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If You Hate the World, Should You Just Drop Out?
You have an interesting advice column going on. I like that you are able to hear other furries' issues and respond in kind. I want to see if you'd have any valuable input on this subject as it has been daunting me for some time. Here we go...
This is not a section about love as I tackled that long ago. This is about philosophical choices I make in life and where they will lead me. Over my years on this planet I have learned that I need to stand by the choices I make, so I stand by decisions.
Papa Bear... To start with I am disappointed. Almost all the furries out where I live have adopted a less than shining image of "we're victims" and "let's not think outside the box". I mainly point that statement at the 21+ group out here, but it applies to the youth crowd as well. I thought when I came into the scene that I would finally be meeting a group of people like me who challenge the rules and make you think, but I was sorely mistaken. I won't speak for everyone, but for most of them... Grow up. Names will not be mentioned however one of them soured a previous name I was using. Why is it that herd conformity and fear have to ruin a good thing? They run around purposely drawing attention to themselves, try and act like they've been stigmatized by society, act like a victim, then offload all their stress onto others to oppress. How can I morally stand by witness this? For Christ’s sakes people it's called maturity, go spend a few years on the streets then you might know it.
Anyways, that's the precursor subject. I had to get that off my chest. I don't take anyone in my age group well as 99.9% of them seem to be completely full of left wing bullshit. I hope it's just the youth crowd doing this. If so, then please someone point me to a 35+ group of furries, I'm done with these kids.
Well, I know you ask to keep it to one question at a time so I'll end here. My question is: I don't know what my question is, I think I just need some perspective.
[Papabear note: after writing the above, Valkerie contacted me again with the following...]
I wrote you about my previous question pertaining to youth furries. This is the real question I wanted to ask you about personal philosophical choices and beliefs. So without further adieu...
Life life life, oh what a mystery. I think the bigger mystery is how to handle it. Needles to say as it stands right now I am making some tough choices on how to continue. I am at a fork in the road right now and already know what route I am going to take. The issue here is where that route will lead me. So what am I talking about?
Well since the age of 10 or 11 I've been denouncing money and even earlier than that I have been denouncing authority (this is due to a very soured childhood). Well that was all those years ago and now I find myself with a bigger conundrum. I have reached the point of enlightenment and self-realization where I find it prudent to denounce government and society in general. I always know I would more than like one day end up as a loner and I was fine with that. As I grew I realized that people like me would probably never be able to have children, I'm not fine with that, but I suppose that is the only fair choice for them in this evil world.
Now... Why denounce government and society? The two go hand in hand. The only thing I can stand for in society is the idea to rely on the community for support and protection. I whole-heartedly agree that we should be able to do just that. My problem is all the strings that come with it. I refuse to give up and of my god given rights in exchange for community. I can find community with wolves and not give anything up... If they don't eat you first. Human's have too much of a troubled history for me to stand with them. As it is I already feel like an alien on earth watching a young civilization try and progress. I feel I could do it better myself and want out of this nightmare.
Now as far as denouncing government... Big subject for me. Simply put, I never consented to someone else's rule nor do I accept the notion of anyone being over me. I don't know any one person on Earth who knows, who feels enough, to love enough, to legislate what I can and cannot do. I used to be in the Air Force and I took the oath of enlistment which I remain true to. I may not stand with others, but I will fight for your freedom to the death. I'm not going to go in depth on this less to say if you have questions I will answer them, I will state the following:
I do not recognize the legitimacy of the state.
I do not abide by human doctrines, only God's law.
I do not believe in money or the use of. Period.
I believe it is OK to kill a threat to your being.
I refuse association with everyone as an implicit deny all statement.
I stand for the natural rights of the individual. All rights are natural rights and boundless in scope.
I stand as a representative of my own lands and family.
I would lay down my life to defend your way of life.
Simple and rich. I will be taking questions. Papa Bear:
"Taking this route will lead me down a long and troublesome path. I will face imprisonment, exile, gross human rights violations, slander of my good name, and maybe even death. It would be pretty easy for me to duck out and conform, but what would I really be giving up? I've seen the other side and I like it better. What do you think?"
