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New to the fandom and just wanted to say hello :)
As the title says I am fairly new to the furry fandom, I just wanted to stop by and say hello and hopefully meet some people with similar interests! :3
By the way this is by far my new favorite subreddet, you guys are awesome!
EDIT: Any tips on where to get started on my Fursona?
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Ask Papabear: Kemonomimi
Papabear, I’m not sure what to consider myself, or what it takes to “properly” be a member of the furry world. I’ve enjoyed kemonomimi (anime-styled humans with animal ears and/or tails) for a long time. I’ve enjoyed furry art from time to time if I find the style particularly to my liking. I also realized [...]
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“Through Fox’s Eyes” Trailer Released – Film Maker Looks to Community
Eric Risher, director of an up-and-coming documentary on the furry fandom titled THROUGH FOX’S EYES, was interviewed by FNN a little over a year ago about the project, and although they are still in production they have made significant progress. Eric has just released a new trailer for the film, in effort to help raise awareness [...]
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TigerTails Radio - Season 6 - Episode 42 - Games and Wizards
Post E3 ranting in this issue, with DeeJay joining TK, Eeve3, and Xavier for a show filled with minor random crackle in our ears and a whole new version of the Livestream Procaster which TK hates with all his might. For Done and Dusted Eeve3 reviews MegaMan 3, and the book Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James. TK talks about the PSN demo of Sourcery. Xavier's review of Pottermore was lost during a problem recording the podcast. Starring TK, Xavier, Eeve3 and DeeJay.
TigerTails Radio - Season 6 - Episode 42 - Games and Wizards
Categories: Podcasts
UnFurled: Episode 52 – The podcasts have eyes
Author: Vox SORRY FOR THE LATE EPISODES. TAL IS A LAZY LAZY BULL WHO NEEDS MANY MORE BEATINGS. http://www.unfurled.net/episodes/UnFurled_-_Episode_52.mp3 Find the full article here: UnFurled » Podcast
UnFurled: Episode 52 – The podcasts have eyes
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Seeing as it's Anthrocon week, made this to submit to /r/pittsburgh, just want to see if it's OK with /r/furry
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Episode 180 - 180 Degrees
This week on Knotcast, Shiva, Fuzz, and Savrin all back in one piece. We give silly questions silly answers, serious questions serious answers, get told we undersold the Magic Wand, and get a Califur con report.
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Episode 180 - 180 Degrees
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The Avenging Bat… Bat
New from Image Comics this July: “Man of Action Studios — creators of the international hit Ben 10 — return with an all-new big book for little readers! Livingston is a peaceful fruit bat whose life changes when he is bitten by a vampire and transformed into a vampire bat! As Batula — an avenging creature of the night — Livingston develops a taste for adventure and a need to prove that no matter what he looks like on the outside, he’s still the same bat on the inside. A full-color story book by Frankie Stein creators Steven Seagle [writing] and Marco Cinello [art]!” Visit Image Comics’ preview page to find out more about Batula (and see some interior art).
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Friend of mine is giving amazing headshot commissions for 5 dollars! Here's one another friend just got!
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A Furry Seeking Decorating Advice Gets an Unexpected Answer from Papabear
Note to readers: Papabear is trying something a little different today. I've had a couple letters where I had to write back to the furry to find out more information before I could respond in a helpful way. I thought it might be interesting to post below a conversation I had with one furry that shows the thought process behind offering advice.
Athelstan: I'm a 35 year old bear and I just bought a house all by myself. I'm finding myself lost on how to make it into my den. The feeling that I can do just about anything. I want my place to be open for others and to reflect who I am, but I must know who I am.
Any ideas on how I sort this out and trust myself enough to make a home my den?
Papabear: Dear Athelstan, to help you I need a little more background. You say you are 35 and just bought your own place. Where were you before now? Were you married? Living with family or roommates? Tell me a little more about yourself, including your experience as a furry.
