What About Pierced Brains?

Daria has already celebrated National Piercing Day, but it remains to be seen if she keeps the piercing this time or not. If you've been wanting to get pierced, then today's the day. Dare you to get your not-uvula done!

For those who aren't into self-perforation, you could participate in National Learn to Swim Day instead. Unless you already know how to swim, I suppose, in which case I guess you should swim, you cow! Swim! Sorry. Coach talk.

On this day in 1999, The New York Times published "'Daria': In Praise of the Most Unpopular Girl at Lawndale." Check it out for a bit of nostalgia from the show's early days.

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Born to be Mild

Mack has his hog gassed up and ready for National Motorcycle Day, but I hope Kevin leaves his in the garage. I don't think the Tommy Sherman Memorial Tree/Crutch could take any more punishment. Oh, and his knee might get hurt as well.

Meanwhile, Sandi might decide to swim a few laps in honor of National Swimming Pool Day, especially if she wants to avoid becoming "thinly challenged" again. I'm certain that Quinn will be happy to stand next to the pool and call her a cow--I mean, encourage her.

If Brittany doesn't have anything else going on, she could celebrate Cheer up the Lonely Day by visiting the seniors at Better Days Nursing Home. She could even use literal cheers if she'd like!

Fanfic Update!

• Brittany - Cafe of Contention, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 3): "Brittany thought about what DeMartino said as they moved on. That Ms. Li was lining her own pockets wasn’t surprising. But why were his funds meagre?"


• Greater Love, by arandomshipper (Giveadogabone) (COMPLETE!): "'Oh, Ben's here! Gotta go, guys.' Quinn waved happily to the other members of the fashion club, who watched with narrowed, dreamy, and blank eyes respectively as she flounced over to the car that had just pulled into the school parking lot."


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 89): "As Anna Felicia skated with Avalon Skaellafek on Wallerstein Lake, she began to feel like the fear of losing her beautiful Lockie forever was withering away and a huge and terrible weight was slowly disappearing from her shattering back."


• I (Don't) Want to Be a Part of It, by ladyevil (part 9): "'Don’t get me wrong,' Trent sang and played guitar as LaWanda and her girls provided backup. 'Don’t get me wrong now! I only wanna know!' When the song reached its final crescendo, Sal clapped, prompting everyone else to clap."


• Spider Quinn 17 Tempestuous Origin of Mysterio, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 7): "Ninja Talon hadn’t been waiting long on the Hecuba-Croft’s roof when SpiderGirl arrived. 'Ready?' the former asked."

Think Happy Thoughts!

Jodie is ready to grant wishes for International Fairy Day, but I hope someone grants her wish to have some free time at last. If you'd like to read some hilarious stories about other Daria characters as fairies, try Aloysius's "Scarlett the Fairy" series or The Angst Guy's "Jane Unchained" and "Uranium in the Drinking Water."

Meanwhile, Quinn and Sandi can hit the pool for Swim a Lap Day, and maybe this time the tables will turn and Sandi will be the one to scream "Swim, you cow!" to Quinn instead. Or they could both share the pool for some laps, but I suspect that might end with at least one of them trying to drown the other.

I hope Trent finally landed that dream job of being a farmer paid not to grow crops, because it's Farmer Day and that would be very appropriate. For those who do want to grow crops, you could always ask Ted DeWitt-Clinton for advice.

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How About Some Synchronized Speeches?

I'm afraid Sandi has a long way to go if she wants to emulate Esther Williams, who was born on this day in 1921. Then again, I'm pretty sure Sandi could beat Williams--in her present state--in a race pretty easily.

Since today is also Professional Speakers Day, let's hope Daria will favor us with another of her big speeches. I'm sure she has much more to teach us about naked emperors and the value of pizza. Sadly, I suspect she still isn't much for public speaking, speaking, or the public.

Fanfic Update!

• Gotta Go Fast, by Val_Creative (COMPLETE!): "A crowd of Lawndale seniors burst from the reception hall's doors, milling out, excitedly yelling at the top of their lungs."


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 68): "After having camped with Lockie for three nights at the snowy and mysterious Allyngard ruins, Anna Coulthard had enjoyed the two sweetest and most peaceful weeks that she had ever experienced in her life."


• Titanic - A True Story, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (parts 6 - 8): "It had been already some time since they boarded, and yet Quinn Morgendorffer still could not wrap her mind around how big Titanic actually was!" (Part 7) (Part 8)

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."

Probably Beats Spending Time with Kevin!

Brittany's spreading a bit of kindness for Cheer up the Lonely Day, and I'm sure the nice people at Better Days Retirement Home appreciate the visit. Especially the dirty old men.

Today is also National Swimming Pool Day, so get in that pool and swim, you cow! Sorry. Blogger talk.

Fanfic Update!

• American Boy, by Lady Evil (part 6): "'And it’s in!' Jake cheered as his ball rolled into the hole. He picked up his scorecard and made a note. 'And I made it in two under par! Not bad at all!'"


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (parts 30 and 31): "Anna loved the view of her peaceful Feli Lake at almost any day of the year." (Part 31)


• The Passion of the Chris, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "An old Honda Civic was going down the road. Inside, a visibly upset Andrea Hecuba was driving home from her job as a hairstylist." (Part 2) (Part 3)


• Unnamed story (Iron Chef: Daria The Youngest Barksdale), by NightGoblyn (COMPLETE!): "Half of Jane's attention was on her brother's band, the other half following a nice looking boy across the way."

