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Jake and Helen are cuddling up as the cutest dysfuntional literary couple you've ever seen for the anniversary of Gone with the Wind, which was published on this day in 1936. The story was referenced in "I Don't" with Jane's "Oh, Scarlett, you grow lovelier by the day!" quip as well as in "Aunt Nauseam" as part of an unlikely excuse for sisterly bonding between Daria and Quinn.

On a more modern note, today is also Social Media Day, so I'll take the opportunity to bump the Facebook episodes Iron Chef I posted all the way back in 2010. Still plenty of episodes left undone if anyone's interested!

Finally, it was on this day in 1997 that the episode "The Big House" first aired. Jake and Helen laid down the law, and Daria promptly destroyed them with harmonica music and Scrabble skills.

Fandom News!

• The latest Beavis and Butt-head episode features a super-smart Daria.


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• Vote in the Celebrity Deathmatch poll between Original Filmation Ghost Busters and the Winchester Brothers.

She Could Have Gone For the Not-Uvula, Too!

Check out Daria's new accessory for International Body Piercing Day! It was that or pierced brains, and I'd hate to see the rash for that one.

Also on this day in 1998, MTV aired the Top 10 Animated Videos Countdown, hosted by Daria and Jane. The animation was limited, but the jokes were 100% pure Daria and Jane classic snark.

Finally, the episode "Psycho Therapy" first aired on this day in 2000. So many great scenes, from Jane's suggested answers for the survey questions to Quinn's past-life regression, but my favorite will always be the family role-playing exercise.

Fanfic Update!

• Alone, by Doggodoaattack (part 6): "The rest of Daria’s day was a nightmare. Rumors had spread that she was dating Ethan, and he had been bothering her all day."


• Circle of Strife, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Angie was having another ghostly visitation. This one was her recently deceased ex-boyfriend Bryce. This encounter was proving to be a disappointment." (Part 9)


• Daria Ravenclaw: The Legend of Sporting Joe, by Meester_Lee (part 17): "Nymphadora Tonks, Hogwarts graduate and prospective Auror trainee with the Ministry’s DMLE, shifted her foot as she waited for the port-key that would take her across the Atlantic."

I Hope Jake Made an Extra-Special Hobbit Candle For the Occasion!

Happy anniversary to Helen and Jake, who made their commitment vows on this day in 1975! I assume that's when they got married, but "Committed" by Mike Xeno has another, more interesting take on the day.

Let's all celebrate their anniversary (maybe) with some chocolate pudding for National Chocolate Pudding Day, and join Daria and Brittany in their shared disgust for when the pudding has skin. Yuck.

Finally, here's a shout-out to Zachary for National Zachary Day! Do I mean Zachary the guy who was briefly seen being mistreated by Quinn in "Monster" or do I mean Zachary the never-seen cat belonging to the Lane family? You decide!

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• Vote in the Celebrity Deathmatch polls between Hippity Hopper and the Giant Jackrabbit from The Beverly Hillbillies or Alice Kramden and Edith Bunker.


• Check out Daria's return to comics (sort of).


• Has the moment for the Jodie spinoff passed?

Can Fairies Swim?

It seems that because today is International Fairy Day, Jodie has added wish granting to her already crammed-full list of extracurricular activities. Maybe she can grant her own wish for a little rest and relaxation. If you want to read a hilarious set of stories with another Daria character as a fairy, check out the Scarlett the Fairy series by Aloysius. There are also "Jane Unchained" and "Uranium in the Drinking Water," both by The Angst Guy, which put Jane and Daria in the role of fairies.

For those of us without magical abilities, there's always Swim a Lap Day. Jump into the pool and "swim, you cow, swim!"

Sorry. Coach talk.

Fanfic Update!

• Alone, by Doggodoaattack (part 4): "Daria's mother arrived at the school shortly after the nurse called her. She was furious and worried when she saw Daria's condition."

Celebrate With Some Chackers and Creese!

