Kamau's Furvey
Kamau
tied to his neck. Laying down he pulls the paper free and places it before
him. He piffs contentedly hoping someone will recognize his friendly
greeting and read the page.
Yourself
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Administration: Many furries will post a revised Furvey to
alt.lifestyle.furry every few months or so, and I will quite happily accept
these for processing. However, a change of email address or name can often
confuse this poor foxy when it comes to archiving the collected Furveys.
So...
0) If you are posting a revised copy of your Furvey, then please list below
your current -and- previous email address(es) and name(s): (if you want to
avoid spam, you could replace the @ with a %)
emails:
JC2bLion%nycap.rr.com
preferred:
same
names:
Kamau
1) Are you male, female or transexual?
male
2) How old are you?
47
3) What zodiac sign are you?
Cancer (In pre Gregorian calendar it would be Leo)
4) What year were you born in, and what is your Chinese New Year animal?
Dragon
5) What month/day were you born in?
July 17
6) Are you left handed or right handed?
Ambidextrous but primary is right
7) What interests/hobbies do you have?
17th Century history, historic recreation, Sci Fi (Star Trek: Klingon),
costuming, SCA, riding (horses & cycling), scuba, computer, morph/computer
graphics, fire fighting/EMS.
8) What do you do for a living?
Computer consulting, support & training
9) What talents do you have?
Teaching, mechanical/computer ability,
10) What annoys you the most, in general?
Hypocrisy and not caring about others
11) Where in the world do you live?
Albany, New York, USA
12) What part of your country do you live in? (city, countryside, suburbs
etc)
country but work (sometime have to live) in city
13) Do you consider yourself to be psychic, in any way?
Not on the receiving end though I’m told by friends that I broadcast energy
and feelings
14) Do you consider yourself to be of above-average intelligence?
Based on IQ; yes; based on what I’m able to do & understand, yes but I don’t
like to flaunt it.
15) Is your living space (e.g. room/house/apartment etc) furry themed?
There’s a lion calendar in every room and lion art in half of them.
16) What kind of music do you like?
Country with an occasional bit of 60’s or 70’s rock
17) What do you do to relax/wind down?
Read (none fiction mostly), watch TV (information/learning channels or Sci
Fi), computer graphics/morph & my hobbies
18) Do you draw/write/make furry things?
I try some drawing, am currently doing some writing & there’s always some
costume to be done
>:)
19) Have other furs seen them?
Friends have but I’m not sure any are furs (one certainly should be)
20) Have non-furs seen them?
Oh yes
21) Have they been shown somewhere ? (Avatar, newgroups, web pages, comics,
fanzines)
Story; no, drawing/art/morph; yes, costume; Oh Yes!
22) Are you a meat eater?
Yes
Being furry
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23) How does furriness influence your life?
In subtle ways. Interest in lions does give one a different view on the
world. Understanding the balance between violence and tenderness.
24) Do you think about furriness more than anything else?
No but it does come to mind very easily
25) Was your furriness evidence from a young age?
Yes
26) What do you like most/least about being furry now?
I like the openness and acceptance among furs, they accept differences
without judgment (mostly)
What I least like is the criticism it can bring to people when they display
it.
27) What is/are your phenotype(s)? [phenotype = species of animals which you
are spiritually connected to, or which enhance/influence your life]
Lion
28) How, and when, did you realize your furriness?
Dating myself I’d say back in the 60s (lion fur suit for party & it seemed
so right) but I didn’t have a name for it then.
29) Was it by accident, or did you strive to discover why you felt this way?
By accident, It has been through a friend I have discovered my link to
animals is something more then most people have.
30) Do you think that your (human) body resembles, in any way, an animal?
(e.g. long, slender feet)
Yes, not many people in my position sport the hair (mane) that I do.
31) Do you think that your personality resembles that of an animal/furry?
Yes in some unfortunate ways. I can quickly go from calm to fiercely angry
much like a lion. Secretary at work sometimes warn other staff that ‘the
lion is out today’. But I can also lay on a lap, purr contentedly and
lovingly as well (and yes I know lions don’t purr)
32) Would you prefer to not feel furry?
No, I like it just fine.
33) What kind of furry interests/hobbies do you have?
Reading/researching lions, costume and make up for lion. Have also begun
some writing.
34) Do you ever doubt how furry you are?
Oh that’s tough to answer. I’d have to say no. I just believe it’s part of
me that is more visible at time.
