December 2001
Japan to allow Human-Nonhuman mixed cloning
Posted by Chip_Unicorn on Mon 3 Dec 2001 - 14:14This article on Slashdot reports that Japan will be allowing human-nonhuman mixed cloning. The English language version of the original story is available. Some links from the story include:
If 'Feren' is the question, what is the answer?
Posted by Anon on Mon 3 Dec 2001 - 14:19World's smallest reptile discovered
Posted by MelSkunk on Mon 3 Dec 2001 - 16:31The new gecko is just 16 millimeters in adult length (That's about 3/4th of a inch). Found in the Dominican Republic, the Jaragua Sphaero, Sphaerodactylus ariasae or dwarf gecko, is already considered endangered, and shows the importance of research into new species all over the earth.
IT is here.
Posted by MelSkunk on Mon 3 Dec 2001 - 18:07In other news, IT has been unveiled. The item said to be "more important than the internet" is indeed a motorized scooter. Traveling up to 12 mph, it's supposed to be the wave of the future, but is really just the newest of a series of 'minimotor' personal transportation devices that have been proposed in the last few decades, such as one person electric microcars and three wheeled sit in scooters.
Angry Raccoon Studios Re-Opens
Posted by Cassat on Tue 4 Dec 2001 - 08:31The web site of artist James Donaldson, Angry Raccoon Studios, has been rebuilt and is now up once again for browsing after a short hiatus. Visit at...
Conifur Northwest raises $1550 for ferrets
Posted by Tibo on Wed 5 Dec 2001 - 02:09On Saturday, November 3rd, Conifur Northwest presented a check for $1550 to the
Washington State Ferret Rescue and Shelter. $1374 of that was raised at the
Conifur Northwest 2001 Charity Auction, and the remainder came from direct donations from members and the convention.
Thanks to everyone who donated via the Charity Auction, directly, or the donation jar on the WSFRS's table (which is in addition to the $1550), a number of ferrets will be living longer, happier, healthier lives after undergoing much-needed but expensive veterinary procedures.
The WSFRS will be returning for Conifur Northwest 2002, and we hope to be able to support them even more next year!
FC2002 Masquerade - Call For Entries
Posted by Frysco on Wed 5 Dec 2001 - 17:12Attention all fursuiters! Do you have a new costume that you're dying to show off to the world? Are you planning on attending Further Confusion this January? Then we've got just the place for you to do it.
FC2002 Charity Auction needs donations!
Posted by Frysco on Wed 5 Dec 2001 - 17:12Further Confusion will be holding its annual charity auction. We're proud of our two charities, Tiger Touch and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. All proceeds from the auction will be split evenly between the two charities.
Brian McPherson's Anthro Art website is up.
Posted by Anon on Wed 5 Dec 2001 - 17:14My new website is finally up at its new home of Cottontail Studios located on CatBox.com. Please check it out :)
Furred animal races removed from Masters Of Orion 3
Posted by Anon on Wed 5 Dec 2001 - 17:15From the latest "Computer Gaming World":
"We didn't want humans dressed up in animal suits", Quicksilver's Bill Fisher says, explaining the "no furries" decision that led to cutting the Bulrathi bears and Mrrshan cats.
There's a scan of the article available in this link at Pressed Fur. (Sorry for the indirect link, but the site doesn't seem to like direct links to images.)
Loving to Hate the Mouse
Posted by STrRedWolf on Wed 5 Dec 2001 - 19:04The Washington Post today has a nice article entitled Why American loves to hate the mouse -- a commentary about what's Walt's vision is doing now, since his death 45 years ago. And no, he's not cryogenically frozen...
Anti-bear suit to be tested
Posted by Anon on Thu 6 Dec 2001 - 07:04A grizzly-bear-proof suit of armor will be put to the test
on December 9, according to an article in New Scientist. (includes links to things mentioned below)