"Is that a...could that really be a...EWWW!"

Daria's planning another visit to the Museum of Medical Oddities in honor of International Museum Day. She just can't get enough of that salivary gland tumor. If you've got a favorite museum, go take a tour! And if there's a gift shop, would you pick me up a skull crusher? My last one broke and I'm looking for a new one.

Fanfic Update!

• ASPS, by PrecambrianStudios (part 67): "(Dylan and Ethan are sitting together on a couch, watching TV) Ethan: I have a confession."


• Cookies, by JoeMerl (COMPLETE!): "Helen readjusted her gas mask and glanced at her watch. Another two minutes and the cookies would be done."


• Daria's pregnancy, by sparklingdaria (part 2): "Time is going fast Daria is now 5 months pregnant and today she's finding out the gender."


• Is This Adulthood?, by Princess_Pasta (part 6): "Daria ambled along beside me, pushing an empty grocery cart through the parking lot. It was Monday morning and I wanted nothing more than to sleep until my only class at 2:00 PM. Unfortunately, there was this thing called 'grocery shopping' that I was obligated to participate in."


• A New Beginning, by LadieTAG (part 10): "When the last bell rang, Quinn made her way to the team's practice field. She was a little surprised at the number of students who were there to watch. I guess there really isn't much to do here if this brings a crowd."


• Possibilities, by Sureia (part 5): "Matt glanced at Daria, who shrugged innocently at him as Manson did a double take. He'd seen them whispering during the tour and of course it was the old battle again. He returned his attention to Manson as she tried to regain her composure."


• Short Skirt, Long Jacket, by 1TakeJohnny (part 2): "Daria strode away from Poplar Hall as quickly as she could without breaking into a run. She could still hear the sounds of the hydraulic catapult on the lawn behind her, and the occasional gasp from the crowd that had begun to grow around the building."


• Spirit Stick, by Brother Grimace (parts 8 and 9): "'Just after the Apollo 11 guys came back from the Moon, the government quarantined Houston – and two days later, the military threw up a full blockade to isolate Texas from the rest of the nation.'" (Part 9) (Part 10) (Part 11) (Part 12) (Part 13) (Part 14) (Part 15)


• Stacy's First Modeling Gig (Iron Chef: Unexplainable Stock Photos), by DIsaac (COMPLETE!): "'Isn't it awesome!' Stacy said Quinn, usually someone that could find words to say even when they didn't need them, Couldn't say what she thought about the picture."


• Tigresses of Lawndale, by taishigi (COMPLETE!): "Daria found herself waking up Sunday morning at around 7:00 with Helen seated next to her on the bed. 'Couldn't wait to start the debate?' Daria asked sleepily. 'Can it at least wait until I pee?'" (Part 20)


• Unnamed story ([Iron Chef – Round Robin – Free For All] Time Loops), by NightGoblyn (part 13): "Daria opened her mouth to give her standard reply, already glancing around the car to see what, if anything, was different on this Loop."


• Without Warning, by SentrytheDefiant (part 16): "They floundered to a halt in front of The Zon. Even though it was late, the line was still pretty impressive. They could pack in people at all hours, no matter what day."


• Worst Superhero Ever II (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "'Quake in fear, citizens of Lawndale. I am Doctor Explosivo! And I have planted a bomb under Lawndale that will reduce the town to rubble unless my demands are met.'"


• The Writer, the Girl With Red Lipstick, and the Musician, by lulamae-golightly (part 4): "Life in New York became routine, but a wonderful routine. Daria wrote more, and got very good reception."

He's LAUGHING All the Way to the BANK!

DeMartino's taking a break from trying to cram facts into Kevin's head to tickle the ivories as Liberace, the late entertainer who was born on this day in 1919. I can't tell if he's happier playing the piano than teaching, or if he's just completely lost his mind.

Hmm. Could be both, I suppose.

Fandom News!

• Robyn has a question about the Esteemsters psych evaluation.


• drocem is curious about one of the Sarcastathon 3000 bumpers.


• Share what you think of the recently announced revival of The Odd Couple.


• Fans of the comic book Constantine can discuss the upcoming TV series.


• Two new Iron Chefs have been posted in Creative Writing: brnleague99's Unexplainable Stock Photos and Snow-Kitty's someone catches lice.

But How Does Trent Feel About Snakes?

Trent's cracking the whip as Indiana Jones because the character's creator George Lucas turns 70 today. Apparently when Trent referred to having his "eyes on the prize," he was referring to holy relics. Who knew?

Fanfic Update!

• Alienation, by malakite (parts 14 and 15): "Home lacked any unpleasant surprises, which was itself slightly surprising." (Part 15)


• ASPS, by PrecambrianStudios (part 66): "A towering girl with black hair reaching down to her shoulders, yellow eyes, pale skin, wearing a black business suit with a red tie and huge glasses walked into the Zon, trading glances with a few other boys who seemed both turned on and disturbed by her. She was used to it; her effeminate yet powerful presence was rather overwhelming, she'd been told."


• Coffee Date, by lulamae-golightly (COMPLETE!): "Stacy Rowe brushed her curly hair from her face and walked into Cashman's in the mall. At twenty seven years old, she didn't shop there that much, but she had a day off and needed something to do."


• Credence, by Astrocar82 (part 11): "'And you are a lovely one,' Romonica said to Daria as she approached her desk. 'Could you stand and walk back and forth for us?'"


• Double the fun (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Indigo (COMPLETE!): "Daria returned from a visit to the bathroom at the Zon, as she had half expected her friend Jane Lane was talking to the boy that she had noticed noticing her."


• Hemming's Way, by ognawk (part 10): "As she was home alone, she quickly made her way downstairs to open the door and smiled at the boy stood waiting for her, dressed in a dark blue sweater and white pants, his brown hair moving in the slight evening breeze. 'Hello, Tom,' she said."


• Lullabies, by GingerLove (COMPLETE!): "Daria rocked slowly in the chair her parents had given her, humming softly to the little bundle in her arms. She smiled softly as she looked down at him. Six months old, and a perfect copy of his father."


• Mine, by Vukodlak (COMPLETE!): "The trio was on their way to New Town; Veronica was secured in the back headphones on and bobbing her head to the beat Alvin and the Chipmunk's music"


• Oh, Danny Boy, by Indigo (part 2): "Jane got her first close up look at Danny and although it would be some time before she would admit it even to herself and would try to resist it she fell in love exactly the same way as Danny had for her."


• Possibilities, by Sureia (part 4): "The brunette stepped forwards and Quinn bounced to a stop, letting her arms hang casually as she was inspected. She knew she didn't have to worry about a thing; she'd had too much practise to fail now, but still the butterflies danced in her stomach."


• Renewment, by RLobinske (part 5): "'What are my girls planning? I know they're up to something.' Michael sat back and chuckled. 'I can tell where Daria gets it from, but then, I shouldn't be surprised.'"


