Putting That High Pain Tolerance to the Test

Quinn isn't taking any chances on Good Hair Day, but I'm sure she'd never admit to ever having a bad hair day. It never happened and you can't prove anything!

If your hair is less than perfect, you could always celebrate Wear A Hat Day instead. Helen won't, though, as she's already on record as hating the way she looks in hats.

This is also the anniversary of the episode "Lucky Strike," which aired on this day in 2001. The big takeaway from this episode was Quinn finally admitting Daria was her sister (rather anticlimactically), but I think more attention needs to be paid to Daria's hypothetical fur bikini.

Fandom News!

• R.I.P., Gordon Moore.

Let's Go Achieve a Drink!

Sorry, Jodie, but today is the International Day For Achievers, and you don't qualify. Check back when it's the International Day For Over-Achievers, okay?

Instead, why not kick back and enjoy National Cocktail Day instead? I'm sure Jake will, as long as the martini ingredients hold out.

Today is also the anniversary of "Cafe Disaffecto" and "The Lost Girls," which aired on this day in 1998 and 1999. Both episodes featured Daria's writing producing unexpected consequences: a riot in one, and a visit from Val in the other. You decide which was worse!

Fanfic Update!

• Breaking Balmora, by welltemperedclavier (parts 10 - 12): "Jeval went over to Quinn’s house after the thing with Tiphannia. She’d just gotten home from the Portollos, and even though she’d done her best to look perfect, he could tell something was bothering her." (Part 11) (Part 12)


• Daria Enrolls at Nevermore, by Meester_Lee (part 5.2): "'So what do we do now?' said Enid. 'Find out where the entrance is,' Daria replied. 'Get our stuff.'"


• Purple Sweater, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (parts 12 - 15): "It seemed that Daria and Jane were going to love the Woodslack experience after all!" (Part 13) (Part 14) (Part 15)

To QB Or Not to QB

Brittany's clearly been waiting for Talk Like William Shakespeare Day, and she's not going to let the opportunity pass her by. Never mind whether or not Kevin's going to get into the holiday; has anyone taken Brittany aside and explained to her what happens to Romeo and Juliet at the end of the play?

This is also As Young As You Feel Day, and please don't tell Val about it. If that woman "felt" any younger she'd be an embryo.

Fandom News!

• welltemperedclavier reviews Spycraft: The Great Game.


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• View and discuss Shady Doorags's review of Daria.

French Aliens from the Planet Earth!

Keep away from Tiffany because it's Extraterrestrial Abductions Day and the last thing you want is to be abducted by Tiffany. Not because of the alien thing but because she's just that annoying.

Oddly, it's also International Earth Day, so that's even more reason to not get abducted. Not that you needed more reasons, of course.

Assuming you do end up staying on Earth, today would be a good day to brush up on your foreign languages, as it's French Language Day! You could go to Chez Pierre to practice, or you could go just about anywhere else for a more authentic experience.

Fanfic Update!

• Breaking Balmora, by welltemperedclavier (part 9): "His face hidden in steam, and hot water up to his neck, Jeval tried to relax."


• Degrade, by FictionAuthorofFiction (COMPLETE!): "Daria felt herself freeze as her brain took in what she was hearing. Jane, her best friend, her only friend, was talking about her to the track kids."


• Purple Sweater, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (parts 9 - 11): "It seemed to Quinn that John Astrella grew taller and even more attractive now that they were getting closer, Daria and Jane stared at them from a great distance, Stacy's heart began to beat a lot faster than normal and meanwhile John and Anna continued with their chat." (Part 10) (Part 11)

Mixing Paper and Plastic is a Definite Fashion Don't!

The Fashion Club has gone all-in for Global Recycling Day, or at least Stacy has...and not by choice. Sandi, of course, wouldn't even recycle fashions, let alone touch garbage. I assume Tiffany has simply passed out from the shock of so much "ewwwwwwwwww."

Indeed, this whole situation is perfect for Awkward Moments Day, which will be quite a relief for Daria. Usually all of the awkward moments (peeing behind a tree, coming down with a rash, kissing her best friend's boyfriend, etc.) belong to her!

Fandom News!

• Share your "Dude, seriously?" moments in a new thread.


• cortez wonders about Daria and Jane walking to school.


• Vote in the Celebrity Deathmatch poll between Clubber Lang and Ivan Drago.


• Did Daria and Beavis and Butt-Head do drugs?

I Bet She's Pretending the Target Is Helen

Linda's got her eye on the prize for National Archer Day, but unfortunately the holiday is for people named Archer, not for people engaged in archery. I'll tell her after she puts down the bow and arrow.

I hope Helen knows that today is also Absolutely Incredible Kid Day, so that she can tell Daria over and over again that she's wonderful even though she just...doesn't...get it! What's wrong with her?!

Don't forget that it was also on this day in 1998 that the episode "That Was Then, This is Dumb" first aired. I will never not laugh at the flashback scene where Jake kicks the Pentagon.

Fanfic Update!

