That Electricity Can't Be Doing His Eye Any Favors

Mr. DeMartino is trying his hand at science as Benjamin Franklin, who was born on this day in 1706. Unfortunately, I don't think the experiment is working out the way he'd hoped.

...And yet, I'm sure it's still less aggravating than trying to teach Kevin.

Fanfic Update!

• The Adventures In The Morgendorffer-Sloane Residency, by muskweasel (part 2): "I interviewed Miriam Elena Sloane-Morgendorffer exactly a month after I saw Ophelia, on a Saturday after she had finished her first week of seventh grade. She had trouble deciding which story she wanted to tell me, but she finally chose the first day back at school after summer break."


• Ah, Hell, by metameric1 (part 6): "He stepped around her, into his room. He leaned against the doorframe, not quite looking at her. 'I can't walk you to your car,' he said quietly. 'I can't watch you leave again, not like this.'"


• Behind the Counter, by NightGoblyn (part 4): "Daria looked up from the desk and saw a tall, solidly built young man looking down at her. His green hair and facial piercings looked familiar for some reason. She frowned, and then something Jane had said clicked."


• Hemming's Way, by ognawk (parts 3 and 4): "As she looked off to the doors where he usually came out, she didn't notice another girl approach from behind her, grabbing her glasses and taking them off her." (Part 4)


• In These Plagued Streets, by ognawk (part 3): "'What's eating at your soul, Daria? You can tell l'il old Janey.' Daria looked at Jane and then looked at the floor again, not making a sound."


• Match Breaker, by SacredDust (parts 5 and 6): "Trent frowned contemplatively. It's okay to cry... I can't see the sky... Why won't I die?... Who ate all the pie? Nah, that doesn't quite fit." (Part 6)


• Mysteries of Lawndale 1: Esteem of the Investigator, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 3): "Daria entered the office. 'Can I help you?' the receptionist asked. 'I would like to know what the procedure is for forming a school sponsored club.'"


• A New Kid's Dance Party While a Tree Grows (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 1): "'Did you hear, Brittany? Kevin was taken to the hospital after running into the Tommy Sherman Memorial Tree,' Angie Zammit said, as she came up to her fellow cheerleaders."


• The Red Skirts, by NapalmKracken (part 1): "Daria tried to pay them no heed. She just buried her face further into her book, or at least what passed for one these days. Physically it was a baby blue rectangular reader with a small library in it. She was a passenger aboard the transport ship SS Kinsha, an old long-range luxury yacht whose glory days were far behind her."


• Tom Sloane, Lax Bro, by Shiva (part 20): "Elsie glanced behind her to see her two sisters-at-arms, Elaine Dickinson and Gretchen von Ramsla, already bitching away."


• Unnamed story (Iron Chef: Lying About "The Kiss"), by NightGoblyn (COMPLETE!): "'I've been watching you.'"


• Untitled Fourth Wall Breaking Conversation (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: Do What Now?), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "SHIVA: 'Elsie?' ELSIE: 'Yes?' SHIVA: 'You've been popping up with increasing regularity in fanfics these last few days and I was wondering...'"


• The Woman in the Window, by SacredDust (part 1): "Things were different between them since she formally dissolved the Fashion Club almost a year ago. Not only were they still together, but they found themselves beginning to enjoy each others' company."

"...it's not how hard you study, it's how hard you play football!"

Today is probably Kevin's favorite anniversary (sorry, Brittany) because on this day in 1967, the first Super Bowl was played. The event became a tradition still celebrated with insanely expensive commercials, heavy drinking, and dip, Stacy, dip!

Oh, and I think there's a football game in there somewhere.

Fandom News!

• You've got until 11:59 PM UTC to nominate stories and artwork for the 2013 Daria Fanworks Awards!


• Congratulations to NightGoblyn, who is getting married!


• Discuss the new season of the show Archer in the Weapons of Mass Distraction forum.


• Astrocar82 posted a new Iron Chef in Creative Writing: Stepmother Daria.

"It's only a matter of time...."

Quinn is coming up with a sweet fantasy because today is Make Your Dream Come True Day. I suspect she's thinking of something related to sales at Cashman's. Daria, meanwhile, is trying to work out a new way to get her whole family to do something together...something that'll really make them suffer.

Only two days left to nominate stories and artwork for the 2013 Daria Fanworks Awards. Hurry up if you haven't sent them in yet!

Fanfic Update!

• The Adventures In The Morgendorffer-Sloane Residency, by muskweasel (part 1): "Ophelia Amy Sloane-Morgendorffer turned 13 years old on July 24th 2013, and the way she chose to spend the day was sleeping."


• Ah, Hell, by metameric1 (parts 4 and 5): "Jane yawned as she made her way to the bathroom. There was a light on in Penney's room; Daria was reading. She's not sleeping much. God, I hope this doesn't all blow up. I haven't seen her this unsettled since she finally bailed on that thing she had going with-Steven? Was that his name?" (Part 5)


• ASPS, by PrecambrianStudios (part 55): "Gage and Karis stared in wonder as Dylan scarfed down an entire hamburger within seconds. 'How can you do that without pulling a muscle?' Gage asked with incredulity."


• The Crust II (Pie, Pie, My Darling), by Smijey (COMPLETE!): "Shotgun in hand, Daria walked down the road in Crewe Neck, on her way to the Landon household (and blowing away any Crossed that crossed her path). She'd received a frantic call from Jodie begging for help before the line went dead, and since Jodie baked the best pies, Daria was obligated to save her life."


• Extinction of the Spanish Habsburgs (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: Do What Now?), by LongSnakeMoan (COMPLETE!): "As the sweat poured down her face, Elsie gave one last desperate scream as pushed her child into the world."


• Good Afternoon, by Vukodlak (part 1): "'Really mom Yoga? You signed me up for Yoga?' Daria couldn't believe this, well maybe that was true she could believe it. What was unbelievable was Helen waiting to tell her until they were on there way there."


• Hemming's Way, by ognawk (part 2): "'But I don't wanna wear glasses!' 5 year old Cassidy sat in a chair in the kitchen, arms folded and looked annoyed. Her mother Melissa sighed as she brushed her daughter's short, red hair."


• Love Kills 2 (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "The following Monday, Ashley was sat alone in the lunch room with his thoughts. Cassidy came over and sat opposite him, smiling as she did so. 'Hey, you,' she said. 'Hey,' he said, returning the smile."


• Magic Is Pants (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "Daria replied, 'So, what did you want me here for?' 'Well, I found this,' Jane said as she closed the door and showed Daria a rather thick book with lots of strange symbols on the cover."


• Match Breaker, by SacredDust (parts 2 - 4): "Suddenly she turned around and looked closer at Daria than she had in several days. 'So what if he does call? Better yet, what if he asks you out? Not that it's my business anymore.'" (Part 3) (Part 4)


• Moments in Emerald Light, by Lord Yellowtail (part 5): "Betty Cooper, Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814, was having an altogether no good, horrible, very bad day."


