Someone Tell Mrs. Johanssen!

Tom and Daria are completely right to celebrate National Chocolates Day, and even better that they're celebrating with someone else's chocolate. Why? Because that means that those are, in the words of Jane Lane, "authorized chocolate!" Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. Don't feel too bad for Quinn, though, because there was zero chance she was going to touch any sugar-filled food in the first place. Me, on the other hand? As Daria fandom's most infamous chocoholic, I fully intend to indulge today!

Another holiday that Quinn probably won't participate in is National Day of Listening, because while that girl can certainly talk she's not so great at taking in information. Especially if it's coming from a teacher or a less-popular older sister.

Fanfic Update!

• All I Want For Christmas is Human Rights, by Lady Evil (COMPLETE!): "'You sure you wanna do this, Vixx?' Carl Gordon asked."

The Jodie Landon Experience

Jodie is getting in touch with her pyromaniac side to honor Jimi Hendrix on the anniversary of his birth on this day in 1942. Given the amount of stress that poor girl is under, I'm surprised that a guitar is the only thing she's setting fire to.

The audience is probably getting nervous about that open flame, which is fitting because it's Pins and Needles Day. Jake might decide to take a literal approach to the day by trying unsuccessfully to thread a needle. I think that camel is about to get truly angry.

Fandom News!

• Chuck Scarborough is retiring.


• Vote in the Deadliest Warrior poll between The Penguin and The Kingpin.


• R.I.P., Alice Brock.

It's OK to Cry in Baseball

Mr. O'Neill is being even more bobble-headed than usual in honor of Joe DiMaggio's birth on this day 110 years ago. I wouldn't have taken him for a sports fan, but I suppose it's wholesome enough to make him happy in spite of the presumably mentally-damaging competition.

Meanwhile, the Fashion Club will be happy to know that today is Shopping Reminder Day, although I doubt they've ever needed a reminder to go shopping. It seems more likely that they'd need a reminder to go home before the store closed.

Jake might like to know that today is also National Brand Day, so he could go to another branding conference if he'd like. Just make sure someone explains to Quinn that this type of branding has nothing whatsoever to do with cattle.

Fanfic Update!

• Spider Quinn 13 Aftermath and Investigations, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "True to her word, Sandi pulled up into the Giant Strawberry’s parking lot with screeching rubber just over four minutes later. Daria stopped trembling and got out of the car."

A Special Day for Quinn's Adopted Cousin!

Alison and Lindy have decided to celebrate National Adoption Day by taking in three kids to raise on a farm, apparently. This is one of the stranger alter egos from "Is It College Yet?" and I fear for those kids if either of those two young women are still dealing with the same character flaws as before.

I hope that Jake gets to celebrate National Cashew Day with what he considers the ultimate nut. He might be able to get some from It's a Nutty, Nutty, Nutty World, unless it closed down after Kevin and Daria's brief yet disastrous stint working there.

Finally, happy birthday to this very blog, the Daria Fandom Blog II! It was on this day in 2007 that The Angst Guy made the first post here. I may have taken over when he left, but it will always be his blog as far as I'm concerned!

Just as Long as Jake Hasn't Been Warming Up Milk Again

It looks like someone misunderstood the point of the Great American Smokeout, but someone's got to get the ghost of Tommy Sherman out of the girls' bathroom. This would be a good opportunity for Mr. DeMartino to quit smoking, and maybe Trent, as well. Trent was never shown smoking onscreen, but I think we all know that his cough and laidback attitude came from something other than tobacco.

Instead, why not enjoy some quality entertainment by celebrating World Television Day? It doesn't even have to be quality; Sick, Sad World or Fashion Vision are also possibilities.

If you're looking for something more highbrow, then World Philosophy Day is probably more your speed. You can either ponder "the idea that the negative, which is the nothingness of being and the annihilating power both together, is nothingness" or you could just go the route of "pseudo-intellectual poser with accessories from the street fair."

Fanfic Update!

• Almost Shameless, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Chris Carbone's dream has just turned into a nightmare. He was on a dream date with a real-life celebrity, Taylor Swift, when who should show up to throw a wrench in things but his ex-wife, Brooke."


• Mysteries of Aurora, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 3): "After she awoke, Freya turned on her radio to one of the campus radio stations."

She's No Grizzly, but She'll Definitely Be Growling

Daria is at the very last place she wants to be because it's National Camp Day and therefore her own personal hell. If she thinks it's bad now, just wait until they get out the watermelon.