• Breaking Balmora, by welltemperedclavier (parts 5 - 8): "It took a few days to get everything set up for restoring Tiphannia. Job schedules were way tougher to get around than the old school schedule. Satheri and Tiphannia didn’t work, but Satheri was so busy with wedding stuff that she had less spare time than anyone else. But they finally nailed a date for it." (Part 6) (Part 7) (Part 8)


• Purple Sweater, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (parts 6 - 8): "Lasagna for dinner was quite a Morgendorffer tradition, the entire family would enjoy it almost every night and so at the end of that day, which had seemed just as peaceful and ordinary as any other Friday, it was frozen lasagna once again that Quinn and Daria enjoyed together." (Part 7) (Part 8)


• Take Jupiter From My Shoulders and Just Hold Her Awhile, by radiofox (part 1): "Stacy walked up to the front door of the Morgendoffer residence. As she walked up the door she felt the freezing air pierce her thin frame. She knocked on the door while thoughts swirled around in her head."

I Hope She Doesn't Flap Her Wings and Start a Hurricane

Daria is here to help teach everyone a lesson on Learn about Butterflies Day. The first lesson is, if you hold one tightly in your hand Jane Lane will punch you in the face for using that stupid metaphor.

If bugs aren't your thing, you could celebrate National Potato Chip Day instead. Not only are there both flat and ridgy, they're super plain so they won't fight the dip! Which is incredibly important to some people, apparently.

Finally, there's National Write Your Story Day, in which you can make up a story about anything you want. Maybe butterflies and potato chips? If you run into any trouble, just include a card game.

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• R.I.P., Robert Blake.


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• Check out or share artists to watch.

What About Working Grandmas?

Grandma Ruth is stunned to learn that it's National Ruth Day, and I think she should really make the most of today. Celebrate by buying yourself some nice girdles!

I think Ruth will be less pleased--but Helen will be thrilled--to learn that it's also National Working Mom's day. After all, in her day...well, no one really cares what they did in your day, Ruth. Go stuff a girdle in it.

Today is also the anniversary of the episode "Camp Fear," which aired on this day in 2001. There were no Ruths or working moms in that one, but there was a greased watermelon. So I guess it evens out?

Fanfic Update!

• Breaking Balmora, by welltemperedclavier (parts 3 and 4): "Jeval always liked going to Silk-hawker’s Street. It was the most colorful part of Balmora, what with all the streamers in reds, blues, violets, and more going between the buildings and tumbling down the walls." (Part 4)


• Daria Agere, by RadioFox (part 14): "Quinn walked into the giant pink-hued Payday store with her yellow purse clutched in her arm. She walked through the automatic metal doors and went to search for the aisle she was looking for."


• It’s Just Rock And Roll. It’s Not That Serious, by translayton (part 2): "'Hairspray? Hairspray, PLEASE?' Beavis’s hand twitched while he anxiously waited for one of the two other people occupying the cramped bathroom to hand over the product."


• Purple Sweater, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (parts 4 and 5): "That day, the football field of the powerful Lawndale Lions looked very different from usual!" (Part 5)

Can He Play The Sound of Silence? Literally?

Joey's taking a very original approach to wooing Quinn on International Bagpipe Day, but unless he knows some Boys R Guys songs I don't think it's going to work. Still, maybe she'll agree to go on a date with him in exchange for not playing the bagpipes anymore.

Today is also Middle Name Pride Day, so here's a shout out to Jodie Abigail Landon, Michael Jorden Mackenzie, and Terry Barry Barlow. If any other Daria characters have canon middle names, I don't remember them, so remind me in the comments!

Last but not least, this is the anniversary of the episodes "The Invitation," "Depth Takes a Holiday," and "A Tree Grows in Lawndale," which all aired on this day in 1997, 1999, and 2000. That's quite the anniversary!

Fandom News!

• What alter-egos would you like to have seen on Daria?


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Not the Best Example of Female Empowerment, Are They?

Helen and Linda are wishing each other a lovely International Women's Day, or at least that's what you'd think they're doing. In reality they're engaging in a majorly passive-aggressive struggle for dominance hidden under a facade of sickly-sweet politeness. You know, the same thing they always do when they talk to each other.

As it's also National No Smoking Day, I want everyone to put out their cigarettes, refrain from taking up smoking, or stop holding seances in the girls' bathroom. Whatever you'd most prefer.

Fanfic Update!

• The Better to See You With, My Dearies, by entrancedcat (COMPLETE!): "On her fifth attempt Daria succeeded in placing the contact lenses into her eyes without screaming loudly enough for the Tri-County area to take note."


• Breaking Balmora, by welltemperedclavier (part 2): "'I love what you did with your hair!' Quinn clapped her hands together and leaned down for a better look at the lock of hair Jeval had let hang over his forehead. Jeval smiled back."


• The Crass Menagerie, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Kevin, Jamie and Chuck were relaxing on the porch drinking beer while enjoying the fact that the snow and ice have melted and green buds are starting to appear on the trees." (Part 2) (Part 3)


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 60): "Anna really hated oaks now, and yet she thought that hemlock trees were very beautiful indeed."