• Unnamed story (Scenes that should be: Pacific Rimmers), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'Say Jane,' Daria said while looking through her binoculars. 'What?' 'Think you can get the one in the grey sweater?'"


• Victor Morgendorffer, by Shiva (part 24): "After Danny reached for the remote and turned on the TV, an old boxing movie appeared on the screen, he asked, 'Did you pass on the message that you'd be here "tutoring" me?' Danny put the word 'tutoring' in air-quotes."

...But What's Up With Those Pants?

On this day in 1935, Amelia Earhart flew solo from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California--the first person to successfully do so. Quinn's suited up and ready to go, but first she wants to make sure the plane's upholstery won't clash with her nail polish.

Time is running out to nominate stories and artwork for the 2013 Daria Fanworks Awards. Remember, the deadline is January 15th!

Fandom News!

• Doggieboy has a question about thread size.


• What should you do if you hit a deer with your car?


• Nariz wonders about creating a Daria fanzine.


• The Angst Guy ponders racism and related issues.


• Share what you consider bad cover songs by good artists.


• Are there verboten topics specific to Daria fanfic? If so, what are they?


• tafka has posted a "lightsable" challenge between Dennis and Brother Grimace.

It's a Good Day for Omnipotence!

Want to bend the world to your merciless will? Well, this is your big chance, because today is Play God Day! I shudder to think what DeMartino would do with unlimited power, but I suspect things wouldn't end well for Kevin. Jane is busy making everyone crawl, I tell you. Crawl!

Of course, any fanfic writer will tell you that anyone can play God when it comes to fictional characters. Not that any of us ever let that power go to our heads or anything. Bwa ha ha.

Finally, you've got less than a week to nominate stories and artwork for the 2013 Daria Fanworks Awards. If you've already sent in your nominations, great! If not...what are you waiting for?

Fanfic Update!

• Ah, Hell, by metameric1 (part 3): "She lifted the top carefully, and found herself staring at what lay inside. You're not a sentimental person, Morgendorffer. The past is what it was, and we have only the present and future to deal with. Still, she felt herself tearing up when she began to understand what her sister had done."


• Another Parade (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by JPAGC (COMPLETE!): "An opening on the crowd to the street suddenly appeared almost in front of her. Without thinking, she boldly jumped to use it... only to find it suddenly blocked and bump into a large young man coming in the other direction."


• ASPS 2, by PrecambrianStudios (part 8): "When he found it, he lightly rapped the knuckles of his fingers against the door. It opened. The visitor smirked at the surprised reaction written on Ethan's face. 'Edric,' the ASP blurted out."


• Be Careful What You Wish For, by Doggieboy (COMPLETE!): "'Scarlett?' The co-ed recognized the voice of Mike Clements and felt the cold feeling in the pit of her stomach."


• Benjamin Peter Morgendoffer, by Veleriphon (part 3): "Having to come back to the rest of this vapid carousel of torment, I reached down and took the paper. Some girl named 'Stacy' wanted to know what I was doing this weekend. A few giggles behind me confirmed that I was dealing with morons possessing increasingly-thickening skulls. I simply crumpled the paper back up and made a perfect shot on the trash can."


• The DeMarTerminator (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "Before he could finish his sentence, a strange, blue field of what appeared to be lightning appeared by the TV, causing O'Neill to shield his eyes. As the field disappeared he noticed a tall, skinny man stood in the room, who looked very familiar."


• Emptystomach Climbers II (Pie, Pie, My Darling), by Smijey (COMPLETE!): "Daria had relished the opportunity to escape from the cabin of hugging and jerky theft. She had very, very begrudgingly allowed Jane the traitor to tag along with her and Mr. DeMartino, and even let Jane huddle close to her for warmth and wind-breaking purposes."


• Expedited Shipping (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "Daria found herself in this position so many times before, a child catnapping in comfortable cardboard confines. However, she wasn't used to doing so as a teenager. Or waking up in the middle of a hurricane."


• For Brief Periods, Spaced Many Days Apart (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "'That was nice, what you said,' Daria admitted as they walked back to the car. 'That we make a good team.'"


• Gambling on Two Additions (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "As the Harpies sang their power ballad 'I Wish I Could Quit You' to the (mostly) uninterested crowd of students, most were focused on the games of chance to be found at the blackjack tables, the craps table, the poker tournament in the next room, or the various slot machines scattered about."


• A Great Loss (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "Having dropped Ashley off, Cassidy and Tom continued on their way, but Tom was confused to discover that Cassidy had driven to some mountain roads, instead of his house. 'Erm, Cassidy? I think you took a wrong turn somewhere,' Tom said."


• Hands Up - Daria M Banks (feat. One Percent), by Charles RB (COMPLETE!): "(a rythmic beat plays over the Lawndale High parking lot - cars full of students in urban clothing start to nod their heads as Tom Sloane (dressed as Scrooge McDuck) and Daria Morgendorffer (herself with hand tatoos reading 'READ' and 'MORE') walk in, wearing shades."


• High Cards (Daria and the Gang Thread), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "It was another day at Lawndale High School. President of the Fashion Club, Quinn 'Queen' Morgendorffer walked down the hallway with Vice-President Jodie Landon, Brittany Taylor and Stacy Rowe."


• The Kiss and the Make Up (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by Smijey (COMPLETE!): "Daria cringed upon hearing her voice. She'd been a hanger-on at Camp Grizzly, and she'd dutifully palled around with Daria ever since she found out her 'old pal Daria' had moved to Lawndale."


• Limericks (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "There once was a fellow called Luhrmann...."


• Match Breaker, by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "Daria trudged up to her room, lost in her thoughts. Not until she was gone did Quinn slowly peek out from the kitchen."


• My Darlin' Singin' Cowboy! (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'Howdy! I sure do appreciate this.' The blond and beautiful cowboy said with his Texas twang as he climbed into what passed for a vehicle."


• Mysteries of Lawndale 1: Esteem of the Investigator, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "Quinn flounced in, quickly taking in how the Griffin's living room appeared. (She didn't notice as much as Daria would have, but there were times in Highland that she had noticed something that Daria had missed.)"


• Next Time, Aim for the Trash (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "Daria moodily took another tasteless bite out of her pop cart. She chewed once, twice, three times before the thought entered her mind... What the hell did I just hear?"


• Night's Heart (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by Vukodlak (COMPLETE!): "'So, my grandmother Ruth will be staying with us while my dad recovers.' Daria explained while trying not to nod off just yet."


• Northbank Diaries #1: A Tale Of Three Suburbs, by ognawk (part 4): "Daria walked the streets of Highland in a hopeful mood. There was a chance, although no guarantee, that she could finally be leaving Highland."