35) Are you ashamed/proud of being furry?
I’m proud of who and what I am which includes being furry.
36) Have you ever worried about your 'furriness'?
No
37) Did you ever think you were childish/weird/confused?
Childish, perhaps but being childish is a state of mind and sometime very
beneficial. Weird; well others would put me there but I prefer ‘different’.
38) Did you every attempt to seek professional advice/write to a problem
page?
No
39) Have you ever had a furry dream?
Yes, Some very pleasant ones.
40) Do you have them on a regular basis?
They seem to come in streaks, two or more nights then none for perhaps a
month or more.
41) Do you wear 'furry' clothes? (not necessarily fursuits)
I have a number of lion photo T shirts and am always looking for more.
42) How do you act furry in public/in private/with friends?
(furry and non-furry friends)
Just about everyone knows my interest in lions & how quick I can get
distracted by that. Several time I have used my furry as a Halloween
costume (even did Beast; lion of course, at work 2 years ago.)
43) Do you collect items relating to your phenotype? e.g. statues, plushies
etc.
Let’s see: lion calendars, paintings, photo, statues, (lion beanie baby on
top of my monitor). Yah, I’d say so.
44) Do you collect miscellaneous furry items? e.g.books, magazines, etc
Books, videos and some magazine articles. Just subscribed to SubUrban
Jungle.
45) Has a major event in your life ever been affected by your furriness, or
had a furry theme? e.g. a wedding
No
46) Do you think you are furry for a reason, if so, why?
I do feel a close kin with lions & if my friend is correct that is my
guardian spirit. While I respect natural religion I am Christian and I’m
not sure how that fits in with me (even though I like the sound of it).
Still God do make all things work for the good.
Being 'truly' furry
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47) What would you most/least like about being 'truly' furry?
Most: The senses, being able to smell, hear, see the way a lion does. They
have great tails too. I’d love to be able to give someone a loving swat with
my tail.
Least: Cleaning certain parts of my body with my tongue.
48) Do you ever worry about being furry not being as you imagine?
No, maybe because its such a remote possibility.
49) Would you worry about being shunned by society/friends/family if you
became 'truly' furry?
For a long time I’ve lived by the "I am what I am" theory. If others have a
problem with it, so long as I’m not hurting anyone, then its their problem
not mine. I am certain work would reject me, society most likely as well,
true friends would accept it (some would love it).
50) Would you (given the chance) live in a furry-only world?
Yes
51) Would you become an animal/furry (assuming you could change back), given
the chance?
Yes, It would be a great experience. Might be tough to come back to human
if I had to do that.
52) Would you become an animal/furry (assuming you *couldn't* change back),
given the chance?
I’d have to think about it if it ever came to that but as I see it now, Yes
53) Do you ever fantasize about being 'truly' furry?
Yes, especially after a good show on lions.
54) Describe your furry alter ego.
Full lion form (no fingers or the like); 3 ½ to 4 foot tall (ground to top
of head) 9 foot long, 450 to 500 lb., golden-tan fur, black mane reaching
over shoulder and down belly (typical Cape or Barbary lion) I guess I would
still like to be able to communicate somehow.
Friend has suggested I should have a more "toon" or "anthro" version; OK
think Mufasa with a black mane reaching over shoulder and down belly and the
ability to grasp with his front paws, stand upright when he wants to and
talk.
55) Is your furry alter ego a carnivore/vegetarian/ominvore?
Carnivore, but in my anthro form I promise to behave at The Watering Hole.
Furry fandom
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56) What furry things do you watch/read? e.g. films, cartoons, books etc
Fiction: Some fantasy novels, Thunder Cats on TV, Lion King I & II,
recently discovered Suburban Jungle. None fiction: Anything I can see or
read on lions.
Religion
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57) Are you religious?
yes
58) What religion are you?
Roman - Catholic
59) Do you think that being furry is like a religion?
No
60) Does being furry make you question your religion/beliefs?
No, we’re all God’s creatures whether we’ve got two or four legs, fur or
not.
Other people
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61) Are there others in your family who are furry?
No
62) Do you worry about people knowing about your furriness?
Not really. Those who know me wouldn’t be surprised.
63) Are there people who are intolerant of your furry lifestyle?
There are some people who are intolerant to my lifestyle period. I don’t
fit into any of their nice little boxes so they don’t approve. If they knew
(or knew what it means) I was a furry it would be just one more thing for
them to frown about.