• Hiking With Wolves, by radiofox (COMPLETE!): "'Remember, don't talk to anyone.' Doug Badwolf reminded his eldest daughter. 'Got it, Dad,' Cerise grumbled."


• Purple Sweater, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 3): "The first thing that Quinn noticed was that Sandi Griffin looked especially irritated that day."


• Song From An American Movie, by ladyevil (part 9): "At Pizza King, Daria was trying to get an audio interview with Tiffany Blum-Decker. 'I...used to...thiiiiiiink....' She drawled."


• Star Trek: Lower Decks: An Aquatic Second Contact, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 3): "T’Lyn watched Mariner leave. 'She didn’t waste time.'"

She Knows That Other Frozen Foods Exist, Right?

Helen's trying to pretend that she's only serving the family frozen lasagna because it's National Frozen Food Day, but we all know that isn't true. It might be more convincing if she didn't serve the same thing every. Single. Night.

I think we can withhold the lasagna from Brian Danielson even if it is National Brian Day, because...well, screw that guy. He's a herpes-spreading jerk and he doesn't deserve lasagna. So there.

Fandom News!

• R.I.P., Leiji Matsumoto.


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• Roentgen wishes a happy 26th anniversary to Daria.

Just Don't Fight the Dip!

Kevin and Brittany are well-stocked for National Snack Day, especially because they have both flat and ridgy chips! Just don't mix them up. It could, I don't know, cause some kind of chain reaction that would kill us all? Brittany seemed to think so, anyway.

I suppose it's a good idea to err on the side of caution, what with it being National Safety Day. Kevin knows all about that, thanks to his brief stint as a grade school safety lecturer. Safety's cool!

Fanfic Update!

• Breaking Balmora, by welltemperedclavier (part 1): "A single lock of blond hair fell down on Jeval’s brow, just a little left of center. He zeroed in on it, seeing his black eyes reflected back at him in his mom’s polished brass mirror."


• Commitment, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Two of Quinn's triplet sons were seated in Ms. Duveau's 4th-grade class while the third, Timmy, stood in front of the class giving an oral report. On the chalkboard was the subject of these reports: the person I admire the most." (Part 2) (Part 3)


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 59): "All that Daria Morgendorffer knew was that those could very well be the last moments of her life."


• Purple Sweater, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (parts 1 and 2): "Life flowed just as usual at the sleepy town of Lawndale, with its cold afternoons and the starry nights, a place where it really seemed that nothing out of the ordinary would ever alter the gray and peaceful lives of those that lived there." (Part 2)

It's Not Old, It's Vintage!

Upchuck, Daria, and Jane seem to be celebrating Old Stuff Day, but really Daria and Jane are trying to either unload their old stuff on Upchuck or just make him go away. The old stuff doesn't really get a lot of appreciation in this scene.

Just a reminder that today is also American Citizenship Day, and Mr. DeMartino really needs to make sure his paperwork is in order. You never know when Ms. Barch will get it into her head to make another anonymous tip.

Finally, it's been twenty-five years since "Quinn the Brain" first aired, and fandom still hasn't gotten over the "is Daria suddenly hot if she wears Quinn's clothes" debate. Ah, well. Anyone for popcorn?

Fandom News!

• welltemperedclavier is taking a mod break.


• cortez wonders about Daria's move on Ted.


• R.I.P., Betty Boothroyd.

Sweet Dreams, Little Cynics!

Everybody keep your voices down so that Daria and Jane can continue celebrating Public Sleeping Day. Or, depending on your mood, get the Sharpies out. Trent probably considers this one of his favorite holidays, or rather he would if he were awake long enough to know what day it is.

This is also National Science Day, so...go do something sciency! In Daria and Jane's case, I'd suggest an in-depth investigation into the purpose of rapid eye movement cycles.

Fanfic Update!

• #JimToo, by WildDogJJ (COMPLETE!): "Jim was in a hospital bed laying on his stomach wearing what appeared to be an adult diaper." (Part 3)


• Daria Enrolls At Nevermore, by Meester_Lee (part 6): "The bus pulled off the main highway and began to slow down. There was a squeal from the overhead speaker as the driver picked up his microphone, distracting Daria’s attention from a guidebook she’d been leafing through."


• Whatever Happened to Jake Morgendorffer?, by Two-Eyed Charlie (COMPLETE!): "As the old saying goes, Jake Morgendorffer was dead before he hit the ground. All things considered, that was something of a blessing, given just how hard the ground was and how fast his head had hit it."

Have a Nutty Anniversary!

Dammit, Quinn! Just because it's National Pistachio Day doesn't mean you have to join in! You know you're allergic to the dye. Oh, well. I've heard neck modelling careers are overrated, anyway.

At least this will give Daria some amusement when Tom forgets their completely-arbitrary anniversary again, just like in "Sappy Anniversary." That episode is itself celebrating an anniversary, as it first aired on this day in 2001. Gotta say, I think it would be better for Tom to forget than to give Daria a molten hobbit/eldritch abomination like Jake did.

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• Share your unpopular opinions about Daria.


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• Discuss the episode "Fizz Ed."