• Out of Place, by PrecambrianStudios (part 5): "Ognawk craned his neck to see and felt his heart skip a beat: with orange hair, glasses, and crazed love in her eyes, Cassidy was walking towards Tom Sloane. Ognawk tried his best not to squeal with joy. 'Oh my god.'"


• Out Of Style, by ognawk (part 1): "'Hi, you're cool,' she said, earning a smile from the redhead, 'What are your names?' 'Quinn Morgendorffer,' she replied, and motioned to the girl with her, 'And this is my sister, Daria.'"


• A Part of Who He Is, by lulamae-golightly (part 1): "'Hey!' Quinn suddenly exclaimed. Daria turned to see Trent walking through the door. 'Speak of the devil, or something like that.'"


• Plots of a Feather Suck Together (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by SinisterExaggerator (COMPLETE!): "The PA system sprang to life with a piercing beep! First came the sound of a throat being cleared, then an announcement."


• A Quickie (Iron Chef: Tommy Sherman student), by Vukodlak (COMPLETE!): "'So whose this your cousin?' Tommy Sherman couldn't believe someone who looked like Tom would be picking up the Misery Chick."


• See Jane Run from her Addition (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by Vukodlak (COMPLETE!): "Out of the corner of Jane's eye she could see a handsome young man checking them out. She smirked but kept her focus on the stage she was already seeing someone, it was to bad because he looked cute."


• Shadows of a Timeless Song, by Dennis (part 11): "'I don't suppose you know where Arimathea is?' she asked Jane at breakfast one day. 'Oh, sure,' Jane said. 'That's all Trent and I ever talked about. His sleeping habits, avoiding bill collectors, and the location of Arimathea.'"


• The Silent Treatment (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "Daria was on the phone with her boyfriend, Ashley Winters. It was one of the strangest conversations she'd ever had, if you could call it a conversation."


• Sonoma Coma, by jtranser (part 13): "'Reality, Jane? I don't even know what Reality is anymore.' 'Is that all you want? Reality? O.K., Reality is you, face down in a rain flooded ditch next to an overturned van with spinning wheels and leaking gas tank.'"


• Strange Birds (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "Daria wouldn't have believed it if she didn't see it with her own eyes. Her younger sister could drive, and surprisingly well at that. It was funny, she thought. They didn't talk much, but she never pegged Quinn as the independent, enterprising type."


• Unnamed story (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "'I'm not interested in you, and I'd be stabbing my friend in the back if I even considered it,' Daria said, looking away from Tom."


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: Do What Now?), by Astrocar82 (COMPLETE!): "Daria couldn't help but think that their relationship was the best thing she had ever experienced as she starred at those beautiful, awe-inspiring orbs poking out from Brittany's chest. Well, it would be but for one thing..."


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: Do What Now?), by Brother Grimace (COMPLETE!): "...until she caught the collective eye of a trio of young men, who snacked on a box of doughnuts from their place of honor - a cool patch of well-trimmed grass beneath the quartet of trees off to the left of the LHS main entrance, from which they could see and be seen, but not approached unless they wished it..."


• Untitled (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (COMPLETE!): "'I'm talking about you making a friend or two. Don't be so critical. Give people the benefit of the doubt.' 'Well, a cheerleader did invite me to her party on Saturday night, after I helped her in art class.'"


• We Broke Up That Week, My Darling (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "As they continued, they noticed Brittany and Upchuck talking. The pair had been working on a science project together, and Brittany was protesting about something."


• What is Fashion?, by Smijey (part 4): "Sandi had managed to corner Brittany just after school had let out, on her first day back from her corrective surgery. She figured it was now Brittany's turn to inspire Sandi into some new, misguided adventure."

Captioning in Blue and Yellow

Post your captions for this scene in the comments!

A Holiday That's For the Birds

Helen is sharing a snack with Jake in honor of National Bird Day! It may not look appetizing, but it's probably still better than whatever Jake cooked for dinner. Today we also salute Chiquito, Mavis, Venus, Elvis, Chloris, Clovis and Posh...but not Travis anymore. Poor Travis.

Also, throwing in another reminder to nominate stories and artwork for the 2013 Daria Fanworks Awards. Don't forget: the deadline is January 15!

Fandom News!

• NapalmKracken has posted pictures from his trip to London.


• Discuss the possibility of Scotland becoming an independent country in a new thread.


• Daria made it into The Telegraph's list of best female cartoon characters!


• Three new Iron Chefs have been posted in Creative Writing: ashk09's Things that YOU would never say!, LSauchelli's Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!, and Vukodlak's Tommy Sherman student.


• ashk09 posted a new art Iron Chef in The Easel: Daria in 2014.

Zzzzzzz....

Daria's getting a few extra winks because today is Festival of Sleep Day. Trent, of course, considers this to be a year-round holiday.

For the Lord of the Rings fans out there, today is also the anniversary of author J. R. R. Tolkien's birth in 1892. To celebrate, Helen is going to dig out the hobbit candle Jake made for her and Jake is going to shriek in terror at it.

Fanfic Update!

• Apocalyptic Daria: Twilight Friday, by Brother Grimace (parts 1 - 6): "She slinked away from her desk, batting her eyes at her husband - and her faux-seductive demeanor sloughed away suddenly as Denny held up a small, slightly beaten-up brown strongbox. 'Oh, Denny...'" (Part 2) (Part 3) (Part 4) (Part 5) (Part 6)


• "Aw Mama...Can This Really Be The End?", by Scissors MacGillicutty (part 7): "'...and with that, I'm going to turn the meeting over to some of the resident and post of duty offices in the Washington D.C. division. I'd like to start with Agents Hauser and O'Brien in the Carter County post of duty office and then go to the Baltimore division office. Agents Hauser and O'Brien—are you there? I haven't seen any video from you since the start of the meeting.'"


• Battle-Axe, by meowarts (part 4): "It had been two months since the Morgendorffer's moved into the quiet suburban life Lawndale offered. And life went on despite her silent protests."


• A Capital Honeymoon (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "The two couples arrived at their hotel, ready for their joint honeymoon. Checking their room numbers, they discovered they were next door to each other."


• Credence, by Astrocar82 (parts 6 and 7): "'It's a chemical compound that dissolves in the oil that hair produces. Squeeze it on your hands, run your hands over someone's hair and, presto, foul smelling liquid starts to foam on them that eventually drenches their body. My mom got kicked out beauty school for it.' 'It's perfect, but how do we get it on her? She'll notice us coming near her now.'" (Part 7)


• The Crimson Queen's Daughter's, by macross (part 5): "It wasn't the fact that the commander seemed completely unsurprised by the man's presence, in fact it seemed like he was expecting him; no the thing which had caused all of the rage fueled valor to flow out of him was the little girl with bright red hair slumbering in the Commander's arms."


• Dead Inside (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: Do What Now?), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "As a chap named Tom Sloane shook his twenty-something booty while working the stripper pole, his pink thong already filling up with cash, it took everything that he had not to cry."


