Horizontal Stripes and Primary Colors? Ewwwwww.

On this day in 1818, the U.S. Flag had a bit of an upgrade. Instead of adding both a star and a stripe for each state, the stripes would remain at thirteen and only stars would be added. This is the current procedure for the flag, and it's a good thing. Fifty stripes would be very hard to cram in, especially for someone like Tiffany. Do we even know for sure if that girl can count past three?

In a sadder anniversary, it was on this day in 1968 that Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated. The world lost a great man, but his legacy has continued on. Rest in peace, Dr. King.

Fanfic Update!

• April Fool's Day (Iron Chef: April's fool), by Hyrin (COMPLETE!): "'Daria! What are you doing up so early?' 'Early?' Daria glanced out the window and saw that it was still pitch black out. 'What time is it?' '5:27.' 'Quinn,' Daria muttered. 'Should have seen that coming.' 'What?' Helen asked, confused. She glanced at the calender and smiled. 'Ah, it's April Fools Day. I guess someone got you.'"


• April Fool's Joke The Kiss (Iron Chef: April's fool), by Reven384 (COMPLETE!): "Quinn read the note again. She considered ignoring it, but she couldn't pass up the chance to date a rich hottie who'd make her even more popular. Even if she had to give up one little kiss. What harm could it do?"


• Armored Cynic Daria, Episode 1: Esteem Rising, by RX-87 (part 8): "TRENT: Janey! There's been a change of plans. It has to go down today. Get out of there now!"


• Be Careful What You Wish For, by Doggieboy (part 8): "Finally, after fifteen minutes of walking, the redhead saw the house where John’s apartment was located. A cryptic smile appeared on her face and she thought, You’re almost there, girl. You’re almost there. Get in, get the stuff, and get back to class. He’ll never know you were here, and then you can see him tonight."


• Birthday Surprise (Iron Chef: Daria character wins lottery prize), by DeacBlue (part 1): "Jane slipped her hand into her pocket, and pulled something out. 'Oh, before I forget, happy birthday!' She handed it to Daria. 'A lottery ticket?' Jane looked slightly ashamed. 'Can you forgive me? I'm trying to save up for BFAC, and it's going to be tight.' She grinned. 'On the other hand, the jackpot's gonna be over $650 million, they say, almost $500 million if you choose lump sum.'"


• Clique Swap, by psychotol (parts 27 and 28): "Stacy: Nods 'Yeah, poor girl.' Agitated 'Oh god, the midichlorians, we injected ourselves with the same midichlorians we injected into Nallok!' Darth Krayt: scornful 'Yes. Nice one. But wait, it gets better. The latest batches of death sticks Maladi's department sold made their users force active. We now have flying ravers sharing their hallucinations.' Quinn: 'Death sticks?' frowns 'Who takes drugs from something actually called a death stick?'" (Part 28)


• Daria - Double Down, by neonhomer (part 34): "Jane spoke up. 'We are looking for her sister.' She said, pointing to Tilly. 'Daria?' asked the librarian. 'Yeah. You know her by name?' asked Jane. 'Of course. She used to come in here quite often. However, over the past couple of weeks, I haven’t seen her. Then, yesterday, she comes in. She looked different. I asked her where she had been, and she muttered something and kept walking.' Said the librarian."


• Disconnect the Dots, by InvisibleDan (part 10): "But then I saw it. It looked just like a journal I kept in high school. Leatherbound, with creamy, unlined paper, it was beautiful in an age when everything was going to the lowest common denominator. I put down the basket and picked it up in both hands to feel the weight. I put it up to my nose and took in a deep breath. The smell took me back to high school."


• DW: The Many Doctors, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 7): "'I am the Doctor, and you are trying to take over Ilkona for your own ends! For what purpose are you doing this?' 'For what purpose, you ask, Doctor? I answer with a question of my own. Why not?' the person who was attempting to take over Ilkona said, in response. 'I ask you, right now, to give up your plans to take over this planet!' the Doctor said, with a warning tone."


• Family Reunion, by januense (part 1): "'Well ... at least we're almost there ... I recognize the neighborhood.' They continued to walk, until eventually reaching an unpaved little street that connected the main road with a house built on the top of a nearby hill. There they stopped , standing side by side while gazing at it."


• God Save The Esteem ep41: Is It Fun Yet?, by Charles RB (part 5): "Quinn staggered back into the house, confusion like a rash on her face. 'Mum? Dad? Do security guards count as The Man?' Helen and Jake paused in the act of playing Scrabble – Jake had got 'tosspot' on a triple word score – and began to think this over."


• Just Kidding (Iron Chef: April's fool), by januense (COMPLETE!): "It was a stunning bright night and the moon reflected its rays on the surface of a little lake. On the border there's a little restaurant with a porch just in front of the water, where little circular tables with a single candle lit on each one, host some couples in search of a romantic set."


• Memory Lane, by echopapa (COMPLETE!): "One day, Jane was sitting in a chair turned backwards sketching Zimmerman and Maddox preparing for another round of tests on Jane's memory core. She was just finishing drawing the pair as Frankenstein and Igor, with her as the Monster, when Zimmerman's combadge chirped. 'USS Voyager to Doctor Zimmerman. Request permission for three to beam down to your location.'"


• A Mothers Love, by ash_blackfire (part 10): "The past can play tricks on you. Amy thought as she saw the man who had be just a boy sitting across from her. Over they years not much had changed about his outward appearance. His hair cut almost the same .He was still lanky. It reminded her of his dad when he was younger. His personality was something that had changed by far."


• My Heart Will Go On (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by LongSnakeMoan (COMPLETE!): "'Hello Jack. I changed my mind. They said you might be out here.'"


• A Resentful Cynic Ch. 1 New Life, Old Life, by ST91 (COMPLETE!): "'To be honest, I was watching you because you don't look like one of those people,' said Daria. 'What people?' asked a confused Quinn. 'You know ... lonely people like you. Since you're an only child.' Daria said, while a grin of satisfaction appeared on her face."


• Sandi :: Well... This Sucks :: Chapter 14, by Fhujeth_x (parts 1 and 2): "Wearily and not very pleased, Quinn Morgendorffer came to the window and opened it up, glancing downwards at the two Griffin boys who were so rudely awakening her from her beauty sleep. She yawned, rubbing her eyes, 'Sam?' She blinked, trying to make sure who they were, 'Chris?' She didn't really want to speak to them but she knew how persistent and totally obnoxious they were, 'What do you guys want?'" (Part 2)


• Steven (A genderswap never before done), by ST91 (part 1): "'Steven dear , thanks again for helping us to choose these swimsuits.' said Sandi Griffin , president of Lawndale fashion club ."


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by Brother Grimace (COMPLETE!): "A girl's allowed to fantasize, Helen sighed, looking at the parade of swaying man-flesh less than five feet in front of her - of course I'm going to be front row for this!"


• Vivian (Iron Chef: Vivian Taylor), by ST91 (part 1): "My God has it already been 10 years ? Vivian Blake said to herself while she stood in front of what had once been her home."