Athelstan: For the last year I was in a duplex. Hard to do much to a rental place. Before that I was renting the basement of the house I bought with my ex that we had sold to a friend. So I had been living with my good bunny since 2003. He knows how to decorate and I let him do his own thing. We separated in 2008. He was co-dependent and I was a depressive. A bad combination. He just wanted to make me happy, and nothing would make me happy. I've been through years of therapy and am doing much better. I'm getting out, being social. My house came almost as a lark. Low house prices, along with a greatly increased 401k allowed me to get a house. So I find that making my house a home is pressing me on my issue with individuation.
More about me. I'm a geek. I fix computers for a college/hospital. I had a hard childhood. I wish "It gets better" was around when I was growing up. I was mostly alone until High School. My parents benignly ignored me. There was lots of arguments and drama in my family so I learned that being emotional or stating what I liked was wrong. I'm learning to be emotional, but it may be my lifelong journey to become emotional. As an escape I read and that is where I really became a furry. I've made three fursuits. I've written a story. My fursonas change as I like. I see my furry selves to be an idealistic reflection of myself. My bear, Greg, is a gruff trucker who loves his cigars and being with other big burly men. My dragon or bear (depending on mood) Athelstan is a historian. I have few others I roleplay with, but that's for wanting to play in naughty ways.
Papabear: Interesting what you say about your parents. Are you from a white Anglo-Saxon background?
Athelstan: Indeed. Very religious.
Papabear: A Protestant denomination? may I ask?
Athelstan: Church of Christ. My parents were very hypocritical, and I internalized the guilt and shame when I found that out.
Papabear: Hence your depression, which is likely the reason why you couldn't discover who you were. I have a similar story. My father was such a homophobe that I internalized my sexuality to the point I didn't realize I was gay until I was 40. Parents can really mess with your head, but, in the end, we are responsible for our own self-discovery.
Athelstan: Indeed. I'm about to the point that I've lived on my own as long as I lived with them, and I'm much better. It's my life to live as I please.
Papabear: Good for you!
Athelstan: Thanks!
Papabear: So, if no one was hanging around telling you how to decorate or that you should be worried about what visitors will think, how would you fashion your personal living space?
Athelstan: I'm not sure how to answer that. I can do anything and too much choice is very hard.
Papabear: Did you ever see the Robin Williams movie "Moscow on the Hudson"?
Athelstan: 20 years ago... I think.
Papabear: Do you recall the scene when he goes shopping for coffee? In Russia, there was one choice: coffee. But when he goes to the coffee aisle in New York there are dozens of choices. He becomes so confused he passes out, muttering "coffee.... coffeee..." kind of like you?
Athelstan: I don't pass out, but yeah, I overthink too much.
Papabear: Okay, I hope this is not cliché, but have you tried meditation? Relaxation techniques and allowing your mind to go blank and let your heart guide you...?
Athelstan: I have tried. I have a loud mind.
Papabear: Perhaps you need a professional, such as a yoga teacher to help you. Do you have trouble falling asleep at night?
Athelstan: Yes... How did you know?
Papabear: You mentioned your racing mind. Because your mind is so active, it prevents you from falling asleep. I want you to try something for me, if you would.... Next time you go to bed, pay attention to your body. Do you notice any muscles tensing? leg? neck? jaw?
Athelstan: I should lay in bed, working from my feet up, tensing and then relaxing each part until my entire body is relaxed? I just need to do that.
Papabear: I don't tense, I just focus on each part of my body. I start at the toes and work my way up. Each time I notice a part is tensed, I relax it. This method has worked for me for years. Sounds like you tried it and it didn't work? I'm usually tense in the jaw and neck.
Athelstan: My shoulders are where my tension is, and relaxing does work... I just forget about it.
Papabear: Ah, ok, well, that's another thing: to make a routine each night. Also, to turn off the TV, make sure your room is dark and peaceful.