• It's All An Illusion...Maybe, by Doggieboy (part 1): "The man in the long dark brown robe searched the closet, and tore through piles of clothing and forgotten papers, a despearate expression on his face."


• Jane, by PrecambrianStudios (part 4): "'So, what would you like to sculpt?' Cassandra asked as she and Jane reclined on the couch inside Jane and Trent's apartment."


• Lawndale and Sandi Griffin's Genie: Future Excerpt 1, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 1): "'And Lawndale is currently embroiled in a crisis brought on by the discovery of a Genie. Correct?' the new arrival asked. 'That is correct. What is going on?' Kyra asked."


• Loss of Heart, by RLobinske (COMPLETE!): "Wadding up her paper napkin and dropping it on the empty lunch tray, Daria said, 'After a rough start with Mr. O'Neill, the day hasn't been that bad. Mrs. Bennett kept things in hand and Mr. DeMartino was surprisingly supportive.'"


• Mission: Impawsible, by Kristen Bealer (COMPLETE!): "Mr. Whiskers crept over to the corner of the house to peer around to the front, but suddenly scrambled backward as J. B., Snuffles, and Odette raced around the other side. Odette growled fiercely, and Taylor bared her claws and hissed. 'Stop!' cried both Fluffy and J. B. at the same time."


• Mysteries of Lawndale 1: Esteem of the Investigator, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 1): "Daria entered the school. Instantly she noticed many things that didn't seem right. 'Of course, Highland wasn't 'right' either,' she thought. Her trained investigator's eye saw a great many security cameras along the length of the corridor she was entering. 'There are at least eight. That's overkill.'"


• No Unfinished Business, by thedefiantone (COMPLETE!): "'I am definitely over it,' she said, flexing her tired, numb fingers until some feeling was restored. She had been writing all night; or rather, she had been writing the same thing all night, hoping that, by dint of repetition, it would magically be rendered true."


• Quinn the Psychopath, by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "It was a done deal, Sandi thought with a smirk of triumph. Her plot to oust Quinn as any sort of a threat to her status at Lawndale High had been a smashing success."


• Sisters and Friends, by metameric1 (part 19): "Quinn smiled. He was so unassuming, but so capable at what he did. He carried himself with a quiet confidence, and he somehow managed to bring calm to a tense situation. She had been grateful for that; even over a videocall he managed to keep her centered and focused during the final software integration check."

Oh, No! She's Mixing Primaries During Daylight Hours!

Happy New Year! Tiffany is busting out her mad sewing skills as Betsy Ross, who was born on this day in 1752. Ross is popularly believed to have created the first American flag, although there's no evidence that this is true. That's okay, though; Tiffany's ability to sew (or do anything aside from apply mascara) is also unlikely to be true.

Fandom News!

• Remember to nominate your favorite written and visual fanworks for the 2013 DFAs! The deadline is January 15, so don't put it off too long.


• Wish your fellow PPMB members a happy new year!


• Help brainstorm a new name and logo for the Washington Redskins.


• Whompy Whomperson is looking for a reasonably-priced The Daria Database.


• Talk about the movie Rollerball in the Weapons of Mass Distraction forum.

Don't Forget to Nominate!

It's that time of year, again--time to nominate art and fanfic for the Daria Fanworks Awards, a. k. a. the Booties. See the official thread to find out how to send in nominations, whom to send them to, and other important information. There's been a ton of great fanart and fanfic this year, so make sure it gets recognized!

Fanfic Update!

• "Aw Mama...Can This Really Be The End?", by Scissors MacGillicutty (part 6): "Jesse Pinkman, although officially nonexistent, was working so hard at an occupation he had tried to escape, he was literally run off his feet. No sooner had he finished one batch of what he liked to call Goodbye Blue Sky meth—as much for its signal color as because he had to make it in windowless environments—then he had to dash to another lab to make another."


• A Burning House, by ashk09 (COMPLETE!): "Daria woke up screaming; this wasn't unusual, and in fact, it was more alarming to her when she got a sound night's sleep."


• Christmas Fluff (LongSnakeMoan's Fluff Thread), by LongSnakeMoan (part 2): "He turned to Sandi and shook her and Beavis' hand, betraying no sign that he found Beavis to be a bizarre figure. “Hello, I'm Tom. You must be Sandi and Beavis. You may remember me, Sandi. We briefly met a few years ago at Mrs Morgendorffer's house. You were in the middle of some sort of makeover.'"


• The End of the Doctor, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (COMPLETE!): "Clara Oswald is sitting with her family at Christmas Dinner. SFX: TARDIS materialisation Clara: Everybody just stay put!"


• Façade (Scenes that should be: Pacific Rimmers), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "She hates things that are not real. She loves things that she can create and people who can inspire her to create these things and Daria and Quinn and her brother and his band are these people. She loves her hate because it is real and it makes her love them more."


• The Man Next Door, by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "'But what were you doing here in the first place?' Jane added. Her mother hesitated and glanced at Daria. 'Amanda, if you don't spill the whole story to them right now, I'll be forced to call in a hypnotist.' She said."


• Mission: Impawsible, by Kristen Bealer (parts 1 and 2): "Fluffy paced the room in high agitation. His thoughts were limited to a single sentence: I have to protect Sandi. Finally returning to the dresser, Fluffy realized that there was only one option. He had to eat the make-up." (Part 2)


• Revenge of the Sane, by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): " By the time Upchuck announced Quinn as a nominee for the Queen of Spring, Daria and Sandi had parted the crowd like the red sea. Students everywhere turned to see them in their lovely, and even crazier, outfits."


• Superiority Complex (Scenes that should be: Pacific Rimmers), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "A harsh, staccato voice with a rising inflection spoke up from the backseat. 'WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF...MU-SIC?'"


• Tom is the One Percent, by Charles RB (COMPLETE!): "One day, a weary Angier Sloane came into his son's room and said: 'We need to talk about your status.'"

"Deal me in."

Future Jake and Future Daria are celebrating Card Playing Day with a nice family card game. As I recall, they're playing Hearts. Or is it Future Hearts?

Hey, I just realized that by now they're probably Past Jake and Past Daria. Weird.

Fandom News!

• NapalmKracken would like advice on what to do in London for New Year's Eve.


• Put the cast of your favorite TV shows in Daria character roles.


• Nominate your favorite stories for the 2013 DFAs! See the official rules here.


• Nominate your favorite artworks for the 2013 DFAs! See the official rules here.

Boxing Fashionistas

Happy Boxing Day! Put away the gloves; today is generally considered a day for lots of shopping. The Fashion Club are observing the proper traditions with gusto, but Daria will probably spend the day in a refrigerator box to avoid the consumerism mania.

It was also six years ago today that CINCGREEN created the first Daria Fandom Blog. Although that specific blog is no longer being updated, the DFB tradition still continues today!

