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Links
Furry Archive.org article - https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dbxa5/a-treasure-trove-of-furry-history-is-available-on-the-internet-archive
Fake furries - https://twitter.com/MattBaume/status/1443714320404148224
The worst tweet championship - https://twitter.com/benner/status/1442549977176109065
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Episode 501 - The Devil‘s Mathrocks

Description: What Do HKers Think About Furry? Feat. Gantos and Skrill, Fox and Burger Podcast Episode 16. ---- In this week’s episode of the Fox and Burger Podcast, we’re going to a country that we’ve been to before, South Korea! Joining us today are Gantos, a bobcat, and Skrill a red fox. Gantos has been in the furry fandom since 2011 and is currently residing in Hong Kong. Skrill has been in the fandom since 2014 and is currently residing in the UK. In this episode, we’ll be talking about how the Hong Kong public perceives furries while also letting Gantos and Skrill share some stories about fursuiting in Hong Kong. This is our first time going to Hong Kong so we’re very excited to see what Hong Kong furries are all about! ---- Timestamps: 00:00 Section 1: Introduction 00:00 Podcast intro 01:14 Guest introduction, chatting 05:42 Section 2: Comparing and Contrasting Fandoms 05:47 How does the HK public view furries? 07:34 Does the HK public conflate mascoting and furry? 09:02 What words/concepts do you use to explain furries? 10:32 How do you say the word “furry” in Cantonese? 11:29 How easy it is to fursuit in HK? 16:21 Any anecdotes about fursuiting in HK? 18:51 Given HK’s size, how often do HK furs hangout/meet? 22:14 How does size and density affect how HK furs interact? 27:05 How would you describe HK furs overall? 30:51 How does the HK public feel about LGBT? 32:46 Where do guys see yourselves in the next 3-4 years? 36:18 Social media shoutout 37:10 Podcast outro Social Media: Our official Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxandburger Fox: https://twitter.com/foxnakh https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK9xoFQrxFTNPMjmXfUg2cg Burger: https://twitter.com/L1ghtningRunner http://www.youtube.com/c/LightningRunner Gantos: https://twitter.com/GantosBobcat Skriller: https://twitter.com/SkrillerFox Hong Kong Furs: https://twitter.com/HKFurs Footage Credit: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/41866191 https://twitter.com/GantosBobcat/status/1382727773442101251 https://twitter.com/Shue_Long/status/1056183439672496129 https://www.furaffinity.net/view/42627724/ https://www.deviantart.com/brandatello/art/MLP-FIM-Wallpaper-310714488 https://www.deviantart.com/kid13784/art/APH-COSPLAY-Hong-Kong-386000618 https://theloveoffoodandtravel.com/are-you-a-travel-snob/ https://twitter.com/latex_kitsch/status/953213918603874304 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLhYSw67pdg https://www.prntr.com/asia-political-map.html https://www.traveltroll.info/2013/08/hong-kong-hosts-winter-celebrations-in.html https://twitter.com/CooroWolf/status/1001131752079831040 https://twitter.com/G4nto5808cat/status/1114489439588311040 https://twitter.com/magnum3182133/status/1383955981625790469 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOsvVK5XQ-w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cffx2g-CAUI https://www.venuehub.hk/company-news/just-for-fun-local-party-room-venues-highlight https://dogpatch.press/2015/07/06/gay-marriage-pride/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbPPNlf5RNw https://twitter.com/G4nto5808cat/status/1073990092245463040 Other pictures and video provided by Gantos, Skriller, Pixabay, and hosts' personal footage. Intro/Outro Music: Aioli by Andrew Langdon.

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Bearly is out of town helping his parents move to Oregon, so Bucktown Tiger sits in as co-host.  Oh the shenanigans that ensue!  Rayne Raccoon sits in to keep the Pup and Tiger in line!  So tune in, turn on and have a super fluff time.

Here is the link for the article Taebyn referenced:   Brain Implant Entrepreneur Says His Inbox is Filled With Furries. 

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Bearly Furcasting S2E23 - Guest Co-host BuckTown Tiger, Trivia, Five Minute Furs, Way too many jokes!

Just out now from Seven Seas Entertainment, The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Alchemist’s Blue (long title!) is a new black and white graphic novel from writers Kore Yamazaki and Makoto Sanda, illustrated by Isuo Tsukumo. We got this from Previews: “In Paris, an orphan boy named Blue is taken under the wing of the magus Gisele in this spin-off manga about the artistry of magic. For readers interested in a gender-swapped take on the original premise of The Ancient Magus’ Bride, this gorgeous manga is full of all-new wonder.”

image c. 2021 Seven Seas Entertainment

Papabear,

I was barked at on my way home from school, and was handed a homophobic note in my locker. I don't know how to handle this. I know I'm not supposed to come to you about this. I just need some advice. I'm sorry.