Athelstan: I got that part down. My room is dark and with out any distraction.
Papabear: OK, so you just need to work on making the relaxation a routine. The reason I'm talking about this is because I think it is very important for you to get needed sleep to rest the mind and to help you focus on the main issue of finding who you are. You have to work on silencing all the outside voices of your parents, family, friends, etc. that are cluttering your head, and find that inner voice that is yours
Athelstan: Thank you! I normally got to pay for someone to tell me these things.
Papabear: Well, I don't have a degree on my wall (well, I do, but it's not in psychology or social work), so I can't charge you. Besides, I really DO want to help my fellow furries. I want to make the world a happier place if I can. You are welcome. Anyway, I think you have to do the things we talked about here first, and see how they go, and then we can proceed from there. Sound good to you?
Athelstan: Yes. Thank you again!
Papabear: You're very welcome. Feel free to poke me any time, hon.
We'll see how it goes with Athelstan, but this is the first step. Papabear does not wish to give the impression with this column that he is a pop psychologist who can solve furry problems with a few taps on the keyboard. Good advice sometimes needs to be spread over long sessions. There are some people in my life whom I have advised over a period of years. On the other paw, Papabear has also received good advice from his dear friends. I firmly believe that a big reason we are born and live is to be there for those in need. To support one another. I have made more friends who are furries in my life than those who are not furries, and that is why I am grateful to all of you and why I write this column. It is my personal "Thank You" to all of you. Bear hugs.
Athelstan: I'm a 35 year old bear and I just bought a house all by myself. I'm finding myself lost on how to make it into my den. The feeling that I can do just about anything. I want my place to be open for others and to reflect who I am, but I must know who I am.
Any ideas on how I sort this out and trust myself enough to make a home my den?
Papabear: Dear Athelstan, to help you I need a little more background. You say you are 35 and just bought your own place. Where were you before now? Were you married? Living with family or roommates? Tell me a little more about yourself, including your experience as a furry.
Athelstan: For the last year I was in a duplex. Hard to do much to a rental place. Before that I was renting the basement of the house I bought with my ex that we had sold to a friend. So I had been living with my good bunny since 2003. He knows how to decorate and I let him do his own thing. We separated in 2008. He was co-dependent and I was a depressive. A bad combination. He just wanted to make me happy, and nothing would make me happy. I've been through years of therapy and am doing much better. I'm getting out, being social. My house came almost as a lark. Low house prices, along with a greatly increased 401k allowed me to get a house. So I find that making my house a home is pressing me on my issue with individuation.
More about me. I'm a geek. I fix computers for a college/hospital. I had a hard childhood. I wish "It gets better" was around when I was growing up. I was mostly alone until High School. My parents benignly ignored me. There was lots of arguments and drama in my family so I learned that being emotional or stating what I liked was wrong. I'm learning to be emotional, but it may be my lifelong journey to become emotional. As an escape I read and that is where I really became a furry. I've made three fursuits. I've written a story. My fursonas change as I like. I see my furry selves to be an idealistic reflection of myself. My bear, Greg, is a gruff trucker who loves his cigars and being with other big burly men. My dragon or bear (depending on mood) Athelstan is a historian. I have few others I roleplay with, but that's for wanting to play in naughty ways.
Papabear: Interesting what you say about your parents. Are you from a white Anglo-Saxon background?
Athelstan: Indeed. Very religious.
Papabear: A Protestant denomination? may I ask?
Athelstan: Church of Christ. My parents were very hypocritical, and I internalized the guilt and shame when I found that out.
Papabear: Hence your depression, which is likely the reason why you couldn't discover who you were. I have a similar story. My father was such a homophobe that I internalized my sexuality to the point I didn't realize I was gay until I was 40. Parents can really mess with your head, but, in the end, we are responsible for our own self-discovery.
Athelstan: Indeed. I'm about to the point that I've lived on my own as long as I lived with them, and I'm much better. It's my life to live as I please.