Fanfic Update!

• Ah, Hell, by metameric1 (part 2): "He crossed his arms, leaning against the wall next to his bedroom door. Daria stood an arm's length away from him, thumbs hooked into the pockets of her jeans, her deep brown eyes focused on his chest. Had she always been this beautiful?"


• "Aw Mama...Can This Really Be The End?", by Scissors MacGillicutty (part 5): "'How did you know?' Jesse Pinkman—his real name at last—was stunned. 'I mean, the guy who sent me your way said you had your fingers in a lot of pies—'"


• The Double D Dilemma, by Smijey (part 2): "'Hmm, an interesting mystery...' Jane mused. 'You know, I remember a few years ago, when Dawn moved here. I think that was the time Tiffany Blum-Deckler lost all her weight.'"


• Figuring It Out, by Anonymous (COMPLETE!): "Jane Lane is not a coward. She's just .... assessing her options before making a decision. She's being cautious. Prudent. Thinking ahead, which no Lane before her had done, ever."


• From the Beginning, by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'Oh, great.' Dora Mayweather muttered to herself while resisting the urge to rub her eyes, the new contacts still irritating her, 'And here I thought things were going to be different.'"


• A Great And Good Christmas #2 (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "Cassidy looked around to notice a boy who looked about her age, with short black hair, blue eyes and a nice smile. He was dressed in a light blue sweater and black pants and was drinking some coffee."


• Home for Christmas, by JoeMerl (part 1): "The man blinked as Stacy rose to her feet, giving him a very nervous smile. She felt her face burn. 'Your hat. It's just, you know...Christmassy. I mean, it's not exactly fashionable or anything, but, um—well, it's "in season," right?'"


• Memory Lane, by Snow-Kitty (parts 1 and 2): "She whirled around to see a rather distinguished looking man sitting at a table, dressed in a tailored suit, nursing a glass of red wine and waving to her. Despite a slight change in appearance, there was no denying it was Anthony Demartino from Lawndale. What was he doing in Boston?" (Part 2)


• Rude Awakening Chrismas (TAKE 2): A Christmas Tale, by DIsaac (part 2): "TODD: Remember, this is for business! This Stacy as of this afternoon. TOMMY: She looks depressed. TODD: She is. That face is the face of a woman who's life is a crossroad, and unfortunately there is no GPS."


• A Very Ianuzzi Christmas (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: Do What Now?), by LongSnakeMoan (COMPLETE!): "It was early on Christmas morning when Todd and Jane Ianuzzi heard the thud as something landed on the top of their RV that was currently hidden somewhere deep in the woodlands of West Virginia."

Merry Christmas!

X (short for X-Mas) would like to share this list of Christmas-related Daria fanfics, so settle in with some sugar-coated cookies or any baked good of your choice and enjoy! (And please feel free to add any stories I've missed in the comments.)

• The 26th of December in Lawndale by Shiva


• Bumpmas by Richard Lobinske


• Christmas Chaos by LadieTAG


• The Christmas Clip Show by Mahna Mahna


• Christmas Eve by LadieTAG


• Christmas Eve at the Lanes by Adrienne


• Christmas in White by Richard Lobinske


• Christmas Melody by Richard Lobinske


• Christmas Morning by Robert Nowall


• Christmas Snow by LadieTAG


• Daria and Jane are Forced to Save Xmas by JohnnyStyle


• A Daria Christmas Special by Bacner


• Daria's Christmas Carol by Admonisher


• Daria's Season of Goodwill by Nemo Blank


• The Diary of Daria Morgendorffer: A Portrait of a Young Girl by Melissa


• Gifts by Wyvern


• A Great And Good Christmas by ognawk


• The Greatest Gift by LadieTAG


• Herself, an Elf by John Berry


• I'm Dreaming of a Trite Christmas by Kristen Bealer


• It's a Holiday's Night by peapotmaster


• It's a Wonderful Misery Chick Life by Patrick Moore


• The Lane Way by Vlora


• Murphy’s Christmas by legendeld


• O Holy Nightmare by Jill "Leopard Lady" Friedman


• Redneck Christmas by TippedOver


• Sappy Holidays by Kristin Wegner


• Scarlett the Fairy Meets Santa Claus by Aloysius


• Scarlett the Fairy's Twelve Days of Christmas by Aloysius


• Season of Hope and Blight by MeScribble


• Scene from a Lawndale Christmas by undefinedlust


• A Star in the East Window by Guy "Decelaraptor" Payne


• The Tempest by E. A. Smith


• Thankful Snark by Charles RB


• The Twelve Days of Scarlett the Fairy's Christmas by Aloysius


• A Very Cynical Christmas by Warpedkjh13


• Worldburner: A Very Judith Christmas by Erin Mills, Brother Grimace, Charles RB, and Overlord Mikey


• Weak at the Freeze by Fiona Lane


• Yes, Quinn... by NightGoblyn

The Economical Reindeer

Mrs. Bennett is getting ready to help pull Santa's sleigh because tonight is Christmas Eve! (Or at least that's what I hope she's doing dressed like that. I'd rather not know any more than I have to about her and Herbert's hobbies.)

Fandom News!

• Tell everyone about your holiday plans and traditions in the PPMB 2013 Christmas Thread.


• Share your experiences toying with scammers or just enjoy the stories of others.


• Got a film you love to hate? Post your movie rants in a new thread!


• Recommend games to your fellow video game fans.


• LSauchelli posted a new Iron Chef in Creative Writing: The class clown.


• Charles RB talks about The Way Things Out To Be by Barry Eshkol Adelman in the Golden Oldies forum.

Birthday Wishes from His Number One Fan

Amy is just phoning her favorite actor, Ralph Fiennes, to wish him a happy birthday. He turns 51 today, and with any luck he's forgotten about that restraining order by now.

Fanfic Update!

• Ah, Hell, by metameric1 (part 1): "St. Peter handed him a glowing white harp. 'Go on in, kid. Welcome to Heaven.' Trent stared at the peculiar instrument dolefully, wondering how far he could push his luck. Heaven?"


• Blame It on Ansel Adams (Dusty's Crazy Pairings Thread), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "Stroke. 'Your turn.' 'Hmmmmm,' Looking up. Finger on chin. 'I'm going to the picnic, and I'm bringing...um...angel food cake!' Brittany said excitedly."


• Calling Dan Webster, by RangerLou2 (COMPLETE!): "Riding home in Sandi's car, Quinn was staring out the window trying to think of how to go about this extra credit thing she had to do. As a result, she wasn't paying any attention to what Sandi was saying."


• A Great And Good Christmas #1 (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "'So, got any big plans for Ashley's birthday?' Jane asked. 'Well, we're heading out to Ocean City to see Z-Shift. I managed to get some tickets a while back,' Daria replied."


