that planned lawsuit against UNICEF, because today is the organization's birthday. It was created on this day in 1946 and has earned countless pennies to help children around the world since.

Fanfic Update!

• Bigger and Brighter and Wider Than Snow, by elle_stone (part 27): "Her parents used to live on a commune in the late 60s. Then the infighting got bad and the art started to suffer, so they dropped out, went up to Canada for a while–knowing them, without papers."


• How to Train Your Dragon: Berk in Time, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "The Riders landed on the top deck. They quickly noticed that it wasn’t made of wood, rather it seemed to be composed of some metal or other."


• Twas the Fight Before Christmas, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Snow is falling over Lawndale Mall. Combined with the Christmas decorations, this makes it visually obvious that it's December." (Part 2) (Part 3)


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have), by roentgen (COMPLETE!): "(Daria, Quinn, Jane, and Stacy are stowaways on a luxury boat cruise. The problem is that the cruise is over, and without a passport to disembark they are in serious trouble.)"

Lost and Fraud?

Ms. Li is having a rough time because she just found out that it's International Anti-Corruption Day and that's going to put a real hitch in her usual pro-corruption plans. Still, I don't suppose she's actually going to do anything drastic like stop embezzling funds. Someone has to feed those bomb-sniffing dogs!

Has anyone seen Tad Gupty? It's Lost and Found Day and I'm hoping that he falls into the latter category right now. If not, just send Daria after him and remind her to look for windmills.

If she ends up at Art in the Park she should also look for some of those crying clowns because it's Weary Willie Day and he was the original sad clown. Fortunately, he was sad but not dead, so he could still clown and we'll still be freakin' friends.

Fandom News!

• Discuss the United Healthcare CEO murder.


• Talk about an article about disabled veterans from The Economist.

She's Looking Very...SHARP!

Brittany has traded in her pom poms for shears in order to celebrate the anniversary of the movie Edward Scissorhands, which was released on this day in 1990. I think she's even more unhappy about the loss of her cheerleader uniform, though, because black is hardly a cheerful color. Still, if anyone can keep her bouncity-bounce under these circumstances, she can.

I hope she doesn't try to send any long distance messages for Letter Writing Day, though. Not only will it be nearly impossible for her to hold a pencil now, but I'm sure her spelling and grammar are just awful.

There's also no way she's going to be able to celebrate International Civil Aviation Day by flying anywhere, because can you imagine trying to pass through a metal detector like that? Lucky for Jake and Daria on their next flight; it will be free of any squeaky voices...except for Jake's when they hit turbulence.

Fanfic Update!

• Mysteries of Aurora, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 5): "'Welcome to Introduction to Nordic History of Aurora, where you'll learn that the period is much more complex than just "Vikings take over most of Aurora and then the Unification happens." I'm Professor Erik Brynjarsson.'"


• OverhydraTed (The Ted Zone), by Kristen Bealer (COMPLETE!): "'Good morning, Ted.' Ted looked up from his locker to see Jodie standing next to him, looking a little wary."


• Spider Quinn 13 Aftermath and Investigations, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 4): "'Ah!' Daria called out as she reached the ground a little quickly. 'Sorry,' the Enigma said. 'I’m still getting used to this.'"

Like, Hi-YAH!

Sandi is preparing her best martial arts moves in honor of International Ninja Day, but she's going to be disappointed when she finds out that the point of being a ninja is to remain unseen. For someone who loves to be the center of attention, this would probably be absolute torture.

Then again, with her newfound stealth she could find all sorts of new and creative ways to sabotage Quinn. For example, since it's also National Blue Jeans Day she could sneak electrical tape into the Morgendorffers' laundry and ruin Quinn's new new new jeans.

I would have hoped that she'd have chosen instead to use her abilities to do good deeds, especially because it's International Volunteer Day. On second thought, Sandi's attempts to help others don't go very well, as that plaque on the girl's restroom mirror can attest to.

Fandom News!

• Discuss the martial law declaration in South Korea and its aftermath.

It's Not National Roof ON Your Head Day!

Daria is checking the library to make sure she's still going to be able to celebrate National Roof over Your Head Day, which is wise considering Ms. Li's financial priorities when it comes to the school. It might be better to just get out of there and celebrate at home where the roof is more likely to stay put.

