They're Just Nuts About...Well, They're Just Nuts

Daria and Jane are taking National Nut Day awfully far, but hopefully they're being paid well for their humiliation. Let's just pray for Daria's sake that Trent doesn't experience a peanut brittle craving and head their way.

I suppose Daria would much rather be reading or even studying, though, especially because today is Smart is Cool Day! I guess the popular kids at Lawndale High School didn't get that particular memo, but Daria will get the last laugh someday. Except that she doesn't laugh.

It's possible that the late Timothy Leary, born on this day in 1920, would have disagreed, however. His famous advice to "Turn on, tune in, drop out" suggests that traditional education wasn't his preferred goal.

Fandom News!

• Read and discuss an article on Screen Rant that declares Daria the best MTV animated series of the 1990s.

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."

"Munch the nutty, nutty?"

Daria says that you are all welcome to celebrate National Nut Day, but if you think she's going to smile for you then you're nuts. Jake will, of course, be indulging in cashews--the CEOs of nuts!

Today is also the anniversary of the birth of Timothy Leary in 1920. I'm not sure where "they" are on replacing him, but I'll have to check with Coyote on that.

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• Discuss the finally-to-be-released History of the World, Part 2.


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• Join in the new Round Robin: Live Action Daria.


• Vote in the Deadliest Warrior poll between Lex Luthor and Shredder.

Munch the Nutty Nutty?

I think Daria and Jane should scale back their National Nut Day celebrations a little. They're getting just a tiny bit carried away. Of course, if Trent sees them then his brain really will get hijacked by peanuts.

Then again, it's possible that this is just an LSD-induced hallucination, which would be appropriate because today is the anniversary of Timothy Leary's birth in 1920. I have no idea how many more Learys the Yeagers have gone through by now, but I'm convinced that any amount is too many.

Fandom News!

• Captain Marbles talks about non superhero movies.


• Two new Iron Chefs have been posted in Creative Writing: mailorderannie's MegaMillions and Captain Marbles's Daria Schrecter.

"Munch a bunch of your nutty friend's lunch!"

Jake's preparing to eat a cashew, the CEO of nuts, for National Nut Day. If peanuts have hijacked your brain, stop by and see Daria at It's a Nutty, Nutty, Nutty World and get some free nuts. Well, they're not technically free as long as Daria smiles...but I'll take those odds.

Fandom News!

• Read the article "The Life and Death of the Music of Daria" and share your thoughts.


• RLobinske and Shiva posted new Iron Chefs in Creative Writing: A Slacker Looks at 40 and NEW Fielding Prepatory Academy stories.


• tafka posted a new challenge in The Easel: Monster Mashups.

Turn On, Tune In, Eat Some Nuts!

Happy National Nut Day! You can celebrate by eating some of your favorite legumes, like Jake here, or rub some pistachio dye on Quinn's neck and watch the fun! If you don't have any nuts, just drop by It's a Nutty, Nutty, Nutty World and Daria will be happy (or not) to help you.

If that's not interesting enough for you, you could also celebrate the anniversary of Coyote and Willow's dog's namesake Timothy Leary's birth on this day in 1920. Celebrate by...doing something totally legal, right?

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Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out...and Sit Up!

Today is the anniversary of Timothy Leary's birth in 1920. Most people know Leary as the psychologist who advocated for the use of psychedelic drugs. Not as many people know Leary as the Yeagers' dog--one of several, apparently.

This is also National Nut Day! We're just nuts about nuts. Crunch nuts with your lunch. Buy them by the bunch. Send them to friends far away to munch. But don't forget to smile!

Fandom News!

• The Daria Wiki is exceeding shared hosting limits. Post your thoughts or suggestions for a solution in the thread.


• Who will be participating in NaNoWriMo next month?


• An essay on writing linked in the Deep Thoughts forum might be useful to fanfic writers.


• ioxmo wonders about a potential teacher swap between Lawndale and Highland.


• Daria made the list of CNN's "Top Five Animated Misfits"! Congratulations...I think?


• The Daria Fanworks Day is going on today! Visit the #daria chatroom if you want to participate!


• Two new Iron Chefs in Creative Writing: Ms. Kinnikufan's Lawndale Teachers meets Highland Teachers and tafka's Give me an Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

"Sometimes you feel like a nut...."

Daria and Jane, wearing peanut outfits for It's a Nutty, Nutty, Nutty World at Lawndale Mall, are our mascots for National Nut Day. The image is from Pinhead (thanks!), from the Sarcastathon 3000 retrospective of Daria episodes. (More on National Nut Day here. More on where this post's title came from here.)

