Maybe Frozen Lasagna Isn't Such a Bad Thing....

You know, I usually give Jake a bunch of crap for National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day, but this time I think I'll pick on Helen. I mean, at least Jake tries, so I figure he should get some credit. Helen, on the other hand, only tries to cook if she feels guilted into it--making bread for Willow and Coyote, taking lessons from Grandma Ruth, and so forth. And can I just point out that she couldn't tell the difference between chicken and fish?

So, take a well-earned day off, Jake. Just don't let Helen in the kitchen, either, okay?

Fanfic Update!

• Am I A Grownup Yet?, by jones2000 (part 13): "From the bottom of Dave's archive box, Daria found an unmarked yellow floppy disk and slipped it into her bag, unable to take anything else. When they got back to Lawndale it was so late that Jake drove her directly to the station."


• Danny Morgendorffer, by ST91 (part 3): "Once the conversation with Mr. DeMartino was over, Daniel walked quickly towards the class where the next lesson would be held. He noted with curiosity that the hallways were almost deserted and that calm reigned supreme."


• Edicius, by elainefr (part 14): "Daria stood looking in the full-length mirror. It wasn't something that she normally did, but she had been making some small changes in her life."


• Quinn Got In The Car, by Lady Evil (part 7): "'You really don't have to walk me home, Trent.' said Daria as the two of them walked down the road at twilight. 'It's almost dark and it's summer.' Trent pointed out. 'This is when the crazies come out.'"


• Skin Deep, by Kristen Bealer (parts 8 and 9): "Daria managed to get the details from Quinn at dinner that night. Z-93, a local radio station, had sent Bing and the Spatula Man to Lawndale High. Daria had not yet determined whether they were there in exchange for a kickback to Ms. Li or as punishment to the students for some as-yet-unrevealed crime." (Part 9)