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Am I a furry lifestyler?

Furry Reddit - Sat 25 Feb 2012 - 14:59

Let me start from the beginning. I have had a major passion/obsession for foxes for about 5-6 years. Don't get me wrong, it isn't related to sex or anything. It just, I feel great passion for making foxes a part of my life somehow. For example, I like to draw.. ..nothing but foxes. My background is a picture of a fox. My Firefox's "persona" is pictures from Disney's Robin Hood and The Fox and the Hound. I have tried to find and read every fox-related manga in the internet, looked for games with playable fox characters. Also planning to get a fox tattoo (I have been wanting one for 4 to 5 years...).

I discovered this furry fandom about a week ago. Before that I thought I was somehow mentally screwed up :O But instead, there are other people who are into anthropomorphic animals (I'm more oriented to anthropomorphic foxes rather than normal ones).

The thing is, would the majority of furries consider me as lifestyler? The more I read about furry, the more it seemed that furry is "just" a hobby for most people. People are into furry because they like anthro art or because it's a way to socialize with other people. Or they like porn. But for me it's more than art or socializing. Quoting http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Furry_lifestyler : The broadest, simplest and shortest definition of this word was put forth by Renard Foxx and states simply that "A lifestyler is any person for whom furry extends beyond a simple interest and affects their daily life." As I described above, I believe my passion or obsession affects my daily life.

As for other aspects of furry fandom, I find fursuits pretty cool and might consider getting one in future. I'm a student atm so money is little tight. I don't think I'm partly animal althought I find this interesting. Being an extreme thing to do it's not on the top of my to-do list.

So, would you consider me as a furry lifestyler (or furry at all)?

EDIT: Thanks for the responses. Like many suggested, a lifestyler's definition varies. I suppose I form my own opinion as I get to know more about the fandom. :)

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Someone has a hate crush on me.

Furry Reddit - Sat 25 Feb 2012 - 09:27

So, I woke up this morning, figuring it would be a typical day, but today I had an invite to a group, a group called "NO FUCKING FURRIES."

My first thought was, "Ha, alrighty then," but then I decided to check it out furthur.

Looks like they made the group for me and intended on me to join it.

I feel like I've accomplished something by pissing off haters so much that they made an anti-furry group completely dedicated to me.

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O You, Possum

Furry Reddit - Sat 25 Feb 2012 - 02:00
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Anthropomorphizing Ants (Photos)

Furry Reddit - Fri 24 Feb 2012 - 23:51
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Anyone at TFF?

Furry Reddit - Fri 24 Feb 2012 - 23:35

Posted a Question that only redditors can answer. Someone did. anyone else here?

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Kitty Loves Monster Has Great Customer Service

Furry Reddit - Fri 24 Feb 2012 - 21:36

Wanted to share this story here. Although it makes me look like a doofus (probably because I am), it shows how great this company is in working with their customers.

On February 8th, I placed an order with Kitty Loves Monster. The order was shipped on February 9th. A couple of weeks later, I still hadn't received the package. I thought this was odd, since their website suggests shipping usually takes two to three days, so I sent them an email.

The owner of the company emailed me back to tell me that he wasn't sure what had happened and that he'd be shipping out a duplicate of my order with tracking information included. The next day, I got an email that contained the image of the shipping label with the tracking details.

I almost threw up at this point when I realized that I had made an error in the address. The zip code was wrong. Yesterday I sent this email:

Only after reading the address fully written do I realize that the zip code is wrong. It should have been (NUMBERS!). I'm so, so sorry for my error. If you'd like compensation for the second pair of underpants, I'd be more than happy to provide it. I apologize again.

Today, the owner sent this email back to me:

No worries, it happens occasionally. The two most likely results are that A) USPS will eventually return the packages to me in a week or two as undeliverable B) one or both will slowly make their way through the postal system to you. In the mean time, I will send the order out again to the correct address tomorrow. If either of the original packages show up I can give you return instructions.

This is possibly the best customer service I've ever experienced. I'd been sent two of the order due to an error on my part, and he sent out a third for me at no extra charge once I realized what the problem was.

I'm definitely planning on buying from the company again, and I'd encourage everyone else to do so as well!

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FurryMUCK changing its DNS name to furrymuck.com

Furry News Network - Fri 24 Feb 2012 - 14:24

Author: Tugrik

FurryMUCK is updating its DNS name to ‘furrymuck.com’. The server itself and the IP addresses (both IPv4 and IPv6) are *not* changing; just the DNS name. Sometime before the end of March the old name (muck.furry.com) will be decommissioned.

The new name: furrymuck.com, port 8888 (or 8899 for SSL)

Please see the FM_Status LiveJournal or @fm_status for more information. Thank you!

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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Sad Simba is sad

Furry Reddit - Fri 24 Feb 2012 - 06:59
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Slight furry nod in a Las Vegas resort commercial

alt.fan.furry - Fri 24 Feb 2012 - 05:45
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The melody is "Booty Swing" by the Austrian Electroswing band Parov
Stelar.

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She Talks to Toys

In-Fur-Nation - Fri 24 Feb 2012 - 02:59

Doc McStuffins is a brand new CGI animated series which is premiering on Disney Channel this coming March 23rd as part of their Disney Junior programming. The show was created by Emmy-Award-winning writer and producer Chris Nee (who also wrote for The Wonder Pets) and it’s directed by Emmy-winner Norton Virgien (Rugrats). The show follows the adventures of a 6-year-old girl who discovers that, using her magic play stethoscope, she can talk to toys… and so, she sets up shop fixing them when they’re having troubles. The show is produced by Brown Bag Films out of Dublin, Ireland.  TV Guide on line has some background information on the show and a preview video too.

image c. 2012 Disney Channel

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USA Today names Anthrocon as one of the top 10 reasons to go to Pittsburgh

Furries In The Media - Fri 24 Feb 2012 - 01:28
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/post/2012/02/pop-traveler-10-reasons-to-visit-pittsburgh/1#.T0XcwnKXSkT

3. The annual Anthrocon -- Lions, tigers and bears -- oh, my! I'm not referring to the Pittsburgh Zoo but rather the people who feel comfortable enough to dress as their favorite animal characters roaming the streets for Anthrocon.

The annual gathering attracts thousands to Pittsburgh each year. If you plan on visiting Pittsburgh during the convention, chances of finding a hotel are slim, but odds are good that you'll see someone dressed as your favorite cartoon animal walking about.
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Nintendo rolls out Dillon's Rolling Western

Gaming Furever - Furry Game News - Fri 24 Feb 2012 - 01:27

Rollingwestern

As part of yesterday's Nintendo Direct streaming event, where Nintendo announced and detailed many upcoming Wii and 3DS releases, they surprised us with a previously announced furry game. Well, shelled game. 

Dillon's Rolling Western, previously known as The Rolling Western, is now available on the Nintendo eShop for $10. We hear it's pretty fun, and features elements of action-adventure, tower defense, and racing. It features a tough looking armadillo and many anthropomorphic characters throughout.

Trailer below!

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