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Here is an article, dated February 23, from The Lumberjack, the student newspaper of Humboldt State University (California, U.S.A.)

The article is a very brief one, the opener of a series on "sexual acts and cultures that are thought of as "odd"." The start isn't too bad...

One of the biggest misconceptions about furries is that they're hypersexual people that can only orgasm in an animal suit. The second is that the subculture is somehow linked to bestiality. In reality, the furry culture is not exclusively about sex and, while the acts seem similar, many furries are put off by the idea of sex with an actual animal.

...though I hope that "many" is really "most".

The article goes on to talk about totemism and "furry lifestyle", and defines various words (fursona, furpile, skritching, yiff).

Here is an article, dated February 23, from The Lumberjack, the student newspaper of Humboldt State University (California, U.S.A.)

The article is a very brief one, the opener of a series on "sexual acts and cultures that are thought of as "odd"." The start isn't too bad...

One of the biggest misconceptions about furries is that they're hypersexual people that can only orgasm in an animal suit. The second is that the subculture is somehow linked to bestiality. In reality, the furry culture is not exclusively about sex and, while the acts seem similar, many furries are put off by the idea of sex with an actual animal.

...though I hope that "many" is really "most".

The article goes on to talk about totemism and "furry lifestyle", and defines various words (fursona, furpile, skritching, yiff).

Here’s the latest on Sporty’s condition – this time, written by him!

You can read his entry on FA and comment to him there: Sporty’s FA Journal

Well it’s been 1 week since the surgery. I figured now would be a good time to give everyone a update. I’m gonna be honest with you all. I feel great! I know I still have a long ways to go before I’m fully recovered, and I know that there still is a chance that my heart won’t strengthen up enough which would mean I would need another surgery, but I’m hoping that’s not the case. I mean,,, I feel sooooo awesome. I haven’t felt this good in 1 1/2 years. I can actually breath now, my chest doesn’t hurt, I have energy, I can feel myself gaining strength everyday, its wonderful. *runs around in excitement*
My next doctors appointment is in a little over a week, so after that we will see if my heart reflects how I’m feeling. Paws crossed. I still can’t thank everyone enough. I love you all so very much. I feel that I have a second chance at life and it’s all thanks to everyone of you. You all are the true meaning of family, and I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of this family. *hugs you all tightly never letting go*.
Some more good news. I’m only $3600 away from paying the doctor off. Its due in the next 3 weeks, but im not that worried about it. Unfortunately I will still have a massive medical debt to take care of but I can make payments on that as soon as I can get back to work. I don’t think I’ve ever been sooo excited at the thought of being able to work. If all goes well and as planned I should be able to start working again in around 6 weeks. Once again, paws crossed.
Well it’s that time for me to hit the bed. I will most definitely give everyone another update after my doctors appointment and let you all know the news. I leave y’all with a short poem, well not really a poem cause I’m not a poet, more like an expression of how y’all have made me feel.
As the sun slowly falls and colors dance across the skies, moments are made painting timelines, it molds the most beautiful things in life, but still doesn’t compare to the love y’all have inside.
I love you all.

Be Good Family,
FOREVER GRATEFUL sportypup

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Cartoon Brew recently put up an article letting us know about a new project from Disney’s Movietoon Studios (creators of A Goofy Movie and other works). It’s a new direct-to-DVD CGI called Planes, and it’s all about — you guessed it — anthropomorphic airplanes. Here’s the Press Release from DMS: “Planes will introduce an entirely original and hilarious crew of daredevils from every corner of the globe and draws inspiration from the immensely popular Disney/Pixar’s Cars world. ‘We had such a great time exploring the world of Cars over the course of two films, so it seemed only natural for us to see where our imaginations would take us in a film where planes were the main characters. By expanding the Cars world, Planes gave us a whole new set of fun-filled situations and a great opportunity to introduce some fantastic new characters,’ commented John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. Planes takes off with an international cast of the fastest air racers around, in a comedy packed with action and adventure starring Dusty, a small town dreamer who longs to enter the most epic around-the-world air race … despite his fear of heights. With the help and support of a fleet of new and hilarious characters, Dusty wings his way into the biggest challenge of his life.” Look for Planes to take off in the spring of 2013.

Little Pedro c. Walt Disney Pictures

There a local scandal concerning the mental fitness of David Wu 1st district Oregon. I am in the 1st distinct Oregon. The issue started over resignation of his staffers and erratic behavior during the last campaign. Thanks to a local news story in Willamette Week and a comment tagged Wu being closet a furry.  A local talk radio show host had contacted uncle kage for a comment The Like to his journal is here.   

I am from the 1st Congressional district in Oregon. I cannot say I voted for him. I did volunteer for one out of the two credible Republican challengers to Wu. I was a Republican Precinct person. Sadly, most years we had no candidate running. (I sat out 2010 because I was disenchanted poor performance in campaigning and unemployment.) His costume is much ado about nothing.
The Willamette Week story tell a lot

"According to multiple sources, Wu went instead to Ping, a nearby restaurant for lunch. Only after he left Ping did those staffers stage the first “intervention,” an emotional meeting that spanned several hours during which staffers told the congressman they were worried about his health.