64) How do you cope with these people?
I just act the way I want and need to. I ignore them for the most I guess.
If they get in my face about it I give as good as I get. (The lion comes
out you might say)
65) Do you know someone who might be furry, but isn't aware of it?
I’m pretty sure I do (she’s getting a chuckle out of this right now).
Having six cats, her email address has cat in it, she’s done a comic strip
about a cybercat. I’d say she a fur to be. As I think I said earlier, I
knew for a long time what I was, just didn’t have a name for it.
66) How can you tell?
Like minds and interests. Large number of cats. E-mail name.
67) Have you ever introduced somebody into furrydom?
Not yet
68) Is your Significant Other furry?
[i.e. your girlfriend/boyfriend/husband/wife. Animals don't count!]
No
69) Do you think the world would be better if everyone was furry?
If they continued to be as open minded as the seem now yes it would be.
Still we’d have this predator vs. prey problem.
The Internet
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70) What newsgroups do you subscribe to?
[please avoid abbreviations like afd, and include a brief description]
alt.lifestyle.furry, alt.fan.furry, alt.animal.felines.lions,
alt.binaries.pictures.furry
Still looking for other possible groups.
71) What furry-internet activities do you do?
Looked at FurryMUCK, Lion King and African Trails but time is problem for me
to get involved. I did sign up for African Trails just to get started any
way.
72) Do you access FurryMuck (or similar), to live out a virtual furry life?
Love to if I had the time.
73) How important do you think the Internet is in your furry lifestyle?
Very, Most of my furry activity will be here considering how limited I am at
getting out to Cons and such. Weekends are often work days for me.
74) Do you access/did you join the Internet just for the furry stuff?
No, much of my work demands some use of the internet.
75) Do you have your own web page/FTP site?
Not yet (shoe maker’s children syndrome I’m afraid) but hope to have one up
by end of year.
76) What kind of things are on it?
I intend to have some good lion pictures and info, perhaps some stories and
links to both lion and furry sites.
77) How did you discover the online furry community?
A search for information on lions for some writing I’m doing turned up
FurNation and a couple of other fur sites. That was all it took.
Furry community
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78) How did you discover the furry community?
From FurNation site
79) Are you glad that you discovered the 'furry community'?
Yes, It’s good to be among your own kind.
80) How have you benefited from the 'furry community'?
Some good info, grand discussions and a lot of good humor.
81) Have you met (real life) furries?
I’m not sure. I have met others in fur costumes at some events but I couldn
’t say they were furries. I’m looking for a Fur Con in the north east that
I might get to.
82) Do you often go to furry gatherings? e.g. Confurence, informal
gatherings
No. I get to one Sci Fi con a year but would be willing to add a Fur Con to
the schedule (providing work doesn’t mess that up).
83) What activities do you participate with other furries in real life?
I would be interested in costume and make up. I might be able to do some
teaching in those areas as well depending on the needs
Animals
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84) Do you own any pets, or have access to animals? (stables etc)
No. Current living situation does not permit it. My sister has a dog and a
horse but no cats.
85) Would you like to own some pets, or have access to animals?
Yes, I’ll have (you never own a cat) a cat as soon as I can. If I had
twenty year and a couple of acres of land I’d have a lion.
86) Do you work / have you ever worked / do you want to work with
animals/furries?
I have worked with animals in the past (raised on a farm) and would like to
work with animals in the future. If I could help care for a lion I’d love
it.
87) Do you 'bond' easily with animals?
Yes, at least certain ones. I have had some incredible short term bonding
with lions I’ve visited.
88) Do you agree with hunting?
Real hunting is part of natures plan. I don’t see going out with high power
guns, scent lures and traps, telescopic sights and all as hunting.
89) Are you concerned about the environment?
Yes
90) About cruelty to animals?
Yes, We recently got a law passed helping in that area.
91) What are your favourite kinds of pet?
Cats, German Shepherds are OK too. (Kamau[full lion version] thinks they
make great toys, they make noise when you pounce on them. Just have to be
careful because they break easily. <grin><joke>)
92) Are you interested in real animals as well as furries?
Very much so.
93) Do you have a greater-than-average knowledge of your phenotype(s)?
i.e. do you own books on wolves or foxes, etc.
Yes, I continue to learn as much as possible about lions.
94) Do you ever get annoyed about how animals (in particular, your
phenotype) are portrayed in fables/mythology?
