Yeah but what do you get when you combine this with those other horrors.
Furry Convention is in town
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Yeah but what do you get when you combine this with those other horrors.
i dunno man wasnt there that one episode of thousand ways to die with furrys in it?
Acerac
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You know what to do.
Good lord I love spy costumes. TF2 has ruined me, every time I see one I love it no matter how uncreative it may be.
Kitsunebaby
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I know a few people who go to sell stuff there. While I know a number of normal, well adjusted furries I'd be afraid of going. I've heard too many awkward stories to have any inclination.
All these peoples in identity concealing furry suits seems like a security risk.
Who knows whats going on under that costume?
It could be anyone.
Who knows whats going on under that costume?
It could be anyone.
oh lawd.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Completely regardless of any opinions on the core "furry" thing, I really don't understand, even if you're into furrydom, why the costumes are attractive. They all look like Disneyland mascots.
Yea, I have no problem with smaller local furmeets, but... hell, PAX can be a little too awkward for me sometimes.
Or anything?
perhaps even a dog.
It's my understanding that the costumes are generally meant to be more fun than attractive. The way people go about planning, constructing, and wearing them isn't really all that different from Halloween.
Acerac
Banned
You're not the only one confused by that. The people I've brought it up with tend to claim that they only like the well made ones without dead eyes, but it seems a bit silly to me.
Haha that was a good episode.
illegal in france
wsoxfan1214
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People like different things. News at 11.
blame space
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In one survey, 33% of furries surveyed online answered that they had a "significant sexual interest in furry" and another 46% stated they had a "minor sexual interest in furry", and the remaining 21% stated they have a "non-sexual interest in furry". The survey specifically avoided adult-oriented websites to prevent bias.[11] Differing approaches to sexuality have been a source of controversy and conflict in furry fandom. Examples of sexual aspects within furry fandom include erotic art and furry-themed cybersex.[31][32] The term "yiff" is most commonly used to indicate sexual activity or sexual material within the fandom—this applies to sexual activity and interaction within the subculture whether online (in the form of cybersex) or offline.[33][34]
According to a study, 19–25% of the fandom members report homosexuality, 37–48% bisexuality, 30–51% heterosexual, and 3–8% other forms of alternative sexual relationships. In 2002 about 2% stated an interest in zoophilia, and less than 1% an interest in plushophilia.[9][35] Initial figures were collected by David J. Rust in 1997, but further research has been conducted to update these findings. Of the furry fans that reported being in a relationship (approximately half of the surveyed population), 76% were in a relationship with another member of furry fandom.[9]
From wikipedia. Interesting stats.
I'd like to know the female to male ratio.
According to a study, 19–25% of the fandom members report homosexuality, 37–48% bisexuality, 30–51% heterosexual, and 3–8% other forms of alternative sexual relationships. In 2002 about 2% stated an interest in zoophilia, and less than 1% an interest in plushophilia.[9][35] Initial figures were collected by David J. Rust in 1997, but further research has been conducted to update these findings. Of the furry fans that reported being in a relationship (approximately half of the surveyed population), 76% were in a relationship with another member of furry fandom.[9]
From wikipedia. Interesting stats.
I'd like to know the female to male ratio.
I predict that Robot Marriage will be a big issue in the 20XX presidential debates.
I predict that Robot Furry Marriage will be a bigger issue in the 2XXX presidential debates.
one carelessly discarded cigarette and you have a massacre on your hands.
What's wrong with these people?
Kitsunebaby
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Some of them can get pretty ornate. An acquaintance of mine made all of these:
In the end it's no different from other forms of cosplay which I enjoy, so I don't judge.
I didn't mean to blame, they keep running in front of my car everytime I pass. I suppose it was inevitable for it to happen.
I felt guilt all day though. Least it wasn't a bunny.
Blame would you ever wear a fursuit?
Acerac
Banned
That's the main argument in favor of having them I've heard myself. Being in a fursuit allows one a sense of anonymity and dehumanization that allows people to be a bit more outgoing and ridiculous than they would otherwise. People see some random person dancing around then coming up to them for a high five and they'd likely shy away. They see the same thing being done by somebody in a fursuit and are far more likely to see it as something fun and ok to play along with.