Through a Beer Darkly

Upchuck is serving up a round of drinks that absolutely no one will take him up on, even if it is World Bartender Day. Not even free booze is worth putting up with that level of smarminess.

Today is also the anniversary of the episode "Through a Lens Darkly," which aired on this day in 1999. Fortunately, Daria had not been drinking before she went on her driving lesson. If she had, then that poor dog wouldn't have stood a chance, peripheral vision or not.

Fanfic Update!

• #JimToo, by WildDogJJ (part 1): "Quinn, Nicole, Stacy and Sandi were walking around the zoo enjoying a lady's afternoon out."


• Daria Enrolls at Nevermore, by Meester_Lee (part 5): "Daria got up from lunch and started walking back to her dorm to pick up her books. Not quite Hogwarts quality, she thought, but then again she could get meals better-suited to keeping her figure."


• Daria on the Trail, by meesterlee (part 6): "Our 'Nooner' by the Ninth Crossing of the Sweetwater lasted much longer than usual."


• The F Files, by jones2000 (part 7): "Unbeknown to Chuck, Jodie Landon, not used to being one sitting back and letting others do the jobs for her, was also chasing answers."


• It’s Just Rock And Roll. It’s Not That Serious, by translayton (part 1): "'Now introducing.... THEEE BUNGHOLLESSS!' A disconnected voice boomed over the packed stadium. Despite the lack of music playing, four hearts pounded in anxious unison."


• Vendible, by FictionAuthorofFiction (COMPLETE!): "How was it that people could be so materialistic, yet so extraordinarily dull at the same time, she wondered silently staring at the display in front of her."

Don't Bully Supermarket Employees Today...Or Any Day!

I've got good news and bad news for Quinn on Pink Shirt Day. The good news is that she is, as usual, dressed for the occasion. The bad news is that the holiday is intended to fight bullying and, as one of Lawndale High's resident mean girls, she's really not the appropriate spokesperson.

Andrea, on the other hand, will not be wearing a pink shirt. Partly because she's a goth and doesn't do pink, and partly because she'll be wearing her Payday uniform for Supermarket Employee Day. She may hate the job, but the girl definitely knows where the bootlaces are!

Fandom News!

• How did you discover Daria?


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She's Tweeting!

While I commend Daria's efforts on National Whistleblower Reward Day, I don't think she's going to be rewarded for that particular kind of whistleblowing. Unless getting access to her locker counts as a reward, in which case well done, Daria!

Since this is also National Student Volunteer Day, I don't think she should be in too much of a hurry to get to class. Chances are she's going to have to "voluntarily" volunteer to help out during Awareness of Others Week. And I don't think the elderly of Lawndale could handle it.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria Agere, by RadioFox (part 13): "Brittany laid on the hard living room floor as she coloured in a picture of Twilight, Rarity and Applejack in her colouring book."


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 58): "They say that, when we are dreaming, most of the times we never realize that it's just a dream."

Wine? I'd Rather Whine!

I really don't think Jane and Alison should be celebrating National Drink Wine Day. Not because Jane's underage or because it will lead to misunderstandings and awkwardness later, but because they'll end up back at Alison's place...looking at pastels.

It was on this day in 2000 that the "Behind the Scenes with Daria" special aired on MTV. You can view the whole thing here.

Fandom News!

• R.I.P, Raquel Welch.

Walk Like an Esteem Teacher!

Mr. O'Neill looks far more impressive than usual for the anniversary of the unsealing of King Tutankhamun's tomb on this day in 1923, but I suppose that's not saying much. I mean, it would be difficult for the man to look less impressive than usual, wouldn't it?

Today is also the anniversary of the episode "Arts 'N Crass" on this day in 1998, as well as the Daria Day marathon that aired just before it. Check out the transcript to have all of your burning questions answered, such as what the Morgendorffers are always eating. Really hard-hitting stuff.

Fanfic Update!

• Choice of the Cheerleader 02 - A Fair of Change, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "Quinn was annoyed. Brittany’s audition, while rather good, wasn’t an excuse for Mr. O’Neill to not consider anyone else. She wondered what to do about it. Then it hit her. Sabotage!"


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 57): "Wallerstein Park was the largest and most beautiful green area in all of Layndale."


• Star Trek: Lower Decks: An Aquatic Second Contact, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "Mariner entered the room to see Tendi and T’Lyn in the midst of a discussion."


• Stranger Without Time, by radiofox (part 8): "That evening, Quinn looked out her window while she contemplated the day's events. The waxing gibious moon beamed through the starry skies and crisp fall air that delicately waved back and forth across town."

"Everything is cool. Everything is love, baby."

Poor Cupid just doesn't seem to be in the mood for Valentine’s Day, and I can't say I blame him. I mean, no holiday would feel happy with a day that's both saccharine and commercial at the same time.

You have plenty of options for celebrating this one, though! You could get dumped and cry about it on a carnival ride for Ferris Wheel Day, or literally give your heart to someone for National Organ Donor Day! Better yet, you could read Daria's thoughts on the subject in her 2012 Huffington Post editorial, "What I Think About Valentine's Day." Or you could even do all three, but I'd save the heart donation for last if I were you.