Yes, at least in some small ways. I think we’re too often the heavy or bad
guy(lion).
95) Have you ever/do you enjoy watching animals in the wild? e.g. lions on
safari, foxes in your backyard etc
I have been known to drive for hours to get to a park and do nothing but sit
by the lion habitat.
96) What is your least favorite kind of animal/pet?
Snakes
97) Do you read books/magazines/etc about animal spiritualism and other
furry lifestyle topics?
As stated above I read what ever I can find on lions and that sometime
crosses over into these topics. Most of my animal spiritual knowledge has
come from a friend who is very much in tune with it.
Sexuality
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98a) What is your gender preference?
You can either specify your answer by checking the appropriate box:
[X] Heterosexual (attracted to opposite sex)
[ ] Bisexual (attracted to same sex and opposite sex)
[ ] Homosexual (attracted to same sex)
...or if you want to be more exact, on a scale ranging from
0 (strictly heterosexual) to 9 (strictly homosexual):
98b) What are your sexual preferences and activities?
I’ll pass on this one. Get to known me first.
99) Does outdoors sex make you feel more furry?
N/A
100) Do you prefer humans, animals, plushies, furries, or are they equal?
N/A
101) Is your sexual orientation with humans the same as it is with animals?
N/A
102) What species of animal do you find sexy?
N/A
103) In what aspects of your sexuality are you open? Are non-furries aware
of your furry sexuality (if appropriate)
N/A
104) Do you enjoy sex with animals and humans simultaneously?
N/A
105) Are any of your plushies anatomically correct?
No. Those seem to be rare. I wouldn’t object to having one that was.
106) It is a common case for many furries to live their lives as
heterosexual, and then through furry to discover their attraction for the
same sex, (be it same sex humans or furries) - is this the case with you?
No
107) Has your discovery of being furry made you re-evaluate your sexuality?
No
108) Do you feel you are more open sexually due to furriness?
No
109) Do you enjoy casual sex with furries/non furries?
No and No
110) Do you practice safe sex?
Always
111) How do your masturbation fantasies involve furries? (if appropriate)
Visualizing normal mating.
112) Does sex in a fursuit make you feel more furry?
N/A
113) Do you compare a relationship (sexual or not) as being analogous to a
pack or pride behaviour?
Yes, I am definitely pride originated.
PattyCat Says: "Well now you’ve done it you silly lion."
Yes, I’ve jumped in with all four paws and hoped for the best. I just hope
real life doesn’t get in the way, this is too much fun.
Kamau
Bahumat
nuttella
and a spoon. Mind the tails, don't trip over the trolls. For your
safety, fire extinguishers are marked under 'k'. Scritch service is
available on demand, or more likely spontaneously. Above all, enjoy!
Bahumat
Smrgol };>~
I have some warm cinnamon buns here for you if you'd like.
Glad you found us.
Smrgol
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Mooncat
>A large black maned lion slowly walks out of the tall grass with a paper
>tied to his neck. Laying down he pulls the paper free and places it before
>him. He piffs contentedly hoping someone will recognize his friendly
>greeting and read the page.
*headrubs* Welcome :)
>31) Do you think that your personality resembles that of an animal/furry?
>Yes in some unfortunate ways. I can quickly go from calm to fiercely angry
>much like a lion. Secretary at work sometimes warn other staff that ‘the
>lion is out today’. But I can also lay on a lap, purr contentedly and
>lovingly as well (and yes I know lions don’t purr)
To paraphrase Hobbes, "It's not purring, it's growling friendly-like" ;)
>56) What furry things do you watch/read? e.g. films, cartoons, books etc
>Fiction: Some fantasy novels, Thunder Cats on TV, Lion King I & II,
>recently discovered Suburban Jungle. None fiction: Anything I can see or
>read on lions.
*smile* I loved Thundercats when it was on tv, and I must admit to being
a drooling Lion King fan. I'm trying to get all the Kiara stuff I can. When
I worked in a mall, I'd love going into the Disney store and see the cast
member's reactions when they saw my nametag, (my "rl" name is
Kiara) and the Kiara sticker I resolutely refused to remove from it. :).
>87) Do you 'bond' easily with animals?
>Yes, at least certain ones. I have had some incredible short term bonding
>with lions I’ve visited.