[Lastly, Papabear received this note after the bear asked him to be a bit clearer about what the question was.]
The message was about how the more I grow the more I see things for how they really are. This message refers to how I came to the conclusion that I almost exactly align with anarchy, hating the state, growing apart from the world, but most importantly of all, seeking my personal independence.
The question I'm asking is "Am I wrong or is it perfectly sound to aspire to be free in all respects?" I do believe in personal liberties as far as the eye can see. No man or woman holds enough knowledge or love to make decisions for me on any matter. I feel like I'm cornered right now and all I want to do is seek refuge in the wilderness. Agh! This is giving me a headache.
Anyways, get back to me. Thanks.
- Valkerie
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Hi, Valkerie,
Papabear can sympathize and empathize with some of your views. Nothing ticks this bear off more than other people (especially authority figures, but really anyone) telling me how to live my life when I’m not hurting anyone. And I, like you, don’t think much of government and even less of politicians. Same goes for organized religions, though I understand why many believe in them and take some comfort there.
That said, there is a reason such organizational structures as religion and government evolved in human society and why anarchy is not a viable option for civilization. No one is an island, as the saying goes. Humanity is stronger when people work together than if they go off and pursue their own selfish goals independently of one another.
Society has many flaws, but without it we would not have modern medical care, technology, movies and plays, space exploration, literature, mass communication, etc. All these things require the cooperation of many people working together to achieve a goal.
You can go off into the woods to try and live off the grid and off the social structure of civilization, and you can be successful at it (although living with wolves likely won’t work well). Some people do this, but they become nonparticipants in civilization. If that’s what you want, then that’s fine. Personally, while I do not believe I can change the world, I do believe that I can improve my little corner of it. That is why I write this column, and judging by the feedback I have gotten, I am grateful to say that I have done a little good in the world. This can only be accomplished, however, when one remains in contact with and a viable participant in society (i.e., e.g., I couldn’t reach people without my computer, the Internet, a power supply, a home to work in, food to eat, etc., all of which is made possible through the efforts of literally thousands of other people whom I have never met but whose lives affect me and what I do every day).
Valkerie, you are indeed correct that many things are wrong with the world. Your impression of how furries in general react to this situation may or may not be true; that is based upon your personal experiences and interpretations. You have two paths to choose from now: 1) Disconnect yourself from the world and live the life of a hermit, or 2) Accept the world as it is and that there are things you can’t change, but you can try to change the things you can.
If everyone tried to make their corner of their world a little happier, then all the corners would eventually merge into a happier world. That would be nirvana. Likely, nirvana will not be achieved in this world, but if we give up and do not try, then the darkness will surely swallow us all.
Hugs,
Papabear
Mangusu is taking commissions/donations to help pay for visa so he can go back to the UK, he has a deadline of 2 months, link to full story in comments
AskReddit has a poll "If you had to redesign the human body what would you change?" And so far no fur, muzzles, dragons, etc? Come on!
Facebook Hidden Picture game full 'o furries
Anthro Study
The “Anthropomorphic Research Project” is out and about for a first of it’s kind 3 year study. Like the one held at AnthroCon in Pittsburgh, PA each year, this one is a bit different and more detailed. This study will try to follow the same person over the course of 3 years and take studies along the way. So if you like to fill out survey’s head over to the link below to start.
Episode 77 – Logic Live III - Good thing we left a one-week gap; Smokey and Istanbul both got hit with con crud, so we couldn’t have recorded anyway! Instead, you get our third ever live show, and our first at Furry Fiesta that doesn’t explode[...]
Good thing we left a one-week gap; Smokey and Istanbul both got hit with con crud, so we couldn’t have recorded anyway! Instead, you get our third ever live show, and our first at Furry Fiesta that doesn’t explode in a ball of flames! Before the e-mails begin, we go into Smokey’s folks and their surprise visit that has him running around like mad, Halfwit talking about her events and how they went, Kyo’s food poisoning debacle and his desperate attempts to avoid death while dragging it up, and Isty’s improv suffering and various event fails! We have food to share with the audience – some of whom share yum-yums right back – and we even get a bit of a Harlem Shake going!
