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Furfright, Short Buses and Renegades
Posted 15 years agoSort of a short, but sweet con report.
===The Convention===
Furfright freakin' rocked. I was a little frustrated at the con last year, but damn if they didn't make up for it (and then some). FurFright was a freakin' excellent tie, and I have to give extremely props to Gavin, K'gra and Belic for a well run con.
<3
Playing Jaws and Rocky Horror on the projector above the pool was a definite win.
===The Marios===
Driabhar was able to get snag a stash of Mario mustaches and a hat. Sunday night, the chaos began. The entire FAU staff donned Mario mustaches, snuck around the hotel as a group, and Weegee stared down anybody within our distance. Just a quiet, unsettling, staring lean.
It's surprising how easily 8 people can sneak up behind somebody.
I don't think security liked us, but when you have that many mustaches it's hard not to be intimidated. It's like watching a wild pack of Burt Reynolds run loose.
Chaotic fun. <3
===Dragoneer vs the Short Bus===
Regrettably... I got into a car accident on the way back from FurFright. The front of my car is a little fucked up, but we're alright. Got into a fight with a short bus on the George Washington Bridge in NYC. I lost.
The freakin' short bus gunned out from his lane and into mine without warning, no signal, instantly slammed his brakes. Because of his abrupt merge, I ended up slamming into the guy. So yeah. I rear-ended a short bus. The jokes write themselves.
The bus driver freaked out, and drove off, fleeing. And I hit *him*. So I'm pretty sure he knows he fucked up, caused the accident by merging into my lane when cars were moving... I filed an insurance report, all good. Was totally their fault.
And luckily for me, Zero and Cray Wolf were one car behind me, and saw the thing happen. Witnesses fro the win.
But damn.
I hit a short bus.
ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED!
===The Sour Dealer===
Now, this is going to trail off into a bit of rant. If you're a dealer, do yourself a favor and treat people with respect. DO NOT chew out potential customers. I thought against writing this, but this is the FOURTH time this has happened with this particular person.
Sciggles, Marc Leonhardt and myself were standing near (NEAR, not next to, but NEAR) Dealer X's table. The dealer came out from behind their table, bitched us out, saying "If you don't plan on buying anything get away from my table. In fact, if you aren't buying anything, you don't belong in this room at all." Really? We weren't even in front of their table, let alone blocking it. Last FurFright, I was standing next to the side same dealer's table, just between the aisles where I wasn't bothering anybody or blocking anything. Same exact same dealer came out and said they "owned" the space, and unless I planned on buying something or paying rent, I wasn't allowed to be there. Worse, this same dealer caused issues with us at FAU to con staff over similar issues.
So, dealer, if you're reading this, a word of advice: you never know who is standing next to your table. Maybe they're discussing going to the ATM to get cash to buy something (maybe even from you!), maybe not. Either way, if you're a dealer, treat people with respect. Like a customer. Otherwise, you may just piss off somebody who chooses whether you get to ever get to deal at their own con. (Hint: you won't. We only want friendly, kind people who make the con a fun experience.)
===The Dorsai===
Hilariously, I continued to have problems with the Dorsai (the lil' third party security group cons use). Namely, one in particular named Renegade. Renegade was the particular individual who threatened to ban me last year for standing in my own room which was "off limits". Oh no! How dare I stand in my own room! Shock. Awe.
This year, he came up to me, started to chew me out... then I kindly had to tell him con staff had directed us to stand where we were standing. Dude went from total ass to the world's most sympathetic man in seconds. Why is being polite so consistently hard?
Until day three, when he forgot who I was, and started yelling at me again. Told the guy if he had a problem with me to take to get con staff, because I wasn't going to deal with it. He looked at my badge, then just turned, walked away.
Win. <3
===The Convention===
Furfright freakin' rocked. I was a little frustrated at the con last year, but damn if they didn't make up for it (and then some). FurFright was a freakin' excellent tie, and I have to give extremely props to Gavin, K'gra and Belic for a well run con.
<3
Playing Jaws and Rocky Horror on the projector above the pool was a definite win.
===The Marios===
Driabhar was able to get snag a stash of Mario mustaches and a hat. Sunday night, the chaos began. The entire FAU staff donned Mario mustaches, snuck around the hotel as a group, and Weegee stared down anybody within our distance. Just a quiet, unsettling, staring lean.
It's surprising how easily 8 people can sneak up behind somebody.
I don't think security liked us, but when you have that many mustaches it's hard not to be intimidated. It's like watching a wild pack of Burt Reynolds run loose.
Chaotic fun. <3
===Dragoneer vs the Short Bus===
Regrettably... I got into a car accident on the way back from FurFright. The front of my car is a little fucked up, but we're alright. Got into a fight with a short bus on the George Washington Bridge in NYC. I lost.
The freakin' short bus gunned out from his lane and into mine without warning, no signal, instantly slammed his brakes. Because of his abrupt merge, I ended up slamming into the guy. So yeah. I rear-ended a short bus. The jokes write themselves.
The bus driver freaked out, and drove off, fleeing. And I hit *him*. So I'm pretty sure he knows he fucked up, caused the accident by merging into my lane when cars were moving... I filed an insurance report, all good. Was totally their fault.