• Sonoma Coma, by jtranser (part 15): "'I got here as soon as I could, which, as you know, is pretty damn fast. What happened, Daria? It's not like You to be agitated.'"


• Tell me Why?, by Madmaper13 (COMPLETE!): "A hand stretched out with a pen in hand towards a calendar and crossed out a Saturday and a Sunday."


• Tigresses of Lawndale, by taishigi (part 18): "Because of the timer showing on the side screens, nearly everyone had made it back to their seats when the lights started flash, reminding them that the second act was about start."


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by ticknart (COMPLETE!): "'Jane?' said Jodie, 'Have you seen Daria today?' 'Not yet.' 'Uh...'"

It's Like Groundhog Day, Except Not

Today is a particularly notable day for fandom in that the Morgendorffers' calendar seems to always say it's May 12th. I'm not sure why--perhaps they're stuck in a time loop, perhaps dates in Lawndale work differently than in the real world, or perhaps the entire family is just too damn lazy to turn the page. Regardless, happy May 12th, everyone!

Fandom News!

• Join in two new games: SacredDust's Comment on the avatar of the user above you and ognawk's You've Woken Up....


• Can you make it for a Daria Fanfic Weekend this summer?


• RLobinske spots a possible Daria cameo.


• Discuss the upcoming Godzilla movie and the recently announced TV series, Agent Carter.


• Share your favorite songs that tell a lie.


• Jeremy Garrett's Evil Evie Morgendorffer now has a Character of the Week thread.

Choo Choo!

Helen's chugging along on this National Train Day, and anyone who's faced off against her in the courtroom (or at the kitchen table) knows better than to get in her way. I know of at least one train enthusiast in fandom, so here's to you, railway fans! Good luck with those pesky smoke pellets.

Fanfic Update!

• Alienation, by malakite (part 13): "The thing flinched away at the question. Then it seemed to gather itself and replied 'I'm right here!'"


• ASPS, by PrecambrianStudios (part 65): "Ethan awoke to the sound of thunder. Slowly, arms raised in front of him, he sat up in his bed, his head turning slightly to the window. Outside, the wind howled and the sky cracked as the hurricane descended on Lawndale."


• Credence, by Astrocar82 (part 10): "Daria had started to show some signs of activity over the last few days, but her physical presence was still deteriorating. Her skin was off-color and drawn so tightly that it looked as if her bones would poke through. Her hair had grown back, but looks like a series of strings. Black circles still dominated her eyes."


• Hemming's Way, by ognawk (part 9): "Cassidy looked up and noticed the brown haired figure of Tom Sloane standing in front of her. 'Oh hello, Tom. Sorry about that, I wasn't paying attention.' 'That's OK, Cassidy. I'm glad I bumped into you actually. Or nearly did, at least.'"


• Moving Day, by 1TakeJohnny (COMPLETE!): "Cool, crisp air rushed past Daria Morgendorffer's face as the family sedan rolled dependably along a Massachusetts highway. The deep gray storm clouds that loomed in the sky earlier that morning had begun to give way, and rays from the August sun began to peek around the corners. 'Couldn't ask for better weather for the big day, huh kiddo?'" (Part 2) (Part 3) (Part 4) (Part 5)


• Online Dating is Serious Business (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by LongSnakeMoan (COMPLETE!): "'Right here, I'm so excited for this. This will be the coolest thing ever.' Stacy jumped about in her seat with unrestrained enthusiasm for the what was to follow. This was better than any date, any sample sale."


• Possibilities, by Sureia (part 3): "'How come Grandpa isn't driving us? You know that these levels of parental involvement scare us, right?'"


• The Skirt Sketch, by JPAGC (COMPLETE!): "Sandi: Hello, Theresa. I'd like to, like, file a complaint!"


• Star Trek: Daria - Resurrection, by echopapa (part 5): "Daria emerged from her bedroom wearing a green and black jumpsuit with short black boots. 'Somehow, it suits you,' Wesley said. 'Are you up for a tour of Engineering?'"


• That Other Morgendorffer, by Princess_Pasta (part 1): "'How you holding up, son?' Jake called from the driver's seat, completely ignoring the request of his youngest child. The tall, slender boy sitting in the middle hadn't uttered a word since they left Texas. He adjusted his dark, prescription glasses and shrugged."


• Tigresses of Lawndale, by taishigi (part 17): "Overall, Daria had to admit, as the school year continued after Jane's show at the museum, she was far busier than she had anticipated and she was not totally thrilled by that."


• Unnamed story (First Draft, Stacy/Fluttershy - no grammar or spelling ...), by ashk09 (part 1): "For the fiftieth time that night, Stacy Rowe wondered what the hell she was doing out here."


• Unnamed story ([Iron Chef – Round Robin – Free For All] Time Loops), by Wraith (parts 9 - 12): "Nathan stopped to check his hair in the reflection of a store window. Not that he was worried -- he was a Dapper Dan man, after all -- but it never hurt to be careful. He made a few unneeded adjustments, then turned to continue down the street." (Part 10 by NightGoblyn) (Part 11) (Part 12 by NightGoblyn)


• Without Warning, by SentrytheDefiant (part 15): "'We will scour the land with the blood of the innocent. All mortal souls will fall to the underworld.' 'Laying it on a little thick, are we?'"

Love and War

Kevin and Brittany are busy celebrating the end of World War II (in Europe, at least) because today is Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day. Per Mr. DeMartino in "Fizz Ed," this also marks the end of any new school supplies for his class: "I guess they think since I teach history I don't need any supplies created after V-E Day!"

By the way, guys, you might want to come up for air soon. Guys?

Fandom News!

• Robyn has a couple of questions about the start of Daria's Season 1.


• See the trailer for the TV series Gotham and share your thoughts on the upcoming show.


• Shiva's character Victor Morgendorffer now has his own Character of the Week thread!


• Vote in Waylander's poll about his fanfic "Black Cloaks of Lawndale."

"Oh, the lack of humanity."

It was on this day in 1937 that the Hindenburg disaster took place. Daria has immortalized the event on the door of her locker, possibly because it sums up her attitude toward high school.

Speaking of high school, today we also celebrate National Teacher Day, so let's go appreciate Ms. Barch--ugh. Er, how about Mr. O'Neill--hmm. Well, we could always tell Mr. DeMartino...on second thought, I'd rather keep my distance from that particular walking time bomb, too. Let's just appreciate them from afar, okay?

Fanfic Update!

• ASPS 2, by PrecambrianStudios (parts 13 and 14): "She really wanted to scratch her nose. Lisa Alkaev, a sixteen-year old sophomore with brown hair styled in a pixie cut, wrinkled her nose, hoping the itch would just go away, but of course it didn't." (Part 14)


• Behind the Counter, by NightGoblyn (part 8): "'You,' the woman said, pausing in the door with what was obviously intended to be a dramatic turn. 'When we sit around at the bar and talk about which one of you we hate the most, it's you.'"


