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Anyone else heading to this Nashville con?
AC 2013 gives the green flag!
Looks like AnthroCon July 4-7th 2013 reg. is now open (CLICK ME)! Of course getting your badge now means you have a chance at getting a low badge number so you can say, “look I am better” … or just that you should do it now and not wait until the last-minute like most do. There is a slight change this year for this Fast and Furrious themed con, if you are an artist you’ll need to pay a 5% fee in the artist alley. The fee covers the costs to the con who used to foot it when staffing and helping artists with fee transactions. So far that is the only change, but I’m sure they’ll be more so stay tuned.
Help with unique costume design
I am not a wealthy man. I cannot purchase a fursuit. However, I would thoroughly enjoy trying to pull off a "poor man's Alex Kovas" (sans semi-nudity) for my Halloween costume. All I need is some good makeup and maybe a snout and/or ear prosthesis. I will be making gloves and a tail myself. Any tips on where I can find some of those things? For reference, I am a st. Bernard. I appreciate any help y'all can render!
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Daily Show: October 17, 2012 - What's the Nobel Peace Prize? Who gets it? Where did it start? Why is it going to the strangest of places? There's answers, and we cover a few of them, with a newly-accented side to the whole discussion. - Hosts: Levi, Wolfi
What’s the Nobel Peace Prize? Who gets it? Where did it start? Why is it going to the strangest of places? There’s answers, and we cover a few of them, with a newly-accented side to the whole discussion.
Hosts: Levi, Wolfin, Syruss
Picture by: David Campbell
FurStore - new furry digital store getting ready for launch. Final call for artists!
Any dragon fans here? Check out this cute, one of a kind Alexstrasza the Dragonqueen plush (from World or Warcraft)!
Furry Is Concerned about Friend with MPD
I'm having some trouble with one of my close friends and I need some advice in what to do.
He's suffering from mood swings and depression partially due to his multiple personality disorder.
He recently (last night) had a brutal breakup with a potential boyfriend, but said almost-boyfriend ended up bashing him for his MPD and calling it a "BS disorder" and that my friend is only doing it "for attention" mostly because he was probably stressed, tired (it happened a bit after midnight, over Skype), and most likely not in his right mind. It still a lot of damage to my friend's psyche,
To give a background, my friend lives in his own condo with a roommate and is finishing college this year. He was physically and mentally abused as a child and neglected as well, so it is remarkable that he is able to survive on his own so far, and I'm really happy for him.
However, he has many many personalities and to control them, he set up a mind "world" for them to live inside. Some are nice, others aren't. Most aren't. Luckily they only show up in times of distress or depression, which is happening more often now.
He feels as if no one wants him any more than a friend or a friend with benefits, and I am not sure what to do to help him. I know he has some attraction for me as he has admitted that, but I'm already in a committed monogamous relationship so I cannot be the love in his life. It's stressful for me to as it really pains me to see him collapse like this.
This is also really stressful to me, and with school and other projects it becomes hard for me to help him as much as I would like. Luckily he's fine with that and can cope with most things by himself, but every now and then there's an experience he needs his friends for.
His friends are another problem. Several "friends" of his have also abused and abandoned him over the years, using him for sex when he thought it was something more. This is causing him to become very paranoid about others and his personalities to stir even more.
I'm really worried for my friend's health and mental state and I'm not sure what to do. Therapy was used before and that just led to pills that didn't work. Like I said, he's been on his own for a long time now and I know he is very strong. I just fear he is reaching his breaking point and I don't want to see a good friend institutionalized or worse.
Please give me some advice and what I can do to help him. He desperately needs it, and I don't know where else to turn to at the moment.
Thanks,
DT
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Dear, Sweet DT,
You are such a true friend it does this ol’ bear’s heart good to see your deep concern for your furiend.
Obviously, the first thing that I always mention is professional help, but you say he’s already gone down that road. Just to talk about it again, though, there are therapists and then there are therapists. Some are better than others, just like with anything else. Papabear went to therapy once, and, frankly, I don’t think I got my money’s worth. I would have looked for someone else to see, but my circumstances changed and I moved on.
There are many alternative treatments to MPD, not just drugs, including hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other therapies focusing on everything from behavior to eye movement patterns. I’m sure he has not tried them all, and some treatments work better for certain people than others.