Psychologist, futurologist, dolphinologist, author, and LSD guru Timothy Leary, for whom Willow and Coyote's three sequential dogs were named, was born this day 89 years ago. Awesome actor Jeff Goldblum was born today 57 years ago.


FANDOM NuZ!

• Angelinhel has come up with a killer Iron Chef for Halloween, based on the Stephen King story, The Mist. Nice.
  
• Brother Grimace has located a clever cartoon "tribute" to Daria on YouTube.
• On PPMB, GlitterShrooms asks the musical question: What if the show was "Beavis, Butthead, and Daria"? Post your answer there.
• Ninetwelve needs help with the casting call for his next fic, "Night of the Living Daria."
• Remember to read Quiverwing's post about the rules for the 2009 Daria Fanworks Awards.
• Want to get a fanfic of any fandom as a Christmas gift? Read what surprises Coonassblondie has in store, on SFMB.

Got caught napping while a busload of new fanfiction rolled into town...

PPMB

• Finn Morgendorffer 9: Legends and Losers, by HolyGrail2007 (Parts 1, 2, and 3): All four guys stood on the field for an extended moment, clearly lost in their own thoughts. Finn’s brow furrowed when he received the news from Coach Gibson. So... he died, Finn thought.
• Invisible Love, by Charliefox2012 (Parts 5 and 6): “So,” Quinn said with a smile, scrutinizing Duncan. He looked at her confused. “What?” “How was your date with Jane?” Quinn asked smirking. (FF.net)
  
• John Lane 43: We're on a Mission, by Richard Lobinske (Part 2): "Lucky bastard." "Very lucky." "That's not what I meant. I have to endure and entire day of mother/daughter bonding and you get to stay at home, ignoring Dad while he watches football."
• Regifted, by Ajar (Part 20): “Now, we need to get ready for class. Remember, we need to be close to each other continuously. That includes your shower.”
• Two Halves 5: Mall Rat Blues, by Dark Kuno (Part 1): “Good grief,” stated Jane as she closed the front door of her house behind her. “I’m not the biggest fan of air-headed perky model types but that was pretty bad, even for an air-headed perky model type.”
• Unnamed story (Halloween IC: The Mist), by Disco316 (COMPLETE!): "What's that mist coming our way?" "Oh God! Let's get out of here!"
  
• Unnamed story (New Jane shipper fic - untitled), by Coonassblondie (Part 1): Jane sighed again as she habitually glanced at the bed where her best friend, Daria Morgendorffer, would normally lie, reading a book while Jane painted. Jane caught another unspoken comment and swallowed it past the lump that was forming in her throat.
• Unnamed story (TMI+20: Lawndale after Three Mile Island goes BOOM!), by TAG (COMPLETE!): "Brittany and Kevin, creators of a new generation of humanity. This is their story."
  

Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut...

If I told you today was both National Nut Day and the 88th anniversary of the birth of LSD advocate Dr. Timothy Leary (for whom the Yeagers' German shepherds were named), you would probably believe me, and that's good because it's true. You can celebrate National Nut Day by clicking here and getting some ideas, but frankly it's okay with me if you only pet a dog for Dr. Leary's birthday and not, you know, take drugs or stuff. Dr. Leary is buried in Earth orbit. Seriously. Anyone remember the Moody Blues' song about him? Anyone remember Dr. Leary talking with dolphins, or trying to? They don't talk much. Oh, and superstar Jeff ("Must Go Faster!") Goldblum is 56 today, being one of my favorite actors up there with Will Smith.

More stuff soon. Must go faster.

PPMB

• Blood, Sweat, and Cheers, by Kristen Bealer (Part 8): The look on Brittany's face was unreadable, but it made Daria feel strangely nervous.
  
• But Why? by Legendeld (Part 1): “Leave me alone!” Daria cried out as she inched closer to the edge of Lawndale High School’s roof.
• Daylight: When the Ball Dropped, by Disco316 (Part 1): “Okay," said Stacy, "so if I have this straight, I spend the night with you in your fallout shelter. If anything happens, we’re safe, and we don’t die virgins."
• The Other Side of Time: Unfinished Business, by The Sidhe (continued): Bad news travels VERY quickly.
• Snuff the Rooster, by Cypher (continued): “Wet Willie!”
• Two Halves, by Dark Kuno (Part 2): "Careful,” warned Daria. “That scrunchy might be loaded."