• Chips Off the Older Block, by Indigo (part 3): "Daria and Quinn were walking to school when three of Quinn's admirers Joey, Jeffy, and Jamie approached them eager to do anything that might win over the younger Ms Morgendorffer"


• Credence, by Astrocar82 (part 9): "Daria was soon hooked up to machines and monitors that could do the tasks that her brain apparently couldn't anymore. IVs pumped in hormones to her blood. These hormones were supposed to regulate her ability to live and shrink the tumor that had crippled her."


• Fortune's Fools, by Kristen Bealer (COMPLETE!): "Keveo took a step back, horrified. This is my fault, he realized. If I'd been paying attention, I could have stopped him from getting hurt. I could have stopped-- He looked over at Sam Stybalt, who was snickering with a couple of Oakwood players. --that bastard."


• Possibilities, by Sureia (parts 1 and 2): "The old place just wasn't what it used to be. It was so quiet now. He hated quiet; quiet meant something was being planned. Quiet meant that his wife had gotten up and he was alone in his bed. Eventually quiet had come to mean that she would never be there again." (Part 2)


• Quinn's Code 10: Blue Screen of Sherman, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 4): "It was breakfast at the Morgendorffers. 'So I called up Cindy, Kristen, Jenna and Andrea, and the Anime and Programming Clubs are going to take up collections to get safe new goal posts. Like, to honor the dead guy's memory.'"


• Rude Awakening: The Battle of The Morgendorffers, by DIsaac (part 2): "DARIA: Alright, we got to be at TD Garden by 4pm for the game for our promotional stuff. It will be Me, you and Mack for that. JANE: Daria, You might have a problem with Mack?"


• Tigresses of Lawndale, by taishigi (parts 15 and 16): "For many, especially the females, the hot topic was the traditional winter formal dance and all its ramifications. Once called the Christmas Ball, in the politically correct era it was now usually known as the Snow Ball or Winter Ball, and was held on the Saturday before Christmas, December 23." (Part 16)


• Unnamed story ([Iron Chef – Round Robin – Free For All] Time Loops), by NightGoblyn (part 8): "Daria said something droll to their father and Quinn froze. This wasn't right."


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Silver (COMPLETE!): "'Hell, it could just be the stars coming right and stress! All I know is that the world is ending and I don't want to be alone when it goes.' Andrea's voice broke into panicked sobs. 'Please, Daria. Please.'"


• Without Warning, by SentrytheDefiant (part 14): "Jace tried his best to ignore the sinking feeling in his stomach as the automated message informed him that the number he was trying to reach was no longer in service. He didn't even realize he was crying until tears started to drop onto the counter."

Fighting Fires with the Force...Hey, That Would Make a Good Song Lyric!

Trent is ready to put out any of those fires the Lanes aren't supposed to start in rooms without fireplaces, and that's good because it's International Firefighters Day. I just hope he can stay awake long enough to finish the job.

For all those geeks out there, it's May the Fourth (be with you), which means it's Star Wars Day! I know there are a handful of Star Wars/Daria crossovers out there, but I haven't gotten around to pulling them together. If you've got a favorite, share it in the comments!

Fandom News!

• Shiva shares an anonymous review that got under his skin.


• What was your worst job ever? Share your horror stories here!


• Why not trust women with no/few girlfriends? Snow-Kitty has some thoughts on the issue.


• Post your guesses on the length of Daria's skirt.


• breitasparrow has a question concerning PC first-person shooter games.

"They're so cute when they smile at you. Hello, precious!"

Today is Baby Day, and Quinn's youngest doesn't look too happy about it. Might have something to do with Jake's overly enthusiastic attempts to amuse him or her. That'd be enough to freak me out, anyway.

Speaking of Jake, today also happens to be the sell-by date of the waffles Jake ate in Is It Fall Yet?, which took place in June. The entire ordeal sent Jake into hysterics, and I'm sure that mild stomachache continues to haunt him to this day.

Fanfic Update!

• Fortune's Fools, by Kristen Bealer (part 2): "'Aw, babe,' Keveo said, turning his face away in embarrassment. His gaze fell on a table on the other side of the restaurant, where a frowning Mackutio was looking in their direction. 'Oh, no!'"


• General Semantics, Private Angst, by gwrtheyrn (part 44): "Ted, when he claimed that he'd designed, built, and paid for the quantum computer which underlay his company's researches, had skipped over a few crucial details, and thereby hangs a tale."


• Without Warning, by SentrytheDefiant (parts 12 and 13): "Jace wasn't surprised when he saw the road sign indicating the Mall of the Millenium. It was his birthday and yet he was the one chauffeuring everyone around." (Part 13)

Blow, Mack Daddy, Blow!

Mack is giving it his all on the trumpet in this alter ego of Dizzy Gillespie, the famous jazz musician. That's because today is International Jazz Day, so all you jazz fans out there have an excuse to dig out your favorite albums.

Fandom News!

• drocem has some thoughts on the original music from the Daria TV series.


• Erin M. is thinking about resurrecting his comic strip idea.


• Discuss the upcoming movie Star Wars: Episode VII in the Weapons of Mass Distraction forum.


• Veronica Morgendorffer from Vukodlak's Mine series now has a Character of the Week thread for your questions!


• Roentgen posted a new Iron Chef in Creative Writing: The Dos Equis commercial.

Does This Moon Make Me Look Faaaaat?

Tiffany is doing a bit of stargazing in honor of International Astronomy Day, but she's going to be disappointed: none of the stars she'll find are likely to be shiny enough to check her makeup in.

Fanfic Update!

• A 946430, by Brian Taylor (part 2): "'Anonymous tipster,' says Radley, his tone as close to apologetic as his serious demeanor ever allows. 'Says there's an anthrax lab on one of the wrecks out in the harbor. Probably nothing, but O'Riordan and Sergeev still need a third. Suit up.'"


• Fortune's Fools, by Kristen Bealer (part 1): "Keveo reminded himself yet again that this was a football game, not a fight, but in all honesty it was impossible to tell the difference at this point. Lawndale High was playing its most hated rival, Oakwood, and neither side was holding anything back tonight."


• Hemming's Way, by ognawk (part 8): "'It's not the movie that's important, it's the company,' Cassidy said, smiling at him. Throughout the whole meal, Cassidy rarely took her eyes off Brandon, which made him feel a little strange."


• It Started Like This, by SentrytheDefiant (COMPLETE!): "Charles 'Chuck' Ruttheimer III had been waiting for the Lawndale Summer Carnival all month. Now that he was twelve years old, he could attend without adult supervision."