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• What was the weirdest moment in Daria?


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A Tender Family Moment...No Wonder Quinn Left

I see the Morgendorffers (minus Quinn) have gotten all the way into the spirit of Hug Day, which is a minor miracle considering how fond Daria is of physical contact. Get out there and hug someone, but only with their permission!

Give out extra hugs if your favorite sportsball team wins the Super Bowl, which is going on today. Just take care with all those "guys yelling and jumping up and down and banging into stuff" because the last thing you want is a pants-related dipsaster!

Fanfic Update!

• Choice of the Cheerleader 02 - A Fair of Change, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 1): "Brittany heard cracking above her. She broke off from Kevin."


• Daria Ravenclaw: The Legend of Sporting Joe, by Meester_Lee (part 12): "Julia followed her mother and Derrick into the restaurant’s back room and was buffeted by the light and noise level."


• The F Files, by jones2000 (COMPLETE!): "For years the thing Jodie Landon prided herself on was her even keel."

Goths and Rain...the Perfect Combination!

Andrea's feeling far more colorful than usual in honor of Umbrella Day, but I suppose once you put on a Payday uniform nothing can really scare you anymore. Way to rock those floral prints, Andrea!

It was also on this day in 1996 that Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in their first-ever chess game. It was a rough day for humanity, but just wait until Kevin Thompson gets a chance to compete. "King me! King me! King me!"

Fandom News!

• The winners of the 2022 Daria Fanworks Awards for Written Works and Visual Works have been announced!


• skykate had a strong reaction to Daria getting in the car.


• Listen to and discuss a song that will never be played in Ms. Barch' class.


• What are your favorite Daria seasons?


• Vote in the Celebrity Deathmatch poll between Beetle Bailey and Gomer Pyle.


• Join in the thread for discussing dolls, collecting, and/or ancillary doll media.

Are There Any Operas About Boy Scouts?

Better not accuse these kids of being Reds, because it's Boy Scout Day and they're only here to help old ladies cross the street and sell popcorn! And maybe be Reds. You never really know.

This is also Opera Day, so be sure to catch the command performance of Madame Butterfly in the automotive department at Payday! Pick up some free snacks while you're there, but don't let Mr. DeMartino catch you.

Fanfic Update!

• Song From An American Movie, by ladyevil (part 8): "'Stop filming this!' Tori yelled at the camera. 'I said stop filming this, you little slut!'"

What a Nice Name You Have, Ashley!

Quinn's got the right idea for Pay a Compliment Day, but I really think the point of the holiday is to compliment other people. Oh, well. At least she's spending quality time with her favorite person.

Today is also National Ashley Day, but unfortunately not Ashley-Amber Day. Sorry, Ashley-Amber. Go buy something super sparkly with Steve Taylor's credit card to cheer yourself up!

Fandom News!

• neonhomer would like help with Outpost Daria Reborn issues.


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Did Trent Ever Get Paid to NOT Grow Crops?

Helen's all ready for Farmer's Day, or at least she has a wheel and a chicken. Those will come in super handy when she needs to teach the chicken to ride a unicycle. It's possible that I don't have a firm grasp on how farming works.

Once the vegetables have been harvested, why not celebrate Homemade Soup Day? Not you, Jake. One bite of Kitchen Sink Stew is more than enough for one lifetime, thank you.

Fanfic Update!

• Quinn's Code 16: The Geek's Expose, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 6): "Back at the Leung-Bell's Keith watched as Jane sketched some game characters. 'You're quite good,' he said."


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 56): "Lockie Allyngard could dream up and synthesize weapons so lethal that the very best chemists ever would have nightmares for weeks, her rockets were so good that they seemed unreal and yet she was not exactly good if you asked her to prepare breakfast in any ordinary kitchen."


• A Sick, Sad World (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have), by Two-Eyed Charlie (COMPLETE!): "NARRATOR: You walk through a portal at the back of the Good Time Chinese Restaurant. Inside is another dimension, a dimension of anthropomorphic holidays. You discover that there's no pizza, because all the pizza-themed holidays were executed after a bloody coup. You realize then that you truly live in...a Sick, Sad World."

Brown Dog, Ground Hog!

Everyone wish Lawndale's luckiest bulldog a happy National Brown Dog Day! Seriously, though, that little guy should be glad he escaped Daria's driving in one piece.

Speaking of brown furry critters, today is also Groundhog Day, in which we as a society trust an oversized rodent to predict the weather. I feel like this isn't so much a holiday as a cry for help.

Fandom News!

• Only a few more days left to vote for Written Works and Visual Works in the 2022 Daria Fanworks Awards!


• Speculate on Daria characters' DnD alignment.


• R.I.P., Lisa Loring and Cindy Williams.


• Vote in the Celebrity Deathmatch poll between Matthew Sirota and Harry Stone.


• ladyevil can't log into PPMB anymore. Can you help?


• Talk about the ending of the Fashion Club.

Just Don't Paint WITH the Cocoa!