Can Fairies Swim?

Jodie's taking a break from school, extracurricular activities, and reality in general for International Fairy Day! I wish her the best of luck--a magic wand is the only way she's going to get any time off...ever.

Today is also Swim a Lap Day, so let me just advise you to SWIM, YOU COW, SWIM!

Sorry. Coach talk.

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She Doesn't Have Time for Happy Thoughts

Jodie's apparently joined the Mythical Creature Club in time for International Fairy Day, but I don't think even a magic wand will be enough to get her parents off her back. Still, the wings will be nice for when she's running late for a school activity, so it's not a total loss.

Speaking of activities, today is also Swim a Lap Day, so join Sandi for a dip in the pool and see if you can shed some of that awful above-one-hundred-pounds weight. I'm sure Quinn will be there to hurl abuse--I mean, offer supportive encouragement.

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I'm Sure Quinn Didn't Enjoy Her Role At All

Sandi doesn't seem to be enjoying Swim a Lap Day, but that may be because she's been swimming laps for hours now. It takes a lot of hard work to maintain a size negative four, you know! Fortunately, she's got Coach Quinn at her side to torture motivate her. Swim, you cow, swim!

Fanfic Update!

• Black Cloaks of Lawndale, by Waylander (part 28): "When Claire Defoe entered the teachers' lounge, the room was buzzing with the usual early morning chaos."


• Cynic and a Six-String, by fringeperson (part 19): "'Trent?' Daria asked, surprised to find the old Plymouth and its owner out the front of the school building when class let out. 'Hey Daria,' Trent greeted with a smile. Then he frowned. 'Where's Janey?' he asked."


• Dammit Daria, by SexshiTiTePaNtZ (part 6): "Jane threw a dirty tarp aside to reveal a broken bike frame, 'throw that away. I want it gone today.' 'Janey why are we cleaning the garage?'"


• The Daria/Quinn Hentai Ship Fic, by PrecambrianStudios (COMPLETE!): "'Whoa whoa whoa! Hold on!' Jane cried to the heavens. 'Where the hell am I? Where'd everyone go? And can someone explain to me why in the name of God am I wearing a squid costume?!'"


• Daria Ravenclaw: The Highland Years, by Meester_Lee (part 8a and 8b): "It still hurt the following morning, and it wasn't just the pain in her knee. She'd given her best on the dance floor, had tripped through no fault of her own, and then instead of getting a little bit of comfort and understanding from her dance teacher, she'd been given an unjustified tongue-lashing." (Part 8b)


• Decisions, by elainefr (part 5): "'Jane?' 'You got her.' 'It's me. I needed to ask you something....' Jane waited sensing something in the air."


• Family Ties, by Princess_Pasta (part 5): "Jake Morgendorffer never considered himself to be a bad person. He prided himself on being the exact opposite of his late father which meant that he went out of his way to be respectful, kind, and observant. When he became a father himself, he vowed to never make his daughters feel as unloved and unwanted as he felt growing up."


• Happy Birthday, April 1984, by macross (part 1): "'Happy Birthday dear Quinn, Happy Birthday too you,' sang the gathered group in the small living room of the Alexandria VA second floor apartment."


• Shadows of a Timeless Song, by Dennis (part 13): "They chatted amiably for a few more minutes until voices in the hall told them Ron and Hermione had returned. 'What next?' Daria asked, before Hermione could speak."

When You Wish Upon an Overachiever

Jodie's adding yet another activity to her college applications because it's International Fairy Day. For more fairy fun, check out Aloysius's hilarious Scarlett the Fairy series.

This is also Swim-a-Lap Day, so it's time to "swim, you cow, swim!" Sorry. Coach talk.

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The Fitness Club?

One gets the impression from the Fashion Club's unenlightened attitude toward sports in "See Jane Run" that they are in poor physical shape. "Can you imagine joining an actual sport?" asks Sandi. "You'd get all sweaty and your makeup would smudge," Stacy adds. "You're supposed to date jocks, not be one," says Tiffany in agreement.

Yet the Fashion Clubbers might be in better shape than we think. For one thing, they all have Phys Ed class with Ms. Morris. An amusing picture showing exhausted FC members appears in The Daria Database. Sandi Griffin cannot swim in "Just Add Water," but Quinn has her doing exercise videos and laps in the school pool in "Fat Like Me." Plus, in "Monster" we learn that the FC members go together to a fitness club to do power yoga. Now, power yoga is not about sitting in a lotus position; it's all about strength and flexibility. "Power yoga is a really good thing to do," opines Quinn, "because inner beauty is just as important as outer beauty. Like, can you have a CD without a CD player? I don't think so!" I have no idea what she meant, but the FC does power yoga, and that's got to have a beneficial effect. It makes you feel for Uphuck in that "Fair Enough" scene where Sandi knees him in the groin, as her fitness training, voluntary or not, probably made that below-the-belt shot very, very painful.

Does the FC do muscle-toning weightlifting with small weights? Isometric exercises? Dance-exercise videos/DVDs? Long walks around the neighborhood? One thing for sure: they're probably in better overall physical shape than is Daria, though runner Jane is probably better off than all of them put together.