• Oh, Danny Boy, by Indigo (part 1): "'Do come in and sit down' said Mrs Manson the Lawndale High psychologist to the red haired new girl. She looked at a file in front of her and addressed the girl. 'Quinn Morgendorffer, You must be the sister of that wonderful young man Danny that I have just spoken with'"


• Rude Awakening: The Battle of The Morgendorffers, by DIsaac (part 1): "DARIA: Speaking of The Convention Rules, You know what time of year it is for the station? JANE: Playoffs! Yes, Half the city will be listening to the station! DARIA: That's actually the problem."


• Sisters and Friends, by metameric1 (part 21): "Daria smiled inwardly. We haven't shared a room since we were little kids in Highland. She sat back, studying Quinn's body language. She was worried, dejected, perhaps going through a crisis of confidence."


• Without Warning, by SentrytheDefiant (part 11): "Andre Sakarynsky's Last Meal was just as interesting as Jace imagined. Though, it turned out to be longer than he anticipated. By the time him and Daria left the theater, he was starving."

Want a Hug? No Worries!

Daria's in her Outback outfit to tell us that today is Hug an Australian Day, and also that you can keep your damn hands to yourself, thank you very much. To all the Australian Daria fans out there, take a hug if you'd like one, or have a friendly nod from a distance if you'd prefer.

Fandom News!

• Dervish wonders how many people have joined SFMB in the last year.


• Ognawk started a new game: I only need 5 minutes and...


• Talk about upcoming and past DC Comics movies in a new thread.


• The All-Purpose Entertainment Thread has been started for any general discussion about entertainment.


• Star Wars fans can share their thoughts on recent developments in the expanded universe.


• Smijey talks about Jill Friedman's "Virgin Sacrifice" in the Golden Oldies forum.

Hot Diggety Dog!

Jake's got the hot dogs all set up for National Pigs-In-A-Blanket Day, although from the looks of things he's only halfway there. Still, from DeMartino's expression I think those hot dogs aren't going to be around long enough to finish assembling, anyway.

Fanfic Update!

• Ah, Hell, by metameric1 (part 16): "To/steph1foster From/dmorgendorffer Happy Birthday, Stephanie!"


• Daria Down Under: Shiny New Australia, by Madmaper13 (part 2): "Walking in a middle age man with black hair and beard wearing a jeans and a checked pattern shirt just holding back a bit of a gut, Daria assumed this was Dillinger as the timetable said."


• Daria's Pregnancy, by sparklingdaria (part 1): "Daria took the pregnancy test and it was positive!"


• My Little Girl Is So Beautiful, by macross (part 1): "The bright light of the maternity ward hallway at Cedars of Alexandria flashed on the two women exiting the elevator. One was a short woman in late fifties with gray streaked chestnut brown hair. The other, only slightly taller, was a young woman of twenty-five with dark auburn hair and grey-green eyes."


• Mysteries of Lawndale 02: The First Party, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 4): "'Um, your brother's car, is it safe?' Stacy asked. Jane thought for a moment. 'Mostly, Don't worry.' She answered. She added; 'At least we won't be stranded if it does break down.'"


• Renewment, by RLobinske (part 4): "After an hour and a half on the road the next morning, Daria drove her car along the NASA Causeway over the Indian River, a ribbon of road flanked by wide swaths of grass edged by emergent plants and along the water. You could almost sense the crowds of years past that had regularly gathered along the way to watch spacecraft launches."


• Salt of the Earth (Daria and the Gang Thread), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "Daria left the lunchroom with Jane. As they walked down the hallway, they found Kevin sitting on the floor near the lockers. He was eating something out of a bowl and coughing."


• Tom Sloane, Lax Bro, by Shiva (part 22): "'Hey Daria,' Trent said to the figure standing in his sister's room, unfurling a sleeping bag, 'Are you and Janie having a sleepover?'"


• Without Warning, by SentrytheDefiant (part 9): "Jace was taken aback when he got a phone call from Shaggy on Saturday afternoon."

I Kant Believe It!

Tom is falling asleep over Critique of Pure Reason, the most well-known work written by philosopher Immanuel Kant. Kant was born on this day in 1724, and from a certain perspective you could claim that he is directly responsible for all those rumors about Daria and Tom having sex in "My Night at Daria's." Shame on you, Mr. Kant. Shaaaaame.

Fandom News!

• Share your Easter greetings, even if they're a bit belated now.


• What do the teachers at Lawndale High keep in their goodie drawers to help them deal with students?


• DIsaac's character Dani Moreno now has a Character of the Week thread for your questions!


• Snow-Kitty offers a new writing prompt: Penny Lane needs help with something.

Have a Very Feisty Easter!

Upchuck wishes everyone who celebrates it a happy Easter! The Fashion Club, on the other hand, wishes they could escape from Upchuck's fantasy sequence.

As a special holiday treat, check out these Easter tidbits courtesy of Mistress Thea and the Sh33p's Fluff website:

• Cotton-tail Lane by Deref


• An Easter Gift by Deref


• Colorful by Thea_Zara


• Easter Eggs Need Color by Brandon League


• Where Kisses Come From by Thea_Zara


• I Saw Mommy... by Thea_Zara


• What's In a Name? by Wyvern


• Egg-citement by Thea_Zara


• Eggcelent by Steven Galloway


• Hunt by Roger Moore


• Bunnies by Tafka


• Springtime Daria by Tafka


• Peeps by Isa Yo-Jo


• Daria's Easter Bonnet by Thea_Zara


• Quinn's First Easter Egg by Angelinhel


• Eggs-communicated by Milderbeast


• Easter Encounter by Richard Lobinske


• An Easter Treat by Deref

Fanfic Update!

• A 846430, by Brian Taylor (part 1): "The end of any graduating term at the Academy is like Draft Day, except it lasts for weeks and nobody gets a sports car at the end."


• Blue Blood (IC: Tom Sloane, Lax Bro TAKEDOWN!), by LongSnakeMoan (COMPLETE!): "The club was okay, she supposed, especially as they were only in there because Rufus, the bloody idiot, hadn't bothered to become a member of the really smart club they had wanted to be seen in."


• Daria Down Under: Shiny New Australia, by Madmaper13 (part 1): "Inside a white sedan Jake sits driving on the right side of the car and looks left to see Daria on the front seat, 'It's tough starting a new life on the other side of the world girls, but try to make friends Daria.'"


• 1,001 Deaths of Sandi Griffin, by SentrytheDefiant (COMPLETE!): "Quinn Morgendorffer stared down at the wide, empty brown eyes of her now dead friend, Sandi Griffin."


• Quinn's Code 10: Blue Screen of Sherman, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 3): "'So, what now?' Cindy asked. 'We just be sad about it?' 'Just be there for each other,' Kristen said. 'Yeah...' Quinn said. The three walked on in silence."


