"Nothing."

Jake isn't taking Look in the Back of Your Refrigerator Day at all metaphorically, and I hope he finds some cheese or whatever it is he's looking for. Amanda Lane might consider spending the day figuring out if those red stains are cranberry juice, cherry soda, or...something worse. What kind of secrets are the Lanes hiding?

I suppose it could just be a prank, though, since it's Mischief Night and therefore the ideal time for pranks. No doubt the physical embodiment of Halloween is gathering up toilet paper and eggs at this very moment.

Fanfic Update!

• Avatar: The Drama Of Daria, by psychotol (part 5): "Daria flushed the bog, having barfed all her breakfast into it, the feeling of her skull in three pieces persisting like it had actually happened."


• Daria on the Trail, by meesterlee (part 55): "We resumed our journey after the other wagon got repaired. Our trail grew increasingly hilly the further west we got from the Green River."


• Hero of Lake Erie, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (COMPLETE!): "As day after day passed in clueless silence, the sudden disappearance became even more puzzling and mysterious for everyone at Lawndale."


• I STAY, by O-L-D-D (part 7): "Things were scarily quiet for a while, outside of the occasional manic mutter from a Daria very unaccustomed to feeling so out of her own head."


• Spider Quinn 02 With Great Power, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (COMPLETE!): "Sandi Griffin was annoyed. Quinn was late to the Fashion Club meeting!"

Trick or Treat, Hug a Sheep, Give Me Something Plush to Squeeze!

Little Daria's got her costume and her candy bucket all ready for National Trick or Treat Day, and I hope she gets plenty of ZooZoo Drops and Juicy Joes! Jane should steer clear of those blue M&Ms she hates so much, but I'll happily take them off her hands if she doesn't want them.

Be on the lookout for anyone in a sheep costume, because it's Hug a Sheep Day! If you want to hug an actual sheep, just take Quinn's advice and avoid the dirty ones. Ewwwwww!

I suppose Quinn would be better off hugging a stuffed sheep, which is great because it's Plush Animal Lover’s Day! I'm sure Mrs. Bennett will be collecting some extra Fuzzy Wuzzy Wee Bits today, although it wouldn't surprise me if she and Herbert have already gotten every single one in existence.

Fandom News!

• R.I.P., Richard Roundtree and Richard Moll.

Who's Up For a Pumpkin Spice Whatever?

Dawn is here, headphones and all, to remind us to celebrate National Pumpkin Day! How you celebrate is up to you; you can carve a jack-o-lantern or make a pie or even chuck it at annoying people. (Brittany? Kevin? Duck.)

While we're on the subject of annoying people, today is also National Noah Day and I hope Noah Barkman enjoys a nice pot of kombucha. Or, depending on how things went for Buzzdome after the dotcom bubble popped, finds a new job before they repossess his car.

Fanfic Update!

• Avatar: The Drama Of Daria, by psychotol (parts 3 and 4): "Jinora entered the Gu Wi highschool and at the front desk said 'Hi, I have an appointment with-'" (Part 4)


• Glowing Steel, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (COMPLETE!): "The Track Team of Lawndale High was a total disaster. Ever since the day when Jane Lane had decided to betray them all, things just kept getting worse for the prestige and performance of the team."

Boxing Brittany

Brittany is making sure everyone knows that today is National Kangaroo Awareness Day, and it's kind of hard not to be aware of a giant kangaroo with blond ponytails. Of course, if that doesn't do the trick, I'm sure Brittany's killer right hook would get anyone's attention.

I hope she'll stop and have a snack, though, because it's also Food Day and I don't want to see what her temper is like when she's hangry. I'm sure no one does, least of all Kevin. Quick! Someone go get a cheeseless bell pepper pizza!

Finally, on this day in 2000, Wraith posted an essay on the episode "See Jane Run." It's not very long, but it's a great snapshot of what fan reactions to the show were like while the show was still airing.

They're Just Nuts about Mothers In Law!