I once was blessed with the opportunity to hold a lion cub for a brief
period of time. I'll remember that moment for the rest of my life. :)
I think I might have done something weird to my original reply, so if this
is a double, ignore it :)
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Mooncat Return the Hunt
http://www.furnation.com/mooncat To the measure
addy munged:remove YAWP to reply Of the Dance.
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"The Chase," she said softly, "To hunt in the morning and live
until evening, run out of the light and slip into the dark, smell
the blood on the wind, hear the blood in your ears, die at last
with your enemies' blood in your mouth." ( Dr.Who _Survival_)
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Kimba W. Lion
>31) Do you think that your personality resembles that of an animal/furry?
>Yes in some unfortunate ways. I can quickly go from calm to fiercely angry
>much like a lion. Secretary at work sometimes warn other staff that ‘the
>lion is out today’. But I can also lay on a lap, purr contentedly and
>lovingly as well (and yes I know lions don’t purr)
No, they don't have the "equipment" to purr. But they do "rumble",
a purr-like sound made on exhaling only (purring can be done on
inhaling and exhaling). Close enough for me! :)
Kimba
(who was disappointed he couldn't purr "properly"
until he learned the truth )
--
Man,
when living, is soft and tender;
when dead, he is hard and tough.
All animals and plants,
when living, are tender and delicate;
when dead, they become withered and dry.
Therefore, it is said:
the hard and tough are parts of death;
the soft and tender are parts of life.
--Lao Tsu
Kamau
Kimba W. Lion wrote in message <3814cf3...@news.fysh.org>...
>"Kamau" <jc2b...@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>
>No, they don't have the "equipment" to purr. But they do "rumble",
>a purr-like sound made on exhaling only (purring can be done on
>inhaling and exhaling). Close enough for me! :)
>
like to people. Had always said it sounded like a hum with a rough edge.
They certainly do have a way of making you know they're content even without
the purr. I can usually see it in those lovely orange eyes.
Kamau
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cat
wrote:
>A large black maned lion slowly walks out of the tall grass with a paper
>tied to his neck.
Woohoo, another feline (of a larger form but feline,
nonetheless
>7) What interests/hobbies do you have?
>17th Century history, historic recreation, Sci Fi (Star Trek: Klingon),
My late wife was a Klingon
>11) Where in the world do you live?
>Albany, New York, USA
Oh, the horror of it all. My condolonces. (from another NYer)
>
>PattyCat Says: "Well now you’ve done it you silly lion."
>Yes, I’ve jumped in with all four paws and hoped for the best. I just hope
>real life doesn’t get in the way, this is too much fun.
Wait! You mean to say this ISN'T real life?
Welcome to Homestead. Have some fries. The rest of the buffet
will be along shortly.
cat
Smrgol };>~
Are you aware of the Hudson Fur group?
http://www.agoron.com/~falcon/furry/hudsonfur/index.html
Anyone else in the general area? The next gathering is November 6th.
Kamau
Smrgol };>~ wrote in message <7v60tg$1nb$1...@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net>...
>Cat, you're in New York too? I'm down on Lon Gisland.
>Anyone else in the general area? The next gathering is November 6th.
This is 2 1/2 hours from me on a Saturday that I currently have free. This
would be the first chance for me to get together with some other furs since
I came out of the tall grass. As I read the message its open to any fur so
I'll see if I can make it. I just hope I can find the mall (it's off SR17?)
and spot the group. I should be easy to spot, look for the long haired guy
with a lion T-Shirt. The trip to the zoo sounds great, hope they have good
lion exhibit.
Lumen Photofox mentioned a place for lifecasting kits, RTV silicone molding
stuff, etc. which for me sounds interesting. Hope to see some furs face to
face.
cat
<Smr...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>Cat, you're in New York too? I'm down on Lon Gisland.
>
>Are you aware of the Hudson Fur group?
Yes, I have heard of them. Unfortunately I am at the other end
of the state (the dull end).
cat
Vik-Thor Rose
> PattyCat Says: "Well now you've done it you silly lion."
> Yes, I've jumped in with all four paws and hoped for the best. I just
hope
> real life doesn't get in the way, this is too much fun.
>
> Kamau
>
the cat'taur offers a pan of stewed apples to the newest lion here on
homestaed
Kamau
Vik-Thor Rose wrote in message <7v7b85$knj$1...@raccoon.fur.com>...
>>
\ \snip/ /
>the cat'taur offers a pan of stewed apples to the newest lion here on
>homestaed
>
CAT'TAUR!!! Wow, I had devoloped one as a character in an RP game but never
played it. Love it that I've really found one.