Papabear: Good for you!
Athelstan: Thanks!
Papabear: So, if no one was hanging around telling you how to decorate or that you should be worried about what visitors will think, how would you fashion your personal living space?
Athelstan: I'm not sure how to answer that. I can do anything and too much choice is very hard.
Papabear: Did you ever see the Robin Williams movie "Moscow on the Hudson"?
Athelstan: 20 years ago... I think.
Papabear: Do you recall the scene when he goes shopping for coffee? In Russia, there was one choice: coffee. But when he goes to the coffee aisle in New York there are dozens of choices. He becomes so confused he passes out, muttering "coffee.... coffeee..." kind of like you?
Athelstan: I don't pass out, but yeah, I overthink too much.
Papabear: Okay, I hope this is not cliché, but have you tried meditation? Relaxation techniques and allowing your mind to go blank and let your heart guide you...?
Athelstan: I have tried. I have a loud mind.
Papabear: Perhaps you need a professional, such as a yoga teacher to help you. Do you have trouble falling asleep at night?
Athelstan: Yes... How did you know?
Papabear: You mentioned your racing mind. Because your mind is so active, it prevents you from falling asleep. I want you to try something for me, if you would.... Next time you go to bed, pay attention to your body. Do you notice any muscles tensing? leg? neck? jaw?
Athelstan: I should lay in bed, working from my feet up, tensing and then relaxing each part until my entire body is relaxed? I just need to do that.
Papabear: I don't tense, I just focus on each part of my body. I start at the toes and work my way up. Each time I notice a part is tensed, I relax it. This method has worked for me for years. Sounds like you tried it and it didn't work? I'm usually tense in the jaw and neck.
Athelstan: My shoulders are where my tension is, and relaxing does work... I just forget about it.
Papabear: Ah, ok, well, that's another thing: to make a routine each night. Also, to turn off the TV, make sure your room is dark and peaceful.
Athelstan: I got that part down. My room is dark and with out any distraction.
Papabear: OK, so you just need to work on making the relaxation a routine. The reason I'm talking about this is because I think it is very important for you to get needed sleep to rest the mind and to help you focus on the main issue of finding who you are. You have to work on silencing all the outside voices of your parents, family, friends, etc. that are cluttering your head, and find that inner voice that is yours
Athelstan: Thank you! I normally got to pay for someone to tell me these things.
Papabear: Well, I don't have a degree on my wall (well, I do, but it's not in psychology or social work), so I can't charge you. Besides, I really DO want to help my fellow furries. I want to make the world a happier place if I can. You are welcome. Anyway, I think you have to do the things we talked about here first, and see how they go, and then we can proceed from there. Sound good to you?
Athelstan: Yes. Thank you again!
Papabear: You're very welcome. Feel free to poke me any time, hon.
We'll see how it goes with Athelstan, but this is the first step. Papabear does not wish to give the impression with this column that he is a pop psychologist who can solve furry problems with a few taps on the keyboard. Good advice sometimes needs to be spread over long sessions. There are some people in my life whom I have advised over a period of years. On the other paw, Papabear has also received good advice from his dear friends. I firmly believe that a big reason we are born and live is to be there for those in need. To support one another. I have made more friends who are furries in my life than those who are not furries, and that is why I am grateful to all of you and why I write this column. It is my personal "Thank You" to all of you. Bear hugs.
Video review: ‘Ten-Thousand Miles Up’, by Rick Griffin
Author: Isiah Jacobs Isiah reviews Ten-Thousand Miles Up, Rick Griffin’s space pirate opera. Find the full article here: flayrah – furry food for thought Creative Commons: Full post may be available under a free license.
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Any practice methods you could share?
I need to practice drawing but I don't know where to start. What are some basics that I should start with?
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ATTENTION WANDERER: Don't send me personal e-mails
It's creepy, you don't know me and I'm not interested in being your
friend.
friend.
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