It seems It's a Nutty, Nutty, Nutty World has stepped up its marketing campaign for National Nut Day and Daria has dragged Jane in to join her in the misery. And she thought having to smile was bad!

Still, it beats being at home, especially if Grandma Ruth has dropped in for a Mother-In-Law Day's visit. Throw in the never-seen but always-terrible Grandma Barksdale and you'll have a real catastrophe on your hands.

I'm sure the Yeagers will be happy to know that Timothy Leary was born on this day in 1920, so I hope they give whichever number dog they're up to some extra pats to celebrate. Any idea on how things are coming along with that real Timothy Leary replacement?

Fanfic Update!

• Avatar: The Drama Of Daria, by psychotol (part 2): "Jinora and Asami emerged out of the studio and turned their phones back on as they headed for the stairwell, and Asami read a text and commented 'Ugh.'"


• Daria on the Trail, by meesterlee (part 54): "An axle broke on one of the Johnson Company’s wagons the next day. We and the Johnson Company were still traveling together, so Captain Trout ordered our wagons to come to a stop while Mr. Ruffin and his friends set about replacing their broken axle."


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 74): "Anna's tree drawings were selling fair and square so far, her work had indeed attracted a lot of attention and yet her true success of that day at the Art Fair was something very different, something that she had not even imagined that would happen..."


• Kevin, Portrait of a QB, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Brittany was carrying a hamper full of dirty laundry as she made her way to the basement. She opened the door and went down the stairs. What she saw down there made her drop the laundry and gasp in shock."

Eh, 35% of Statistics are Made Up Out of Thin Air

Quinn may not be enjoying World Statistics Day, but it looks like her employees are having an even worse day. I guess Quinn does have a quite a bit of Helen in her, both in the sense of taking no nonsense from anyone and looking good in a pantsuit.

If any of Jane's family members are around to hear about it, today is also National Lane Day! Apparently the name could mean anything from a literal lane to wool to a warrior descendant, but in that family it really just means "absent."

I don't know about warriors, but Trent has a high probability of being descended from sloths. Fortunately, as today is International Sloth Day, he's in good company!

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• What are your thoughts on Daria as a stand-up comedian?


• Discuss the Israel-Hamas War.


• R.I.P., Burt Young.

Nothing to Lose But His Facial Hair

Mr. O'Neill has, as usual, gotten things as wrong as possible because he's gone and given himself a (fake) beard on No Beard Day. Fortunately, he can fix it quickly by cutting the strings holding the thing on, but I'm sure he'll find a way to screw that up as well. Hopefully Jake won't consider growing out his beard, not only because of the holiday but also because I can't see it as a good look for him.

Today is also National Ken Day, but I hope Ken Edwards keeps his distance. Frankly, I suspect by now he's required by law to keep his distance from schools, child care centers, etc. And that's as it should be. (shudder)

Putting that aside, I'm much more interested in National Chocolate Cupcake Day! Brittany should enjoy this one, too, because Kevin's already told her she's a great hostess cupcake. Then again, the episode "Monster" tells us that she's really partial to Ho-Hos. What an enigma!

Fanfic Update!

• Avatar: The Drama of Daria, by psychotol (part 1): "She entered the low level flight course from the wrong end."


• Kevin, Portrait of a QB, by wilddogjj (parts 1 and 2): "Kevin, Jim, Jamie, Chuck and Chris were sitting on the porch drinking beer while listening to the radio." (Part 2)


• Titanic - A True Story, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 12): "Now that all of the maids, butlers and the other assistants had been given the day off and the entrance had been closed and locked, Suite Seventeen of the Titanic looked like a very different place than it was supposed to be!"

Helen! Quick! Am I Allergic to Being a Jerk?

Eric just burst into Helen's office to remind her that it's Boss's Day and Marianne really should have bought him a card on Helen's behalf. Also, he has a ton of extra work to hand off to her and it would be great if she could work over the weekend as usual. One of these days he's going to turn up dead from choking on a cell phone and no one will be surprised.