Kamau
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Ron Orr... & Tirran
?? Binghampton is sorta in the middle, innit? You're closer to
NYC than I am to Toronto, and the drive is nicer. (I love NY17...)
Tir'
who used to spend down time there
cat
My condolences. This is a horrid area. I will be SO glad when
I can move to LA (I would settle for going back to Philly, as long as
I could get away from here). No culture (well LA has a BIT more than
here) no work (especially in my field), and no fun, all in all no
place to live.
Yep, Binghamton is in the middle of the flat part of the state
about midway between NYC and Montreal (which I prefer over NYC). Any
place interesting is a 2 day trip from here,(unless you like to drive
3-4 hours one way spend an hour or so, then drive back exhausted).
Ah well, at least I shouldn't have to put up with it much
longer.
cat
Kamau
cat wrote in message <3818fcde.41964561@news-server>...
>>
>
> Yes, I have heard of them. Unfortunately I am at the other end
>of the state (the dull end).
>
I know what you mean. I lived in Rochester for about 10 years and the only
thing that kept me from going completely nuts (some might say I didn't
succeed) was getting back to my country home about once a month or running
away for the weekend to Canada with some friends.
Jeremy DuCharme
>
> A large black maned lion slowly walks out of the tall grass with a paper
> tied to his neck. Laying down he pulls the paper free and places it before
> him. He piffs contentedly hoping someone will recognize his friendly
> greeting and read the page.
A sea otter wanders up to Kamau. Noticing the furvey he sits down next
to the lion and leans up against the lion's mane. "Hi Kamau, I'm Nikas.
Welcome to the Homestead."
> 11) Where in the world do you live?
> Albany, New York, USA
Heck, the Anthrocon just moved out of Albany. :( It's in Philly right
now.
> Being 'truly' furry
> -------------------
>
> 47) What would you most/least like about being 'truly' furry?
> Most: The senses, being able to smell, hear, see the way a lion does. They
> have great tails too. I’d love to be able to give someone a loving swat with
> my tail.
> Least: Cleaning certain parts of my body with my tongue.
An definate argument for a morphic forms.
> 55) Is your furry alter ego a carnivore/vegetarian/ominvore?
> Carnivore, but in my anthro form I promise to behave at The Watering Hole.
Can I interest you in cheating long enough to try some baklava?
> Furry fandom
> ------------
>
> 56) What furry things do you watch/read? e.g. films, cartoons, books etc
> Fiction: Some fantasy novels, Thunder Cats on TV, Lion King I & II,
> recently discovered Suburban Jungle. None fiction: Anything I can see or
> read on lions.
Ever read the Chauner or Sholan books?
>
> 69) Do you think the world would be better if everyone was furry?
> If they continued to be as open minded as the seem now yes it would be.
> Still we’d have this predator vs. prey problem.
Check out Kevin & Kell for those kind of pred-prey relationships.
http://www.herdthinners.com
> 82) Do you often go to furry gatherings? e.g. Confurence, informal
> gatherings
> No. I get to one Sci Fi con a year but would be willing to add a Fur Con to
> the schedule (providing work doesn’t mess that up).
The Anthrocon 2000 is in Philly, that doesn't seem to be that far.
--
"You've made a fine mess Captain Sheridan. Half the generals in Earth
Force want to kiss you on the cheek and give you the Medal of Honor.
The other half want to have you taken out and shot. As a politician
you learn to compromise so, I should give you the Medal of Honor, then
have you shot."
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Ron Orr... & Tirran
> On Wed, 27 Oct 1999 19:16:55 -0400, griz...@vianet.on.ca (Ron Orr...
> & Tirran) wrote:
>
> > ?? Binghampton is sorta in the middle, innit? You're closer to
> >NYC than I am to Toronto, and the drive is nicer. (I love NY17...)
> >
> >Tir'
> >who used to spend down time there
>
> My condolences. This is a horrid area.
?? There's hills and trees and old rail lines and cable TV. What
more do you need to be happy? ;)
> ... I will be SO glad when I can move to LA (I would settle for going back
> to Philly, as long as I could get away from here).
Philly has its points (I have relatives and friends there) but
me, I found LA to be rather lifeless and dull. Sort of an endless suburb
where everything was painted the same shade of Bridle Path Tan,
including the landscape. Of course, I've only been there winters, and I
suppose there were some corners I didn't see, but still and all...