Alice (age 13)

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Hi, Alice,

There is no reason why you can't come to Papabear for this question. I'm happy to help.

I'm assuming "barked at" means that your fellow students know you are a furry, as well as gay. I'm sorry you're having to go through this, but it is quite common when one is at school. I, too, was often mocked and even beaten up at school for being different. Here is my advice to you:

First of all, make sure adults know what is happening. Show the note to your parents and also to the school administration. You might not know who put the note there (bullies are notorious cowards), but just making adults aware of what is going on will help to put them on the lookout for future incidents. This is not being a tattle tale. It's being smart.

Second, keep records of EVERY case of bullying, taunting, and any other abuse. That means, keep copies of anything written (on paper, in text, etc.). You can also record video chats, although it's a little more complicated. Here is a video on how to record vidchats on your Android, and if you have an iPhone, it's a bit easier to do this. If you are being bullied face to face, you can simply use video record on your mobile device. Keep a journal about any incidents, too, and record times and dates and describe the people involved if you don't know their names.

If you feel in any way physically threatened at school, again, tell the school administrators. When you are not on school grounds, it might be a good idea to carry pepper spray with you. Do you walk in a safe area? Make sure you don't walk alone in dark or remote areas. You might also consider taking self-defense classes.

I don't mean to scare you by the above; I'm just covering all the bases. Judging by your email, it hasn't gotten dangerous yet. You are just facing some moron cowards who are making fun of you to feel better about themselves, which is, of course, pathetic. You should keep that in mind: What they are doing is juvenile, cowardly, and a poor reflection on their character. It is NOT evidence that YOU are in any way a bad person. You are growing up in a world that hates people who are different, whether that is because of race, income, sexual orientation, or being a furry. 

Alice, I know you feel bad and maybe embarrassed by what happened, but it should actually make you feel special. It is not the ordinary and accepted people on this planet who are special, it is the weird people who challenge social conventions that make the world wonderful. People like you. 

Do not feel alone. You are not alone because you have an entire furry community who is like you and who are there to be your friends. You also have a huge LGBTQI community. Don't worry about getting approval from derps and twits like the ones who left you that note or barked at you. They're losers. They are the sort of people who make this world a crappy place. Why would you want their approval? You shouldn't.

You're a special person because you are unique and willing to find out who you really are as a person rather than trying to be like everyone else. The fact that you are an individual and not a conformist is what irritates boring people like those who have mocked you.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Hugs,
Papabear

Welcome to the September edition of Digging Up Positivity! Currently I am somewhere far far away from my studio, working at my home-con: Eurofurence. And online edition is this very weekend! More info about that later this episode. Also, we will announce the winner of this wonderful T-Shirt and for this month I will give […]

TigerTails Radio Season 13 Episode 31 Join the Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/SQ5QuRf For a full preview of events and for previous episodes, please visit http://www.tigertailsradio.co.uk. See website for full breakdown of song credits, which is usually updated shortly after the show.

Once again it’s modern takes on classic fairy tales with the new Far Out Fables series of short graphic novels from Capstone. Take Little Red Hen, Video Star (written by Steve Foxe and illustrated by Otis Frampton) for instance. “Animals in Barnyard Meadows are glued to their phones. But Little Red Hen doesn’t just want to watch internet videos. She wants to make them too! Unfortunately, her friends aren’t eager to put in the hard work of creating an online baking show. When each step of the process reveals the wild side of their quiet town, will Red’s friends realize all the fun they’re missing, and can the hen become a video star?” Other titles in the series include The Three Little Flying Pigs, Puss In Magical Motocross Boots, and The Grasshopper and the Ant at the End of the World. Whew! All of them are available now in trade paperback.

image c. 2021 Capstone

And now for something quite a bit different… A popular and award-winning anime series takes on a classic of European fantasy with Aggretsuko: Down The Rabbit Hole. “When Retsuko attempts to go on vacation with Gori and Washimi, she’s pulled into a terrible world where she’s forced to work for her freedom. Featuring all of the fan favorite characters from the office in twisted versions of themselves, Aggretsuko must navigate the twists and turns of a world gone mad!” Written and illustrated by Patabot, this new hardcover graphic novel from the folks at Oni Press hits the shelves this October.

image c. 2021 Oni Press

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Moobarkfluff!   Taebyn and Bearly are back again with another fun filled episode.  We discuss the new iPhone, Math, TV, Movies and Rayne Raccoon joins us for a recap of Rose City Comicon.  We spend a LOT of time talking about past episodes too. So join in the fun! Moobarkfluff!

