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Recently I spent an afternoon watching My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, in an attempt to understand why ponies have become so visible in the furry community. (Read the Prologue and my Verdict.)

Criticising the show brought one expected reaction: MLP devotees thought I was unreasonably negative and dismissive of the show’s qualities. But the fact is, I had a blast: the show is charming. Plus I was drunk.

In that spirit, I am proud to present the Official [adjective][species] My Little Pony Cocktail: Vodka is Magic. (Alternate subtitle: The Party Cannon.)

It’s bright pink, sweet without being saccharine, and will put you at peace with the world. This recipe is enough to get one person very drunk.

500 mL (about 15 fl oz) beetroot-infused vodka
100 mL (3 fl oz) sweet white vermouth, perhaps Martini Bianco
juice and peel of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon sugar

Directions: Shake over lots of ice until the sugar has dissolved. Strain out the lemon peel and serve, perhaps with another block of ice. Commence MLP:FiM viewing marathon.

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You’ll need to make your own beetroot vodka. It’s easy, and thrifty: the infusion process will mellow cheap vodka into something perfectly drinkable.

First, cook one medium beetroot: the easiest way is to wrap a raw beetroot in aluminium foil and pop it into a moderate oven (160 °C / 320 °F) for an hour or two, until it’s tender (timing isn’t critical). Slip the skin off under cold running water.

You may be able to buy pre-cooked beetroot, sometimes sold in vacuum packs. Do not use pickled beetroot from a tin. That would be bad.

Slice your beetroot, add it to a bowl or a jar, and pour your vodka over the top. Cover it with an airtight lid (cling film is fine). Leave it to infuse at room temperature for a couple of days. Again, timing isn’t critical: anything from a few hours to a week will be fine.

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Vodka is Magic will announce itself with an incongruous whiff of beetroot, and a bracingly strong first sip. From there, it’s warming and comforting.

You might serve Vodka is Magic in a martini glass, but it’s not a martini. It’s more a sister drink to the Cosmopolitan, stronger and less sour but equally appropriate for time spent in the company of pastel equines with ludicrous manes.

Happy drinking.

I'm not sure which one I am. I REALLY adore anthropomorphic art, and from since I was little, I dreamed of being part white tiger. Is that what being a furry is? Or am I just someone who likes animals more than people?

I'm also scared of diving into this. Not because I think it's all kinky sex garbage, but because of what my BF will think if I start drawing it.

EDIT: Thank you guys already. Less than half an hour, and I get support for choosing my own way. This is da best sub. <3

DOUBLE EDIT: You guys have made me feel SO comfy about it that I will definitely start my art again soon just to give it to you. <333

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Just curious. I'm 21/m/gay/prey and would like to make friends with some furs who are interested in it as well. I'd also really like to meet a nice predator to RP with some time.

Thanks!

Edit: Please don't downvote me if this isn't your thing. :<

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Author: Fred What do university professors do after they retire? If they are like Dr. Roger C. Schlobin, Ph.D., they write a fantasy novel based upon Chinese mythology, self-publish it (in an unusual size; 9” x 6”), and try to get it sold to be made into an animated feature film. Good luck. It seems [...]

Hello r/furry

Toph here asking if any of you musically talented furries would like to get together and make some tracks for Fur Affinity! Below is the link to my FA and you can check out my current project song to get an idea of my flavor, however I also really like all forms of Rock (Heavy - light).

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/imtoph/

Keep it fluffy :3

Update: Received a bit more replies than I had thought! If you are serious on wanting to make some tracks with me, give me a shout or send me a note on FA. Thanks guys :3

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I'm going to Furry Connection North this weekend and I will be dressing simply. I have ears, a tail, and a big kitty bell collar... but no paws!

Any simple hand paw making tutorials that are recommended for beginners?

Thank you so much in advance!

EDIT: Having trouble finding the material I want. I think this thread is turning into a 'reference for next time'. But I still value the advance and information you guys have given/will give.

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This is not the very last release of Season 2! It's just the last regular release of the season before the cast takes a short break. Join Roo, Tugs, and guest Jennika as they relive the funniest, most touching, and memorable moments of the season as decided by the cast and YOU! Do you remember a great moment from the season? Prepare to laugh again!

After the nostalgia, we open the uberstuffed mailbag and answer your questions!



NOW LISTEN! (YES! The scribble at the beginning is deliberate!)
One episode remains in Season 2 after this - the My First Fursuit Special! (See the bottom of this page.)
Season 3 starts on June 2, 2013!
Special Thanks

To all our guests this season! We love you!
To all our listeners! We're constantly amazed you listen to our show and really appreciate you!
Anyone who wrote in! We love you! You made our show awesome!
Koru - our sound engineer!
Firebreath - our announcer!
Jody
Remmy
Cane
Retro
Shawn Bennett
Toast
Lyon
Sketch
Bre Pup
Rex the Pyro Folf
Donato
Kristian
LilChu
Tak
(All those names are those who wrote in this episode!)