• It's Not Easy Seeing Green, by getrealordie187 (part 1): "In Highland she had stagnated but had been, in Lawndale she'd lived, and maybe Angel Grove was where Daria was going to die."


• Little Pink Book, by Snow-Kitty (part 1): "Anthony ignored Kevin's moronic enquiry and scanned the room once more. His piercing gaze landed upon a mousy haired girl with braces sitting in the second back row. 'Ms. Brookston? Do you know what happened in the Teapot Dome Scandal?'"


• Monday, by ashk09 (part 1): "An auburn-haired woman, maybe around twenty-five or so, was looking at him with a slight smile tugging at the corner of her mouth; McKay decided that she was rather pretty, in a geeky, stays-up-all-night-playing-Warcraft kind of way."


• Paige Turner (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "As he looked to his left, he noticed one girl in particular who was attracting the attention of most males in the vicinity. She had a lean figure, with long, black hair that went past her shoulders, ruby red lips and was wearing a blue tank top and black skirt, with stylish black shoes."


• Rude Awakening Chrismas (TAKE 2): A Christmas Tale, by DIsaac (part 1): "TODD: Well it's Christmas time in New England. No place I would rather be ... TOMMY: What the hell are we doing here in Boston. I'm freezing here!"


• Star-Crossed, by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "WHUMP. With a whoosh of suddenly displaced air, the shape appeared. It was a large blue phone booth labeled 'POLICE' above the doorway, still steaming from whatever physics-defying process had brought it here."


• Tidings of Comfort and Joy (LongSnakeMoan's Fluff Thread), by LongSnakeMoan (part 1): "It was weird to be back. For a moment Quinn almost thought it was weird to be home, but she stopped herself pretty quickly. Highland wasn't home anymore, if anything Lawndale was home now, not that she'd ever admit that to anyone, but it was strange to see all those places she remembered from childhood still there, perhaps even a little cleaner than she remembered."


• Unbearable 2: The Lady and the Tiger, by Smijey (part 2): "'What's this about a bear?' the tiger asked, lazily, curiously. '...And now, ladies and gentlemen, a talking tiger,' Jane said dramatically. 'My life is now complete.'"


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: Do What Now?), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "As Daria gazed her blurry eyes into the laptop screen, another yawn escaped her mouth. Instead of trying to cover up the sound, she just reached for her glass and took another swig of bourbon. she wished that she had more energy, but that wasn't possible."


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: Do What Now?), by Silver (COMPLETE!): "'Quh-winn, you really should take those colored contacts out. They're so...unfashionable.' Sandi placed her hands on her hips, as if to say 'so there'. Quinn cocked her head in response, an odd grin warping her features. Her green eyes were unreadable."


• Untitled Crossover, by Scissors MacGillicutty (parts 1 - 4): "'You got the cash?' 'Yeah, yeah, I got—where's the—'" (Part 2) (Part 3) (Part 4)


• A Wee Bit Crazy, by Smijey (part 1): "Mrs. Bennett clasped her hands together, a wild, joyous expression on her face as the last of the students filed into the class. 'Excellent, everybody's here!' she exclaimed, more exuberant than normal. 'Class, with your permission, I'd like to deviate from the planned syllabus today.'"


• You Only Live Once... So YOLO! (Scenes that should be: Pacific Rimmers), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "One day as Ms. Barch went on one of her usual 'Kill all men!' rants in what was supposed to be science class. One student rose up quietly from his seat, fondling something in his hands."

"You see, Daria, you really (would have) had a wonderful life!"

Here we see Daria spending some quality time with Martin, her alternate reality boyfriend from the Beavis and Butt-head episode "It's a Miserable Life." They're singing not only because this version of Daria is happy and well-adjusted, but also because today is Go Caroling Day. This reality's Daria also observes obscure holidays, you see.

Fandom News!

• Describe the other boards you've been on aside from Daria fandom.


• Tell everyone about your favorite Daria fanfics from Fanfiction.net and other sites.


• Discuss possible love interests for Mr. DeMartino.


• Two Iron Chefs have been posted in Creative Writing: Shiva's Daria the Communist and RLobinske's It belongs in a B movie.

Bacon, Anyone?

If Jamie didn't have an apple crammed in his mouth, he'd tell us that today is National Roast Suckling Pig Day! Quinn might not be able to remember the boy's name, but at least he'll make an entree she'll never forget.

Starting today, I plan to include both FanFiction.net and Archive of Our Own in my Daria fanfic updates. As always, please let me know if I miss anything!

Fanfic Update!

• The Crimson Queen's Daughters, by macross (part 4): "At her approached the man swiftly turned to face her. She felt an excited chill run through her; it was always the same reaction whenever he graced her with his commanding presence."


• Doctor Ewwww: Life In Plastic, by ognawk (part 3): "'Doctor, what the hell are those things?' Jane asked. 'They're called Autons,' The Doctor replied, 'Like, living, killer plastic people. They're soooo ugly.'"


• Friends With Losers, by blockedthewriter (lostlikeme) (part 14): "You cannot enter a name because you already have one, and that name is DANIEL FENTON, though you prefer to be called DANNY. You have a variety of INTERESTS, and GHOST HUNTING is at the very top."


• Jane, by PrecambrianStudios (parts 3 and 3.5): "Cassandra nodded. 'That was Todd. He's a goon. Just avoid him, and he'll probably avoid you in turn.'" (Part 3.5)


• The Lawndale Manifesto, by Smijey (COMPLETE!): "Andrew Landon smiled as he walked into Morgendorffer Consulting. The look of ill surprise on Jake Morgendorffer's face reassured him that Jake hadn't expected him...he liked to keep the bastard on his toes."


• Legend of the Mall, by PollyBunnyPeep (COMPLETE!): "When she reacted after barely reaching the elevator before the doors closed, Daria noticed who was next to her. It was Sandi Griffin."


• May I have a Cheeseburger?, by metameric1 (part 4): "Yes I too haff one of dose nefarious cloth mousie things full of fricken 'nip."


• Notes 1, by metameric1 (part 18): "The drive back to Boston was sweet. That SUV is a great ride, and it's not as big as some of the other urban assault vehicles on the road. Daria and I spent most of the drive talking, while Janey was out cold in the back."


• Pasiphaë (Dusty's Crazy Pairings Thread: taking requests), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "Mythology. Sue was beginning to hate it as much as she hated froshers."


• Reunion GeneraXional, by taitolin (part 2): "5 am decia el reloj tomo sus gafas y se puso a trabajar noticias de portales, famosos, deportes todo lo actual o lo que paso el mes pasado para rellenar un programa mañanero."


• Shards (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "'Hey, Winters!' As Ashley turned around, the high school quarterback and school bully, Craig Asher, ran up to him. Ashley sighed as he caught up."


• Sisters and Friends, by metameric1 (part 18): "Quinn stirred her one cup of coffee for the morning. 'I get that, Sis, but how do I come up with something that the Industrial Design school will see as a product?'"


