RESIDENTS PREPARING FOR UPCOMING VALENTINE’S

By: Arial

February is here and once again, there’s a sweetness in the air.

Valentine’s Day is coming up fast and residents of the dream world are well aware of this. Across the dream world, there are growing signs of Valentine’s Day with some businesses beginning to decorate for the occasion. In other areas, things are looking quite pink and sweet.

“It’s almost Valentine’s Day and we’ve decorated the place up for the occasion,” Violet, a worker at Cappy’s Cat Cafe told me, “Lots of pink, lots of hearts, and we have baked goodies too.”

During this time of year, the Dimension Postal Delivery Service also sees an uptick of postal material being sent and received. These materials are typically letters and packages with Valentine’s related goodies being sent across the dream world to loved ones. The DPDS says it is handling it quite well.

“We see lots of people use the DPDS during Valentine’s too because they’re wanting to send cute little goodies to loved ones who may be across the dream world,” DPDS chief Kaige said to the Tribune, “Business is running as usual and we aren’t expecting delays. Our postal workers are fit to handle any uptick in service use during any holiday.”

And while Valentine’s Day is still just about a week away, more areas across the dream world are expected to look sweet and pink soon. This includes the grand return of McSweetie’s — the famed 50’s styled restaurant. It’s expected to return sometime next week.

Valentine’s Day is coming soon! Stick with the Tribune for the latest information as it happens.

‘UNUSUAL’ WINTER WEATHER TO PERSIST

By: Oswald

Winter has been cold and snowy and it looks like it will still be so in February.

The Dimension Weather Prediction Service has recently acknowledged that winter this season has been cold and snowy and while it typically begins to taper off during February, it may persist for at least two more weeks.

Winter runs from December until March with the coldest month being January. January sees snowfall precipitation as it is the peak of the winter season and this has held true for this particular winter season. Yet, snowfall precipitation begins to taper off towards the end of the month with February still being cold but less of a chance for snow observations.

But this winter season has persisted with its snow and cold and the DWPS isn’t seeing it taper off anytime soon.

“It is unusual for winter weather to be this persistent going into February,” DWPS senior meteorologist Cirrus told me, “It’s not rare but it is something to take note of with regards to the changing climate patterns within the dream world as a result of the real world.”

The DWPS said that ongoing and abnormal winter weather in the real world is contributing to the ongoing cold and snow in the dream world. Such abnormal conditions are attributed to climate change— which the DWPS is aware of— and could be a sign of things to come sooner to the dream world than previously expected.

“Climate change in the real world can affect our own weather patterns if humans are subjected to such conditions in the short term. Over a long term, this will also alter our own seasons and typical weather patterns,” Cirrus explained, “So, while not immediately concerning, it is something we too must be subjected to unless humans in the real world act upon it or if we find our own solutions in the dream world.”

Nonetheless, winter will continue on for now.

“We expect it to still be snowing with cold temperatures through the middle of the month,” Cirrus stated, “We believe that these weather conditions should subside just before the end of the month. Hang in there and stay warm! We’re keeping our fingers crossed that spring arrives just in time.”

For the latest information, visit the DWPS website or your local forecasting office for additional resouces.

Q/A: Ask Nate

Dear Nate, why do some dimensions appear to be from a different time period?

By: Sven Entese

Hi Sven! I see you’ve taken notice of how some dimensions appear to be from a different time period. As you know, we are in the 21st human century, which means that most dimensions should be “up-to-date” and modernized, but that’s not always the case!

Some dimensions appear to be “stuck in time” in which they look to be a bit antique and retro looking! But don’t blame us dream world citizens for that, it’s human memory and nostalgia that’s at work! You see, while dimensions can be modern, some remain stuck in their time period because humans most remember best that dimension from that specific time period. For example, if a majority of humans who lived in the 80s time period are still around and still vividly remember a specific memory, that dimension will end up looking very retro and from that time period. The 80s were definitely a fun time!

Let’s think of it like this: time may go on, but sometimes humans hold on to memories of times when they were happy, or so I’ve heard Sir Timely explain it that way. Take it from me, dimensions stuck in time feel very safe, but also a little sad- in a nostalgic way. Even so, if enough time passes, that dimension has a 50-50 shot to become lost or become modernized. A good example is the Diner dimension; enough time has passed that humans from that time period no longer remember the Diner very well enough that the rest of us in the dream world can remember where it is. Another good example is the Hallway dimension; there have been countless variations of that dimension in the past, but the most modern one is the one you’re likely to visit today, as it’s been modernized due to human memory.

On the same topic, sometimes people who live in antique, retro dimensions end up stuck in time too! Their vocabulary, attire, behavior, and way of communication may seem a bit off to the rest of us who have caught up with the time, but they either choose to preserve that time period by behaving like they did during that time, or perhaps they have no idea that it’s not that year anymore. I mean, you can lose track of time in some dimensions…an hour can turn into a year without you even knowing…kind of scary! Time is a very strange construct, even in the dream world. I hope this answers your question!