Music & Breaks

Opening theme: Fredrik Miller – Cloud Fields (Radio Mix). USA: Bandcamp, 2011. Used with permission.  (Buy a copy here – support your fellow furs!)
Listener mail segment: Eskadet – Back To Kyoto ;  from the album “Solitudes” (Lemongrassmusic, 2010) - www.lemongrassmusic.de - Used under license.
Closing: Fredrik Miller – Cloud Fields (Chill Out Mix). USA: Bandcamp, 2011. Used with permission. (Buy a copy here – support your fellow furs!)

Creative Commons Attributions

News Theme 1 by Ithaca Audio Ltd is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
News Theme 3 by Ithaca Audio Ltd is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Next episode: Join us for an episode almost a year in the making - Season 2 Special 5: My First Fursuit. Explore why people fursuit, what it's like to fursuit, and how it can change the lives of others. If you've ever wondered why a fursuiter fursuits, this is your episode, veteran or newbie. S2 Episode 24 – Season 2 Wrap Up - This is not the very last release of Season 2! It's just the last regular release of the season before the cast takes a short break. Join Roo, Tugs, and guest Jennika as they relive the funniest, most touching,

I'm having a raffle on FA: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4505540/

And I'm also doing a 100 theme/iron artist thing. It's only $10 for a slot. I only have a few more slots and then I can move on to the next 25 themes! Here's the journal on that one too. : http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4413944/

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TigerTails Gaming:
TigerTails Gaming plays Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition 2012 – Watch the dramatic encounter as Hedgie faces the mighty wrath of Angel DarkSong in a furious battle of wits and skills… Actually, Hedgie has some new fightsticks and asks Angel DarkSong to help “test” them. With added heckling from TK.

TigerTails Gaming plays FTL; part 2 – Join Xavier and the good ship TTR Studio 2 in the brave adventure across space as Xavier continues his series on the game Faster Than Light.

TigerTails Gaming plays FTL; part 2b – The second portion of the second part of Xavier’s battle against Faster Than Light on the “Normal” difficulty setting.

TigerTails Gaming plays Street Fighter X Tekken – Part two, really, of the Hedgie vs Angel DarkSong fighting game night. The second and final game of this impromptu mini-series. With the sticks tested, Hedgie fancies a change of game. Does he have a reason for doing this? Or does Angel DarkSong have a few fighting tricks up his sleeve to see off this new form of attack from Hedgie? TK doesn’t care, he’s still there to heckle the players.

TigerTails Radio
Season 7 Episode 21 Podcast Uploaded – With the studio falling down around their ears, watch (or listen) as the cast of TigerTails Radio battle on through to bring you this week’s episode of the show. Hear how Xavier overcame illness, and catch our thoughts on the recently departed Baroness Thatcher.

Dear Papabear,

So … I’ve been a typical Red Fox within the fandom for a few years now. Since I began, it has done wonders for me, introducing me to friends when I had very few, helping me get in touch with people that in turn helped me improve my writing, and making me miles more comfortable with my own sexuality (I’m bisexual, to avoid confusion). However, for the first time, it’s created a bit of a problem … well … not necessarily a problem, but … I guess I’ll just explain.

A couple of months ago, I met a fellow fur on a role-playing forum. Nothing dirty, mind you, just a regular action/adventure type deal. We liked each other’s characters a lot and got to talking to one another; one thing led to another, and soon we exchanged Skype accounts and began chatting for hours at a time just about every day, sometimes extending long into the night.

I became quickly aware of two things: one, he’s openly gay, and two, enjoys talking about explicit topics, and while we do talk about a number of things that are clean as well, we always tend to drift back to the other stuff. Some of it is straightforward as if we were sharing any other interests with each other, and other is playful teasing, but yeah, the topic comes up a lot in conversation.

He’s not being a perv about it or anything. I mean, there’s a bit of an age gap between us (although nothing really all that major) and for the next few months or so, I’ll still be seventeen, so without proper perspective, this would probably seem a tad creepy, but again, it isn’t like that (at least, I don’t think it is). The very first thing he did before he brought up this topic for the first time was ask how old I was, and when I replied saying I was seventeen, he knew where he should draw the line and proceeded with caution. He even checks constantly if I’m okay with the conversation we’re in and has beat himself up over conversing this way with someone who is underage, calling himself a creeper on one of his lower days. And again, the majority of what we talk about is nothing more than an exchange of information … what we’re into, what we’ve done, that kind of thing. The playful teasing … well … I don’t think he’s hitting on me … most of the time, when he does it, it comes up when we’re talking about stuff we would be willing to do, certain fantasies or kinks or something like that and then he just slips in a “Wait a few months ;)”. And really it’s never anything more than that.