Helen clearly isn't in favor of National Kissing Day, but in her defense she's probably thinking about the last time Daria and Tom kissed. The fallout was absolutely brutal, and I don't think anyone wants to live through that again.

Instead, why not forget your worries and wish Cyndi Lauper a happy 70th birthday! Nothing bad could happen during a Cyndi Lauper song, right? Hey, did anyone else just hear a weird metallic sound?

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Who Wants to Hike With a Shark?

The Morgendorffers are not enjoying National Hike with a Geek Day as much as they thought they would, possibly because they're trying to figure out which one of them is the geek. I hope Mr. DeMartino is celebrating today, because hiking with geeks would be a huge improvement over hiking with his regular caliber of students.

Maybe any hikers can pay a visit to Jordana on the anniversary of the movie Jaws, which was released on this day in 1975. Sure, it's only a tooth, but it comes with a great story that is currently still under copyright.

Fanfic Update!

• Circle of Strife, by wilddogjj (part 7): "Jim, Kevin, Tony, Chris and Chuck have just entered the kitchen and made a horrifying discovery: GJ, Tony's newborn son as well as Jim and Chris's baby brother, was missing."


• Daria on the Trail, by meesterlee (part 53): "Captain Trout ordered a pause when we reached the banks of the Green River. No way were we going to casually cross it: the Green River had a sinister reputation stretching all the way back to Missouri."


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 66): "It was quite a happy and peaceful day as Anna and Larry walked back home together."


• J Johnson, by PenaltyPingo (part 2): "'Thanks Ms. Maria.' I said with slight exhaustion as I walked to the doorway, 'I'll see you on Monday.'"


• Song From An American Movie, by ladyevil (part 12): "Daria came to her house with Jane and Alfred. She expected Helen to be drinking while watching Quinn’s baby movies again while Jake was puttering around wherever. She didn’t expect Helen to approach her."


• Tiffany Loves Philosophy, by chaoslordsquidward (COMPLETE!): "Tiffany loves philosophy, her students do not. In fact, most, if not all of her students were just taking her introduction to philosophy course for an elective credit."

Go Fish!

Jake's not having a great International Sushi Day, but given his experience at Tokyo Toby's I would have thought he be relieved. All things considered, he'd be better off being sushi than eating it.

In fact, let's not forget that his last experience with sushi came with the double shock of Daria and Tom's night together in "My Night at Daria's," which aired on this day in 2001. Of course, it turned out to be nothing serious...unlike the parasite. Ew.

If you intend to have sushi, maybe you'd better catch your own, especially because today is Go Fishing Day! At least then you'll know where your fish came from, which is more than anyone can say about Tokyo Toby's.

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And Don't Forget about Pervert Squirrels!

I suspect Daria and Jane are already regretting their decision to celebrate Take a Road Trip Day, and if they aren't then potholes and bees and peanut butter sandwiches will fix that soon enough. They should just be glad Quinn isn't there with them to whine about dirty sheep.

Also on the subject of Quinn, the episode "Too Cute" first aired on this day in 1997. Sometimes I wonder whatever happened to that fake boob Dr. Shar gave to Daria. Did she return it? Did Upchuck steal it to keep as a treasured memento for all eternity? Inquiring minds want to know!

See No Quinn, Hear No Quinn, Speak No Quinn

I see that the three Js are enjoying Monkey Around Day, but just wait until they see a cute redheaded monkey and start fighting for dominance. It will be...unpleasant. Kevin will be pleased to know that Curious George is still being treated quite leniently by the Charles Darwin in the Yellow Hat.

Today is also Flag Day in the United States, and I hope that Brittany remembers that the colors are red, white and blue.

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• skykate shares some thoughts on "Boxing Daria."


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You Could Always Make Rose-Shaped Cookies!

If you want to celebrate Red Rose Day by throwing those overpriced soon-to-be-dead plants in the garbage, then go right ahead. I won't stop you.

Instead, I highly recommend celebrating National Peanut Butter Cookie Day. They're far cheaper to make or buy and taste far better than roses do. Or so I assume, having never eaten a rose before.