Since today is also World Allergy Awareness Day, let's all take a moment to think about Quinn's pistachio dye allergy and how incredibly weird that is. Although it's not as weird as whatever mysterious force caused Daria's rash.

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• Vote in the Celebrity Deathmatch poll between Dr. Frasier Crane and Sideshow Bob.


• R.I.P, Phyllis Coates and Suzanne Somers.


• powertoolsforgirls is looking for a fanfic.

Brittany Would Probably Be Lethal on the Field

Looks like Kevin and Brittany have already started celebrating National Costume Swap Day, and I am impressed that Kevin actually has the legs to pull off that skirt. I'm also a little curious if, as they've done in the past, they're wearing each other's underwear. Jane seemed to think it was a frequent occurrence.

When Kevin's finished with his cheerleading moves, he could take a ride for National Motorcycle Ride Day! I hope he doesn't try to pop a wheelie, though. One injured leg was enough, and I don't think the Tommy Sherman Memorial Tree could take any more punishment.

Instead, maybe he could sit down for a nice game of chess for National Chess Day, since he'd considered the idea the last time he hurt himself. Given that he's fuzzy on the difference between chess and checkers, though, it might not be a good idea.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria Days: A Sparkling World, by Adelina (part 1): "It feels crazy— moving all the way to the East Coast from Highland in Western Texas. It takes a while for a girl to get used to it all, but Daria's fine with not being used to it all."


• Daria Enrolls at Nevermore, by Meester_Lee (parts 10 and 11): "Waiting. Jane spent the next few minutes waiting for Daria to return from wherever she went off to." (Part 11)


• From Simp to Pimp, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Tom stood on a training mat in the gymnasium. Standing off to the side was pimp/relationship coach Sweet Daddy Jones."


• Quinn and the Spider, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (COMPLETE!): "'Good morning, Class,' Ms. Janet Barch said. 'The field trip is today. I hope you have given your permission slips to the office. This field trip will cover much information on Genetics and Entomology, so be sure to take notes. There will be a test next week. Oscorp is one of the leading companies in biotechnology today. Too bad it’s lead by a MAN!'"


• Shadows of a Timeless Song, by Dennis (part 19): "'Dammit! We were this close,' Daria said, holding her holding her ring finger and thumb a tiny space apart."


• Titanic - A True Story, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (parts 9 - 11): "It was the day after Titanic's first night into the journey, the soft April sun had risen above the distant horizon just an hour ago and Daria Morgendorffer, still a bit sleepy after having enjoyed one of the best breakfasts of her life, was happy to have a walk on the open decks after yet another visit to the library." (Part 10) (Part 11)

Morgendorffer Had a Farm, E-I-E-I-O!

Daria and Tom are close, but not quite, on Old Farmer's Day because while they certainly look the part they are clearly not old. Hey, do you suppose Trent ever achieved his dream job of becoming a farmer paid not to grow crops? He certainly had a shot as a musician played not to play music.

Someone tell Mr. DeMartino that it's Moment of Frustration Day--oh, wait, he's probably already beat us to it. Still, it might be worth reminding him that it's moment of frustration. Not lifetime.

Fandom News!

• Talk about unhealthy foods in the Junk Food Junkies thread.

Free Cake for All Drummers!

Quinn has done a...suspiciously...good job for National Cake Decorating Day, and I strongly suspect that someone else did the work. Not just because Quinn doesn't do any kind of work unless she has to, but I can't imagine her wanting to bake anything considering all of the fat and sugar involved. Ewwwwwww!

For any fans in a hugging mood, today is both National Hug a Drummer Day (preferably not while they're playing) and National Hug a Kevin Day (preferably not when Brittany can see you touching her Kevvy). If you know any drummers named Kevin, then let them know that today is their lucky day!

Fanfic Update!