On the way she might consider doing a good deed or donating to a worthy cause because it's also National Day of Giving. The Fashion Club will be happy to chip in a belly chain and a pair of go-go boots but no one will be happy to receive them.

Perhaps Jake will take the opportunity to give Helen another candle for Candle Day! Hopefully this one will look like something other than a creepy misshapen hunk of wax.

Fanfic Update!

• Mysteries of Aurora, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 4): "Freya emerged from her room, ready for the day. She took out the schedule."


• Spider Quinn 13 Aftermath and Investigations, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 3): "Daria and Jane arrived at the Historia. 'So, what did you find?' Jane asked as they entered."

Maybe Try Painting With Your Other Hand For Awhile?

Jane had better suck it up and push past the pain in her arm because it's Day Without Art Day and I'm sure she doesn't want to celebrate. After all, any artist can tell you that the best art comes out of suffering.

Daria should probably offer her some encouraging words since it's National Women Support Women Day, but I don't think she actually knows any encouraging words. At the very least she could offer her some raw cookie dough and make a joke to take her mind off the pain.

Someone Tell Mrs. Johanssen!

Tom and Daria are completely right to celebrate National Chocolates Day, and even better that they're celebrating with someone else's chocolate. Why? Because that means that those are, in the words of Jane Lane, "authorized chocolate!" Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. Don't feel too bad for Quinn, though, because there was zero chance she was going to touch any sugar-filled food in the first place. Me, on the other hand? As Daria fandom's most infamous chocoholic, I fully intend to indulge today!

Another holiday that Quinn probably won't participate in is National Day of Listening, because while that girl can certainly talk she's not so great at taking in information. Especially if it's coming from a teacher or a less-popular older sister.

Fanfic Update!

• All I Want For Christmas is Human Rights, by Lady Evil (COMPLETE!): "'You sure you wanna do this, Vixx?' Carl Gordon asked."

The Jodie Landon Experience

Jodie is getting in touch with her pyromaniac side to honor Jimi Hendrix on the anniversary of his birth on this day in 1942. Given the amount of stress that poor girl is under, I'm surprised that a guitar is the only thing she's setting fire to.

The audience is probably getting nervous about that open flame, which is fitting because it's Pins and Needles Day. Jake might decide to take a literal approach to the day by trying unsuccessfully to thread a needle. I think that camel is about to get truly angry.

Fandom News!

• Chuck Scarborough is retiring.


• Vote in the Deadliest Warrior poll between The Penguin and The Kingpin.


• R.I.P., Alice Brock.

It's OK to Cry in Baseball

Mr. O'Neill is being even more bobble-headed than usual in honor of Joe DiMaggio's birth on this day 110 years ago. I wouldn't have taken him for a sports fan, but I suppose it's wholesome enough to make him happy in spite of the presumably mentally-damaging competition.

Meanwhile, the Fashion Club will be happy to know that today is Shopping Reminder Day, although I doubt they've ever needed a reminder to go shopping. It seems more likely that they'd need a reminder to go home before the store closed.

Jake might like to know that today is also National Brand Day, so he could go to another branding conference if he'd like. Just make sure someone explains to Quinn that this type of branding has nothing whatsoever to do with cattle.

Fanfic Update!

• Spider Quinn 13 Aftermath and Investigations, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "True to her word, Sandi pulled up into the Giant Strawberry’s parking lot with screeching rubber just over four minutes later. Daria stopped trembling and got out of the car."

A Special Day for Quinn's Adopted Cousin!

Alison and Lindy have decided to celebrate National Adoption Day by taking in three kids to raise on a farm, apparently. This is one of the stranger alter egos from "Is It College Yet?" and I fear for those kids if either of those two young women are still dealing with the same character flaws as before.

I hope that Jake gets to celebrate National Cashew Day with what he considers the ultimate nut. He might be able to get some from It's a Nutty, Nutty, Nutty World, unless it closed down after Kevin and Daria's brief yet disastrous stint working there.

Finally, happy birthday to this very blog, the Daria Fandom Blog II! It was on this day in 2007 that The Angst Guy made the first post here. I may have taken over when he left, but it will always be his blog as far as I'm concerned!

Just as Long as Jake Hasn't Been Warming Up Milk Again

It looks like someone misunderstood the point of the Great American Smokeout, but someone's got to get the ghost of Tommy Sherman out of the girls' bathroom. This would be a good opportunity for Mr. DeMartino to quit smoking, and maybe Trent, as well. Trent was never shown smoking onscreen, but I think we all know that his cough and laidback attitude came from something other than tobacco.

