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Dear My fellow Furs!

I would like to propose a gaming session in Garry's Mod. I've set up a skype group (Garry's Mod Furs) and if anyone would like to join, please comment with your Skype name and I'll add you to the call! Thanks my fellow furs!

~Mr_Lego the Fox

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Since SimpleMu is reportedly not being updated anymore, it's getting dinged by Windows Vista/7 for needed admin privileges, and Win8 is starting to refuse to run it!

That said, a replacement is needed. Anyone have any suggestions before I go and code my own? Remember, it has to be self-contained -- no non-automated installing of a interpreter outside of .NET (ie, requiring Perl or Python to be installed before hand is right out).

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Furfunding Week in Review 12-8-13

This week’s illustration is from the kickstarter for The Bunny Story by Sheharzad Arshad.

Still only a trickle of furry-friendly projects this week–well, these two weeks–but some really strong ones! In particular, Antilia stands out as what’ll probably be the big furry crowdfunding project of the year, a richly-realized anthro fantasy MMORPG.

This week’s reviews: Antilia of course; an assortment of adult projects on Offbeatr; Face recognition and red panda fun with Facerig; and the strange world of Art of an Alien Planet.

Reviews New Projects

For a “complete” list of furry/fur-friendly crowdfunding projects, check out the Project Page!

Art

The Schizo Cats of Louis Wain (Ends: 1/10/2014)
A 2014 calendar featuring the 100-year-old psychadelic and surreal art of Louis Wain, cat fancier. Amazing stuff.

Animals of North America: A Whimsical Nature Study (Ends: 1/18/2014)
Charming and ridiculously life-sized static cling decals of bears, lynx, and other wildlife

Books/Print

The Bunny Story (Ends: 1/17/2014)
Charming bunnies in times of war, strife, and violence. Not a children’s book, but in the style of one, touched with horror.
Reminds me a bit of “Maus,” one of the anthro comics that helped kick off the modern Indie comic movement. Conceptually, at least, much cuter than Maus.

Art of an Alien Planet (Ends: 2/19/2014)
Dark and detailed encyclopedia of alien life on a far-away superearth.
More of Rose Morgan‘s art on FurAffinity.

Children’s Products

Pandoo Nation (Ends: 1/20/2014)
Game and social networking project with activities for kids, featuring cute little meerkat folk.

Events

Crystal Mountain Pony Con 2014 (Ends: 2/10/2014)
Fundraiser for Salt Lake City’s ponycon

Technology

FaceRig (Ends: 2/5/2014)
Webcam-based platform that transforms your face into an articulate, animated avatar. It’s very “Avatar.”
OMG RED PANDA. Smug red panda, flirty red panda…so much panda.

Video Games

Antilia (Ends: 1/28/2014)
MMORPG featuring anthro animals in a rich, magical world.
At least one of Antilia’s artists, Tettix, is sharing on FurAffinity, more info there!

Adult

Horse Hung (Offbeatr Prevoting Period)
Graphic novel project: gym bunnies (and boars), a little coming-out drama, and a lot of full-frontal.

…Also By Furs

Skink’s snake plushies (Ends: 1/15/2014): Cartoony and cute plush snakes by Paint on FundMe. (Friends don’t let friends use FundMe.)

…Causes

Stop the Yu-Lin Dog Meat Festival (Ends: 2/9/2014): Campaign to advocate for dogs and animal welfare in China and Taiwan, and end a dogs-as-meat annual festival

…Just For Fun

Jaguardini (Ends: 1/17/2014): 8 bit and 16 bit-infused electronica, animal imagery and a fuzzy cat hat. Fun logo with a CGA jaguar. Is he a furry? I’m not sure…maybe in an alternate life…
Flicks for Fido (Ends: 1/29/2014): Dog’s-eye view movies for Fido, shot with a dog’s frame rate and color palette in mind. Interesting background noise for a meet!

I've been a lurker for years now and I just remembered that a friend of mine may have mentioned something about being a furry about the same time I got into it. Unfortunately, I didn't say anything about it at the time because I still wasn't sure about being a furry myself. I'm now wondering if I should approach her about being a furry. The problem is I'm not sure if she still is or ever was a furry to begin with. I also want to avoid revealing that I'm a furry unless I know for sure she's also a furry. Does anyone have any ideas on how to approach her on this topic?

Thanks

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Saw a few on here, but wondering what else ya got!

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Life and technology of a far-away world…

Art of an Alien Planet

Indiegogo ending 2/19/2014

Maybe this one’s not “furry.” It is definitely an anthropomorphic project, and it’s good to have the difference underlined occasionally. But I have a soft spot for the “tour of an alien world” sci-fi subgenre, it gives the authors and artists a chance to build a complex environment, logically extrapolate the way its native species have evolved and adapted to its challenges, and then extend the details like a complex crystalline structure. So, in the spirit of Fantastic Planet (but well-researched) and Barlowe’s Guide to Extraterrestrials (but readable), Rose “Glitterguts” Morgan gives us Art of an Alien Planet.