I would suggest that she hide in the bathroom with her old friend Talking Toilet for World Toilet Day, but that's not a good idea, either. I suspect the quality of the camp bathrooms (if they have any) is worse than Skip Stevens's singing voice.

Instead, maybe she could see if anyone brought any board games so she can ignore Skip and celebrate Play Monopoly Day. I'm sure Amelia would be happy to play, although that isn't necessarily a selling point for Daria.

Helen Really Kneaded the Dough

Helen is clearly regretting her decision to celebrate Homemade Bread Day, or at least wishing that she'd just used the bread machine instead. I mean, how good can her oatmeal pumpkin seed loaf be that it's worth this kind of hassle?

Mr. DeMartino, on the other hand, will happily enjoy Take A Hike Day by, well, you can figure it out. I hope he doesn't feel obligated to break any windows this time, because I'm sure the door will work just fine.

No matter how long he hikes, eventually he'll have to come back to work and confront his students. After all, it's International Students Day and those students are just waiting to answer his questions with the dumbest possible replies.

Fanfic Update!

• Almost Shameless, by wilddogjj (parts 1 and 2): "Quinn and her husband, Jim, were in the home office discussing a recent change in the overall family dynamic." (Part 2)


• Heavenly wine and roses, by riotsquirrrl (part 4): "'Hey, kiddo! Are you excited about your trip to play paintball? It’s your sister’s first time!' Daria pauses her reading of Catch-22 at the dinner table and looks up."


• Spider Quinn 13 Aftermath and Investigations, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 1): "At the Historia, various Lawndale High students were talking about what the previous night’s events meant."

Mixing Recyclables During Daylight Hours? Not Done.

You might think that Sandi is glaring because she's being forced to interact with trash, but in reality she's mad because it's National Recycling Day and you clearly did not properly separate your plastics from your glass. Tsk.

While everyone is tidying up and throwing out old stuff, it might be a good idea to celebrate Clean Your Refrigerator Day as well. The Lanes' fridge is pretty empty already, but they should consider giving it a good wipedown to get rid of whatever that red stuff is.

Someone needs to tell Skip Stevens that it's National Camp T-Shirt Day and he should dig out his old Camp Grizzly shirt. Although it wouldn't surprise me to learn that he wears that shirt every single day.

It's Just a Good Day for Caring!

Jane's doing a great job celebrating National Hug a Musician Day, although I'm not sure she'll extend the same gesture to Nick or Max. Jesse, on the other hand....

It's possible that the two siblings are actually observing Caregiver Appreciation Day, although it's a tough call which one takes care of which more often. It's certainly true that they have definitely depended more on each other than on anyone else in their absentee family.

Regardless, I'm just glad that they're enjoying a moment of tenderness on World Kindness Day. The world could use more kindness right now, and I hope that all of you out there give or receive an act of kindness today, or better yet, both!

Fanfic Update!

• When Tony Comes Marching Home, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Quinn and Jim were visiting Jim's father, Tony, and stepmother/Tony's much younger trophy wife, Jennifer." Part 3)

I Can't Do Much More Than a Paper Airplane

Jane is telling Jake to stop telling her that World Origami Day should be celebrated by folding paper rather than cloth. He needs to respect her artistic process and--look, a ducky!

The Fashion Club could celebrate World Orphans Day by making sure that they get the ankle boots that they so desperately need. On second thought, orphans have enough problems without having to put up with the Fashion Club.

Although today is National Timothy Day, it's also National Education Day and if we're talking about Timothy O'Neill then the two are clearly not compatible. However, I have a Timothy of my own and I'll celebrate both days by making sure he goes to school!

Fandom News!

• Erin M reminds everyone about the Lawndale-high rules.

It Does Look Like a Half-Arted Attempt

It doesn't look like Jane is enjoying Go to an Art Museum Day very much, but perhaps if they displayed a few Jane Lane originals then she'd change her mind. Daria's more interested in medical oddities than artwork, but I'm sure Jane has dragged her along to plenty of art museums during the course of their friendship.

If science is more your thing than art, then enjoy World Inventors’ Day! Andrew Landon could take the opportunity to brag about his folding coffee cup, but then again when doesn't he take the opportunity to brag?

Honestly, just enjoy whatever kind of day you feel like because it's World Freedom Day and I'm not the boss of you. In fact, you could choose to exercise your freedom and disregard World Freedom Day entirely...but that would create a paradox and possibly destroy the universe.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria Crossover: Night of the Short-Skirted Cynic, by Meester_Lee (part 5): "'In the meantime, there’s one more person on board I’d like you to meet,' said West. 'A member of my staff.'"