• Daria Enrolls at Nevermore, by Meester_Lee (parts 8 and 9): "After dinner Daria returned upstairs to pick up her books. Jane was incredulous. 'You’re going to study?' she said incredulously." (Part 9)


• From Simp to Pimp, by wilddogjj (parts 1 and 2): "Tom Sloane and his wife, Sandi, were having a candle-lit dinner at the most romantic restaurant in town. The occasion was their wedding anniversary." (Part 2)

The Great Chigaco Fire?

I hope someone--most likely Jodie herself--fixes that sign for World Dyslexia Day, because while it's a cute visual gag it's not a joke to people who struggle with the actual learning disability. I know that some fanfics have suggested that Kevin may suffer from this or a similar disability, although I think his problems go much deeper than whether or not he can read well.

It was also on this day in 1871 that the Great Chicago Fire began. Legend has it that it was caused by a cow, but I wonder if anyone has considered that it might have been a clueless man being careless with paper towels while looking for a mop in the middle of the night? I mean, Jake was trying to get himself a glass of warm milk, which comes from cows, after all.

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• Fmoss3 now exists as a color!


• Vote in the Celebrity Deathmatch poll between McKenzie Brothers and Larry, Darryl and Darryl.


• Discuss the Jaswant Singh Chail treason case.

Why is a QB Like a Writing-desk?

Looks like Kevin is about to recite some utter nonsense for Mad Hatter Day, but that's nothing new for him. Just ask Mr. DeMartino. The outfit is a bit unusual, though, if only because he doesn't appear to have crammed his shoulder pads into it.

The Cheshire Cat might be interested to know that it's also World Smile Day, but please don't tell Daria. No one wants to see that creepy smile, even if she's bearing cookies.

Finally, Trent should fix himself a nice plate of spaghetti for National Noodle Day! It is his favorite, after all...or was that fettuccini bolognese? Either way, he'd better eat it before it oxidizes.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria: Cynic the Superheroine, by Meester_Lee (part 4): "Daria’s cellphone continued buzzing inside her handbag. It was probably Denise wondering where the hell she was, she thought."


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 73): "The trees of Susquehannock Forest were still all lively and green the last time that Anna had seen her beloved Feli Lake, and yet this time, as she ventured to that place in her dreams once again, everything about the trees was just beautiful red, yellow and orange."


• Star Trek: Voyager: Horrors of the Delta Quadrant, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "'So, they do want Voyager to take them to a planet?' Janeway asked. 'Yes, any M class planet where there aren’t any Kazon,' Chakotay answered."

Who Doesn't Need a Seeing-Eye Jane Sometimes?

Jane is helping Daria to celebrate International Walk to School Day, although the two of them walk to school every day. Of course, Daria usually has her glasses with her, so usually she's able to handle this on her own.

I think the pets of the neighborhood are all relieved that she's walking instead of driving, because it would be a pretty awful World Animal Day if Daria accidentally ran over one of them during a driving lesson due to her impaired eyesight.

Jake, on the other hand, will be thrilled to know that today is National Golf Lover's Day, so he can indulge in his favorite pastime. Well, second favorite if you include drinking martinis. Hopefully he will be fully sober while hitting those golf balls!

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• Help decide the most disliked character on the show.


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• View and discuss a funny YouTube short with voice imitation.

What If Quinn's Guardian Angel is Really a Guardian Cow?

I want to caution Mrs. Landon not to get too excited, because while today is National Michelle Day, she spells her name with only one "l" and therefore doesn't qualify. I'm sure she'll be offended but, after all, when isn't she offended?

There's good news for Quinn, though, because it's Guardian Angels Day! She should take some extra time to thank whatever supernatural force is out there watching over her and her designer jeans.

Daria, however, might prefer to celebrate World Farm Animals Day by reading that essay that compares the sophomore class to barnyard animals. The one that names names.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria Enrolls at Nevermore, by Meester_Lee (part 7): "Daria had a math class after European history. She walked in still shaken from her conversation with Ms. Price."