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What is a furry? Now that we’re 80 episodes in, we decided it was about time to answer this question in the first of an upcoming series of how-tos and introductions to part of fandom life. What are the different ways to define the furry fandom? How did you discover it? What’s this fursona thing (more on this later)?

Also, this marks the last of the twice-weekly episodes. Beginning next week, WagzTail moves to a once-weekly update schedule, with new episodes being released on Thursday. A new venture, ChristianPaws, will begin airing on Sundays.

Metadata and Credits WagzTail Podcast 2.0 Episode 80
Runtime: 30m
Cast: Crimson X, Levi, Spenser, Wolfin
Editor: Levi
Format: 128kbps ABR split-stereo MP3
Copyright: © 2013 WagzTail.com. Some Rights Reserved. This podcast is released by WagzTail.com as CC BY-ND 3.0. If distributed with a facility that has an existing agreement in place with a Professional Rights Organisation (PRO), file a cue sheet for 26:00 to Fabien Renoult (BMI) 1.67%, Josquin des Pres (BMI) 1.67%, WagzTail.com 96.67%. Rights have been acquired to all content for national and international broadcast and web release with no royalties due. Podcast image belongs to Sarah Braun, used with permission. Episode 80 – What is a Furry? - What are the different ways to define the furry fandom? How did you discover it?

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Today's furry profile in the series being run by the NewsMail and Fraser Coast Chronicle: Toska the warthog.

EVERY day for four days we'll feature a 10-question Q&A with members of the furry community as their meet-up at the botanic gardens gets closer.

Introducing...

Toska, AKA Kelly Hampson, (BunFur special guest/staff):

1. When did you first hear about furries, and what made you join in?

I first heard about the furries in 2009.

I was browsing YouTube and found videos of people in things called fur suitsrunning around and having all kinds of fun.

By mid-2010 I had decided on my character, made myself a fur suit and was off to my first furry meet.

Since then the furry fandom has been a huge part of my life.
Kelly dressed up as "Tyler". Kelly dressed up as "Tyler".

2. Describe the adventures of a typical fur meet:

Meets can be as simple as a group of friends meeting in a park for a barbecue and a chat and as big as conventions with hundreds of attendees spanning entire weekends full off laser tag, talent shows, video game tournaments, fur suit games and dances.

It's all about getting together, socialising and having fun with your friends like any other social group.

3. What's your chosen animal, and why did you choose it above all others?

My character is a black and neon green warthog by the name of Toska.

I chose a warthog to be different and since creating Toska in 2009 I haven't come across another warthog.

4. Has the success of furry meet-ups in Bundaberg been a surprise?

As an outsider yes actually, but having seen the madness that goes on behind the scenes over the last couple of weeks there is a lot of work that goes on to ensure the success of the meets.

5. How do you source the fur suits, and are they difficult to get around in?

As I mentioned above the furry fandom is a huge part of my life, that's because I make fur suits for a living.

I have been making fursuits for three years now but officially started my business The Menagerie Costumes (TMC) in 2012.

Imagine being wrapped up head to toe in your warmest blanket.

Now imagine while in your blanket you can only see directly in front of you, no perioral vision and you can't see below your nose.

Now imagine you are also looking through thick flyscreen… that is what it is like to wear a fur suit.

It's hot and sweaty, you can't see very well, your hearing is muffled by layers of foam and fur, and your hands are trapped in bulky gloves, it is also the most fun a person can have!

It's hot and sweaty, you can't see very well, your hearing is muffled by layers of foam and fur, and your hands are trapped in bulky gloves, it is also the most fun a person can have!

6. What would your advice be to someone who was thinking of getting involved?

Jump on in! Find a local meet and go make some friends, I did it three years ago and haven't looked back since.
Kelly Hampson minus her fur suit. Kelly Hampson minus her fur suit.

7. What's the age range in your group?

I personally have furry friends ranging from early teens to their 50s.

8. When did the furry culture start?

The furry fandom started in the 1980s as an offshoot from the science fiction fandom, since then it has grown into a worldwide subculture.

9. What's the most unusual animal you have seen someone suited up as?

There are a few unusual suits out there that I really like, in particular a coati, honey badger and a spider.

10. Is there a celebrity or politician you think should suit up? If so, what as?

I personally think everyone should jump in a fur suit but I would love to see Jack Black suit as a panda or maybe a tiger (refrains from going on a long winded Tenacious D based explanation).

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Just a reminder, we are offering the top 3 entries will win a copy of Dust an Elysian tail or a game of equivalent value (14.99) from steam.