AOAP is, in its final grand vision, a three-part project: the literally encyclopedic volume of Art of an Alien Planet, and down the road, a video game and graphic novel. Morgan’s first love and big source of inspiration is the world-building of MMOs and sandbox games, and AOAP may be step one in building that sandbox. And it’s an impressive sandbox.

It’s probably worth pointing out before we go much further that at present the work Morgan’s posted for the book is a bit on the raw side–very nice stuff, particularly her architecturals and landscapes, but not final product. I wouldn’t be surprised if her final project is a mix of these not-so-rough roughs and lush illustrations like “Here to Stay” above, which in its full form is exquisite, edging into Dark Natasha territory (and bear in mind that this is an artist early in her career, not a professional who’s been around since furries escaped their bondage in Egypt). And frankly, what Morgan sees as her raw work is pretty darn good.

AOAP is a lovingly detailed tome about the world of Hyaline, a planet some four times the mass of Earth, populated by multiple sentient species, separated by oceans and vast planetary to such a degree that species could evolve reasonably unmolested, with a range of culture and technologies. We meet two of these races on Morgan’s IGG campaign, and they’re frightening–none of the sympathetically human “aliens” from Avatar, these are generally creatures, more than a little bit disturbing, though not without beauty.

(Glitterguts lives in Australia so she won’t be able to punch me if I said that my working titles for these races are “sabre-tooth devilroo” and “angry angry angelbat.”)

Beyond these sentient creatures, the IGG page and Morgan’s tumblr are full of strange landscapes and critters–though her Tumblr is mostly an exploration of her artistic process. I’m curious to know if there are recognizably “furry” creatures in Hyaline–some of Morgan’s gallery artwork blends her luminescent and befanged aliens with more traditional-looking anthro species. Maybe she’ll develop that over time.

Glancing over Morgan’s gallery, her work tends toward dark and sombre, with touches of the macabre (if not outright horror). So it’s worth noting that this is not a kid’s project. I’m just the tiniest bit reminded of Barlowe’s Inferno, a brooding and well-reasoned write-up of Hell. Morgan’s Hyaline is of course a “real” world, not a baroque and mad exploration of pure evil, the echo is more in methodology than in tone–though there’s just the smallest whiff of brimstone in Morgan’s project.

Looking at the IGG project itself: overall, it seems to be staged funding, the first wave of a small series, to get initial capital for the time and resources to complete the book. The timetable for contributor perks is clearly stated–early premiums (tees, prints and stickers, all that good swag) seem to be set for a March 2014 delivery date, with an August delivery for the book. Morgan suggests six months out, plus printing and delivery. Given the level of detail of her illustration, that seems optimistic, but Glitterguts seems to have a clear plan of her time use.

And HUGE points for being brave, having a plan, and going with all-or-nothing funding. Business plan confidence is a big confidence-builder in crowdfunding, and IGG’s “flexible funding” can be an obvious band-aid over an ill-conceived plan. Excellent choice.

Her video has a bit of the “passionate amateur informing the camera” feel, though she is passionate. But of the projects I’ve reviewed in this blog, Morgan’s project write-up is one of the most professional I’ve seen (particularly for a single person rather than a small company, and double-particularly on Indiegogo). Her terms clearly stated with excellent writing,  little or no ambiguity to murk up the waters of communication. From a purely business perspective, it’s a really strong pitch, with both artistic and practical/logistical detail, well worth a look.

All illustrations used in this post have been used with kind permission of the artist to promote her project, and should not be edited or repurposed.

 

 

 

Author: Hello Papabear,  I hope you’re having a great holiday season. I’m writing you because I need some advice on how to go forward with a friend of mine. About 4 months ago, life dealt him a cruel blow in that his longtime friend and husband died of cancer. I’ve tried to tell him that […]

It’s time for the WagzTail Christmas episode! This week we talk about gift giving (and receiving) and discuss some homemade gift and ornament options. Be sure to listen in and leave your comments below!

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With the recent image of someone posting their furry club,

If your College, University or School has a furry club please post the name of the college/ university/school below. I think there are some of us out there that would be interested. I know I am.

I am from the Seattle area and it would surprise me if there was not a furry club on a college campus around here.

however being from Bellevue College i can say i do not know of one at the school.

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Hi guys, sorry for the random question here but is there a sub for comics that revolve around furrys? Thanks!

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We made it to 150 episodes holy shit! After a round of gift giving and opening of some amazing donations and gifts from fans, we take on a full hour of news and have lots of great discussions over some in-depth fan emails. A laid back, but full fledged holiday show to complete 150 weekends of producing this ridiculous podcast to all you lovely fuckers. <3 Murry Yiffmas!

NOTICE: This episode begins a new paradigm of production in the studio, and due to the increased flexibility of our equipment, all episodes from this point forth will be encoded at 44.1khz sample rate instead of 48khz. To anyone know knows what that means, be advised and don’t let it trip you up!

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Watch Video News:

Well first we did some Christmas gift openings! Special thanks to all our donors who helped with equipment upgrades, as well as Pulse The Panther and Varanus for sending us some awesome!