• Spider Quinn 12 Rise of the Green Goblin, by cfardellbrenorenz29 (COMPLETE!): "The Shadow parked as close as she could to the devastated Hall as she could, given the traffic of people trying to leave the vicinity."

She'll Definitely Have a Glowing Complexion!

Quinn is embracing her inner scientist, following in the footsteps of Marie Curie, who was born on this day in 1867. I'm not sure if she's trying to discover a new element or just inventing a new hair care product to increase bouncity-bounce, but I wish her the best of luck...from behind a lead-lined protective barrier.

When she's done with chemistry and ready for some philosophy, Quinn should know that today is also the anniversary of Albert Camus's birth on this day in 1913. She can celebrate by wearing all black and adding some accessories from the street fair!

Meanwhile, if Jake finds out that today is Men Make Dinner Day then the whole family will be in trouble. However, chances are good that he'll burn off his taste buds, panic, and spend the rest of the night studying his tongue in the bathroom mirror while Helen orders pizza.

Fandom News!

• R.I.P., Quincy Jones.


• tafka offers information for people interested in moving to Australia.


• janendaria4life is looking for C.E. Forman's Beavis and Butt-Head fics.


• britabird has an announcement for anyone who voted for Trump.

Bollocks!

It's Guy Fawkes Night, and everyone's favorite anthropomorphized British holiday is feeling...well, at best indifferent and at worst pissed off. So, the same as usual.

I do applaud Guy Fawkes's willingness to get involved with his country's political system, but I don't recommend his methods. Instead, since today is Election Day in the United States, I encourage all of my fellow Americans to vote if you possibly can.

Once you've done your civic duty, you can enjoy that other beloved pastime of our country for American Football Day. I'm sure Kevin will, even if the situation isn't appropriate. I mean, he has to take those shoulder pads off occasionally, right?

Fanfic Update!

• Spider Quinn 12 Rise of the Green Goblin, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 8): "Sandi came down to breakfast and saw that her brothers were watching Brittany talk at the Groundhog Day Festival. ‘I doubt she’s the Shadow,’ she thought."


• When Tony Comes Marching Home, by wilddogjj (part 1): "Sandi, Quinn, Stacy and Nicole were gathered in one of the mansion's many sitting rooms having a discussion. While Sandi carried herself with a regal, commanding presence, the other three women looked uncomfortable."

"Today I'll be the perfect working wife and mother!"

I don't know who Helen thinks she fooling, but just because it's Housewife’s Day doesn't mean she isn't seconds away from dropping everything to rush to the office for a law firm emergency. Probably involving Eric needing a second opinion on his tie.

Before she leaves, I hope she remembers to pack a lunch because it's Sandwich Day and she won't be very productive on an empty stomach. Kevin can recommend his favorite, nutty-butter and banana, but I don't think she should accept any sandwiches found in The Tank. Especially if they've been recently sat on.

Quinn and the rest of the Fashion Club will be pleased to know that today is National Accessory Day, and they can accessorize to their heart's content. As Quinn explained, "That whole 'less is more' thing is so over! Accessories are back!"

Black IS Slenderizing....

It may look like Tiffany went a little heavy with the makeup, but actually she's just preparing to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. As for the skull, well...maybe she's going to perform Hamlet and/or Romeo and Juliet?

I hope that the skull at least has healthy teeth, because it's National Brush Day and we don't want to see any cavities! Mr. O'Neill even has the perfect song for today: "Brush, brush, brush your teeth, using good hygiene, up and down and up and down and floss until they gleam." I assume he gets his music from the same place the Gupty family does.

While everyone tries to get that song out of their heads, I'll let the Morgendorffers know that today is Love Your Lawyer Day and Helen would appreciate a bit of affection. Or she would if she were home, but she's most likely at the office again. It's okay; you can love her from a distance!

Fanfic Update!

• Alison's Last Word, by riotsquirrrl (COMPLETE!): "Alison was at the top of the stairs to the Marcy Ave subway stop on a Monday afternoon a few weeks later when her phone rang. Flipping it open, she saw that it was her gallery."


• Busy Hands Do The Devils Head In, by psychotol (COMPLETE!): "Justitia watches the latest soul disappear off to hell and turned to Valak saying 'man I’m about ready to knock off, is that it?'"


• Mysteries of Aurora, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "Olivia and Janara approached one of the Main Library’s entrances along one of the elevated walkways. Olivia was listening to an audio guide on the University."


• Secrets of Lawndale, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (prologue): "Quinn Morgendorffer walked through the streets of Lawndale. She didn’t believe that Tiffany Blum-Deckler had thrown her out."