Jane looks perfectly content on Inspire Your Heart with Art Day, and in fact it almost looks like the person in her painting is holding an actual heart. So there's an added layer of inspiration for you!

Since this is also National Hot Chocolate Day, why not inspire your heart with some nice hot cocoa? It worked for that really cute family of teens who got stranded during a hurricane in that TV movie Quinn saw.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria Ravenclaw: The Legend of Sporting Joe, by Meester_Lee (part 11): "Julia hung up the phone and smiled, looking at the paper she’d used to write down the name and phone number she’d just been given."


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 55): "The harrowing travel to a distant planet called Earth had taken just a few days, and yet Anna Felicia Coulthard, now finally back at her new home at Somewhere Else, was feeling more like she had spent entire weeks at that place."


• Lordy, Lordy, Quinn's Forty, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "A large party was gathered at a massive table. Quinn sat at the table while her husband, Jim, sat to her right and their triplet sons, Tommy, Timmy and Teddy, sat to the left." (Part 2) (Part 3)


• Meet-Cute, Daria Style (Scenes no Daria fanfic Should Have: How did We survive?), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "The Morgendorffers were hosting a special dinner, because tonight their eldest daughter Daria was bringing her significant other over to meet them for the first time."

Welcome, Curmudgeons of All Ages!

Grandma Lane wants everyone to know that today is Curmudgeons Day, and Jane is getting the message loud and clear. Emphasis on "loud." If you consider yourself a curmudgeon, then enjoy your day by getting your walker and then hitting someone with it!

Today is also National Puzzle Day, so either get out that 1000-piece or just see if you can help Jake figure out what King Tut was buried without. Hint: it wasn't his diver.

Fandom News!

• Time is running out to vote for Written Works and Visual Works in the 2022 Daria Fanworks Awards!


• cortez wonders, can boys get an 'A' in Ms. Barch's class?


• Discuss your experiences with neurodivergence.


• Was Daria's story in "The Lab Brat" real or made up?

Cake AND Fun? Wow!

Quinn has absolutely outdone herself for Chocolate Cake Day, and while I'm a big fan of chocolate, cake, and especially chocolate cake I have to be suspicious. I mean, I wouldn't trust that girl to boil a pot of water, so that cake is definitely suspect.

This is also National Fun at Work Day, and since it's Friday I suppose the work day may be more fun than most. Helen, of course, doesn't know the difference between work and fun, so it won't make a difference to her.

Fanfic Update!

• Annsteemsters, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (COMPLETE!): "That night, all alone in her cold and very dark personal room, Anna Felicia Coulthard lighted a huge black candle and sat down in total silence at the very center of her Pentagram."


• Cold Heart Attack, by wilddogjj (COMPLETE!): "Jim and Vito were sitting in a holding cell. Vito was visibly worried while Jim was just plain pissed."


• Lower Decks - An Aquatic Second Contact, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 1): "'Captain’s Log Stardate 59063.3. The Cerritos has completed repairs after the Battle against Buenamigo’s Folly. We’re now on route to the Theta Aquarii System, home to a recently first contacted species, close to Klingon Space. We hope to get back into a routine of professionalism.'"

Yad Etisoppo Yppah!

I see Quinn and Daria have traded places for Opposite Day, and I'm sure I'm not the only one hoping they'll switch back soon. I am currently the opposite of comfortable with this dissonance.

At the very least, Daria should far prefer A Room Of One’s Own Day, given that her room is her preferred place of habitation. Go ahead and get your own room today, and bonus points if the walls are padded!

Fandom News!

• Please remember to vote for Written Works and Visual Works in the 2022 Daria Fanworks Awards!


• cortez wonders, did Jodie have an abortion?

What About Foot Writing?

Daria's prepped and ready for Measure Your Feet Day, because she needs to know if she's still a six and a half B. Her shoe size, guys. Honestly.

Today is also National Handwriting Day, so I just want to warn Jamie to use a sharper crayon when he signs the card that goes with Quinn's flowers. Not that she'll remember his name anyway.

Fanfic Update!

• Annsteemsters, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (parts 4 - 6): "While Quinn was still shaken after having just moved to a completely new town, she was liking Lawndale, Pennsylvania a lot more with every hour that passed!" (Part 5) (Part 6)


• Cold Heart Attack, by wilddogjj (parts 1 and 2): "Twenty-one-year-old Vito Carbone was strutting towards the velvet rope at Studio 54, the most famous disco in the world." (Part 2)


• Daria on the Trail, by meesterlee (part 5): "'Good morning, Tywin,' said Genna, greeting her older brother and the Lord Paramount of the Westlands."

Is It Squirrels Yet?

Give plenty of love to those rats with fluffy tails because it's Squirrel Appreciation Day and you don't want those adorable little hooligans knocking over your trash cans. Jake will definitely take a pass, unless he can appreciate the squirrels by trapping them and dropping them off somewhere far away.

This is also the twentieth anniversary Is It College Yet?, which means the twentieth anniversary of the end of the show itself. It's been a wild twenty years for fandom, and here's to many more to come!