• Rotten Little Misery Kids, by Shiva (parts 1 and 2): "In the light of the setting sun the otherwise drab and ordinary High Hills Park managed to acquire a brief echo of beauty. However it was an unappreciated beauty to a trio that was seated on a bench near the main square framed by the bust of General Lee." (Part 2)


• Tom Sloane, Lax Bro, by Shiva (part 21): "'Wow,' I grumble all as me and Jane stumble out of Miami International 'That flight was a bloody nightmare!'"


• Unnamed story ([Iron Chef – Round Robin – Free For All] Time Loops), by Kuriamo22 (part 7): "Jane rolled her eyes and replied, 'Oh come on it's an outdoor art walk. Not an concert in Munik. You can't tell me you'll be claustrophobic outside? Besides theres gonna be fair food and probably pizza.'"


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Charles RB (COMPLETE!): "O'Neill leaned over to Jane on her way out and whispered 'hail Hydra'."


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Indigo (COMPLETE!): "The best-selling author Daria Morgendorffer was much in demand at the moment."


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "Will started up the old Chevy and turned on his GPS. He didn't need it; he was just going to the grocery store. But ever since he installed the Daria voice, he was using it on every trip."


• Unnamed story (Scenes that should be: Pacific Rimmers), by Silver (COMPLETE!): "Mack and Upchuck sat on the bench, looking out on the empty football field. They'd graduated a little more than twenty-four hours before, and the two were still winding down from the heady atmosphere of celebration and relief."


• Without Warning, by SentrytheDefiant (part 8): "'What's with this football jerk everyone keeps talking about?' Jace placed down his sketchpad, 'He was quarterback three years ago, Trent had some classes with him. He helped the Lawndale Lions win the state championship.'"

Driven Wild for Fifteen Years

Quinn is eagerly reading Kara Wild's fan-fiction series the Driven Wild Universe, which premiered on this day in 1999. Quinn--for those unfamiliar with the series--is a major focus in the stories, so it's no wonder she's suddenly so interested in reading.

Fandom News!

• Nariz spotted an unusual Daria sighting on Facebook.


• Show off your collections in a new thread.


• Comic book fans can talk about the upcoming movie X-Men: Days of Future Past.


• Dervish comments on a difference between TV and film characterization in 90s & 00s.

The Great Educator

Happy birthday to The Tramp! Settle down, Quinn, no one's talking about anyone in the Fashion Club. It was on this day in 1889 that Charlie Chaplin was born! Mr. O'Neill only wishes he were as talented as Chaplin.

We also celebrate National Stress Awareness Day today, and Jake has a public service announcement for us: "Stressed? Why do people keep telling me I'm stressed? If I weren't stressed, I'd get stressed by everyone telling me I'm stressed!"

Fanfic Update!

• Angela Li's Date in 98 (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'I must admit Ms. Li,' Karl Rove said to his lovely middle-aged Asian companion during a light brunch at The Settlement, 'by the time I finished your opinion piece I was stunned. Finally there was another human being who thought just like me.'"


• Mine, by Vukodlak (part 6): "It had been Tom who'd suggested taking them to the Zoo this weekend and like many things Daria lost interest in years ago they suddenly sounded fun if her daughter was involved."


• Unnamed story ([Iron Chef – Round Robin – Free For All] Time Loops), by Wraith (parts 5 and 6): "'Hey, Daria. Can I ask you something?' Trent asked. 'Sure, Trent.' 'Why is Janey going to BFAC again?'" (Part 6 by Brother Grimace)


• Unnamed story (Mr. O'Neill, Asshole), by Smijey (COMPLETE!): "In the audience, the gears in Mr. O'Neill's head were turning. What if he gave his students an assignment that expressly asked them to try to fail?"


• Unnamed story (1,001 Deaths of Tom Sloane - Part III), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'She hits me because she loves me.' Tom thought to himself, his personal chant, as blow after blow hit him." (Continued by Roentgen)


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Brother Grimace (COMPLETE!): "Sandi growled and swiped away a face-full of some plant's thick, low-hanging branches and fan-like leaves as she made her way. 'How come the so-called "brain" doesn't use hers when she sees a giant jewel in the middle of the room, sitting on a silk pillow with a light over it, and realizes that she shouldn't touch it?'"


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "'It's Baby Girl!' he says from across the book store and runs up to me, hugging me. Well, not so much 'hugging' as 'eclipsing' me."


• Without Warning, by SentrytheDefiant (part 7): "Jace continued to stuff his suitcase with t-shirts and boxer shorts, 'I do envy you. Do you know where I'll be this weekend? The Lane family reunion. Dozens of Lanes from all over the country converging in one Midwestern split-level to remind themselves why they scattered in the first place.'"

Or Maybe She's on Candid Camera

Daria's gazing up because it's Look up at the Sky Day. Or she's looking up because those pervert squirrels are back. Not sure which.

Today is also the anniversary of two episodes, "The Lab Brat" in 1997 and "Of Human Bonding" in 2000. Have a favorite moment from either episode? Share it in the comments!

Fandom News!

• ognawk is looking for one more contestant for Wheel of Misfortune Game 15.


• Tell everyone what you think of Stephen Colbert taking over "The Late Show."


• Did you ever own or play a Sega Dreamcast? Share your experience of the game system.


• How do people in different countries react to adult fans of kid-targeted entertainment?


• Snow-Kitty wonders what kind of stepfather DeMartino would be if Jake died.


• GDTSP9 posted a new Iron Chef in Creative Writing: drabble-matic.

A Space for Yuri

Today we celebrate Yuri's Night, which honors space exploration in general and cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in particular. It was on this day in 1961 that Gagarin made the first human spaceflight in history.

I know we have several space travel enthusiasts in fandom, so feel free to geek out in the comments.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria/Power Rangers: Watching the Watchmen, by Charles RB (parts 12 and 13): "Daria Morgendorffer: they said she'd killed the first Green Ranger, that she'd survived the Cross World massacre when Karl Ziktor had been exposed, that she had Director Flemming's ear. She looked smaller that you'd expect." (Part 13)


• Different Tracks, by ognawk (part 2): "Tom and Daria sat in the car, going for a drive around various areas of Lawndale. Daria was surprised to see Tom just turn up at the house, but he was interesting company to her. Intelligent, well read and, as much as she actually hated to admit it, she thought he was kind of cute as well."


• 18-0, by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "Sandi and Linda sat quietly on their living room couch, watching the closing moments of WrestleMania XXVI. Sandi sniffed and dabbed at her eyes with a tissue, unable to believe what had just happened." (Part 2)


• A Great Alternative (Shorty Shorts), by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "'Hey, Daria, this is, uh...' 'Tom. Tom Sloane,' he said, introducing himself. When he said that, he could have sworn he noticed a change in the artist's mood."