Instead, why not enjoy some quality entertainment by celebrating World Television Day? It doesn't even have to be quality; Sick, Sad World or Fashion Vision are also possibilities.

If you're looking for something more highbrow, then World Philosophy Day is probably more your speed. You can either ponder "the idea that the negative, which is the nothingness of being and the annihilating power both together, is nothingness" or you could just go the route of "pseudo-intellectual poser with accessories from the street fair."

Fanfic Update!

• Almost Shameless, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Chris Carbone's dream has just turned into a nightmare. He was on a dream date with a real-life celebrity, Taylor Swift, when who should show up to throw a wrench in things but his ex-wife, Brooke."


• Mysteries of Aurora, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 3): "After she awoke, Freya turned on her radio to one of the campus radio stations."

She's No Grizzly, but She'll Definitely Be Growling

Daria is at the very last place she wants to be because it's National Camp Day and therefore her own personal hell. If she thinks it's bad now, just wait until they get out the watermelon.

I would suggest that she hide in the bathroom with her old friend Talking Toilet for World Toilet Day, but that's not a good idea, either. I suspect the quality of the camp bathrooms (if they have any) is worse than Skip Stevens's singing voice.

Instead, maybe she could see if anyone brought any board games so she can ignore Skip and celebrate Play Monopoly Day. I'm sure Amelia would be happy to play, although that isn't necessarily a selling point for Daria.

Helen Really Kneaded the Dough

Helen is clearly regretting her decision to celebrate Homemade Bread Day, or at least wishing that she'd just used the bread machine instead. I mean, how good can her oatmeal pumpkin seed loaf be that it's worth this kind of hassle?

Mr. DeMartino, on the other hand, will happily enjoy Take A Hike Day by, well, you can figure it out. I hope he doesn't feel obligated to break any windows this time, because I'm sure the door will work just fine.

No matter how long he hikes, eventually he'll have to come back to work and confront his students. After all, it's International Students Day and those students are just waiting to answer his questions with the dumbest possible replies.

Fanfic Update!

• Almost Shameless, by wilddogjj (parts 1 and 2): "Quinn and her husband, Jim, were in the home office discussing a recent change in the overall family dynamic." (Part 2)


• Heavenly wine and roses, by riotsquirrrl (part 4): "'Hey, kiddo! Are you excited about your trip to play paintball? It’s your sister’s first time!' Daria pauses her reading of Catch-22 at the dinner table and looks up."


• Spider Quinn 13 Aftermath and Investigations, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 1): "At the Historia, various Lawndale High students were talking about what the previous night’s events meant."

Mixing Recyclables During Daylight Hours? Not Done.

You might think that Sandi is glaring because she's being forced to interact with trash, but in reality she's mad because it's National Recycling Day and you clearly did not properly separate your plastics from your glass. Tsk.

While everyone is tidying up and throwing out old stuff, it might be a good idea to celebrate Clean Your Refrigerator Day as well. The Lanes' fridge is pretty empty already, but they should consider giving it a good wipedown to get rid of whatever that red stuff is.

Someone needs to tell Skip Stevens that it's National Camp T-Shirt Day and he should dig out his old Camp Grizzly shirt. Although it wouldn't surprise me to learn that he wears that shirt every single day.

It's Just a Good Day for Caring!

Jane's doing a great job celebrating National Hug a Musician Day, although I'm not sure she'll extend the same gesture to Nick or Max. Jesse, on the other hand....

It's possible that the two siblings are actually observing Caregiver Appreciation Day, although it's a tough call which one takes care of which more often. It's certainly true that they have definitely depended more on each other than on anyone else in their absentee family.

Regardless, I'm just glad that they're enjoying a moment of tenderness on World Kindness Day. The world could use more kindness right now, and I hope that all of you out there give or receive an act of kindness today, or better yet, both!

Fanfic Update!

• When Tony Comes Marching Home, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Quinn and Jim were visiting Jim's father, Tony, and stepmother/Tony's much younger trophy wife, Jennifer." Part 3)

I Can't Do Much More Than a Paper Airplane

Jane is telling Jake to stop telling her that World Origami Day should be celebrated by folding paper rather than cloth. He needs to respect her artistic process and--look, a ducky!

