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Stan Sakai is world-famous as the creator, writer, and artist of Usagi Yojimbo, a multiple-award-winning funny animal comic. He has given a lot to our furry fan community, not only from his creation but from his appearances at furry conventions around the country. Now, Stan needs some real help. His wife Sharon has been battling cancer, and she has been in and out of hospitals for some time — basically needing 24-hour care even when she is at home. The couple have insurance, but the bills have been piling up far past what their insurance will cover. The Cartoon Arts Professional Society have set up a site asking for donations to help Stan and Sharon cover their medical expenses.  Please visit and contribute this holiday season if you can. Give back to someone who’s given us great characters and great art!

image c. 2013 by Stan Sakai

It's called Behind The Mask. I've watched three episodes of it, think it's pretty good. Thought it'd be worth sharing here.

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We have a pretty good sized one going on right now (10 people) and its fairly active, post your user name if you're interested.

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A few weeks back, the official Crash Bandicoot website, which I didn't know still existed, was taken down by Activision. As a result, speculation regarding the franchise's fate quickly spread amongst fans. This was further fueled by a still-frame from a recently released trailer promoting the PlayStation 4 (seen below on the left side, with an alleged deconstruction on the right):

The gestalt of these combined facts led people to believe that Sony may have acquired the rights to what was once an unofficial mascot of the PlayStation brand. Unfortunately, my fellow Crash fans should prepare to be disappointed. A representative speaking on Activision's behalf has confirmed that the Crash Bandicoot franchise is still firmly in their hands.

I know that this is saddening for people, like myself, who grew up on PlayStation. Though my earliest gaming memories are of the NES and SNES, the PlayStation dominated my formative gaming years. Crash Bandicoot was one of those games I could never tried of. I don't actually care which company owns the right to Crash Bandicoot. The only reason I cared about this story is that it meant there MIGHT be a chance for the orange marsupial to make a return. The last game in the franchise was from 2008, and that was Mind Over Mutant. It's about time for a return to form. Any of you Crash fans out there also disappointed by this? Let us know in the comments.

 

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Hello Papa Bear,

Only recently have I found your advice page, and oddly I had been looking for one. Weird how that all works out....

Anyway, I’m a phoenix, but I suffer from a fairly ironic problem. I have problems getting to sleep at night. Mainly due to when nest down for the evening, I am flooded with feelings of fear and depression. My mind runs straight to "You just lost another day of your life" and "One step closer to death." I haven't been able to get it to stop and it's making my feathers fall out. When the thought of death is unavoidable when its nesting time, it scares me to death.

At one time I went for professional help. After many tests I was diagnosed with panic attacks, night terrors, and depression. They tried to medicate me, and thanks to a previous life I am not at all proud of (involving heavy drug use) I am majorly afraid of using anything that isn't natural or that forces me to do anything.

I really don’t know what to do about this, the lack of a good restful night sleep is really starting to effect me badly. my heath has been taking a turn for the worst. 

What can I possibly do?

From one tired birdy,
Dimitri

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Hi, Dimitri,

Thanks for your letter. Quick question: do you drink diet sodas or anything with artificial sweeteners? 

Please get back to me and I'll write again soon.

Hugs,

Papabear

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Actually I don't. I mainly drink tea and water. I never had a taste for soft drinks.

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Hi, again, Dimitri,

Okay, I always like to check that first because a lot of people drink diet sodas and consume other things with aspartame, which can really mess up your neurological system.

That aside, first allow me to congratulate you for getting off the drugs. That is no small achievement and deserves recognition. I also understand that you would be hesitant to take prescription drugs, since they can have many adverse side effects (just watch any drug commercial on TV—got depression? Take this pill.... Oh, sure, it might give you thoughts of suicide and give you a tumor, but you won’t be depressed! Say what?)

There could be a lot of things going on here. You say you sought professional help (good for you) and they diagnosed you with panic attacks, night terrors, and depression. Okay, so, that’s the diagnosis, but did they try to find out the cause of all this? Or did they just reach for the pills? Treating the symptoms will not help you without finding the cause.