Fandom News!

• Voting is open for Written Works and Visual Works in the 2022 Daria Fanworks Awards!


• What's the story behind Trent's coughing?


• Let's imagine Daria games!


• View the video and discuss The Strange Case of the Daria Multiverse.


• R.I.P., David Crosby.


• Sheila Wisz Ellayn has provided a Guide to the AFC Multiverse.


• Talk about the horrors of Brittany Taylor.

Don't Forget to Add the Crushed Ice!

Joey, Jeffy, and Jamie are in the right spirit (get it?) for Brew a Potion Day, and it wouldn't surprise me to learn they're trying to make a love potion for Quinn. Don't worry about her, though; I'm quite sure that the boys will knock over the entire cauldron when they start fighting over who gets to bring Quinn her drink.

Today is also National Tin Can Day, and I really hope everyone also remembers to bring a can opener. Poor 1950's Daria learned that one the hard way.

Fanfic Update!

• All the Snark of Yesteryear, by welltemperedclavier (part 4): "Mr. DeMartino had gotten the yearbook. He’d let her know during third period history that day."


• Annsteemsters, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (parts 1 - 3): "Just as yet another normal day at Lawndale was starting, certain blue lexus speeded its way towards a distant and still mysterious Lawndale High..." (Part 2) (Part 3)


• Brittany - Cafe of Contention, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 2): "'So, what’s this about fundraising?' Donna Bolton asked. Daria explained what she had told Brittany earlier."


• Daria After COVID (Scenes no Daria fanfic Should Have: How did We survive?), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "It was funny how when you were in your thirties it forced one to look at your life and compare it to other people's."


• Daria on the Trail, by meesterlee (part 4): "The train slowed down to a halt with squealing brakes and a toot of a whistle at the Westport station and the passengers began to get off."


• Is It Adulthood Already?, by britabird (part 6): "It was now May, and the divorce went more amicably than Helen or Quinn could’ve expected."


• Observe the Writing on the Wall, by A_Big_Old_Skeleton (COMPLETE!): "'I think we should break up.' Daria felt the words before she heard them, somehow."


• Warrior Queens of Lawndale, by entrancedcat (part 1): "Daria smirked as Quinn’s lips twisted in disgust at the Sick, Sad World topic detailing exotic, possibly-still-alive cosmetic ingredients."

I Judge Those Peppers to Be Spicy!

Looks like Sandi's putting on her best judgmental face for Judgment Day, a holiday which fortunately has nothing to do with the apocalypse. Still, remember what Mr. O'Neill said: "Judge, and you get mental!" On second thought, don't remember that. It's stupid.

This is also National Hot Heads Chili Day and I am begging you, Jake, do not celebrate this one. Unless you want to see if your tongue can turn a darker shade than black.

Fandom News!

• Time is almost up to nominate Written Works and Visual Works for the 2022 Daria Fanworks Awards!


• How do you organize when you write fanfic?


• Discuss the reactions to the death of Constantine II, the Last King of Greece.


• R.I.P., Gina Lollobrigidia.


• Did DeMartino and Jake live in the same neighborhood as kids? Speculate in the thread.

Brrrrrrrrr!

I don't think Jane and Daria are especially enjoying World Snow Day, but maybe once they get all that stuff about boyfriends and blue M&Ms off their chests they'll feel better about it. They could make snow angels and build snowmen and get debilitating frostbite!

Whatever they do, I'm glad they have their heads covered because today is National Hat Day! But don't tell Helen that, because she hates the way she looks in hats.

Fanfic Update!

• Daria on the Trail, by meesterlee (part 3): "Elaine Barksdale’s phone rang just after dinner. She set her television on 'Mute,' then picked up the receiver. It was Helen."


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 54): "Lawndale Hallows Cemetery was in deep silence, cold and eerie solitude that day."

A Dream of Paraskevidekatriaphobia!

Quinn's got her fantasies all lined up for Make Your Dream Come True Day, but I hope she realizes that it will take more than closing your eyes and wishing to make most dreams actually come true. Unless your dream is to take a nap, I guess. Looks like Trent's dreams are about to come true, anyway!

Let's hope no one's dreams become nightmares, because it's also Friday the 13th! I'm not superstitious, but if you are then maybe avoid mirrors and black cats today. Better yet, send the black cats my way so I can pet them!

Fandom News!

• Please be sure to nominate Written Works and Visual Works for the 2022 Daria Fanworks Awards!


• Did the writers ship Jane and Kevin?


• Speculate about Tom Sloane in canon and fanfic.


• R.I.P., Jeff Beck.


• Talk about the dark side of Jane's and Daria's friendship.

Tryptophan Beats Nicotine!

Somebody better tell Mr. DeMartino to stop smoking because it's Cigarettes are Hazardous to Your Health Day, and that's true even if you're hanging upside-down. It's especially true for people in high-stress jobs with a history of heart problems!

Instead, he should have a nice soothing glass of milk in honor of National Milk Day, but none for poor Jakey. Think of the cholesterol!

Fanfic Update!

