A Shocking Experiment!

On this day in 1752, Benjamin Franklin supposedly performed his famous kite/electricity experiment. Anthony DeMartino is attempting to recreate it, but that lightning can't be good for his eye.

Another significant event happened in fanfic ten years ago today, in Angelinhel's story 61501. Read the story to find out what it was, but you might want to brace yourself.

And speaking of fanfic, here's today's update:

• Boxing Ms. Morgendorffer, by Chris Tucker (parts 2 - 4): "Something... a memory? A memory of a memory? Something was trying to make itself known in her mind, but was it actually a real memory? She knew better than to attempt to force it to the surface, That was a certain way to kill it. It'll come to her eventually." (Part 3) (Part 4)


• Daria is Raven's Apprentice, by project pegasus: "(Raven glares at her) Daria: (spitting out the wine) What? (looking at the bottle) Oh yeah, hehe. (suddenly defensive) What makes you think that this isn't my bottle of wine? Raven: (snatching the bottle from Daria's hands) Because you aren't guzzling that wine out of a box!"


• Daria, or the Confession of a Single Lonely Male, by Arena del Sur: "Let me evoke that scene in all its trivial and fateful detail: Potts writing out a receipt, shaking his head, pulling a drawer out of her desk, pouring change into my impatient palm, spreading a Lincoln over it with a bright '...and five!'; photographs of girl-children; the framed diploma of the camp's dietitian; my trembling hands; a card produced by efficient Potts with a report of Daria Morgendorffer's behavior for July ('fair; keen on verbal fencing'); an echo of trees and birds, and my pounding heart ..."


• Esteemster Series, by TheExcellentS (part 5): "Daria: 'Listen. I'm not going to go into some long-winded monologue to try and get my point across right now. That's not my way. It's as simple as this. Axis, you have taken your last drops of blood from us. The only blood that will spill inside that ring tonight... will be your own. We are the riders of your apocalypse, and this will be the end of your days.'"


• Lawndale Fighters: Suburban Warriors, by Erin M.: "It is not the Lawndale you know... In a world out on the far isolated edges of the Daria Multiverse is an undisturbed world. A dimension that has never been touched by any outside interference. And with good reason. It is a world at war with itself."


• Let's (Not) Kill Hitler (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: It's Friday!!), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "'You couldn't kill Hitler on your Hitlerist killing day!' Daria said. 'You couldn't kill Hitler with an electronically-operated, positronic-powered Hitler killing machine! You couldn't kill Hitler with a map marked "Hitler is here" and if Hitler was wearing a sign on his head marked KILL HERE.'"


• Little Jane, by Smijey (COMPLETE!): "My name's Janey Laney, and I'm only four years old! Today, my mommy told me we were going to Arrowzona to see some pretty pictures and pots and stuff. I wish my brother Trent could come, but mommy says he's big enough to look after himself now. He's ten! So mommy left him at the art colony (I want to go someday!) and I gave him a biiiiiig hug goodbye. He promised to write every week, and I promised to get mommy to read alllll his letters!"


• Mad Dog's Legacy Chapter 9: Hard Time, by Hyrin (part 6): "Daria continued pacing as Helen knocked softly and opened the door without waiting for a reply. 'Girls? How would you feel about getting off your punishment a little early?' 'Not a problem at all,' Jane said quickly. 'Fine by me,' Daria added."


• Man of the House, by Smijey: "Most of the remaining guests had the good taste to leave. Helen stayed because Quinn didn't want to leave Erin or Daria and Jane; I stayed because Daria and Jane didn't want to leave Quinn or Erin. All the other people who stayed did so simply to see if the evening would sour any more. They got their wish."


• No Power in the Verse Can Stop Them, by Hyrin (parts 1 and 2): "Daria double-checked her pistol –an ancient but lovingly maintained Beretta from Earth-That-Was- and descended the ramp of her ship, watching anxiously as she maneuvered through the crowds. Approaching Badger's office building, she stepped aside as three people walked out, obviously angry. Was that…? That was Mal Reynolds! What in the flying Hell is he doing talking to a low-life like Badger?! Come to think of it, what am I doing talking to him?" (Part 2)


• Not So Different 44: Failure As A Middle Name, by J-D (COMPLETE!): "Jane grinned. 'Thanks again.' She tipped her head to one side and decided it was safe to joke with him. He was still the same Sonny Morgendorffer as ever. 'Come round on Saturday so I can show you my appreciation by taking you out for pizza. I'll be waiting in bed for you with nothing but a sheet on.' Sonny raised an eyebrow in recognition. 'And I'll tell you to hurry up and get dressed and go downstairs to wait for you.'"


• Not So Different 45: Happens While Making Other Plans, by J-D (COMPLETE!): "'So why are three boys trying to get on to our float?' 'Tiffany!' said Sandi. 'I am surprised at you! Have you learned nothing? How can we know that we are upholding the very highest standards of the Fashion Club if we do not have boys running after us?' 'Oh', said Tiffany. 'Right', she added, as Sandi and Stacy moved towards the back of the float, where the three boys were now trying to get aboard. Quinn stared helplessly."


• Rude Awakening Ep. 6: Divas NOT Wanted!, by DIsaac (parts 8 and 9): "UPCHUCK: So how do I know when everybody has enough? MACK: For Daria, listen for “Quinn”. UPCHUCK: Quinn? MACK: Not the lawyer extraordinaire Quinn Mercer we know and love but Quinn Morgendorffer in high school - Annoying voice and all. If Daria starts sounding like Quinn it's time to get the drinks away from Daria." (Part 9)


• Unnamed story (Bits & Pieces that just BEG to be made into Daria FanFic), by RLobinske (COMPLETE!): "Running for the TARDIS, the Doctor yelled over his shoulder, 'Morgan Song, make sure they get home!' Before anyone would intervene, he was inside and the TARDIS was gone."


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: It's Friday!!), by Jim North (COMPLETE!): "She's falling."