With Halloween approaching the Sunday before the Tuesday election, sources now tell WW that campaign aides had advised Wu not to dress in any costume that could potentially embarrass him.

(He was expected to face a close contest.) They worried, too, that a goofy getup could provide fodder for last-minute campaign attacks from Cornilles, Wu’s well-financed Republican opponent. The issue arose after Wu told staffers about a Halloween party he had wanted to attend with family and friends.

What follows here is a series of early-morning email messages from Wu’s BlackBerry to multiple staffers sent on the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 30.

The emails do not offer a definitive account of why Wu’s aides fled the congressman’s office in significant numbers just after his sixth successful re-election campaign. They do reveal that Wu’s staffers apparently had confronted the congressman about his drinking. They also suggest Wu faced accusations of harassment from his employees—and that Wu wasn’t eager to listen to any of the advice. Wu, through a spokesman, wouldn't respond to specific questions about the written content of the emails.

At 1:03 am PST on Saturday, Oct. 30, an email from Wu’s Congressional BlackBerry landed in the inbox of a female staffer. The congressman—who splits his time between Washington, D.C., and Oregon—was then in Portland.

There was no message attached to the email, only a single image. That photo, copied above, showed Wu in a plush tiger suit with orange- and black-striped mittens over his hands, a hood with pointy ears pulled over his head and a white circle split by a zipper stretched over his stomach. A seemingly red-faced Wu is sitting on a bench in what appears to be a bedroom, with his hands held in the air. A spokesman, Erik Dorey, today called the photo a private moment between family members. He further described the photo as "David Wu joshing around with his kids the day before Halloween."

Nineteen minutes later, at 1:22 am PST, a second email from Wu’s official email address went to multiple Wu staffers under the subject line “not funny.”"

There a local scandal concerning the mental fitness of David Wu 1st district Oregon. I am in the 1st distinct Oregon. The issue started over resignation of his staffers and erratic behavior during the last campaign. Thanks to a local news story in Willamette Week and a comment tagged Wu being closet a furry.  A local talk radio show host had contacted uncle kage for a comment The Like to his journal is here.   

I am from the 1st Congressional district in Oregon. I cannot say I voted for him. I did volunteer for one out of the two credible Republican challengers to Wu. I was a Republican Precinct person. Sadly, most years we had no candidate running. (I sat out 2010 because I was disenchanted poor performance in campaigning and unemployment.) His costume is much ado about nothing.
The Willamette Week story tell a lot

"According to multiple sources, Wu went instead to Ping, a nearby restaurant for lunch. Only after he left Ping did those staffers stage the first “intervention,” an emotional meeting that spanned several hours during which staffers told the congressman they were worried about his health.

With Halloween approaching the Sunday before the Tuesday election, sources now tell WW that campaign aides had advised Wu not to dress in any costume that could potentially embarrass him.

(He was expected to face a close contest.) They worried, too, that a goofy getup could provide fodder for last-minute campaign attacks from Cornilles, Wu’s well-financed Republican opponent. The issue arose after Wu told staffers about a Halloween party he had wanted to attend with family and friends.

What follows here is a series of early-morning email messages from Wu’s BlackBerry to multiple staffers sent on the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 30.

The emails do not offer a definitive account of why Wu’s aides fled the congressman’s office in significant numbers just after his sixth successful re-election campaign. They do reveal that Wu’s staffers apparently had confronted the congressman about his drinking. They also suggest Wu faced accusations of harassment from his employees—and that Wu wasn’t eager to listen to any of the advice. Wu, through a spokesman, wouldn't respond to specific questions about the written content of the emails.

At 1:03 am PST on Saturday, Oct. 30, an email from Wu’s Congressional BlackBerry landed in the inbox of a female staffer. The congressman—who splits his time between Washington, D.C., and Oregon—was then in Portland.

There was no message attached to the email, only a single image. That photo, copied above, showed Wu in a plush tiger suit with orange- and black-striped mittens over his hands, a hood with pointy ears pulled over his head and a white circle split by a zipper stretched over his stomach. A seemingly red-faced Wu is sitting on a bench in what appears to be a bedroom, with his hands held in the air. A spokesman, Erik Dorey, today called the photo a private moment between family members. He further described the photo as "David Wu joshing around with his kids the day before Halloween."

Nineteen minutes later, at 1:22 am PST, a second email from Wu’s official email address went to multiple Wu staffers under the subject line “not funny.”"

