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Is anyone going to the indyfurcon this is my first to go to one and I was looking for some pointers

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I got an XL 883 sportster 100 year anniversary edition... http://imgur.com/P48fQJz

Also wondering if anyone has any furry flair on their bikes or gear? Always been curious

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Papabear,

What are your suggestions to bring to a convention if it is your first convention?  What food choices do you recommend to bring inside your hotel room to snack on as well? Plus, when going out with a group of Furries, how much do you recommend to tip?

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Thunderwolf

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Dear Thunderwolf,

We’ll start with the easy one first: tipping. You should tip the way you always would when going out to eat. The easiest thing to do is to double the tax on the bill to calculate the tip. When the service is particularly good, I sometimes tip 20%-25%. And, if the service is really not good at all, I still give about 10%, unless it’s downright insulting, in which case I would leave nothing or even ask to speak with the manager. Now, if you are going out somewhere with a group of furries, go Dutch—that is, everyone pays for his or her own bill. I would not recommend one bill and everyone splits it, because often people get irritated if, say, someone orders a salad and water and someone else orders lobster tail and wine. So, pay your own bill.

Depending on which convention you’re attending, there may or may not be reasonably priced local restaurants within easy walking or driving distance. Hotel fair is usually a bit overpriced. Many furries, therefore, go on a bit of a shopping trip before a con, which works especially well if your room has a refrigerator and/or microwave. If not, buy dry goods and other things that don’t need cooking. Bring a small ice chest to keep drinks cool. For food, it depends on whether you wish to be good or bad. Many people throw all caution to the wind during what can be a party weekend and don’t worry about unhealthy snacks. I, on the other hand, think it’s a good idea to purchase some fruit, which will be fine unrefrigerated for a couple days. You can purchase cereals (or pastries, when naughty) and put a quart of milk in the fridge or ice chest. This will save you a lot of money versus buying such things at the hotel convenience store. I just came back from Califur, and a friend of mine also brought bread, packaged tuna, oatmeal (use the coffee pot in the room to heat up water). There are a number of dehydrated or freeze-dried products you can buy that, while not the best in flavor, will do in a pinch at a con if you are really trying to save bucks.

On to other things: you might want to bring a small bag of medical supplies including some or all of the following: bandages, Bactine, aspirin, Tums, Imodium, tweezers, and sunscreen; a pocket knife can also come in handy, as well as nail clippers if you break a nail. You might also want to take Airborne daily while at the con to help keep germs away (commonly called "con crud"). Take some multivitamins, too, and get 8 hours of sleep a night to keep your immune system strong. Events at furcons don't usually start until 10 a.m. at the earliest, so you can sleep in.

If you’re a fursuiter, remember to bring a repair kit with you, including things like needle and thread, fabric glue, and, if you have them, extra fur for patching or other spare parts for replacing things that might break. Bring Gatorade to replenish yourself after suiting. Bring a travel cup with a loooong straw so you can sip while in suit.

If you have one, take a cell phone with you. Make sure numbers of family members are there in the directory on your phone to contact in case someone needs to call and you are unable to. Barring that, just in case, keep a list of contact names in your wallet or purse in the unlikely event that there is an emergency and you are unable to call for yourself. This isn’t always necessary if you are with close friends who already know whom to contact in an emergency, but in a panicky situation it might be should they forget the numbers to call.

Do not take valuables with you to a con, such as expensive jewelry, lots of cash, or expensive electronics, unless you can keep them in a safe while at the hotel. And keep an eye on your fursuit; it’s not unheard of for people to lose parts at a con (tails and foot paws can be swiped, for example). Keep cherished items you might have been considering taking (e.g., a favorite plushie) at home. You don’t want to risk losing something like that at a hotel.

Check the weather forecast before you leave home and make sure you pack clothes appropriate for the weather, especially if you’re going somewhere that gets very chilly at night. Take a bathing suit if the hotel has a pool (they usually do).

Some furry gatherings are actually campouts, in which case you want to be even more prepared. If you have never been camping, you should ask others who have and see what to bring. The above advice is for cons that are held at hotels.

Thanks for asking! Hope this is a valuable post for some of you con-goers out there!

Papabear

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New Furry e-Zine – Buzzfeed on Furries – Documentary movie: trippy 1960′s dolphin experiments – More Here’s the regular feature of news bites, scoops, and Snausage links. Tips welcome- I’d love to post yours! ______________________________________ - FURRY AND FUZZY MAGAZINE 2nd issue of monthly e-zine released in web hosted flipbook and PDF download. A quick […]

Here it is, straight from Variety this morning: “Disney is looking to get new mileage out of its Lion King franchise with a new animated series and TV movie planned for its Disney Channel and Disney Junior cablers. Disney Television Animation is producing The Lion Guard, a series that continues the storyline of the Mouse’s boffo 1994 hit feature. Lion Guard will bow next fall with a TV movie and transition to a regular series in early 2016. ‘We look forward to introducing a whole new generation of kids to both the Disney legacy characters and to new friends and heroes,’ said Nancy Kanter, exec VP of original programming and G.M. of Disney Junior Worldwide. The series incorporates strong environmental and conservation messages as it revolves around lion cub Kion’s role as a member of the Lion Guard group tasked with preserving his family’s natural habitat. Series will revive Lion King characters including Simba, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa. Ford Riley developed Lion Guard and is exec producer.” Keep watching this space for news of the premier!

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A plea to Hollywood from Glove and Boots… Amen, Bad Grandpa was totally ruined.

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any furries in NW NJ area?

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Hi! As the title says I need ideas for my local con. Unthrocon in Utah. This is its second year and my first time going to a fur con period.

So I want to help as much as I can to bring in more furries.

I've asked a few people that work for the con and they are just doing word of mouth mainly. Which isn't good enough in my opinion. (Not that there not trying hard I just want the word out there.)

But nothing is really coming to mind. So please help me and our local con by spreading the word and giving ideas.

Thank you-

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So first of all, I want to point out that 99% of the people I know, don't know that I'm a Furry lover, and I'd kindof like to keep it that way. It's not that I'm neccessarily hiding it, it's just that I keep myself to myself unless I get directly questioned about something (I'm an open book about everything as long as you ask), except when it comes to my parents and other direct family. Anyways, I recently noticed something about my 12 yr old little sister, and looking back over the past few months, I'm starting to recognize all sorts of signs and indications that she is well on her way to becoming a Furry herself (even though she probably has no idea what that is, let alone that shes headed in this direction). What I'm trying to get at is:

Should I (and if so how without revealing it to my Family) try and introduce her to the fandom? or should I just leave her be and wait a few years?

I'm mostly worried about how easily looking for Furry things leads to porn (furry porn is so easy to find ;3), because like I said before she's 12, and I don't think she should be looking at that stuff quite yet. Any advice is appreciated.

EDIT: a thing

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