Double-Oh Mack Daddy

Upchuck is going to be pissed that Mack got the James Bond alter ego over him, especially because he's known to be a big fan of the character. In fact, he might even know that today is the anniversary of Bond creator Ian Fleming's birth in 1908!

If you're not into spy novels, then you could celebrate National Hamburger Day instead. The traditional way would be to eat one, but you might follow Daria's example by sticking it in your boots because you love the squishy, squishy feeling around your toes.

Finally, today is the anniversary of the episode Life in the Past Lane in 2001. We got to meet Nathan for the first (and, fortunately, last) time and also see Daria acting especially unpleasant, even for her. Good thing for her that Nathan turned out to be a jerk after all, I guess.

Fanfic Update!

• Am I A Grownup Yet?, by jones2000 (part 8): "Trent was on-air, but Daria hoped desperately that if she called his cell enough times he would get the idea that something was wrong and answer already."


• Daria Ravenclaw: The Highland Years, by Meester_Lee (part 66): "Helen's cell phone rang while she was discussing a case with Mr. Scales, the leading counsel on an important case that looked like it was headed for trial. Now wasn't a good time to respond."


• Earl's Life Lottery (Odds and Ends), by LSM (part 1): "Life is stacked against you before you're even born. On the plus side, you are born the United States in 1981. However, the economic boom in Texas passes your parents, a white father and an African American mother, by."


• Erin Chambers, by OzFerret (part 24): "Erin waited for a taxi and tried to make sense of Michelle's behaviour. Michelle has not placed a lot of importance on Girl's Night Out before. I have missed a few, but no one had said they were compulsory. Is it her birthday? I didn't think so."


• Kevin's Obsession (Life After Thirty), by WildDogJJ (COMPLETE!): "Kevin, Jim, Chuck and Mack are seated on the front porch enjoying the early summer day while drinking beer. Kevin is also smoking a cigarette. He looks at Jim's house next door. Taking a drag on his smoke he marvels at how wonderful Jim's lawn looks." (Part 2) (Part 3)


• Lab Idiots, by A Lad Called Brodster (COMPLETE!): "We start a a fancy university. The door opens, and two people are thrown out. UNI-GUY: AND STAY OUT!"


• Lane Splitting, by welltemperedclavier (COMPLETE!): "Jane felt like she was floating off the ground when Friday arrived. She met Quinn at the Morgendorffer home, getting to say hi to Helen before she left for work." (Part 6) (Part 7)


• Skin Deep, by Kristen Bealer (part 1): "Daria scratched at her belly button, willing the newly-added navel ring to stop itching. She briefly considered just taking it out, but then shook her head and left it alone."


• Teaching is a work of heart, by Rémi (part 10): "Morgendorffer house. Daria and Quinn are having breakfast together. Daria is eying Quinn suspiciously. Daria (doubtful) : So, Jane invited you to come to her place today to see her paintings ?"


• Touched by Mars, by welltemperedclavier (COMPLETE!): "The shadows of Nowruz flames danced on the curved metal wall. Or they appeared to, at least. They were the memories of holy fires, copied from the fire-capped temples of Ecbatana and replicated with holograms."


• Winter Blues (Atiya's Trash Thread), by atiyatortilla (part 1): "Daria peered into the depressing emptiness that was the Lane family fridge as her stomach grumbled in anger. Nothing edible would magically appear within the depths but she continued to stand there, allowing the cool chill to provide her some brief relief."