• Tom Sloane, Lax Bro, by Shiva (part 19): "So things settled into a pattern that was pretty damn bro! If I do say so myself"


• Unspoken (Dusty's Crazy Pairings Thread), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "I just like to watch him. I like watching him run in track. I like watching him eat lunch in the cafeteria. Most of all, I like watching him talk."

Winter Is Coming! Holiday Season Art Update

October

* BloodyWilliam posted a new alter-ego piece, this time of Paris (from IIFY?) as Rei Ayanami from the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion.

* Breitasparrow contributed a Daria/Rage Meme piece just in time for Halloween... and judging from the comments, please view with caution, as it may induce nightmares.

* Ashk09 updated his art thread with a Daria/Doctor Who crossover, starring Daria as the Tenth Doctor, and Jane as the Doctor's second companion, Martha Jones!







November

* Dork posted a drawing for old time's sake, named "1967".

* RLobinske shared some very creative "Falling Into College" artwork by a talented artist named Drocem, which can also be found on the Dariawiki now, so be sure to check it out!

* Speaking of RLobinske, he also began a scale model project, the model being Judith as Worldburner.  Looking forward to the finished piece!

* Wassersauefer created a map for the world of "The Dale of Lawn" - keep an eye out for any changes, as the map may gain additions to it as the story goes on!

* BloodyWilliam shared another alter-ego starring Vincent Lane as Vincent Van Ghoul from "The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo".

* Vlora posted a work-in-progress piece called "Overly Friendly Friends" starring Daria and Jane, and she's wondering who's interested in seeing a livestream of her art progresses.



December
(As of so far)


* BloodyWilliam produced a comic for PrecambrianStudios's ASPS fanfic series.  Be sure to click the link inside the link to check out the comic, by the way.

* Wouter posted some new fanart, including a work of Rogue from X-Men, as well as this comic that shows the potential dangers of shopping for cologne for that special someone...  Poor Kevin!  And most recently, he's updated his "Vacation Time With The Morgendorffers" series with its fourth installment - even Helen is astonished to see Daria in a bikini!

* Erin M. began a thread sharing some his works - and some interesting crossovers pop up, as well!

* Two more works arose from BloodyWilliam this month after the comic strip: Alison (from IIFY?) as Lum Invader from the anime/manga Urusei Yatsura, and Iron Daria, a special requested piece for SacredDust...  SO SHINY!!

"But look! Here approaches Mr. Lane himself, along with his sister's admirer, Mr. Moreno."

Here we see Daria and Quinn as characters out of a novel by Jane Austen, who was born on this day in 1775. Which novel they're meant to be referencing is a bit tricky--I'm almost certain that it's either Sense and Sensibility or Pride and Prejudice, but I can't decide which is more likely. Anyone else have any ideas?

Fandom News!

• What do you think of tulpas? Share your opinion in the thread.


• Discuss your favorite compilation albums in the Weapons of Mass Distraction forum.


• Share your favorite unusual Christmas music.


• SacredDust is looking for requests for his crazy pairings thread.

Where's the Man in the Yellow Hat When You Need Him?

Don't worry about Brittany and Kevin; they've having a little disagreement because today is Monkey Day, and although Kevin likes monkeys, Brittany is strenuously explaining to him that she is currently a gorilla.

That's okay, though: I'm sure they'll make up when he takes her out to Chez Pierre, because today is also National Bouillabaisse Day. Mmm. Pretentious fish soup.

Fanfic Update!

• All the Same (Dusty's Crazy Pairings Thread: taking requests), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "'Hol' still now,' he said gruffly. 'This is gonna itch.' Jodie just nodded. She wasn't ready to look at what he was doing just yet. She busied herself by gazing around the room. It was dark and dirty, full of unwashed piercing tools that had he'd simply tossed aside."


• Costumes (LongSnakeMoan's Fluff Thread), by LongSnakeMoan (COMPLETE!): "Anthony raises his eyes to the roof in exasperation and gives a long suffering exhale, that thing he does when he thinks I'm being unreasonable. I don't think I'm being unreasonable."


• Jane Loves a Certain Letter, by Smijey (COMPLETE!): "Daria knelt down and took Jane's hand. 'Please, Jane, tell me!' 'I was stung by...' She gritted her teeth. '...a jellyfish!'"


• Just Like a Lane (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: Do What Now?), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "Jane regarded her unexpected guest with a sour look. 'What are you doing here? Don't you knock?' Ms. Morris leaned against the kichen doorway, arms crossed."


• Late Night Snack (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "Tom was in a state of fear. He was in total darkness. As he looked around, he noticed pairs of glowing eyes all around, and heard the mad whisperings and giggling of various familar voices."


• A Little Problem (1,001 Deaths of Tom Sloane - Part II), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "Tom was sat in the kitchen of the Hemming household. Over at the counter, Cassidy Hemming's mother Melissa was preparing some tea."


• The Man Next Door, by SacredDust (part 4): "Something was wrong with Jane's mother. Daria could tell that much, and it wasn't just because she was looking to her for company."


• Tom Gets Purged (Scenes that should be: Pacific Rimmers), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "In his green silk pajamas Tom found himself pacing outside of his father's study once more, it was 8 o'clock and an hour into the Purge."


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: Do What Now?), by Silver (COMPLETE!): "Sometimes, I really hate my life."


• Unnamed story (Scenes that should be: Pacific Rimmers), by Staticblast (COMPLETE!): "You don't live in Higland, Texas for half your adolescence without learning to recognize a gunshot."

90 Years? That's the Closest Without Going Over!

Jesse is inviting everyone to come on down for game show host Bob Barker's 90th birthday! I can't see Jesse making a very good game show host, though. You have to be able to say more than two words. Do you suppose the Tank will be one of the prizes? And, if so, how much do they have to pay the contestant to take it?

Fandom News!

• Share the things that have made you say "Huh?" recently.


• Dervish needs help with her video viewer.


• Doctor Who fans, talk about what to expect when the Time Lords return.


• Indigo posted a new challenge in Creative Writing: Helen does the right thing.


• Erin M. started a new thread for his miscellaneous artwork.

It's a Big Improvement from that "Greasy Fry" Poem!

Daria is reading one of her favorite poems by Emily Dickinson, who was born on this day in 1830. We know that Ms. Barch is also a fan, although I think her admiration stems mostly from the number of X chromosomes possessed by Dickinson than anything else.

Fanfic Update!

• Brittany Gets a Phone Call (IC: Brittany at Great Prairie State), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "Brittany smiled as she finished making her bed. 'There!' She said to herself happily, 'Nice, new pink sheets and a matching bedspread.'"


• Daria: High School Reunion, by Serrallonga (part 1): "JAKE: (Talking to the video camera) DAMN doomed camera! It's my daughter's Prom, you traitor, you little... example of the dictatorship of the machines! Why don't you just... do SOMETHING?"