The Fashion Club could celebrate World Orphans Day by making sure that they get the ankle boots that they so desperately need. On second thought, orphans have enough problems without having to put up with the Fashion Club.

Although today is National Timothy Day, it's also National Education Day and if we're talking about Timothy O'Neill then the two are clearly not compatible. However, I have a Timothy of my own and I'll celebrate both days by making sure he goes to school!

Fandom News!

• Erin M reminds everyone about the Lawndale-high rules.

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."

She'll Definitely Have a Glowing Complexion!

Quinn is embracing her inner scientist, following in the footsteps of Marie Curie, who was born on this day in 1867. I'm not sure if she's trying to discover a new element or just inventing a new hair care product to increase bouncity-bounce, but I wish her the best of luck...from behind a lead-lined protective barrier.

When she's done with chemistry and ready for some philosophy, Quinn should know that today is also the anniversary of Albert Camus's birth on this day in 1913. She can celebrate by wearing all black and adding some accessories from the street fair!

Meanwhile, if Jake finds out that today is Men Make Dinner Day then the whole family will be in trouble. However, chances are good that he'll burn off his taste buds, panic, and spend the rest of the night studying his tongue in the bathroom mirror while Helen orders pizza.

Fandom News!

• R.I.P., Quincy Jones.


• tafka offers information for people interested in moving to Australia.


• janendaria4life is looking for C.E. Forman's Beavis and Butt-Head fics.


• britabird has an announcement for anyone who voted for Trump.

Bollocks!

It's Guy Fawkes Night, and everyone's favorite anthropomorphized British holiday is feeling...well, at best indifferent and at worst pissed off. So, the same as usual.

I do applaud Guy Fawkes's willingness to get involved with his country's political system, but I don't recommend his methods. Instead, since today is Election Day in the United States, I encourage all of my fellow Americans to vote if you possibly can.

Once you've done your civic duty, you can enjoy that other beloved pastime of our country for American Football Day. I'm sure Kevin will, even if the situation isn't appropriate. I mean, he has to take those shoulder pads off occasionally, right?

Fanfic Update!

• Spider Quinn 12 Rise of the Green Goblin, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 8): "Sandi came down to breakfast and saw that her brothers were watching Brittany talk at the Groundhog Day Festival. ‘I doubt she’s the Shadow,’ she thought."


• When Tony Comes Marching Home, by wilddogjj (part 1): "Sandi, Quinn, Stacy and Nicole were gathered in one of the mansion's many sitting rooms having a discussion. While Sandi carried herself with a regal, commanding presence, the other three women looked uncomfortable."

"Today I'll be the perfect working wife and mother!"

I don't know who Helen thinks she fooling, but just because it's Housewife’s Day doesn't mean she isn't seconds away from dropping everything to rush to the office for a law firm emergency. Probably involving Eric needing a second opinion on his tie.

Before she leaves, I hope she remembers to pack a lunch because it's Sandwich Day and she won't be very productive on an empty stomach. Kevin can recommend his favorite, nutty-butter and banana, but I don't think she should accept any sandwiches found in The Tank. Especially if they've been recently sat on.

Quinn and the rest of the Fashion Club will be pleased to know that today is National Accessory Day, and they can accessorize to their heart's content. As Quinn explained, "That whole 'less is more' thing is so over! Accessories are back!"

Black IS Slenderizing....

It may look like Tiffany went a little heavy with the makeup, but actually she's just preparing to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. As for the skull, well...maybe she's going to perform Hamlet and/or Romeo and Juliet?

I hope that the skull at least has healthy teeth, because it's National Brush Day and we don't want to see any cavities! Mr. O'Neill even has the perfect song for today: "Brush, brush, brush your teeth, using good hygiene, up and down and up and down and floss until they gleam." I assume he gets his music from the same place the Gupty family does.

While everyone tries to get that song out of their heads, I'll let the Morgendorffers know that today is Love Your Lawyer Day and Helen would appreciate a bit of affection. Or she would if she were home, but she's most likely at the office again. It's okay; you can love her from a distance!

Fanfic Update!

• Alison's Last Word, by riotsquirrrl (COMPLETE!): "Alison was at the top of the stairs to the Marcy Ave subway stop on a Monday afternoon a few weeks later when her phone rang. Flipping it open, she saw that it was her gallery."