One possibility could go back to your drug use. Drugs, as you well know, can really mess up your brain. It could be that whatever you were ingesting or injecting or snorting has damaged your neurological system (just as aspartame does) and this has caused your current problems. If that’s the case, then the damage is done. Now, sometimes your brain can, over time, rewire itself and recover. Other times it cannot. I personally know a man who took heavy drugs when he was young and now he is a walking zombie. It’s really sad. Fortunately, it’s not quite that bad for you and maybe there is help.

Now, going even deeper, it could be that the real problem is whatever caused your drug use in the first place, such as if you had a particularly traumatic childhood or, if you were in the military, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

These are things that you really need to discuss with a professional. Go to a counselor or psychologist (not a psychiatrist), or, if you think any of the above is true, you could also seek group therapy.

What you need to do, in the meantime, is calm your body and mind. That in itself may help you gain insights into the possible causes of your issues. There are several ways to do this without drugs, including:

• Yoga
• Meditation
• Exercise
• Creating a sleep-friendly bedroom environment (using aroma therapy and soft music and making sure the room is dark and comfortable)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (a good drug-free therapy alternative)

There are also a number of foods, too, that you can eat that are conducive to sleep. Ever hear of drinking a warm glass of milk before bed? It’s more than just a household remedy—it can actually help. Some other foods that help you sleep are:

• Lemon Balm Tea (also helps digestion) and other herbal, decaf teas
• Cherries or cherry juice (also helps joints)
• Foods with tryptophan, including whole-grain cereals (mixed with milk!), seafood like halibut, shrimp, tuna, and cod, and, as many post-Thanksgiving diners know, turkey!

What you need is sleep. The less you sleep, the more imbalanced your brain becomes, and the more likely you are to have nightmares, depression, and so forth. In recent years, the medical community has become increasingly aware of how vital good, restful sleep is to our health. An organization that specializes in sleep research and assistance is the National Sleep Foundation (http://www.sleepfoundation.org/). I recommend you visit its website, join the online community, and perhaps seek a sleep therapist (a directory is available on the site).

You might discover that your problems stem from less shocking causes such as sleep apnea, Restless Leg Syndrome, or some other very treatable trigger.

Many doctors these days are too quick with the drugs. Try some of the approaches above and I’m confident you will get some relief! 

Happy Thanksgiving! Eat Turkey!

Grubbs

Greetings and Salutations furry redditers. I am a fairly new redditor and figured I could post my inquiry here. I am an aspiring writer and I am working on a super hero story. In all my 5 years of writing, this is the only project I have continued on a conatant yet irregular basis. I love this story I am writing ao much I was thinking about a submitting it to become a comic book series. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I will need to so in order to make this dream of mine a reality? I place this under a furry subreddit as the story does involve anthropomorphic animals with super powers. Any assistance is greatly appreciated!

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Author: Dear Papa Bear, It’s hard for me to write this, but I just really need advice on something very important in my life. Someone very important, that is. I’m only 13, but I’m going through something very hard. My best friend, let’s call her Daisy, has moved away 600 miles from me in June. […]

Nothing furry about the game but it's a really fun roguelike inspired romp. I'd love to actually play some multi-player with some folks. Anyone interested?

http://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/

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I've decided to treat myself and get some character art commissioned, and would like to hear from you guys who some good artists to commission for avian art are.

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Not sure why but the program was dropping all the frames causing me to be unable to stream. it's fixed now :)

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November 24th was a huge day for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona fans, as a ton of new games have been annouced, and I think it would be best to break them down one by one.

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Author: Higgs Raccoon Brian Griffin, the martini-drinking anthropomorphic dog from the animated series Family Guy, has been killed off. In the episode which aired on November 24, Brian was hit by a car and subsequently died from his injuries. In the same episode (entitled Life of Brian), Stewie Griffin had dismantled his oft-used time machine, […]

Yup yup! It's our hometown con, and we put on a show for our awesome loyal fans. We were joined by Draggor and Pandez, and the con theme was pirates! Also, check out Xander's MFF stand=up when you get a chance! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS4A8dsBRCI Lastly, don't forget to pre-register for Fur Squared! www.fursquared.com Ep. 86 - MFF 2013 LIVE!! - Yup yup! It's our hometown con, and we put on a show for our awesome loyal fans. We were joined...