> ... No culture (well LA has a BIT more than
> here) no work (especially in my field), and no fun, all in all no
> place to live.
I keep forgetting that my own needs in those lines are
considerably lesser than most. For me Binghamption seems excessively
metropolitan, and the pace of life there would be far too much for me to
take for very long. (The town where I work has a population of 18,000,
and I can't wait to leave at the end of the work day to come home...)
> ... Any
> place interesting is a 2 day trip from here,(unless you like to drive
> 3-4 hours one way spend an hour or so, then drive back exhausted).
:) Been living like that for 20 years; guess I'm used to it...
Tir'
on the road again, maybe, this weekend
Charlie Luce
>cat <ca...@stny.rr.com> wrote:
[...]
>>... I will be SO glad when I can move to LA (I would settle for going
>>back to Philly, as long as I could get away from here).
>
> Philly has its points (I have relatives and friends there) but
>me, I found LA to be rather lifeless and dull. Sort of an endless suburb
>where everything was painted the same shade of Bridle Path Tan,
>including the landscape. Of course, I've only been there winters, and I
>suppose there were some corners I didn't see, but still and all...
You stayed in the Basin, didn't you? Get up into the hills, and you might
get a pleasant surprise. LA's a heck of a microcosm; there's a bit of just
about everything in the area. http://www.waystation.org for example...
Charlie "SoCal" Luce
Kamau
>>Kamau
>
>This is coincidental, for a couple of reasons. \ \snip/ /
I choose my name after looking at several lists of African names. I was
uncertan about keeping it at first but it grew on me. Kamau; pronounced
kah-MAH-oo, means 'quiet warrior' which seemed aproprate for a lion and for
myself as well.
>
>
>>11) Where in the world do you live?
>>Albany, New York, USA
>
>Well I've been in your home town, for the first Anthrocon. \ \snip/ /
I've found out from a couple of fursons that I missed a Furcon right in my
back yard as it were. Oh well, just my luck I guess. Albany seems to have a
problem keeping any type of Con. I know of two Sci Fi Cons that started here
and have moved & now Anthrocon. I've got to see how my schedule works for
making some of it. I'll look up the site and get more info. Oh yes the
strange object you saw was 'The Egg' which is a theatre on the state plaze.
I have no idea why that design (though it has good acustics) but it
certainly stands out.
Thanks for the welcome.
Smrgol };>~
me, I found LA to be rather lifeless and dull. Sort of an endless suburb
where everything was painted the same shade of Bridle Path Tan,
including the landscape. Of course, I've only been there winters, and I
suppose there were some corners I didn't see, but still and all...
>>>>>
Nope, I was there in the summer, it's exactly the same.
Yes there are a few green corners, but they are hard to find.
The whole city looks like it was put up temporarily on the 50's and 60's.
Ron Orr... & Tirran
wrote:
> Ron Orr... & Tirran wrote...
> >
> > Philly has its points (I have relatives and friends there) but
> >me, I found LA to be rather lifeless and dull. Sort of an endless suburb
> >where everything was painted the same shade of Bridle Path Tan,
> >including the landscape. Of course, I've only been there winters, and I
> >suppose there were some corners I didn't see, but still and all...
>
> You stayed in the Basin, didn't you?
I guess so; I do remember it was as flat as I've ever seen
terrain, and I've crossed Nebraska.
> Get up into the hills, and you might
> get a pleasant surprise. LA's a heck of a microcosm; there's a bit of just
> about everything in the area.
I did see the hills, and drove thru them on one trip in (via
Palm Springs - never seen a wind farn before, and you could see how it
was altering the local waether patterns) but they still looked bare.
Course, I'm used to forests too dense to walk thru without an axe...
Suppose I'll have to spend some time down there before it does
the Big Dive into the Pacific...
Tir'
Easterner
MoonSinger
>A large black maned lion slowly walks out of the tall grass with a paper
>tied to his neck. Laying down he pulls the paper free and places it before
>him. He piffs contentedly hoping someone will recognize his friendly
>greeting and read the page.
(a latelatelate silver wolf dashes up and waves!)
Hello! Sorry this took so *very* long, I'm still catching up after a
mostly-computerless week. Ick. Anyway, welcome to Homestead! Here's a
cheesecake cupcake--oops, carnivore. Stir-fried beef? :)
MoonSinger
--
You can't take the wolf out of me, but you have to take it out of my address to
reach me.