July 2001
MI5 Spy Gerbils!
Posted by Anon on Sun 1 Jul 2001 - 09:25It's.....MI5 Spy Gerbils!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid_1415000/1415469.stm
Security Service MI5 once planned to recruit a
team of specially-trained gerbils as a secret
weapon to sniff out spies, it has been revealed.
Micah's Note: The British are just weird sometimes.
Wolves and coyotes in Yellowstone
Posted by mwalimu on Mon 2 Jul 2001 - 15:21CNN has this interesting article, Wily coyote outgunned by bigger canine cousin, about how coyote populations in Yellowstone National Park have been affected since the reintroduction of gray wolves in 1995. Coyote populations have been decreasing due to competition from the wolves, but naturalists are not concerned, seeing it as restoring the natural balance between these two predators, noting that the coyote population probably increased when wolves were eliminated from the park in the 1930s.
FurNation now selling subscriptions to Magazine
Posted by Cyber-Dillo on Tue 3 Jul 2001 - 09:34FurNation is now taking pre-orders on magazine #2 and is also selling subscriptions up to magazine #5. Magazines #1 & #2 will be on sale at Anthrocon.
The proofs for #2 came back from the printer Monday the 2nd and look fantastic! It will be printed by July 15th. Pre-orders will ship the same day we get the magazines from the printer.
Go here to purchase a subscription today.
New Cigarro & Cerveja site...
Posted by Feren on Wed 4 Jul 2001 - 10:38Tony Esteves has released the new Cigarro & Cerveja website. Along with new comics the site has a new look and feel, boasts a F.A.Q, a forum, a store where you can buy C&C merchandise, a mailing list and more.
YAFA- (Yet Another Furry Article)
Posted by Delphinios on Wed 4 Jul 2001 - 22:15Pitch Weekly attended last month's 'Howl, Growl and Purr' - A Missouri furry minicon, and thoughtfully wrote an Article On it!
I will be attending Anthrocon.
Posted by Anon on Sat 7 Jul 2001 - 22:19Seals and Pandas
Posted by Micah on Mon 9 Jul 2001 - 09:53Yahoo had an interesting article on what seals use their whiskers for. Not all decoration, it seems. And off the Animal Planet site, a rather amazing story (bordering on News of the Weird) about a human woman who saved a couple of panda cubs with spare milk.
Furnation adds new affiliate service
Posted by Aureth on Mon 9 Jul 2001 - 18:55From Nexxus on alt.fan.furry: "You know that we have been attempting to add new services to our system for quite a long time now. Now that we are back online at our present location with new equipment and faster lines, we decided it was about time to unveil our newest service!
FurEauction.com! An Official FurNation Affiliate! Auction, online sales,
and all around cool website!" Read on for the details.
Midwest FurFest Charity Auction News
Posted by Aureth on Mon 9 Jul 2001 - 18:59From Mirko: "I'm happy to announce the beneficiary of this year's Midwest FurFest Charity
Auction -- Animals for Awareness, an organization that provides shelter to unwanted exotic animals, rehabilitates native wildlife and runs an extensive education program. You can get an overview of AFA's activities at http://www.animalsforawareness.org."
New Tai-Pan Fanzine Issue Available
Posted by Aureth on Tue 10 Jul 2001 - 06:24From the Tai-Pan editors: "Tai-Pan issue #27 is available now!Issue #27 is 50 pages long, contains a chapter of our serialized
novel, a complete story, and artwork by eight different artists. Issue
#27 may be ordered directly from the publisher or from Mailbox Books.
For ordering information (and to see the cover, learn more about the
contents, and find links to lots of other information about the
Tai-Pan Literary and Arts Project), check out this web site."
Interview with Circles Creative Staff
Posted by Flint on Tue 10 Jul 2001 - 07:28Gay League, an organization covering mainstream comics with gay themes or characters, recently did an interview with the creative team behind Circles. Pretty good interview if you want to review it: the article can be found here: Gay League Circles Interview
Review of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Posted by Kizeh on Tue 10 Jul 2001 - 14:27One of the most eagerly awaited movies of the year is finally opening. Starred with heroes and heroines with much more refined polygons than those of Lara Croft, the teasers and art have every geek salivating entry to the theatres. Without giving away any spoilers, here is what to expect.