• The Only Pair, by SentrytheDefiant (part 10): "Jake might've been oblivious to certain things but he knew when something was bothering his son. Rich was staring out the windshield as he drove the car with ease but his normal cheerful smile was replaced by a deep frown."


• The Real Reasons Why Daria and Tom Didn't, You Know (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by LongSnakeMoan (COMPLETE!): "After she'd agreed to go to the 'next stage' with Tom, Daria thought about it for the fiftieth time and decided that she couldn't go through with it."


• Without Warning, by SentrytheDefiant (parts 5 and 6): "As if Lawndale High couldn't get any more ridiculous, a modeling agency was going to be scouting out the 'talent'. Jace suspected their definition of that word had to be VERY loose if they were resorting to such drastic measures." (Part 6)

Now Jesse Knows Three Words: "Yeah," "Cool," and "Fore!"

Jesse is practicing his swing today because it's Golfer's Day, which is probably one of Jake's favorite holidays. If you want, why not take on a few holes yourself today? If you're not a golfer, you can always take a page from Mack's book and bludgeon Kevin with a club instead. I'm sure it's very therapeutic.

Fandom News!

• Join in the fun with MartinUK's universal "Today is..." thread.


• Robyn has a question about classroom charts.


• Discuss hypothetical casting choices for a live-action Daria movie.


• Share your thoughts on an upcoming twist in Archie comics.


• Ognawk's character Ashley Winters now has a Character of the Week thread, so ask your questions!


• Three Iron Chefs have been posted in Creative Writing: Wraith's Time Loops, Shiva's Sam and Chris Griffin, and DIsaac's Sandi Griffin... Pro Wrestling Fan.

Get Drawing, Birdbrains!

Jane is showing off a sketch she made just for Draw a Bird Day. Vultures based on human scam artists might not be precisely what the creators of the holiday had in mind, but it works for me.

Fanfic Update!

• Dylan, by J-D (part 34c): "Kris was ready to leave for his first date of the evening, but it wasn't quite time to leave the house. Arriving early was bad strategy. He came out of the bathroom and saw Tierney Rhode."


• Hemming's Way, by ognawk (part 7): "Cassidy then walked over to her dresser and opened the bottom drawer. Contained within was a similar black case which contained her own flute. She opened it and took the flute out. She then sat on her bed and started playing. She wasn't as good as her father, but she still enjoyed playing."


• Is It Tenure Yet? (You're Standing On My Track), by JohnnyLurg (COMPLETE!): "The next day, Quinn arrived on the Pepperhill College grounds, clad in fabrics which were unknown to Daria but obviously all the rage. The fact that her auburn hair was in a bun was the closest she had come to achieving professionalism in her appearance, and she lacked any visible teaching aids as she strolled into the quad."


• Unnamed story ([Iron Chef – Round Robin – Free For All] Time Loops), by Wraith (parts 1 - 4): "Daria blinked at looked around the inside of the car in confusion. It was the wrong car, and while she was very familiar with the street they were going down, she couldn't think why they'd be headed to Lawndale High. 'What's going on? Weren't we on the way to Raft? And when did we get the old car back?'" (Part 2) (Part 3 by Charles RB) (Part 4)


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "Daria sat at the table with Quinn. Quinn had been promoted to a regional Vice President of Store Operations at Hot Topic, and the dinner was to celebrate Quinn's fast track to Management."


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "Quinn and Jane waited at the Lawndale airport for Daria to arrive for Christmas break. They hadn't seen Daria in four months and were both looking forward to it."


• Without Warning, by SentrytheDefiant (parts 2 - 4): "Helen Morgendorffer was a force to be reckoned with. She was professionally dressed in a navy skirt suit and black heels, her brown hair curled neatly into a bob. The stern look in her hazel eyes made Jace feel like he was being dissected under a microscope." (Part 3) (Part 4)

Go, Team, Go!

Kevin and his teammates are partying hard for National Student-Athlete Day, because in the words of Jane Lane, "it's not how hard you study, it's how hard you play football!"

You know, looking closer at that picture, it's not really clear how, exactly, the other players are holding Kevin up. Perhaps Kevin has learned the art of levitation? Hmmm.

Fandom News!

• View a ranking of the hottest and sexiest women by country.


• Brother Grimace has a question about Jane's track success in "See Jane Run"


• Snow-Kitty wonders why Ms. Li treats DeMartino so badly.


• Erin M. wants to know what you think are the most overrated cartoons from 2004-2014. See the commentary thread to debate others' picks.


• Discuss the movie Captain America: The Winter Soldier in a new thread.

"Mixing primaries during daylight hours? Not done."

Tiffany is trying to finish her flag in time to celebrate the anniversary of the current American flag design--thirteen stripes and one star for each state. I pretty much guarantee that Tiffany's flag will have the wrong number of both, and we'll be lucky if she gets the colors right.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria/Power Rangers: Watching the Watchmen, by Charles RB (COMPLETE!): "Angel Grove had once been a shining city on the hill and now the few skyscrapers still intact looked like jutting bones."


• The Invincible Rose, by breitasparrow (part 2 revised): "'Actually...' Rosalie's heart was pounding hard in her ears. '...I was thinking that, since the wedding begins this afternoon, if I win...' She could feel beads of sweat forming on her forehead as she tried desperately to avoid stuttering. '...You get to be my escort to the reception this evening.'"


• Lost, by SentrytheDefiant (COMPLETE!): "It wasn't as if she was really gone."


• Mysteries of Lawndale 02: The First Party, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 3): "'We're going to walk to the edge of Crewe Neck and back,' Daria said. 'Good idea,' Quinn said. 'Yeah,' Stacy agreed. 'Let's go,' Jane said."


• The Only Pair, by SentrytheDefiant (part 9): "The black clad figure waited until both vehicles were gone before he crept his way towards the front window. Three thick bushes provided adequate cover when he crouched, which was how he maintained his obscurity."


• Reclamation, by SacredDust (parts 3 and 4): "Tom rubbed his eyes and took a closer look. It was a yellow Vexxer, just sitting there with the lights and engine off." (Part 4)


• Renewment, by RLobinske (part 3): "Quinn took a quick look to the living room to make sure Jake and Helen were busy with Jacob. 'When they fly to Florida tomorrow, I'm going to call Daria. We're going to figure this out.' 'When you and your sister put your mind to something, I've learned to stay out of the way.'"


• Unnamed story (IC: Codename Kids Next Daria), by Fhujeth_x (COMPLETE!): "Daria stared down the hallway of Lawndale High School, paving a visual path of wreckage of Kevin standing before his poor and destitute football team while they lay in heaps across the floor."


• Unnamed story (Iron Chef: April Fool's day), by PrecambrianStudios (COMPLETE!): "Mr. O'Neill picked up the phone. 'Hello?' 'Greetings. This is a prank call,' said a high, nasally voice. 'Would you like to be pranked today?'"


