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)