This week on KnotCast, its t-minus a week for Furry Fiesta 2011- Disco Infurno! As Savrin, Fuzz, and Shiva are all involved, we talk about what our parts are and talk up some events we're running at the con, as well as read listener emails both off and on topic. This week you can purchase the song "Fireworks" by Ithacappela & Premium Blend on iTunes, and all proceeds go to the Trevor Foundation http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/firework/id418591243 This weeks song is Pirate Shout by audio fidelity feat. Eric Griffin, Derek Meler, Marcus Affeldt http://hvv.ocremix.org/ Don't forget our coupon code 'Knot' at Adam & Eve for a great deal. www.adameve.com Episode 130 - Furry Fiesta OMG

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http://www.tor.com/blogs/2010/09/bad-kitty-a-meditation-on-cat-people

I wouldn't link to something this lame, except that the overwhelmingly negative response in the comments suggests that the whole furry bashing thing is pretty much old and played out (yes, we know that, but more and more people now know it too):

"I'm just glad to hear somebody somewhere say 'I just didn't feel like watching a movie that didn't look like I was going to enjoy'"

"Nice to see that Tor.com is finding brave and incisive columnists to go out on controversial limbs and take provocative positions like making fun of furries. My hat's off to you sir: I have never seen such opinions expressed in public before, and the world has been made a better place by your stunningly original observations."

"Maybe furries 'get all defensive' because they're tired of being the butt of the same old jokes. Making fun of furries was old, like, in 2005. And however icky you think they are, accusing them of bestiality is neither cool nor accurate."

"There is so much ignorance and generalization in this article that for a moment I wondered if this was really Tor or if I had stumbled on Pontifex or an Onion parody.
Ok, so, first? None of my furry friends watched Avatar because the Na'vi are furry (furry? more like smurfs). They watched Avatar because of the 3D and the explodey-wodey. Like, you know, everyone else."

"There are just an endless supply of people on the internet who have never stepped out of their own comfy little rooms surrounded by people who are just like them. He thinks this is vitriol? He's never been to Daily Kos or Five Thirty Eight or Little Green Footballs. Never been to The Angry Black Woman or Making Light or the Whatever.
Which explains why he continues to fail to understand that the issue isn't a joke that fell flat, it's that the basis of the joke was 'I get to mock women with moustaches and other people at the bottom of the social hierarchy!'
He's just a fool, and an ignoramus; one of an endless number. It's not even angry-making, it's just a pathetic waste."

Maybe Bob Fingerman is a great cartoonist, but he just comes across as clueless at best.

http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Bob+Fingerman/
"I have not met a furry. I freely admit bigotry against furries. They?'re just fucking weirdos."



Uh, Bob? Maybe appearing naked at the beginning of the video *isn't* the best way to endear your public into buying your comics??

The guy was pwned. The end.

http://www.tor.com/blogs/2010/09/bad-kitty-a-meditation-on-cat-people

I wouldn't link to something this lame, except that the overwhelmingly negative response in the comments suggests that the whole furry bashing thing is pretty much old and played out (yes, we know that, but more and more people now know it too):

"I'm just glad to hear somebody somewhere say 'I just didn't feel like watching a movie that didn't look like I was going to enjoy'"

"Nice to see that Tor.com is finding brave and incisive columnists to go out on controversial limbs and take provocative positions like making fun of furries. My hat's off to you sir: I have never seen such opinions expressed in public before, and the world has been made a better place by your stunningly original observations."

"Maybe furries 'get all defensive' because they're tired of being the butt of the same old jokes. Making fun of furries was old, like, in 2005. And however icky you think they are, accusing them of bestiality is neither cool nor accurate."

"There is so much ignorance and generalization in this article that for a moment I wondered if this was really Tor or if I had stumbled on Pontifex or an Onion parody.
Ok, so, first? None of my furry friends watched Avatar because the Na'vi are furry (furry? more like smurfs). They watched Avatar because of the 3D and the explodey-wodey. Like, you know, everyone else."

"There are just an endless supply of people on the internet who have never stepped out of their own comfy little rooms surrounded by people who are just like them. He thinks this is vitriol? He's never been to Daily Kos or Five Thirty Eight or Little Green Footballs. Never been to The Angry Black Woman or Making Light or the Whatever.
Which explains why he continues to fail to understand that the issue isn't a joke that fell flat, it's that the basis of the joke was 'I get to mock women with moustaches and other people at the bottom of the social hierarchy!'
He's just a fool, and an ignoramus; one of an endless number. It's not even angry-making, it's just a pathetic waste."

Maybe Bob Fingerman is a great cartoonist, but he just comes across as clueless at best.

http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Bob+Fingerman/
"I have not met a furry. I freely admit bigotry against furries. They?'re just fucking weirdos."



Uh, Bob? Maybe appearing naked at the beginning of the video *isn't* the best way to endear your public into buying your comics??

The guy was pwned. The end.

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It's Final Fantasy VIII night, which means a whole new AudioSurf Challenge to play! Marvel vs Capcom 3, Prisoner Cell Block H, and Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney on the DS get Done and Dusted. Xavier also tells of how he nearly got his character killed in L5R, like a smart person.

This is way I hate the hands-on approach to fighting spam. I got a little trigger-happy and killspammed ostin. I've restored the delete article and the problem now is that our current CMS isn't so smart. So, consider this a call for help for this site. I could use another active admin' or 2 to help monitor for spam, and another programmer (beginners welcome!) to help with either the migration of this CMS to a newer version of pligg, to another more robust CMS altogether, or to develop 1 from scratch. Hit me up @ashmcairo on Twitter if you'd like to pitch in. Thanks!

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