Rules:

• must be safe for work.
• must be original work, or created with permission of the original artist (with proof).
• must include the word reddit in the title.
• Entering the contest gives your consent that the logo may be used on /r/furry page

Post your entries to this post and vote up the ones you like! Only upvotes will count and the posts with the most amount of upvotes by the end of the night will win.

EDIT: please sort by new to try and give the newer submission exposure!

Best of Luck!

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I have noticed very often that when artists post on this subreddit advertising their commissions they are often immediately downvoted and thus get little to no exposure. Often I really don't see what the problem is when it comes to saying "hey I'm an artist, a lot of you seem to be looking for one, here's what I can do and how much I charge." Even advertising of specials and the ever dreaded "emergency commissions" (no I really don't like it when people do that) sometimes deserve a little exposure. Yet r/furry just does not like them. Whether it's because they don't like the person's art or they think it shouldn't be a part of this subreddit, I do not know, but I'd much rather see artists advertising than the constant "I'm looking for an artist" posts. At least then I get to see art and get to know people like me.

Anyway I propose that we need a well trafficked subreddit for furry commissions. A place that artists and clients alike can search and advertise without clogging up r/furry with repetitive posts, are upvoted for the sake of mutual exposure and can simply make the subject as drama free as possible. Think about it, if we took away all those posts from r/furry, put them in one organised space, we could then save this subreddit for the art, videos, music and discussions we love, and leave the money matters to the people who should be dealing with them.

I for one would frequent a place like this. I know FA forums have this kind of set up so why shouldn't we? Disagree if you like but those posts asking for or advertising artists will never stop and I can see from experience that a lot of you really don't respond to them positively. If such a sub already exists, let's get it on that sidebar and make it well known! Otherwise I won't be making it (yeah I know... I said it so I should) because well, I don't hang around reddit enough to monitor things but it'd be awesome if someone stepped up to the challenge.

Thoughts complete.

EDIT: It's a thing now. Thanks Nsyse!

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Playing in theaters now (in front of several movies) is the trailer for Walking With Dinosaurs: The Movie, produced by BBC Earth (of course) and coming to theaters this December. Interestingly, the producers are taking a somewhat anthropomorphic angle for this 3D CGI film: It’s actually narrated by the dinosaurs themselves as they go about their daily lives. In this story, we meet a young frill-head dinosaur, who is something of a runt in his herd — but who will grow up to be a great leader who will guide them through a dangerous world. The film is directed by Barry Cook (Mulan, Arthur Christmas) and Neil Nightingale (Enchanted Kingdom). Check out the trailer at Animation Scoop.

image c. 2013 BBC Earth

Hey Everyone!

I hope you have gotten a chance to take a look at Sy Husky’s season 1 finale of FVS which you can find HERE.

In other news I found an article talking about Santa Ana, California having a furry art show from June 1st to June 29th at a gallery called Avantgarden. The collection of furry art is said to be curated by Rodney Stansfield and will be up along with other art from other artists. So if anyone is around that part of California why not stop in and see the gallery?

Right then.

Does anyone know any fitting artists I can get in contact with to comission such a task? Here or otherwise? I've been tossing around ideas and procrastinating on actually starting work on the whole project but now I'm fiddling around hopefully to get something started. [Damn lack of music theory knowledge.]

Info:

"Theme: Egyptian.

Release: Sometime in the Summer. I just looked up Ramses death date and I'm going to do it around then.

The project started off as a joke, but I'm making a whole egyptian themed beat tape with some songs based off of that *Courage the Cowardly Dog episode: "King Ramses' Curse."*

With that, my whole idea of the art goes: The setting is some museum focusing on ancient history. Fursona/Character is standing in front of an exhibit carved into the large wall like hieroglyphics. Among miscellaneous graphics the main picture that stands out is King Ramses, the model from the Courage episode, holding the slab in question, with a cameo from Courage, like in the opening sequence here. The words on the slab in the picture should remain, and somewhere in the picture, the title of the tape *Return of the Slab should be there. In front of the character is the original slab with the original markings. I don't think that'd be visible since everything is viewed as if you were behind the character, able to see the whole wall. The slab could work as a back cover though. Main focus isn't the character, just enough to know who it is.*"

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Author: Patch Packrat Mark Merlino and his friend Rod O’Riley might be called “first wave” furries from original geek culture, when that meant underground comics, fanzines and pen-pals. They held the first parties that turned into conventions, and WikiFur calls them “founding members of organized furry fandom.” Mark owns

I'm pretty sure they're not big enough for people, but I thought this kickstarter was interesting...

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/137677097/halo-mini-illuminated-pet-collars

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does anyone know of any good furry musicians? I am relatively new to furry fandom and I want to get into some of the music of the fandom. (Please no dubstep or techno. I am mainly looking music with vocals)

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