A few furs are asking on different forums how one became a furry. I think I never posted on any forum my detail history so here it goes.
Unlike some furs, I never had an early interest in anthropomorphic animals. To me something like Disney’s Robin Hood was a neat cartoon, I like Bugs Bunny and the whole Lonny tunes crowd better.
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All you have to do is post why you are not at Anthrocon.
My reasons are
1. With $20,000 in bad debt, have no business going to a con
2, Furries have champagne taste; I do not.
3. Unemployed I need a job firsts.
This dovetail to Two Problematic F Words in the Fandom Other Than Fetish Part two: The word is Finances. (Part One here) With $2000.00 fursuits and four-star hotels, Furries have a champagne taste that bothers the hell out of me. Beside we are probably the one fandom that revolves around going to convention It is almost as if one cannot go to a convention one is not a furry.
Listening to Dave Ramsey and the calls form bill collects have changed how I look at debt and the fandom. If others and I finance con going with debt, we have no business gong to conventions. Another issue is furry conventions is not my normal mode of travel. I know the ways of the backpack, youth hostel, and the Lonely Planet. I would normal never pay more than 30 to 50 dollars a night for a room. Heck I heard that Further Confusion, one was pay around $199.0 a night when factoring in parking and other charges. Anthrocon is a better, but why the Westin. $199.00 can by me four days of lodging and food in Thailand and two day in the US with money to spare.
Yes there is some sacrifices, include not having a quite space to go to.
I wish furry fandom change its focus from working itself up for the next big furry convention to cultivating local meets and participation local conventions including anime and science fiction. For me, I will be sticking to local con and meet scene.
The first has to do with Uncle Kage’s posts on Eurofurence board, solicitation for money for Ranting 2’s airfare and the firestorm it caused. The word today is fame and how fame has gone straight to some furs head. What rubbed me wrong is Kage claiming if Ranting 2 does not make it Eurofurence, everybody will be sad. The post is playing on buy this magazine or we’ll kill the dog campaign, furthermore it is a sweeping generalization I know of furs who do not care for both. What got many hackles up Kage seems to say Ranting 2 is too important contributor to the fandom not to go. To me he only a small part of Furry Fandom, There are many artist, musicians, and fursuiters who contribute far more to the fandom than a potty mouth comedian who not really headliner material. I feel 2 Gryphon’s bet contribution of the fandom is when he is sober and off the stage as person who is knowledgeable about the media. In addition we are fan of our creations and do not have a central creator or celebrities like Gorge Lucas and Star Wars. Finally there are plenty of furry conventions that never been visited by Kage or 2 and are doing just fine.
The thing is I always felt Kage has a paternalistic streak to him I find annoying; When he speaks I get the impression he look down on us as children especially when dealing with the media. Now I feel Kage is showing messianic complex
A good friend challenged me at one of our fur meets. He ask why Christian furs. As I thought about it, it was a good question why. To him we are all just furries, and separate identity in the furry community only will cause a division. The thing is I could not come up with a good answer at the time. As I look back, perhaps he and I lack of clarity is we Christians integrate the fandom and Christianity. Second, we as Christians are the light of the Gospel, even to the furry community. Finally, we share a distinctive relationship as brothers and sisters in Christ that transcends and become part of the fandom we belong. This can be I see similar beliefs amongst Christian Science Fiction and Anime fans. I am also not discounting the question was asked as more to opposition to Christianity or that Christians chose to identify themselves publicly.
First the announcement
1st Mini-meet and planning for future Westside Portland OR Furmeets
We will meat on the food court in the tables near or across (XXI store) the Sanrio store depending on which spot is quieter.
Buss transportation
Washing Square Transit center is served by the following busses:
45-Garden Home
76-Beaverton/Tualatin
78-Beaverton/Lake Oswego
Best to take Max or 54, 58 to Beaverton Transit center then transfer to the 76 or 78
62-Murray Blvd may work coming from the max.
Driving 26 or I5 to 217 then get off at following:
Southbound exits: 4A (progress) exit 4 (SW Scholls Ferry Rd) or exit 5 (at Greenberg).
Northbound exits: 4 (SW Scholls Ferry Rd) or exit 5 (at Greenberg).
Some mall food and free WIFI at mall. This will be an all public all ages meet so let’s keep it clean.
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For years the PDX furs is dying because of drama and frankly poor leadership. I figure its time for me to step up the plate and do thing resurrecting a furry community in Portland Oregon, as long I have time in Portland. I know I may be walking into a lions den and but head with two furries but I been in worst situations. It would shame to let thing die out.