January 2010
The coolest furry convention is
Posted by GreenReaper on Mon 18 Jan 2010 - 20:20Fursuit Fracas founder foresees format fix
Posted by GreenReaper on Tue 19 Jan 2010 - 00:13
Furry fandom's foremost fursuit competition - the Fandom's Favorite Fursuit Fracas - may add a pool round prior to the knockout stage, according to organizer and co-founder Rhett Foxcoon.
The fursuit tourney, now entering its fourth year, has grown to become a popular feature among many fursuiters - though some maintain the event is little but a popularity contest.
Egyptians discover Alexandrian temple dedicated to Bastet
Posted by GreenReaper on Wed 20 Jan 2010 - 00:30
A team of 18 working for the Supreme Council of Antiquities have discovered the ruins of a temple believed to be dedicated to the cat-god Bastet, according to Head of Antiquities Dr. Mohamed Abdel Maqsoud. Its presence suggests the continuing worship of the feline deity after the decline of ancient Egypt.
The temple belonged to Queen Berenice II; wife to Ptolemy III, who reigned 246–222 BCE and erected the Stone of Canopus - the first in the bilingual Rosetta stone series.
Initially depicted as a leonine, male figure, the being once known as Bast had, by this time acquired a more domestic, feminine persona nicknamed the perfumed protector; a suitable choice for a queen. However, the cat-god ultimately failed to prevent Berenice's son from murdering his mother and marrying his sister.
Wildlife photographer stripped of award
Posted by GreenReaper on Wed 20 Jan 2010 - 14:562009 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Jose Luis Rodriguez has been stripped of his award, after evidence surfaced that his chosen subject was not a wild animal.
Rodriguez made the headlines when his image of a wolf jumping over a frosty gate snatched the award from a strong field of competitors.
Judges now believe the photograph depicts Ossian, a tame wolf living at the Cañada Real Center near Madrid. The use of undeclared models is prohibited by the competition rules.
Rodriguez maintains his innocence, but has been banned from the competition for life. He is also to lose the £10,000 winner's prize, while keeping £500 in lieu of royalties.
2009 Ursa Major Award nominations open
Posted by The Chained Wolf on Thu 21 Jan 2010 - 09:52
Nominations for the 2009 Ursa Major Awards are now open.
The Ursa Majors are the main awards given out by the furry fandom. Nominations are sent in by furries on a range of different subjects including films, comics, literature and games.
Nominations for the final short list will be open until 28th February, with the final round of voting taking place from 13th March until 18th April.
Those short of ideas on who to vote for can read the "Recommended Anthropomorphics List".
Otter takes to tree after family squabbles
Posted by GreenReaper on Thu 21 Jan 2010 - 19:44
A four-year-old otter named Mo from Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire has started to climb trees. Mammal Manager John Crooks believes the behaviour may be a reaction to overcrowding from her younger sisters and seven-year-old mother Flo.
Mo began climbing at Christmas, and has ventured progressively higher over the past month. While the activity is not completely unheard of among otters, it has not been seen before at Slimbridge. [story tip: Kenoscope]
2009 Ursa Majors open, but not to all
Posted by GreenReaper on Fri 22 Jan 2010 - 00:38
Nominations have begun for the 2009 Ursa Major Awards, furry fandom's popular award for excellence in published works. But new rules intended to safeguard the reputation of the Awards and its sponsoring events will exclude works which won nomination in previous years.
While nominees and winners will still be chosen by popular vote, the Anthropomorphic Literature and Arts Association intends to block material they deem "obscene, libelous, or otherwise detrimental to the integrity and good standing of the Ursa Major Awards and the anthropomorphics fandom."
Their definition includes "works of a predominantly sexual nature, or which include explicit sexual situations involving characters which may be underage or non-anthropomorphic animals."
Moscow's strays, and the statues erected to them
Posted by GreenReaper on Fri 22 Jan 2010 - 17:13The Financial Times has an intriguing report on Moscow’s 35,000 stray dogs.
Upcoming furry comics for March 2010 (Previews only)
Posted by Treesong on Fri 22 Jan 2010 - 20:12Antarctic Press has only three Fred Perry items this month (one not relevant here). Burnout? Incidentally, not satisfied with turning Obama into a zombie-killer and a furry, this month they have the Governator. And non-Finder fans should scroll down to Lightspeed Press.
Antheria to bring furs, togas to California
Posted by GreenReaper on Fri 22 Jan 2010 - 23:54A new furry convention, Antheria, has been announced. The event is to take place October 1-3 at the Westin Los Angeles Airport hotel.
Cartoonist Stan Sakai, musician Matthew Ebel (Hali of Firpine) and ConFurence founder Mark Merlino are listed as guests of honor. 2 and Uncle Kage are also to attend.
The convention has an Ancient Roman theme. Hotel rates start at $99, while registration is being offered at levels of $35, $60 and $100.
San Francisco's CBS 5 covers Further Confusion
Posted by GreenReaper on Sat 23 Jan 2010 - 12:35Local news station CBS 5 has covered Further Confusion 2010. The report says the event donates all proceeds to charity and is expected to bring $2.5 million to the local economy.
Highlights include a bashful Skroy, Scrambles the Cat at the dance competition, and an explanation of why to dress up in fursuits.
See the video after the cut. [credit: Eagle Beagle/furrymedia]