• Unnamed story (Iron Chef: April Fool's day), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "It was 7:30 am on a Tuesday. The phone rang at the Morgendorffer residence. Helen picked it up. 'Hel-o-ooooo?' She put her hand to the phone. 'DARIA! It's for you! Someone named Brittany Taylor!'"


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "'I want to break up with Kathleen, but it's so hard,' Tom said. 'My life is more difficult than anyone else's on the planet. And yes, I'm including starving children, so don't ask!'"


• Without Warning, by SentrytheDefiant (part 1): "Jace Lane's steel-toed combat boots thumped loudly on the pavement as he made his way towards Lawndale High."

Refrigerator Box Optional

Daria's diving into an old favorite in honor of International Children's Book Day, so why not take the opportunity to reread one of your beloved childhood classics, as well? If you'd like, share what your favorite books were as a child--or other books you think Daria might have enjoyed--in the comments.

Switching from words to pictures, today is also the anniversary of the episode "Art Burn," which aired on this day in 2001. Jane learned how to paint copies and perform undercover missions in a single episode!

Fandom News!

• Sadly, fan Arena del Sur has recently passed away.


• Fhujeth_x passes on your questions for Guy Moore, one of the Daria directors.


• Share your thoughts on the series finale of How I Met Your Mother.


• Those who play Pokemon X and Y can talk about it in a new thread.


• Two Iron Chefs have been posted in Creative Writing: JPAGC's April Fool's day and Charles RB's Codename Kids Next Daria.

Happy BIRTHDAY, Mr. Walken!

Mr. DeMartino is wishing Christopher Walken a happy birthday, as the actor turns 71 today. Considering DeMartino is supposedly based on Walken, this seems appropriate. Also, anyone who enjoyed Walken's appearance on the music video "Weapon of Choice" may like Peetz5050's fanart by the same name.

Today is also a double episode anniversary, as both "Malled" and "The F Word" aired on this day in 1997 and 2000. Daria succeeded in failing to keep her lunch down at the Mall of the Millennium, although I'm pretty sure that wasn't intentional.

Fanfic Update!

• Loose Ends (1,001 Deaths of Tom Sloane - Part III), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "'So,' Tom said to break the ice in the rather chilly dining room. 'So.' Elsie agreed, staring back at him over a glass of brandy. '...So Mom and Dad are dead.'"


• The Only Pair, by SentrytheDefiant (part 7): "'Erin's finally getting a life of her own.' One can only hope she doesn't take after her mother, Helen thought bitterly. 'I can't believe it. Little Erin getting married. She's not rushing into this I hope.'"


• Out of Place, by PrecambrianStudios (part 5): "'I'm serious! It's not like we're going to go back and it's the apocalypse or anything like that. Worse case scenario, we go back and we've been missing for a while.' 'No. Worse case scenario is we never leave.'"


• Reclamation, by SacredDust (part 1): "Things had not worked out with Jane. There were a number of reasons, but Tom chalked it up to natural differences."


• When Gay Marriage Bans Go Horribly Wrong (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'Huh, Daria?' Jane asked as she stared at what was going on around her in total shock."

Um...Abra Camaro!

Kevin is about to show us a magic trick in honor of Smoke and Mirrors Day. Let's hope that the trick doesn't involve any actual smoke, because I wouldn't put it past him to set something on fire. Any chance those bunnies are flame-retardant?

Today we also have the anniversary of the episode "The New Kid," which aired on this day in 1998. We should really go all out to celebrate this one. Anyone got any gum?

Fandom News!

• Jeremy Garrett shares a strange news story about a young man who got a tattoo of a McDonald's receipt.


• Fans of the movie The Breakfast Club celebrate its 30th anniversary.


• The website Television Without Pity is closing.


• Share your favorite wham lines in Daria fan fiction.


• Potrzebie suggested a collaborative run-on fanfic idea.


• Dark Kuno posted a link: 27 Stunning Works Of Art You Won't Believe Aren't Photographs.

Make a Dainty Garland for Your Head and Sing!

Jake demands that everyone sit down, shut up, and enjoy the show because today is World Theatre Day! So if you don't want to get beaten senseless with a drumstick, you'd better start appreciating the Canterbury Tales right now.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria Learns About the Jem Remake (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'So there's going to be a remake of Jem, huh?' Jane said while looking over Daria's shoulder."


• Dylan, by J-D (part 34b): "Abbie's parrot flew into the room and landed on Tierney's head. That wasn't comfortable. It felt almost as if Chiquito were trying to give her some kind of message. Maybe—Get Out Of Here?"


• 58 & 27, by macross (part 1): "The man didn't lower the paper to learn the visitor's identity but a smile did appear on his lips when he heard the sounds of stiletto heels clacking on the dark solid oak floors."


• New President (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Mariobro20 (COMPLETE!): "The fashion club are beginning the meeting with Stacy announcing the newest fashion trend to the rest of the fashion club members. 'OK Stacy, please announce the newest trends for this week swimwear.'"


• Rape Isn't Really All That Funny (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "Jane and Daria stared at the latest abomination to emerge from the PPMB."


• Switcheroo, by SentrytheDefiant (COMPLETE!): "Jace Lane ignored the chipper voice of his overly enthusiastic self-esteem teacher, Mr. O'Neill, and continued to draw in his worn sketchbook."


• TGATG: How To Change A Life, by ognawk (COMPLETE!): "'Speaking of dates, I'm thinking of asking Cassidy out,' Tom said. 'Cassidy?' Ashley asked, 'Refresh my memory, which one is she?'"


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "Jake was suffering through another Couples Therapy night. What he hated was that the 'processor' asked such stupid questions."


• Unnamed story (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Silver (COMPLETE!): "'All right, Daria. Explain it to me, from the top. What exactly caused this calamity at your school that's made national news?'"


• The Window, by metameric1 (part 6): "She rolled over onto her side, watching him as he dressed. It's good to have him back home. I miss him when he tours, even though I get a lot of writing done."

It's Helen and the Jets!

Helen is wishing performer Elton John a happy birthday today, as he turns 67. She might want to rethink wearing that outfit to the office, though.

Today is also Waffle Day, so have a few for breakfast if you'd like. Just make sure you check the sell-by date if you want to avoid developing a very mild stomachache. Gah!!!

Fandom News!

• cfardell_Brenorenz29 shares his Daria character description for Jake.


• BloodyWilliam reports a random Daria sighting on The Lucas Bros.


• Talk about Avengers 2 and The Hunger Games in the Weapons of Mass Distraction forum.


• Suggest some Mr. DeMartino rumors in a new thread.


• Ognawk's character Cassidy Hemming now has her own Character of the Week thread!


• Snow-Kitty posted a new Iron Chef in Creative Writing: Mr. DeMartino breaks up a cat fight.