It’s great that your friend has done so much with his life despite his struggles with MPD (also known as Dissociative Personality Disorder and incorrectly sometimes called schizophrenia, which is something different). It is also quite impressive that he has developed his own technique to try and isolate these secondary personalities to, I assume, protect himself and other people from them. It’s pretty easy to understand that he has more “not nice” personalities than nice ones because they are his outlet for his frustrations stemming from his unhappy childhood and continuing with the present day mistreatment of people around him. I’m not a psychologist, of course, but that seems like a no brainer.
So, central to your letter, really, is that your friend is, sadly, surrounded by many losers and users who break his heart and make him upset. You are an exception, but, as you said, you are taken. Next question would be whether the two of you have a mutual friend or friends, a person or two whom you both like and respect who might go the extra distance for the guy you’re concerned about.
Unfortunately, you don’t mention anyone like that in your lives. Is it possible to gain friends like that? Absolutely. In fact, if you think it would be okay with your friend, you can have him contact me and I can at least offer a little virtual support and hugs. Maybe talking with him one-on-one will help me come up with thoughts and suggestions that could help him further.
You can also try and research support groups in his area for people with MPD. There are a few Meetup groups (http://mpd.meetup.com/) but that only works if you happen to be near those areas. There is also a group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dissociative-Identity-Disorder-DID-Support-Group/174362435919715).
So getting rid of user “friends” and finding a local support group would both help. Since the MPD is aggravated by stress and upset, meditation would likely be of a great benefit to your friend, too. Learning breathing techniques, yoga, tai chi, etc. could all serve to calm him, perhaps lessening the emergence of his more hostile personalities.
I would also like to suggest the Furries4Life group for your friend (and you), both on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/311636512250169/ and the main site at www.furry4life.org. F4L, in my opinion, is the most drama-free of the furry social sites. Their FB page specifically is moderated to prohibit drama. He might have some luck there.
Minimizing stress and developing supportive social group will both go a long way toward helping your friend. They are not a cure, but they can help.
Thank you for being a friend to a furry in distress. You’re a good person, DT.
Hugs,
Papabear
S2 Episode 14 – Furry Romance: Is the Bark Worse than the Bite? - Dating, finding your soulmate, the person who loves you, and the heartbreak experienced on the way are all part of the human condition, but how is it different to the furry condition? Is it
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Show Notes
Bonus: Our Halloween special is coming! Check it out!
Due to the length of this episode, the RF 2012 shoutouts will be in a future episode.
We have important news about our next two episodes, so be sure to visit the bottom of the show notes.
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Special Thanks
Keyni
Yin
Acheron
Space
Kadj
Kyo
Retro
Ed Wainright
and everyone else yho sent in music, emails, and content to the show.
Music & Breaks
Opening theme: Fredrik Miller – Cloud Fields (Radio Mix). USA: Bandcamp, 2011. Used with permission. (Buy a copy here – support your fellow furs!)
Segment 1 Opening: Kylie Minogue - Love at First Sight. London: Parlophone, 2002. Licensed by ASCAP.
Music Break: Ed Wanright - Lies. Florida, USA: Independent/No signed label, 2012. Used with permission.
Game Show Song 1: Kylie Minogue – Timebomb. London: Parlophone, 2012. Licensed by ASCAP.
Game Show Song 2: Breathe Carolina – Blackout. USA: Columbia/Fearless, 2011. Licensed by ASCAP.
Game Show Song 3: Manian – Ravers in the UK. Unknown: Kobalt Music Services, 2009. Licensed by ASCAP.
Game Show Song 4: Segment 1 Opening: Kylie Minogue – Get Outta My Way. London: Parlophone, 2012. Licensed by ASCAP.
Listener Mail: Incubus – Aqueous Transmission. Malibu, CA: EMI April Music Inc, 2001. Licensed by ASCAP.
Closing: Fredrik Miller – Cloud Fields (Chill Out Mix). USA: Bandcamp, 2011. Used with permission. (Buy a copy here – support your fellow furs!)
Halloween Promo: Michael Jackson - Thriller. Westlake Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA: Epic, 1984. Licensed by ASCAP.
Special Music Programming Note
Ed Wainright, an independent artist, provided generously provided today's musical break. If you liked his song, please check out the album Gemini Enigma. You can sample his other songs and purchase the album on iTunes or Amazon MP3.