 

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Bearly Furcasting S2E22 - Remiss, Math, Jokes and Puns, Rose City Comicon

Oxfurred Comma 2021 isn’t too far away now!
We hope you’re all looking forward to the weekend, as we have some wonderful panels planned – with a schedule likely being announced within the next week. (There is still the possibility of more panels being added, so if you have a good idea for one, get in contact with us urgently!)

Of course, Oxfurred Comma is not all about panels. We have a couple of other things that were put in place last year, and we would like to carry them over for 2021.

Firstly, we have the Flash Fiction Contest.
In conjunction with Thurston Howl Publications, Oxfurred Comma will be running a Flash Fiction Contest with the winner receiving $25.00! All stories that follow our guidelines will also be collected within an e-book, which will be distributed for free download after the competition.

We will be accepting one piece of Flash Fiction per entrant. Our definition of Flash Fiction is a fictional story written in 500 words or less. The title does not count towards the word count. There is no genre the submissions must fall under, though we have a theme of HOPE for this competition. Authors may choose their own interpretation of the theme, and do not need to include any justification or reasoning for how their submission fits in the theme. Our only requirements are that the story is 500 words or less and is non-erotic. We want to keep things PG-13 within reason. We encourage everyone to submit, especially BIPOC, disabled, trans, or any other marginalized authors.

Some of these stories will be read during a special convention panel. Winners will be chosen by a panel of judges.

Please send all submissions to the FWG email, with the words Flash Fiction included in the topic.
The deadline for submissions is Thursday 14th October.

Oxfurred Comma will also be presenting the Oxfurred Comma Inclusivity Award (OCIA). This award will be given to a person that has done work to advance recognition for marginalized peoples and groups within the furry writing community.

Last year, the OCIA was given by the Oxfurred Comma staff. This year, we are going to be taking nominations from the public.
All FWG guild members are eligible to nominate someone for the OCIA, though the nominee is not required to be a member to be eligible.
Please send all nominations to the following form: https://forms.gle/hAFDFhVA6ZvLvhod8
The deadline for nominations is Thursday 14th October.

Oxfurred Comma and Furry Book Month are right around the corner. We hope to provide a fantastic month to help and uplift furry writing.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

There’s a new hardcover book available from our friends at Magnetic Press. “Letters From Animals is a collection of stories told from the perspective of different animals whose lives are impacted by human society. It’s a graphical adaptation of wildlife conservationist Allain Bourgrain Dubourg’s celebrated book by the same title… Adapted by wildlife comic author Fred Brremaud (Love, Little Tails, etc) this volume is presented in a visually engaging animated style by artist Giovanni Rigano (Illegal, Artemis Fowl)”. Check out the detailed previews over at the publisher’s web site and also at Comic Book Resources.

image c. 2021 Magnetic Press

And here we go again… Yet another interesting-sounding anthropomorphic animated project that sounds like it’s being distributed all over the world — but not here in North America. At very least not yet. From Animation World Network: “French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo has secured several deals for Billy the Cowboy Hamster, a preschool 2D animated series commissioned by France Televisions… Directed by the Swiss illustrator Antoine Rota (Kaeeloo) and Caz Murrell, Billy the Cowboy Hamster targets 4- to 7-year-olds. The series, based on the popular book series by Dutch author and illustrator Catharina Valckx, has sold over one million books in France and is popular in many other countries. The show follows three friends, Billy, Jean-Claude the worm, and Suzie the stone marten as they embark on thrill-seeking adventures… In the series, Billy wants to become a cowboy, but he is only a little boy… well a little hamster really! Growing up in the Wild West and raised on the exciting stories told by his father, he has a burning desire to hit the trail! Donning his cowboy outfit, Billy sees every day as a chance to go on an adventure worthy of the greatest cowboys.” The series is in production now. Here’s hoping we get so see it out our way sometime!

image c. 2021 Dandeloo

 

DISCLAIMER: Some tweet posts below may contain language considered offensive to some viewers. Reader discretion is advised. In the US, an upcoming Oklahoma-based convention named FreeFurAll has been under fire because furries alleged they have political agendas. The response from the furry community was heated. As a result, in a statement released on Sept 15, […]