A Little Pile of Adorable!

Today is National Puppy Day, so go cuddle up with an adorable little dog! But not Bark. He's Quinn's favorite.

Speaking of Quinn, today also happens to be the anniversary of the episode "Monster," which aired on this day in 1998. We still don't know which is her best side, but I'm reliably informed they're both good.

Fanfic Update!

• Chips off the older Block, by Indigo (part 2): "'Hi, this is kind of a surprise I thought that I was the only one around here that ran on this track' was the only thing that came to Jane's mind to say 'If it is a problem we can find somewhere else to run' said the older of the two girls flatly"


• Daria PM (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Charles RB (COMPLETE!): "DARIA (V/O): Listen carefully. We don't have a lot of time."


• Hemming's Way, by ognawk (part 6): "Cassidy made her way over to the buffet table, picking up various bits and pieces. She reached for the last sandwich on a plate at the same time someone else reached for it. She looked over to notice a boy who looked about her own age, with short blonde hair, blue eyes and a suit."


• Her Friend, by macross (part 3): "'Honey I know leaving Boston was hard, it is for me too, but I really want to thank you for handling it all so well,' said the brunette woman as she drove a red 78' Triumphant Spitfire through the suburban streets on the cool March day."


• The Past Lane, by SentrytheDefiant (COMPLETE!): "'MR. LANE!' Trent Lane shot up in his desk as the booming voice of his History teacher roused him from his afternoon nap."


• Reunión Escolar, by Ethiriel Sindanarie (part 1): "Daria manejaba su auto hacia Lawndale desde Nueva York, ciudad en la que estaba viviendo desde hacia dos años para ir a una fiesta organizada por su antigua escuela, la secundaria Lawndale;"


• Ronnie Incorporated, by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "'It's for economics class. We're supposed to look at some papers from a fake company and write about what they're doing wrong. And I got the biggest assignment of anyone in the class. It's not fair!'"


• TGATG: How To Change A Life, by ognawk (part 7): "Ashley looked at himself in the mirror on the back of the closet door in his new bedroom. He was dressed in the traditional Fielding uniform of dark blue blazer, white shirt, red tie and beige pants."


• Умри, моя дорогая, by strakat (COMPLETE!): "Джейн нравится Том. По крайней мере, ни о чем другом, пока тот, прильнув к ней, целует ее, она думать не может. Разве что о том, что ее спальня (она же мастерская) чертовски хороша в своем этом чуть ли не первобытном хаосе, окутанная перманентным полумраком и рок-музыкой, льющейся из колонок музыкального центра. Им хорошо наедине."

"I'm telling you, puppets make anything funny."

Tiffany is dreaming of becoming a real girl, but alas, today is World Puppetry Day and she must remain as wooden and two-dimensional as she always is. Still, Jane maintains that, as a puppet, she can make anything funny. Except wacky morning DJs.

Fandom News!

• A band has covered a Mystik Spiral song. Yes, really.


• See the new Peanuts movie teaser and talk about the upcoming movie.


• Incredibles 2 and a Jem movie are both in the works. Share your thoughts in the threads!


• Check out a new Weapons of Mass Distraction thread to find out what you should be watching on TV.


• Two new Iron Chefs have been posted in Creative Writing: JPAGC's O'Neill and Barch's Wedding and PrecambrianStudios's Split-Personality Daria.

Musing about an Episode Anniversary

Daria is sending today's blog post out by mail as a reenactment of the episode "The Story of D," which aired on this day in 2001. Once it arrives, we'll have to consider her submission and decide if it's right for us at this time. Outlook's not good, though.

Fanfic Update!

• Dylan, by J-D (part 34): "'You do realise', Dylan said, 'that staying at our place means my mother insisting on your eating her food.' He could see Rod on the verge of responding, and cut him off. 'I don't mean just the good stuff, I mean the experiments. You're volunteering yourself as a brand new guinea pig.'"


• Free Eats (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "Jane stared aghast at her best friend, Daria Morgendorffer. It wasn't that they were at school, nor that her friend was standing nonchalantly near her locker."


• God Save the King also known as The Bitch Is Back (Scenes No Daria Fan-Fic Should Have: No longer in the 1%), by LongSnakeMoan (COMPLETE!): "Princess Tom and Elsie walked upstairs, Elsie determined to get with a child by hook or crook without actually having to copulate with Butt-head, though her fellow wives actually seemed to be getting on with it quite well."


• Groped by an Antisocial Climber (IC: Mix them up. DariaXDaria Crossover!), by SacredDust (COMPLETE!): "'Who would have thought that one's fashion sense could have a dark side? The normally life-affirming act of choosing an outfit is such a big responsibility that I forgot about everything else! Like, um, the food and stuff. It really was kind of a miracle, huh? Like that lady who got a flat tire in a blizzard and a mysterious guy fixed it for her! She says here it was a guardian angel.'"


• Mysteries of Lawndale 02: The First Party, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "Twenty minutes later, Daria, Jane and Jason met Stacy, Quinn and Corey at a park across from Jason's house on the corner of Glen Oaks Lane and Page Drive. After their mutual surprise had subsided Daria asked, 'Now we'll compare notes.'"


• The Only Pair, by SentrytheDefiant (parts 5 and 6): "The cold sweat ran down the back of her neck, causing her thin cotton nightshirt to stick to her back. Her heart was threatening to burst out of her chest as it thumped rapidly. She brushed her bangs away from her burning forehead and rested her palm there. Her breath escaped in short, ragged gasps as she tried to calm herself." (Part 6)


• Out of Fashion, by Kristen Bealer (COMPLETE!): "'...afraid we're going to have to institute snack spot checks! I'm sorry, young people, but you have abused your privileges!' The PA system clicked off, and Stacy stopped in her tracks. 'But that's not fair!'" (Part 6)


• Una Rebanada de Pizza, by Sifu Sihaya (part 3): "Daria sopeso la pregunta y se dio el lujo de retardar su respuesta mordiendo la pizza y masticando lentamente, Tom la miraba fijamente a los ojos, expectante de su respuesta pero sin delatarse ni mostrarse ansioso."


• Unnamed story (The 1001 Humiliations of Quinn Morgendorffer), by NightGoblyn (COMPLETE!): "Quinn's head was pounding, and somebody was shining a million billion candle-watt powered flashlight directly into her eyes. No, there were two of them, one for each eye. And a little drum section playing on top of her head. And she felt like there was a dirty wool sock in her mouth."


• The Window, by metameric1 (parts 4 and 5): "Daria hated to admit it, but she was greatly enjoying herself playing dress up with the talkative woman. The session was far more casual than in the studio; Dauphine had hung yards of white silk in the sunroom of her shared flat to soften the light. She had quite a good eye, and her photos were excellent." (Part 5)