• DW: The Many Doctors (Chapter 15), by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "Ten minutes later, there was a commotion in the Sherriff's office. 'Has this man done anything wrong?' the Sherriff asked. 'Nothing,' Felicia admitted. 'I thought you could ask him what he's doing in this town,' the Doctor said."


• The Great and the Good: Hemming's Way, by ognawk (part 1): "The doctor returned and handed Melissa the baby. 'Congratulations, Melissa, it's a girl.'"


• Hate/Love (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "It was early in the morning, and Jane Lane was sat up in bed with her cell phone next to her ear, listening to Tom speak. This was a very surreal conversation to her, and one she never in her wildest dreams expected to have, yet here she was, talking about the events of the previous evening with Tom."


• His Fault (1,001 Deaths of Tom Sloane - Part II), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "She was free. Free, but still hot. In fact, she felt gorgeous."


• Shadows of a Timeless Song, by Dennis (part 10): "'I didn't get anything.' Daria sighed. 'I'm sorry. I'm not myself right now. Something weird is going on.' 'Is that why you look like hell?' Jane chimed in. Daria gave her friend a sour look. 'I doubt you'd look any better.'"


• We Only Hurt the Ones We Love, by deneich (part 16): "We were in the middle of discussing our impressions of the first set, when Jane stated darkly: 'Oh great.' Following Jane's gaze, I noticed Kevin, Mike and two other boys – whom I recognized as classmates, but did not know their names – approaching from the opposite side of the club."


• Worst Superhero Ever (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "It was a peaceful day at the Lawndale Community Bank. People were walking in and out, going about their day. Suddenly, a bunch of masked men burst into the room, wielding sawn off shotguns."

"A date which will live in infamy."

Daria and Jane are getting ready for the United States' entry into World War II, which happened on this day in 1941. The event was marked by Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Infamy Speech," which you can listen to here.

Fandom News!

• Do you use a smartphone, tablet, or both to access the PPMB? Vote in the poll if you do.


• Posters can pay their respects to Nelson Mandela, who recently passed away.


• Sports fans, share your thoughts on the upcoming matches in the 2014 FIFA World Cup thread.


• Keep up with the latest news on the looting in Argentina and police strike.


• Dark Kuno encourages everyone to join the boycott on Wild Games Studio.


• Eliad is looking for C. L. Basso's Just the Sun at Night series.

I Think That I Shall Never See a Library Lovely as a Tree

The Lawndale Public Library, we see on the right, was named after the late poet Alfred Joyce Kilmer, who was born on this day in 1886. Why? Not really sure. Maybe someone involved with the show was a fan.

Today also happens to be the anniversary of the Altamont Free Concert in 1969. The concert is, of course, infamous for the tragedy and violence that occurred there. It was also referenced in "The Road Worrier" by Jake:

Jake: Altamont! Terrible tragedy, but I demanded my money back and I got it.

Daria: Wasn't Altamont free?

Jake: That's the same line they tried to use on me!

Gouka Ryuu's excellent story fragment touches on Jake's experience at the concert, as well.

Fanfic Update!

• The End of Her War (IRON CHEF: Daria in MASH), by malakite: "Franklin Piece had obviously gone nuts.He was singing yankee doodle in his boxers while dancing around the mess. She shook her head and wondered how long it would be for her."


• Kim Possible: The Solo Missions, by Erin M. (part 1): "Kim entered the main common area of the dorm and went to a door behind the information desk. She knocked and waited. After a moment, a young woman in her mid-20s opened the door. She had shoulder length brown hair, glasses with thick black frames, and a somewhat sardonic expression."


• T Story, by Smijey (COMPLETE!): "The Mr. T doll cautiously poked its head out from within the box. 'Hmm, so this is my new home,' it said gruffly. He scanned the room, one hand over his eyes. 'Strange, I don't see any other toys. Maybe this isn't the kid's room?'"

Don't Worry; the Chips are Already In It!

Because it's National Cookie Day, Helen and Rita are offering everyone some "homemade" cookies. Do you want chocolate chip or peanut butter? Then again, knowing their (lack of) cooking skills, you might want to take a pass on the cookies. That could easily be a roll of ground beef Helen's holding.

Fandom News!

• Fans mourn the loss of the actor Paul Walker.


• Anyone remember Pog? Take a nostalgic trip in a new thread!


• Discuss the show Thomas the Tank Engine in the Weapons of Mass Distraction forum.


• Two new Iron Chefs have been posted in Creative Writing: JPAGC's The Morgendorffers at the Intro wedding and DIsaac's Black Friday.

Well. Ms. Barch Has Finally Lost Her Mind.

I'm pulling out one of the more disturbing alter egos because today is Britney Spears's birthday! I doubt even the Fashion Club would admit to being fans of the pop star, but it is relevant to fandom to point out that we have Ms. Spears to thank for the frequent misspellings of Brittany Taylor's first name in fanfic.

Fanfic Update!

• The Big Piece Of Chicken (My Annual Thanksgiving Fanfic Release - 2013!), by Brother Grimace (COMPLETE!): "He lifted the box, which acted as a cover – and whistled a soft tune of admiration as he looked upon what Jane had left for him. 'Impressive, my young Lady Lane. Most impressive, indeed.'"


• Fear and Loathing in Law Enforcement, by LongSnakeMoan (part 2): "At the window stood the tiny figure of Todd Ianuzzi, waving innocently as his father was being arrested and his mother was being held back by officers, stopped from reaching her husband and shouting words no woman should ever say."


• The Great and the Good: A Great Deal of Trouble, by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "Conrad Lanser was still looking over Alison's work with an air of concentration, stroking his beard as he did so. He didn't notice Alison walk up near to him, wine glass in hand." (Part 3)


• Her Friend, by macross (part 3): "It had all begun with the phone waking her up at 8:25 am in her Boston apartment, after managing to find the accursed set on her nightstand she was bewildered to see the caller ID read Morgendorffer. Upon answering it she was alarmed to hear her six-year-old niece tearfully whimper, 'Aunt Amy please come get me.'"


• Losers No More, by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'So,' Jane drawled as one of the J's walked by while holding an icepack over his swelling face, 'On a scale of one to ten, ten being the highest, how much of a train wreck was tonight's festivities?'"


• Loss of Heart, by RLobinske (part 5): "After several minutes of reading in silence, Quinn said, 'Daria?' 'Yes?' 'Are you ready to go back to school Monday?'"


• Rude Awakening: The Holidays in NE are just as crazy!, by DIsaac (part 2): "DARIA: You know I can take solace in the fact that Sandi will NEVER EVER wear a Christmas Sweater in her life. (Sandi walks in with an extremely loud Christmas Sweater) SANDI: How does it look? DARIA: Oh. My. God. When did becoming a mom mean you lose all fashion sense?"