• Fans fret as Fur Affinity nears fifth day of read-only mode by GreenReaper
• JT the Fox – Bad Dragon
• LGBT activist reported missing
• Indian Supreme Court Reinstates 150-Year-Old Gay Sex Ban
• FaceRig Indiegogo Campaign
• Shawn Harvell Allegedly Swung Penis At Women ‘In A Rotary Helicopter Motion’
• Oklahoma’s 10 Commandments To Get A Sister Memorial … From The Satanic Temple

Emails:

• Anonymous – “In need of furry guidance!”
• Anonymous – “Question?”
• Zaps – “An emotional pickle…”
• Sylfvore – “Please!!!”
• Taur – “No Home Left”
• Kodyax – “Phantom Sex”
• Sceptagon – “The fragility of an already anxious situation”
• Lyle – “Fursuit Question”
• Shiloh – “Help? Please?”
• Alestreme – “Furry Graphic Novels?”
• Harenun Hoppus – “Getting Old”

FC-150 War On Christmas - We made it to 150 episodes holy shit! After a round of gift giving and opening of some amazing donations and gifts from fans, we take on a full hour of news and have lots of great discussions over some in-depth fan emails. A laid back,

We made it to 150 episodes holy shit! After a round of gift giving and opening of some amazing donations and gifts from fans, we take on a full hour of news and have lots of great discussions over some in-depth fan emails. A laid back, but full fledged holiday show to complete 150 weekends of producing this ridiculous podcast to all you lovely fuckers. <3 Murry Yiffmas!

NOTICE: This episode begins a new paradigm of production in the studio, and due to the increased flexibility of our equipment, all episodes from this point forth will be encoded at 44.1khz sample rate instead of 48khz. To anyone know knows what that means, be advised and don’t let it trip you up!

Download MP3

Watch Video News:

Well first we did some Christmas gift openings! Special thanks to all our donors who helped with equipment upgrades, as well as Pulse The Panther and Varanus for sending us some awesome!

• Fans fret as Fur Affinity nears fifth day of read-only mode by GreenReaper
• JT the Fox – Bad Dragon
• LGBT activist reported missing
• Indian Supreme Court Reinstates 150-Year-Old Gay Sex Ban
• FaceRig Indiegogo Campaign
• Shawn Harvell Allegedly Swung Penis At Women ‘In A Rotary Helicopter Motion’
• Oklahoma’s 10 Commandments To Get A Sister Memorial … From The Satanic Temple

Emails:

• Anonymous – “In need of furry guidance!”
• Anonymous – “Question?”
• Zaps – “An emotional pickle…”
• Sylfvore – “Please!!!”
• Taur – “No Home Left”
• Kodyax – “Phantom Sex”
• Sceptagon – “The fragility of an already anxious situation”
• Lyle – “Fursuit Question”
• Shiloh – “Help? Please?”
• Alestreme – “Furry Graphic Novels?”
• Harenun Hoppus – “Getting Old”

FC-150 War On Christmas - We made it to 150 episodes holy shit! After a round of gift giving and opening of some amazing donations and gifts from fans, we take on a full hour of news and have lots of great discussions over some in-depth fan emails. A laid back,

We made it to 150 episodes holy shit! After a round of gift giving and opening of some amazing donations and gifts from fans, we take on a full hour of news and have lots of great discussions over some in-depth fan emails. A laid back, but full fledged holiday show to complete 150 weekends of producing this ridiculous podcast to all you lovely fuckers. <3 Murry Yiffmas!

NOTICE: This episode begins a new paradigm of production in the studio, and due to the increased flexibility of our equipment, all episodes from this point forth will be encoded at 44.1khz sample rate instead of 48khz. To anyone know knows what that means, be advised and don’t let it trip you up!

Download MP3

Watch Video News:

Well first we did some Christmas gift openings! Special thanks to all our donors who helped with equipment upgrades, as well as Pulse The Panther and Varanus for sending us some awesome!

• Fans fret as Fur Affinity nears fifth day of read-only mode by GreenReaper
• JT the Fox – Bad Dragon
• LGBT activist reported missing
• Indian Supreme Court Reinstates 150-Year-Old Gay Sex Ban
• FaceRig Indiegogo Campaign
• Shawn Harvell Allegedly Swung Penis At Women ‘In A Rotary Helicopter Motion’
• Oklahoma’s 10 Commandments To Get A Sister Memorial … From The Satanic Temple

Emails:

• Anonymous – “In need of furry guidance!”
• Anonymous – “Question?”
• Zaps – “An emotional pickle…”
• Sylfvore – “Please!!!”
• Taur – “No Home Left”
• Kodyax – “Phantom Sex”
• Sceptagon – “The fragility of an already anxious situation”
• Lyle – “Fursuit Question”
• Shiloh – “Help? Please?”
• Alestreme – “Furry Graphic Novels?”
• Harenun Hoppus – “Getting Old”

FC-150 War On Christmas - We made it to 150 episodes holy shit! After a round of gift giving and opening of some amazing donations and gifts from fans, we take on a full hour of news and have lots of great discussions over some in-depth fan emails. A laid back,