Granted, at the same time they're more likely to be decked in the face while wearing a fursuit... being dehumanized in the eyes of others has negative side effects as well.
Before anyone makes jokes about them getting decked because they're in fursuits, it happens to mascots at sporting events all the time.
Holy crap those are well done.Some of them can get pretty ornate. An acquaintance of mine made all of these:
In the end it's no different from other forms of cosplay which I enjoy, so I don't judge.
if she was there...
or maybe her...
...i'll be in my bunk.
Hey you found her Bridget outfit, so good! She's adorable in it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP-qu1mJcec
I find zoophilia being twice as popular as plushophilia pretty surprising.
ViewtifulJC
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What if that chick from Goofy movie is there, man?
If you turned that down, then we can't see Eye to Eye
If you turned that down, then we can't see Eye to Eye
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I'm sorry. I'm guessing you didn't get the memo that the furry community is like 99% male and gay with 1% male and straight.
And I only know this due to the furries in my high-school circle. *sigh*
Demoncarnotaur
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Fuck, I live in Pittsburgh.
I wonder if I will see anyone riding the trolley wearing this stuff :lol
I wonder if I will see anyone riding the trolley wearing this stuff :lol
What if that chick from Goofy movie is there, man?
If you turned that down, then we can't see Eye to Eye
Nah man, if it's gonna be a furry, it's gotta be the right one. Foxes. Carmelita or Maid Marian. Or Slylock.
She looks like a bit of a dog to me.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
It's because there's a lot of DNA of actual mascot suit builders, designers, and performers from the 1990s in furry fandom. Many of them held panels at conventions offering a look at how suits were constructed and classes for hobbyists, whether furries or not.
I'm under the impression that because of that, the construction template for the classic 'mascot' suit is the most common within the community. So things tended to drift that way... but then, it is true that it is mostly for that kind of public performance / fun.
Still, by the same token you do see people in the fandom crafting much more refined costumes, like this:
From what I've seen, and the people I know of, it's actually going a bit more in that direction these days. Probably no different than how costuming in anime fandom is getting more sophisticated (and there are obviously crossovers between groups, so design techniques and materials get shared).
StormyTheRabbit
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Yeah I live in Pittsburgh and go to film school downtown. It's weird as shit to see all the furries casually walking around. However, local business LOVE anthrocon because of all the business it brings.
I plan on shooting a documentary on it next year. Starting pre-production in the fall. I figure someone will end up watching it, like this one juggalo documentary I couldn't stop watching out of sheer astonishment. /shrug
I plan on shooting a documentary on it next year. Starting pre-production in the fall. I figure someone will end up watching it, like this one juggalo documentary I couldn't stop watching out of sheer astonishment. /shrug
Demoncarnotaur
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Damn, my GF was in the planning stage of doing something similar though not as soon. Well, at least that means I may not have to go to this in the foreseeable future. :lol
StormyTheRabbit
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Haha she's welcomed to be involved, just PM me. I already have 2 producers making plans for fundraising. We have 2 teams lined up, A which is for all the interviews, and B which is for all the B-Roll of the con and following a subject we have been talking to who is looking for love at the 'Con as like a side-narrative. It'll be interesting to say the least.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Yeah, Indianapolis is the same way about GenCon. It brings in more money then sporting events.
Boss Doggie
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FYI Anthrocon is pretty old.
With that said Anthrocon doesn't necessarily mean = fursuits. I've seen pics of people just wearing ears or cosplaying as TF2 characters there. TF2 is really big with furries it seems.
With that said Anthrocon doesn't necessarily mean = fursuits. I've seen pics of people just wearing ears or cosplaying as TF2 characters there. TF2 is really big with furries it seems.
The Technomancer
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TF2 is big with everyone.
They were so cute before.KO Traveling Hobo
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Are you me?
User 73706
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I definitely respect some of the more elaborate costumes even if it isn't my thing personally, enough years in theatre have made me respect anyone willing to put that much work into it. On the flipside, on my campus a week or two back, there were these two guys who actually wore the goddamn human-sized colored foxtails at the college. One walked into our cafeteria building and we were like "what the shit," so when the next one came walking along (he had to have been like 20 yards away or so) I just screamed out a whinny like this and he heard it and my friends started busting up laughing. Immature? Sure. Was it worth it? Definitely.
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