Singapore convention Little Island Furcon (LIFC) has recently opened registrations for their 2021 virtual event, set to hold on Nov 13. It will be the first convention in Southeast Asia to hold a virtual event. Attendance is free. When Singapore’s COVID-19 condition stabilises, LIFC says delayed tickets for their cancelled 2020 event will automatically shift […]

Chinese convention Once Upon A Fur Con, or OUFC, has made changes to its plans for the second half of 2021. At first, when local COVID-19 cases spiked in August, OUFC cancelled its second event initially comfirmed for mid-October. Then as cases dropped, the convention announced at the end of August an event to be […]

TigerTails Radio Season 13 Episode 30 Join the Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/SQ5QuRf For a full preview of events and for previous episodes, please visit http://www.tigertailsradio.co.uk. See website for full breakdown of song credits, which is usually updated shortly after the show.

Papabear,

Do you think it makes a person happier if they just accept something they don't want to accept? Like, a group having a huge flaw such as bias, but the person doesn't want to accept it because they're afraid it'll ruin their perception of the group and make them hate it (because maybe the group saved their life).

Like, maybe this person is in a fandom and they LOVE this fandom. It makes them happy and they have a lot of good memories of it, but like any fandom, it has flaws. Like, maybe the fandom has a toxicity problem, and to this person the thought of the community that makes them happy being one with a toxicity problem is revolting to them and they deny it.

And this person is me. Honestly, it's bugging me right now. I know that the furry fandom is what you make of it, but I feel like I need to be aware of its issues and use that to be a better furry and a better person. I don't think I'm being clear about what I'm trying to ask, and I'm sorry for that.

I just hope you at least get what I'm trying to say.

Maxi

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Dear Maxi,

If you refuse to participate in any kind of group that has problems in it (e.g., drama, jerks, bad people) then you will never ever join any group (including the human race). I hear complaints all the time about the "toxicity" of the furry fandom. I've been in the fandom for many many years, and I have no problem with it and find the vast majority of furries to be great people. You only get sucked into the "toxicity" if you allow yourself to be and if you hang out with bad furs. Like arsenic in a cup of tea, it only takes a drop to make the entire drink deadly. This is what often happens with furry meetup groups. Many of them are great, but some get taken over by awful people who ruin everyone's fun. This can be a big bummer when that local furmeet group is the one close to you. What I tell furries who have this problem is that they should have a bit of chutzpah and organize their own meetup group. Have meets at local parks, bowling alleys, farmers' markets, whatev, and just have fun with it. When you're in charge, you have the power to tell problem-makers to exit the doggie door and don't come back.

When it comes to the entire fandom and the criticism it has received, there are two things to say about that: The first is that media are finally starting to understand that furry is not a bad thing and, in fact, can do a lot of good. We give to charities, and furcons boost local economies, and no, it is not a big orgy and a sex cult. Sheesh. The bad attention that continues has to do with the fact that today's news (at least in the U.S., but other countries too) is all about sensationalism to gain viewers. Of the tens of thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) of furries out there, I've seen maybe 4 or 5 stories that were legitimate horrible crimes committed by furries or that involved furries in some way. That's actually a lot less than the general population, but when a "journalist" notes that a furry was involved, everyone suddenly gasps and says, "Furries are evil!"

You say you love the fandom. Great! If you are enjoying the fandom, then continue to do so, and don't worry about a few bad eggs. But, if it really does bother you that much, then do something about it by being a GOOD furry and setting an example to the world that furries are pawsome!

Hugs,
Papabear

A friend pointed this out to us — and just in time too, as it just hit the shelves! It’s Campaigns & Companions, a new hard-cover book by Andi Ewington,  Rhianna Pratchett, and Alex De Campi, with illustrations by Calum Alexander Watt. “If there are two things all geeks love, it’s roleplaying games, and their pets. So why not fuse the two? It’s time to grab your dice, dust off that character sheet, and let your cat or dog (or guinea pig, or iguana, or budgie) accompany you on an epic adventure! It’ll be great! … unless you have pets like these.” Distributed by Simon & Schuster, it’s available everywhere now.

image c. 2021 Rebellion Publishing

We've been at this a while. Still haven't shut up.

Thanks for sticking around.

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Episode 500 - Never Shut Up - We've been at this a while. Still haven't shut up.Thanks for sticking around. LINKSPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/Southpawscast Fan Chat - https://t.me/joinchat/9tfGxsToz_BkODYx