No, it's not a snack. Or even a dance. It's a real psychological condition that afflicts Park citizens. And it's on the rise. According to Park therapists, cases of "Sortition Shakes" or "Lottery Nerves," as they are also known, are up substantially this year. And, they say, it's not surprising. "I would say it was to be expected," says Dr. Chloris Cougar of the University of West Terrier’s School of Medicine. "We've seen increasing … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2015—Lawsuit brought by Simply Structures may “have legs,” says legal expert
The lawsuit filed by Simply Structures against the Park Archons and the Department of Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations may "have legs," according to Delwyn Terrier, founding partner of Terrier, Terrier, Wolfhound and Shepherd. The suit was launched in November after the construction firm lost its bid to build the prognostication pad for the 2015 Groundhog Day celebrations. Simply Structures has supplied the materials, design, and … [Read all...]
OTD in 2014—Archons take heat for secretly moving on single currency
In what is believed to have been a last-ditch attempt to secure their legacy, the 2013 Archons secretly commissioned designs for a symbol that would represent the Ftoo as The Park's official currency. That is the conclusion of a month-long joint investigation by reporters from The Mammalian Daily and The Avian Messenger, the results of which were released today. According to the investigators, the 2013 Archons intended to move forward with a … [Read all...]
OTD in 2014—Massive crowd greets opening of Park’s Otter Ice Slide
An enthusiastic crowd gathered this afternoon to witness the 2014 opening of The Park's Otter Ice Slide. The Slide, which is the favourite recreational venue of The Park’s Otter families, operates annually from January 6 until March 13. But today marked the first time it had been open since January 10 of last year, when the Department of Well-Being and Safety shut it down following the accident suffered by Boldizsar Vidra. On January 9, Vidra … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2016—Blandine Okapi: “Sortition gives us a coalition of the unwilling and unable.”
Former Archon Transition Team (ATT) member Blandine Okapi is taking some heat for her most recent remarks about sortition and the annual selection of government in The Park. In an op-ed piece … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2015—Interview with Thisbe, Part I: “Life is what happens after the credits roll.”
A partial transcript of the Mammalian Daily Radio (TMD Radio) interview with Thisbe, hosted by Winsell Tamarin and broadcast live December 3, 2014, appears below. Please note, this transcript has been … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2017—Thank you, thank you, thank you, and goodnight: Barkettes at work on memoir
Thisbe and the Barkettes are at work on a memoir, according to the gossip web site headsNtales. In a post dated today, the site's co-founder Hortencia Guacamayo writes that she spoke to a musician … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