• All the Snark of Yesteryear, by welltemperedclavier (part 3): "Daria had spent the entire day mentally rehearsing what she’d say to Mr. DeMartino. The whole thing felt weirder the more she thought about it."


• Daria Ravenclaw: The Legend of Sporting Joe, by Meester_Lee (part 9): "Daria put down the receiver and sighed, trying to sort out her mixed emotions after talking with Farrah."


• The Engineer and the Time Lady, by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 18): "'Say that again?' Emmerson asked. 'Hernandez was caught by the British agent?'"


• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 53): "It was a dazzling and lovely day outside, the town of Grindelwald looked like a dream between all of those sharp and snowy mountains, everything felt quite peaceful and yet a shaky Ellie was far more scared than she had ever been in her life."


• Song From An American Movie, by ladyevil (part 7): "Jane trained the camera on Doris as she whaled on the punching bag with both fists and occasionally a few strong kicks. The chain rattled as she grunted and her friends cheered her on."


• The Wait, by Veritablefirestorm (COMPLETE!): "'Oh hi Daria,' Trent’s gravelly drawl greeted her from behind the barely open door before she could even see him. 'I think Janey’s out for a run.'"

The Airhead Pilots a Head Full of Air

Brittany and Kevin are having a blast on Balloon Ascension Day, although I fear it might be a bit cold for ballooning. That won't stop Terry Barry Barlow, though, as long as he has his (not-so) trusty Arno!

Jane, meanwhile, would rather celebrate Play God Day by taking people she knows and having them do whatever she wants. You know, just like a fanfic writer! Make 'em crawl, Janey!

Fandom News!

• It's time to nominate Written Works and Visual Works for the 2022 Daria Fanworks Awards!


• Discuss Stanford University's List Of Banned Words.


• R.I.P., Joan Sydney and Adam Rich.


• Read or create Daria stories using an AI chat program.


• Let tafka know if you're interested in attending this year's Oz Daria Con.

One of the Most Accurate Alter Egos Ever!

Mr. O'Neill has finally found a use for his otherwise-useless but oversized head on National Bobblehead Day. I guess if you can't be competent at your job, you might as well be amusing.

Today is also I’m Not Going To Take It Anymore Day, which seems absolutely tailor-made for Mr. DeMartino. Try to relax, Mr. D. Take a hike, breathe deeply, tear a sink off the wall, whatever you need to do!

Fanfic Update!

• All the Snark of Yesteryear, by welltemperedclavier (parts 1 and 2): "The last hour of an ordeal was always the longest." (Part 2)


• Daria Enrolls at Nevermore, by Meester_Lee (parts 3.1 - 4.1): "The first magical in Britain who learned that Daria had been admitted to Nevermore was Nymphadora Tonks." (Part 3.2) (Part 4.1)

Beats Yet Another Night of Frozen Lasagna!

Helen and Jake are celebrating National Bird Day in an...unusual...fashion, but I'm not going to judge. Whatever a loving couple chooses to do in the privacy of their own bird's nest is their business.

This is also the Twelfth Day of Christmas, so you'd better go out and buy your true love twelve drummers drumming! Where you'd buy them and what your true love will do with them is anyone's guess.

Fandom News!

• Discuss the funniest uses of censorship in a hit song.


• The list of completed Daria fanfiction has been updated!

Seattle Really Has a Lot to Answer For

Quinn's ready to jam for Women Rock! Day, but she'd better not let the Fashion Club catch her wearing "that, that grunge." She'd be expelled for life...unless she's attending another costume don'ts costume gala, that is.

Today is also Humiliation Day, so Daria will probably want to go pee in the woods while being watched by pervert squirrels and have someone dump paint all over her. Or rather, she won't want to, but it's likely to happen all the same.

Fanfic Update!

• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 52): "Everything at Aunt Ellie's alpine chalet just seemed far too good to be true!"


• My Week At Lily's, by radiofox (part 3): "'We're here!' Camila cheered as she turned off the car and walked towards the trunk."


• Unexpected Kindness, by radiofox (COMPLETE!): "On a beautiful sunny day in Lawndale; the teachers of Lawndale High were preparing for the usual day of classes."


• You Want It Darker, by LSM (part 17): "'Hey.' 'The fact you picked up and are speaking means you have survived the holidays with your parents, sister and three kids. I commend your fortitude.'"


• The Youngest Barksdale (Iron Chef: Daria The Youngest Barksdale), by cfardell_Brenorenz29 (part 6): "'I just wanted to make sure your visit to Lawndale High has been everything you hoped it would be,' the Principal said."

Here's To a Great (or at Least Not Terrible) 2023!

Looks like Daria was up late partying to ring in the new year, and possibly even celebrating hard enough to qualify for National Hangover Day. I realize both scenarios are unlikely for someone with Daria's personality, but who knows? It's a brand new year! Anything could happen! Especially things that shouldn't happen!

This is also Ring a Bell Day, so follow Andrew Landon's advice and "ring the big bell!" But not too loudly. Some people might have hangovers.

Fandom News!

• R.I.P. to notable deaths: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Barbara Walters.


• Happy New Year!