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News Theme 1 by Ithaca Audio Ltd is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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We have two new exciting shows coming up - first, our LIVE show at Anime Banzai! Join us at 9pm at the Davis Conference Center for games and real prizes! Check AnimeBanzai.org for admission details.
Following the LIVE show, we are going to record our Halloween Special! Send in your special stories, worst or most unusual candies, trick or treat stories, and more! If you want to send candy for the cast to try, send it to our PO Box (use the arrows to switch contact types). Original stories will be read on the air, so send away! We need you to succeed! cast@furwhatitsworth.com
S2 Episode 14 – Furry Romance: Is the Bark Worse than the Bite? - Dating, finding your soulmate, the person who loves you, and the heartbreak experienced on the way are all part of the human condition, but how is it different to the furry condition? Is it
Do you have any favorite places to get costume accessories?
Not commissioned fursuit parts, but other accessories and clothing...
First post, hiii! :3
I rock a partial fursuit, so I try to pick stuff that's fun to wear with it, especially crazy fun accessories I would probably not wear in regular life. I use collars, wrist cuffs, suspenders, buttons, and shirts with special graphics. I've seen costumes that used crazy hats, giant halloween eyeglasses (that just happened to fit perfectly on a fursuit head), and the like.
It's kind of hard to hunt for this stuff. Fetish stores have good stuff sometimes, it's how I got my dog bone bandana and a sparkly dog collar that's way nicer than the pet store one I had before. I haven't spent time looking in any halloween costume stores, but those seem worth trying. I love finding random cool things at garage sales too.
Do you have any go-to spots for costume stuff? Have you found any super cool items that could only come from one weird specific place?
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One of my mates drew this for me of us. I think she is good enough to do commissions do you not agree?
Animal Companions from Small to Scary
If you play the FRP game Pathfinder, don’t go it alone: Bring along one of many new animal companions to help you out. “It’s time to level up every adventurer’s best friend with Pathfinder Player Companion: Animal Archive. This player-focused guide to animal allies, steadfast steeds, and fearless familiars unleashes a host of options for everyone’s favorite companion creatures. Take your pick of new options for heroes, including new opportunities to give any class access to animal allies, new tricks to teach all manner of beasts, and a host of savage new archetypes, spells, equipment, and magical items. Or take your pick from any of a variety of new creature compatriots, whether it be one of Golarion’s numerous native animals, a choice from the comprehensive list of animal familiars, or one of an assortment of new creatures specifically designed as adventuring companions. An assortment of feats and archetypes for animals also gives your ally the edge over every other bestial bumpkin in the wider wilds. Don’t let druids and rangers be the only ones with an advantage, adopt your perfect furred or feathered, tailed or scaled ally with Pathfinder Player Companion: Animal Archive.” Look for this new illustrated trade paperback in January, or pre-order it at Amazon.
image c. 2012 Paizo
Govern the fandom? What do you think?
So this post originally from Mike Allgood shows an article he just posted about an organization called ” The American Furry Association (AFA)” which is registered in the state of CA. This group wants to over see a crap ton of stuff, from fur suiters, artists, postings, etc… My thoughts on this idea are all thumbs up. I always HOPED that someone would come forward and make a place we can head to when we have issues or just plan need help.
How many times do you say, “I want to help in the fandom? ” or ” I’m an artist and need help!!!” . With AFA currently they are currently focused on a small portion of things, but will take over more as time goes I’m sure. You can reg. to the organization and donate (tax write off) to help the cause (you bet this Husky will be the first). Below I listed what they are doing, but the article is too big to post here so HEAD HERE to see the whole thing. To save you time the best lead I could find was this e-mail which you can then ask for more details (zoobear863@yahoo.com)
Activities/Services
Membership directory
Yellow pages for businesses
Categorized resources section that helps furries find information on furcons, social sites, news sites, art sites, etc.
Convention services: offering expert advice on how to start and run furry conventions
Business services: articles and advice for those with small businesses relating to furry
Arts services
Media liaison services
Annual awards
Password-protected website that includes news and information of interest to the AFA’s members
Benefits to Members
Utah joins the fandom!
ANOTHER furry con just got blessed into the furry fandom here this time in Layton, Utah (north of Salt Lake City, pic above to show you). This con will bring you custom badges and I’m sure a ton more stuff other cons don’t do. Head over to Western Anthro Rendezous and see the stuff. Looks like the dates for this con will be May 24th-26th.
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