Content Creator Tony is here today to talk about supplementary media scavenged from the depths of the internet:

While doing research for our After School Cartoons Trivia (Some dates still left!), I spent some time looking to get a “Daria” question into the game. That question was cut after some debate for being less of an After School Cartoon and more of a Prime Time Animated Series.

This is the level of care that goes into our Theme Nights. We’re not going to settle for anything less than the best game we can put together.

But as People Who Remember The ‘90s, we at Trivia Mafia love “Daria,” the “Beavis and Butthead” spin-off that became equal parts slice-of-life and coming-of-age comedy. Showrunners Glenn Eichler and Susie Lewis Lynn took Mike Judge’s knack for over-the-top, cartoon-y characters and spun it in a direction that feels deeper, while still remaining charming and funny. Seek it out. It still holds up.

It also doesn’t hurt that the theme song absolutely rips. It’s hard to get good footage of it, but you can watch this re-creation of the title sequence in “Animal Crossing” and see for yourself.

But the Daria Extended Universe expands beyond the TV show… but not so far beyond. Until the long-rumored “Jodie” spin-off happens (now apparently a movie with a pretty strong cast!), there aren’t any spin-off shows, comic books, or other major media properties. We did uncover one source of extra “Daria” material: Their Extremely ‘90s Blogs.

MTV put out a series of GeoCities-style pages documenting the thoughts of several characters on the show. These blogs are canon, as they were produced by Lewis Lynn and staff writer Anne Bernstein. These pages have long since been taken down, but with the magic of The Internet Archive, we can revisit some important details about what makes the residents of Lawndale tick.

Let’s start with Daria herself, whose hobbies include “Cleaning my glasses with my sleeve,” “Harboring Resentment,” and “Channeling Rasputin.” You can attempt to take a quiz and find out which of her hobbies best suits you, but sadly, the ravages of time mean the answers must be found within yourself.

Another unpreserved bit are several party planning tips to make your experience less painful. The only one remaining is, “Upon entering, note all exits in the event you must flee quickly. Tip: When exiting through the window from a high floor, feet first.” This seems like decent enough fire safety advice, though I must confess, I haven’t partaken in a fire drill in at least two decades.

While you can’t generate invitations, there is a customizable form letter on the Party Planning page for you to glean some ideas for your next Ennui-A-Thon or Low-Cal Luau.

Even though Daria and Quinn rarely got along in-show, you can see a poetic collaboration between the sisters in this piece entitled “Shop.”

While full-scale images are sadly unavailable, you can peek inside the mind of Jane Lane with a few of her art pieces, albeit in tiny thumbnail form. Much better preserved are her ratings of the pizza places of Lawndale, where Jane dishes her thoughts on her and Daria’s favorite foodstuff. Pizza King, the top choice with an outstanding 9.7 rating, earns praise for its inclusion of “Just enough unidentifiable burnt things.” She also expresses a fondness for “outstanding mozzarella stretch” and oregano, while calling Jo-Jo’s cheeseless offerings “a foul desecration.”

And if you’re interested in the “Raw, naked brand of searing, anarchic sound” of Mystik Spiral (though they’re thinking about changing the name), Trent’s page lists their requirements to play at your event. They were available for “weddings, sweet sixteens, bar mitzvahs, acquittal parties, keggers. Not too early in the day.” The ability to book them is disabled, which means that you might want to consider Trivia Mafia for your next acquittal party. We’ll be there!

We’re not sure why anyone would want to take dating tips from Kevin, but we’ve got to hand it to him on one piece of advice. “Girls DON’T think it’s funny when you make a dinner reservation with the name Hannibal Lecter” is a good thing to keep in mind when meeting potential partners. Be yourself, and not a creep! We’re also too terrified of the mind of Upchuck to check out his blog. You’re on your own there.

So we’ll leave you with the Fashion Club, Lawndale High royalty of sorts. Thanks to Bernstein and Lewis Lynn, we get a rare deep look into this Secret Stretch-pants-less Society.

For example, they have an incredibly detailed mission statement, which includes their commitment to supporting “fellow students in achieving their appearance goals, even the hopeless ones with greasy bangs and rough, dry elbows.” How will they achieve this? “Using the time-honored tools of philosophical enlightenment, logic, gentle persuasion, and vicious, relentless ridicule.” How helpful!

There used to be a Fashion Club Application page, but beyond the fact that it doesn’t work, we’re not sure it’s advisable to leave personal information on the internet this carelessly. No disrespect to Viacom’s web security, but it’s hard to think that MTV is going to adequately protect sensitive data like your name, age, closet space (in cubic footage), and shoe size you aspire to. Be safe out there.