• Busy Hands Do The Devils Head In, by psychotol (COMPLETE!): "Justitia watches the latest soul disappear off to hell and turned to Valak saying 'man I’m about ready to knock off, is that it?'"


• Mysteries of Aurora, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "Olivia and Janara approached one of the Main Library’s entrances along one of the elevated walkways. Olivia was listening to an audio guide on the University."


• Secrets of Lawndale, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (prologue): "Quinn Morgendorffer walked through the streets of Lawndale. She didn’t believe that Tiffany Blum-Deckler had thrown her out."

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.

Fuzzy Wuzzy Wee...Snacks?

I see that Mrs. Bennett (as well as, for some reason, Upchuck) is super excited about Plush Animal Lover’s Day, because it's a great opportunity to collect more Fuzzy Wuzzy Wee Bits! Since I assume that Fuzzy Wuzzy Wee Bits were a reference to Beanie Babies, I have to believe that the bottom dropped out of that particular market a long time ago.

Just don't eat the poor stuffed critters, even if it is Wild Foods Day. Still, I'd rather have a mouth full of cotton stuffing than take a chance on Jake's survival skills. No glitterberries for me, thank you!

In fact, I'll just stick to my favorite snack for National Chocolate Day. I hope Jane is able to get her hands on some unauthorized chocolate, but she'd better keep it hidden from Mrs. Johanssen if she wants to hold onto it.

Finally, a happy International Animation Day to every single character on Daria because, after all, they're all animated! I suppose it would make more sense to thank the artistic talent behind the show, though.

Fanfic Update!

• How to Train Your Dragon: Berk in Time, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 1): "This is Berk. Most places have cats or dogs as pets. But we have dragons."


• Spider Quinn 12 Rise of the Green Goblin, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 7): "Mayor Lawson was on edge. He read through the Sun-Herald's article again. 'Pure speculation!' he groused to himself. 'There's no proof there's an actual fourth costumed vigilante.'"

Will She Turn Into a Carriage at Midnight?

It seems that background character Dawn is all set for National Pumpkin Day, and just in time for Halloween as well. If you haven't carved a holiday pumpkin yet, today is your best chance!

I'm more interested in National Trick or Treat Day, though, because hey! Free candy! I have to assume that Trick or Treat Day is Halloween's sugar-obsessed kid sister.

If you're not into Halloween festivities, then you could always celebrate Hug a Sheep Day instead! Although I'm not sure why anyone would want to hug a sheep. As pointed out by Quinn, they tend to be...less than clean.

Fandom News!

• wouter offers an example of Trent's quote: "They don't care about your art, they just want something loud going on so they don't have to talk."


• Vote in the Celebrity Deathmatch poll between Samantha Stephens and Sabrina Spellman.


• Meester_Lee shares a story about an Indiana teenager's skull found in a wall.

Kevin's Due in Kangaroo Court

Brittany is either making sure everyone is aware of kangaroos for National Kangaroo Awareness Day or else Kevin ticked her off again and she's about to go a few rounds in the ring with him. I would bet on Brittany to win even without the animal strength and massive hind legs.

After the boxing match they should sit down and share a meal for National Food Day, although for most people National Food Day is every day. Enjoy the edible item of your choice, and bonus points if it's pizza to honor our favorite duo!

Finally, it was on this day in 2000 that Wraith posted an essay on the episode "See Jane Run." He makes some interesting points, and it's always fun to see reviews of the show written while the show was still airing!

Fanfic Update!

• Mysteries of Aurora, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 1): "Freya Andersson was excited. She was starting University at Academia d’Aeterna Universitas d’Aurora, the oldest university in the world. Of course, that wasn’t the reason she was studying there."

They're Just Nuts About...Well, They're Just Nuts

Daria and Jane are taking National Nut Day awfully far, but hopefully they're being paid well for their humiliation. Let's just pray for Daria's sake that Trent doesn't experience a peanut brittle craving and head their way.

I suppose Daria would much rather be reading or even studying, though, especially because today is Smart is Cool Day! I guess the popular kids at Lawndale High School didn't get that particular memo, but Daria will get the last laugh someday. Except that she doesn't laugh.

It's possible that the late Timothy Leary, born on this day in 1920, would have disagreed, however. His famous advice to "Turn on, tune in, drop out" suggests that traditional education wasn't his preferred goal.

Fandom News!

• Read and discuss an article on Screen Rant that declares Daria the best MTV animated series of the 1990s.