July 2010
"Last Res0rt" debuts free companion RPG
Posted by Jigsaw Forte on Thu 1 Jul 2010 - 11:09Last Res0rt, a webcomic following the adventures of a young vampire fur on a futuristic reality show, has released a 30-page prototype of a tabletop RPG based on the comic.
The game contains additional backstory on the Last Res0rt universe, and provides a primer to play as one of six available species (five furry/scaly species, as well as humans), plus supernatural variants such as Djinn, Zombies, Celeste, and – of course – vampires.
The printed version of the game is expected to contain several more pages of content, as well as changes suggested by readers and players.
FA Rank gets a new home
Posted by GreenReaper on Sat 3 Jul 2010 - 01:24FA Rank – covered in more detail last February – has moved to its own domain: popufur.com
The service has also launched a Java-based distributed updater to spread the CPU load.
Last AC fursuit tag sold for $1600; unofficial index launched
Posted by GreenReaper on Sat 3 Jul 2010 - 02:55SkippyFox (Vin) has launched an editable index of Anthrocon fursuit tag owners. The site comes less than a week after the 1000th and last tag was won by "^..^James" for $1600 during an intense bidding war at last weekend's charity auction, at which $5650 was raised.
First distributed at Anthrocon 2006, the tags were presented by the Dorsai Irregulars as a means to track migratory patterns. The popular items spawned several imitations; but some fursuiters felt demeaned by the dances required by certain DI and refused to participate.
As of closing ceremonies, plans had not been made for a replacement project for 2011. Dorsai representative Rene Gobeyn vowed to "get even more drunk than last time" during their traditional room party to come up with fresh ideas.
MS Paint Adventures adds feline lifestyler to 'Homestuck'
Posted by GreenReaper on Mon 5 Jul 2010 - 00:37
Cult comic MS PAINT ADVENTURES has INTRODUCED a feline troll – NEPETA LEIJON – in the latest arc of Homestuck.
Nepeta is depicted as a FURRY LIFESTYLER on steroids:
You prowl the wilderness for GREAT BEASTS, and stalk them and take them down with nothing but your SHARP CLAWS AND TEETH! You take them back to your cave and EAT THEM, and from time to time, WEAR THEIR PELTS FOR FUN.
Meerkats provide example of culture in non-humans
Posted by Rakuen Growlithe on Wed 7 Jul 2010 - 01:29Researchers studying meerkats have found different groups follow different traditions that are passed on non-genetically. They noticed that different meerkat groups wake up at different times, and that immigrants adjust to the group's traditional waking hour.
Read more: Multi-generational persistence of traditions in neighbouring meerkat groups
Squirrels: more interesting than their size suggests
Posted by Rakuen Growlithe on Wed 7 Jul 2010 - 01:43
Squirrels may be small, but are extremely complex creatures.
Squirrels will actively try to deceive people, pretending to hide their nuts when they think they are being watched, but actually keeping them hidden in their mouths. They have different calls for different things and can learn by watching other species, even humans. Physically they have a number of exceptional features, like the ability to jump ten times their body length.
USPS puts Calvin and Hobbes, Garfield on stamps
Posted by GreenReaper on Sun 11 Jul 2010 - 23:53
The U.S. Postal Service is back with a collection of "Sunday Funnies", including characters from Calvin and Hobbes and Garfield. [tip: Earthfurst]
The stamps officially go on sale July 16, but are available for pre-order.
C&H fans might also like this interview with Bill Watterson, an event so rare it led to an interview with the interviewer.
Morphicon July 2010 newsletter, website redesign
Posted by foxxinabox on Wed 14 Jul 2010 - 22:16Hard hats not required but please mind your step. The Morphicon website is currently being redesigned to reflect next year's theme: Furries in Wonderland. Content will be added as it progresses so keep an eye or ear to here or on Twitter for any new announcements.
To help tide you over until the new site is up, we are pleased to announce the latest Morphicon newsletter (finally!). We welcome your feedback and input for next issue. Please feel free to send ideas/comments to publicity[at]morphicon.org!
ScotiaCon resets date, website
Posted by Shining River on Mon 19 Jul 2010 - 01:54ScotiaCon, Scotland's first Furry convention, has re-launched their website and set a new date: 15 to 17 July 2011. The ScotiaCon LiveJournal community has been deleted.
Editor's note: Prices have also been announced; £65 for regular members, £95 for sponsors.
Rainfurrest 2010 variety show - a call to act!
Posted by Xodiac on Wed 21 Jul 2010 - 19:27Do you like being on stage? Do have a skit or a song you want to perform? Or perhaps a great fursuit you want everyone to see? Then sign up for the Rainfurrest Variety Show!
The Rainfurrest Variety Show is more than just a masquerade, it's a chance to really strut your stuff - even if you don't have a fursuit! One grand prize will be given to the best act, but there will be awards for all participating acts. So don't be shy - you get stuff!
Top 10 new species of 2009
Posted by Rakuen Growlithe on Fri 23 Jul 2010 - 12:51The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University has released a list of the top 10 species discovered in 2009.
The list is taken from the 20 000 newly discovered species that are found each year and includes such organisms as a plant that eats rats and a fish with vampire fangs. It is a good start if you want to learn about the variety of living things in the world, and how little about them we know, or even if you just want to create a unique fursona.
Upcoming furry comics for September 2010 (Previews only)
Posted by Treesong on Sun 25 Jul 2010 - 20:31Quite a bit of furry stirred in among the zombie comics, with new items as varied as Duncan the Wonder Dog, Dungeon Monstres vol. 3, and the Sonic Encyclopedia.