Although I’m not used to any of this … I don’t know if you want to call it flirting, but it seems accurate enough … I’m not uncomfortable with it in any way, shape, or form. It’s actually nice that I get to talk about this kind of thing with somebody else. I mean, I have guy friends in real life, but none of them are gay, none of them are furs, and a good chunk of them attend the same, private, catholic school that I’ve been forced to attend for high school, so I always tread lightly whenever the subject of sex and girls comes up. With my furry friends online, we have a lot more serious conversations whether it be venting or trading story ideas … this is my first friend where I can just be completely open about the topic without worrying about being judged or the other party not being interested in hearing it.

So … your probably wondering what the problem is … well … again, it’s not really a problem, but it’s something I feel I need to talk to someone about and I’m not sure who to ask, so … I guess that’s why these sites exist, right? :)

So, a while ago, in one of our conversations, we brought up the topic of a furry convention that is close to both of us (apparently, we only live a state apart from each other) and he asked me if I was going. Unfortunately, the possibility for me to go is quite impossible … at least, it was, anyway. You see, while I would be in college by that time, out of my parents’ house, and still well within reach of this convention, the only way to reserve a room at the hotel I would need to stay at is through a credit card, which is something I would have by then, but my parents would also be keeping an eye on it and they would be looking out for any huge spending, which four nights at a hotel would be definite huge spending, as well as raise some questions, so, I opted not to take that risk.

However, he then made the proposition that I could stay with him and his two friends who have already rented the room, and then I could just pay him in cash for my share of the room when I get there. Of course, I was ecstatic, immediately said yes without a second thought and was all excited for getting to attend my first furry convention.

However, the more I think about it, the more I get…nervous…not really uncomfortable, just nervous ... while he doesn’t seem to be actively hitting on me, he has made no indication that he’s actually opposed to the idea of us getting together and has made it clear that he is ok with casual interactions with others, as he has stated before that he is in a non-exclusive, highly sexual relationship with one of his friends. So…I’m not quite sure what to think about what’s going to happen when we get there. Is it completely insane for me to be questioning this? After all, we just spent the last few months learning about each other’s likes and dislikes regarding these kinds of activities and he knows that I’ll be eighteen by the time it happens, so I don’t think it’s completely crazy to think that something might happen.

I’m not uncomfortable with the idea of a hook-up so long as it’s with someone I know and trust, and he fits the bill, as I’m more comfortable in my own skin talking to him than I have been in a long while…the more I think about it, the more I think something might happen. And again, I’m not uncomfortable about the idea … just … nervous. I’m not sure if it’s good nervous or bad nervous, but I’ve got butterflies in my stomach for the first time in a LONG while and I have no clue what to expect.

I’m not even sure that I have a specific question in mind, but … I do want somebody else’s opinion on this and I’m not quite sure who to talk to so … thoughts? Am I reading too much into this? And if I’m not, is it necessarily a bad idea if I go through with it … I’m really not sure what to think.

Thanks ahead of time and sorry if this letter ended up being pretty long.

-Remji

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Hi, Remji,

In your letter you don’t say whether or not you’re a virgin, but it sounds as if you might be. Even if you are not, I’m guessing you are rather inexperienced. That’s as it should be for a 17 year old. Now, based on what you have said, this older fur sounds like he’s pretty cool and has a healthy sex drive. It appears he wants to be friends, and is into you not for sex, but, sure, it has likely crossed his mind though he is being careful because of your age. That’s a good thing.

You say you are nervous because you don’t know what will happen if you room with him. The implication there is that if this guy makes a move on you, you won’t be able to resist his advances and will go to bed with him. If that’s the case, then you should not go to the con. However, if you feel you can accept his offer of being a roommate without risk of, as Sheldon Cooper would say, coitus, then remember this: YOU are in control of your body and whether or not you want to sleep with someone. If he forces himself on you, that’s what’s known as rape—and if you feel that is a possibility, again, don’t go, but it doesn’t sound like that is a danger.

I would highly recommend, though, that if you room with him you don’t do foolish things such as drink alcohol or do drugs of any kind that might impair your judgment and cause you to do something you’ll regret. Also, if the other guy wants to have some yiff time with someone else in the room, come to an agreement beforehand, such as agreeing that there can be no sex in the middle of the night when you want to get some sleep, and your agreeing to not be in the room when your roommate does want a little private time there. Such things are the reason God invented texting, don’t ya know ;-)

Keep it clean and sober and you should be fine; there is no need to be nervous (my goodness, you use a lot of ellipses!) You can have a great time at the furcon and, I certainly hope, develop a stronger, happy friendship with this online friend of yours.

Hope it works out for you,

Papabear