Plastic and Fantastic!

Quinn is looking even more artificial than usual for Doll Day, but I think Daria will be amused. After all, if she keeps her in the original packaging then Quinn will be worth more as a collector's item and be harder to hear when she whines.

I would also like to wish a happy National Shawn Day to Quinn's date for the first (and last) double-date she and Daria ever went on together. Shawn will probably celebrate by saying "What?" and then promptly being told to shut up.

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• easmith reposted more Fanfic Author Interviews: Falling into College and Holding On.


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Best Friends For Life...or Death

Awww, look how cute Daria and Jane are for National Best Friends Day! Just a couple of carefree kids enjoying each other's company and standing together against the rest of the world. Remember, though: this was in the pre-Tom days.

For the post-Tom days, Name Your Poison Day might be more appropriate. Either in the sense of choosing the lesser of two evils (which Daria did not) or in the literal sense of selecting a good concoction with which to kill your enemies (which Jane did not...yet).

Fanfic Update!

• J Johnson, by PenaltyPingo (part 1): "You're Jane Johnson. Your mom is, uh, different but she's just unique!"


• There She Goes, by Adelina (part 1): "A middle-aged woman, perhaps in her late 40s, was merging onto Highway 5 on her way back home from the airport when another car cut her off. 'Oh, damnit!' she yelled. She was pissed off, but she'd calm down soon. For now."

This Duo Only Has One Four-Eyes!

I appreciate that Jane wants to help celebrate National Eyewear Day, but dammit, Daria needs those! Get your own glasses, Jane.

On the other hand, perhaps Jane should celebrate National Drive-In Movie Day instead. She could visit that old parking lot where she and Nathan...never mind. Maybe that whole thing is better forgotten.

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"Gimme cheese! I want cheese!"

Jake's on the hunt for a snack with which he can properly celebrate National Cheese Day, but Helen would like to remind him about what the doctor said about cheese. What did the doctor tell him about cheese? I guess we'll never know.

If you're out of cheese, you could always stop by Payday for a free sample of cheese logs...or at least I assume they're real cheese. Who knows? Either way, be sure to use your cart responsiblity because it's Shopping Cart Day! That means no ramming rival customers with it to keep them from getting your cheese log.

Finally, if you just don't want any cheese, why not bake some cookies with Helen and Rita on the anniversary of the episode "Aunt Nauseam," which aired on this day in 2001? Don't worry; the chocolate chips are already in the dough.

Fanfic Update!

• Circle of Strife, by wilddogjj (parts 5 and 6): "Nicole was at the bridal shop for a dress fitting. As the seamstress was making some tweaks to the beautiful white dress Nicole was practically gushing." (Part 6)


• The First Day of Christmas Break, by chaoslordsquidward (COMPLETE!): "Daria and Jane entered the new Lawndale Internet Cafe. Winter break has just begun for both of them. They decided to meet Quinn after school."


• Pokemon – Ash talks to Dialga and Palkia, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (COMPLETE!): "It worked. The two Electric types were able to start the mechanism."


• Stranger Without Time, by radiofox (part 9): "When Anna arrived at school, she saw a poster for track and field tryouts."

Much Love to Dentists, Ice Cream, and Poor Work Ethics!

Metal Mouth doesn't seem to be feeling National I Love My Dentist Day, and I can't really blame him. When you have to use power tools to create your own dentures, it doesn't really fill you with confidence for your dental health provider.

Today is also National Rocky Road Day, and I recommend you go with the ice cream instead of an actual rocky road. Just ask Daria, who learned about potholes the hard way while riding in The Tank.

Finally, it's both Friday and National Leave the Office Early Day, so maybe sneak out of work early if you think you can get away with it. Anyone who thinks Helen will be celebrating this one has clearly hit their head even harder than Daria did.

Fandom News!

• BloodyWilliam posted a new alter ego of Moe from the episode "A Tree Grows in Lawndale."