Once we get onto e-mails, we’ve got a lot to talk about! Sheerin (sp?) reads an e-mail about incredibly slovenly roommates, Ralathar asks about avoiding white knight syndrome, Woyro shares Ryan Ricarta’s offering on topic suggestions and addictions with us, and more! We’ve got more than one e-mail from Ryo Fox, a confession from Ding the Ghost Dog about his need for some serious rehab, and Stratosfear Tully mentions shaking his fingernail biting addiction. We even get Ilari to read an e-mail from Alex about impulse spending! It’s always fun when we can get you to do the work for us! 
Next show’s topic is all about hygiene. Time to get down and dirty, as it were! Do you have any tips for dealing with stubborn hygiene problems, or how to establish good habits? Do you have any poor hygiene issues that you need addressed? Do you just have thoughts on this topic (or others – remember the topic is a guideline, not a rule)? Then write on in, we want to hear from you before our recording on Thursday, March 7th!
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New Streaming Site and contest for furry and non-furrys
Contest details inside (streaming not yet working and reasons why are in the link)
Leave comments on how i can improve
This is what i have planned:
- Chat
- 1-click Streaming
- No extra software needed (this is my site's biggest seller stream sites wise almost every other site needs tools)
- Not guaranteed but if enough donations come in fur it no ad in the stream beside artist ad on the site
- still some more to be added as i think of it
- Will listen to user input *also there will be two URLS for the site one is furry and the other is none so artists can stream with ease without using a URL they are not comfortable with
And yes i do have people ready to stream as soon as it comes online for streaming
Previous comment from last post:
"Sorry if I've missed something here, but what is the purpose of this site exactly? I get that's it's for video streaming.. but... There is little to no information on there that I could see, just you asking for money and banner ads. What makes this better than any of the other already available streaming sites? Not trying to be mean I just think some more background/explanation is in order before people starting handing over their $$$ for an unclear business venture. Do you have streamers lined up? Is there a previous post somewhere I've missed? Any info you could provide would be helpful as I don't see this taking off the way it stands now. If you took this onto Dragon's Den they would eat you alive :/"
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Sweeping the Clouds Away
Oddly enough for an international institution like Sesame Street, it has never had its own comic book — Until Now! Ape Entertainment’s Kizoic imprint presents the first regular Sesame Street full-color comic, written by Jason M. Burns and illustrated by Amy Mebberson. The first issue hits stores this April, and features one of five full-color covers that interlock into an ultra-wide poster. “From television to the comic panel, Ape Entertainment will portray the characters that millions of parents and children have come to know and love in a comic series that will be produced in full color and available in stores this fall in standard comic sized printed editions for $3.99 and digest sized hardcover comic book editions for $7.99. They will also be available as a digital comic book that will be available through Apple’s App Store for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.”
image c. 2013 Ape Entertainment
Running a furmeet for the first time...
Hey guys, I've recently taken up the task of organizing a new meet in downtown Chicago on Wednesdays. Our first meet is this coming Wednesday and it's my first time doing anything like this. I was curious as to whether anyone here has any experience in running one before, and if I could ask for some advice on how to run one successfully. Thanks!
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Can we rally to help Mangusu
Mangusu (you should all know him) needs our help.... Please read: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4394019/
Can we all rally support to him in this time of need, for the outstanding years of dedication he personally has done for the the community?
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I`ve been a furry for quite some time, but I just need that "spark" to keep me loving the fandom like I did when I first got into it, you know what I mean?
Any suggestions to help me keep going on this fandom before I burn out on it?
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My first fursuit! All ready for FWA 2013!
Not like that Doctor in THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER
“'The principle of the strip is that I always want to create a good picture of GPs’ preferred standard of excellence,' Dr Hilton says.
“'I don’t want to create Doc Rat as a greedy, money-grabbing, rude or incompetent GP. I want him to be a doctor we can all be proud of. I make cartoons because I have something to say, and it forces me to distil my message into a few words and images.'”
http://www.docrat.com.au/
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