And luckily for me, Zero and Cray Wolf were one car behind me, and saw the thing happen. Witnesses fro the win.
But damn.
I hit a short bus.
ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED!
===The Sour Dealer===
Now, this is going to trail off into a bit of rant. If you're a dealer, do yourself a favor and treat people with respect. DO NOT chew out potential customers. I thought against writing this, but this is the FOURTH time this has happened with this particular person.
Sciggles, Marc Leonhardt and myself were standing near (NEAR, not next to, but NEAR) Dealer X's table. The dealer came out from behind their table, bitched us out, saying "If you don't plan on buying anything get away from my table. In fact, if you aren't buying anything, you don't belong in this room at all." Really? We weren't even in front of their table, let alone blocking it. Last FurFright, I was standing next to the side same dealer's table, just between the aisles where I wasn't bothering anybody or blocking anything. Same exact same dealer came out and said they "owned" the space, and unless I planned on buying something or paying rent, I wasn't allowed to be there. Worse, this same dealer caused issues with us at FAU to con staff over similar issues.
So, dealer, if you're reading this, a word of advice: you never know who is standing next to your table. Maybe they're discussing going to the ATM to get cash to buy something (maybe even from you!), maybe not. Either way, if you're a dealer, treat people with respect. Like a customer. Otherwise, you may just piss off somebody who chooses whether you get to ever get to deal at their own con. (Hint: you won't. We only want friendly, kind people who make the con a fun experience.)
===The Dorsai===
Hilariously, I continued to have problems with the Dorsai (the lil' third party security group cons use). Namely, one in particular named Renegade. Renegade was the particular individual who threatened to ban me last year for standing in my own room which was "off limits". Oh no! How dare I stand in my own room! Shock. Awe.
This year, he came up to me, started to chew me out... then I kindly had to tell him con staff had directed us to stand where we were standing. Dude went from total ass to the world's most sympathetic man in seconds. Why is being polite so consistently hard?
Until day three, when he forgot who I was, and started yelling at me again. Told the guy if he had a problem with me to take to get con staff, because I wasn't going to deal with it. He looked at my badge, then just turned, walked away.
Win. <3
Google <3s Gays
Posted 15 years agoGoogle supports the gay community. <3 FAAABULOOOUS!
Getting Games Cheap
Posted 15 years agoSo, a lot of people ask me how I tend to get new games cheap, paying often 20-50% less than the main retail price.
Go Gamer www.gogamer.com
Go Gamer does "48 Hour Madness" sales pretty regularly. Sales cover consoles and PC. Right now, for example, they've got Mass Effect 2 on sale for $12. Subscribe to their newsletter. It's worth it.
Amazon http://www.amazon.com
Lately, Amazon gives credit with any purchase towards new games. The credit stacks. I just got Fallout New Vegas for $10 because of the credit I had from my last purchases. Sometimes the credit is only $10, other times it's $20. It varies from title to title. The amount of money you can save can be fairly significant in the long run if you plan your purchase well, and try to plan around the credit.
Ben's Bargains http://www.bensbargains.net
While not as relevant as it used to be, Ben's Bargains offers a lot of details from around the web in a central place, and covers sales and other limited time offers. If Company X has a game on sale for X% off, they'll tell you about it. It's a good place to save a lot of money, and they've got a wide variety of items they cover to boot.
Cheap Ass Gamer http://www.cheapassgamer.com
Check their main page and sign up to their forums. Deals are posted pretty much non-stop (Fable II for free, anyone?) and there's always something there to save the most money on a purchase.
Steam http://store.steampowered.com
Steam is a GREAT way to get games. But word of advice: NEVER BUY NEW GAMES FROM STEAM unless you're prepared to deal with Buyer's Regret. Steam is notorious for coming out with a game for $50, then a month later, having that same game on a weekend sale for 50% off. You will feel butthurt. For example, I bought Red Faction Guerrilla for $50 on Steam, three weeks later it was on sale for 75% off. Ouch.
That said, Steam is a great way to get games cheaply. They do weekend sales and midweek specials. Your best bet, though, is saving up and waiting for their year end Christmas rush. Almost everything on Steam's online store (and I mean EVERYTHING) goes on sale for 25-50% off. Sometimes upwards of 75% in some cases. If you've ever wanted to be able to buy dozens of games, and not even break $100? That's your chance.
It may mean missing out on some great games during the year, but being able to save a metric buttload of money /may/ be worth it. Your mileage may vary.
Direct2Drive http://www.direct2drive.com
Impulse http://www.impulsedriven.com
Games For Windows http://www.gamesforwindows.com
Similar to Steam, though not quite as nice, they offer weekend deals and savings on titles at pretty regular intervals. Things go on sale a lot, and money can be saved all around.
As a reminder... please don't discuss piracy in this post. It's against FA rules.
Go Gamer www.gogamer.com
Go Gamer does "48 Hour Madness" sales pretty regularly. Sales cover consoles and PC. Right now, for example, they've got Mass Effect 2 on sale for $12. Subscribe to their newsletter. It's worth it.
Amazon http://www.amazon.com
Lately, Amazon gives credit with any purchase towards new games. The credit stacks. I just got Fallout New Vegas for $10 because of the credit I had from my last purchases. Sometimes the credit is only $10, other times it's $20. It varies from title to title. The amount of money you can save can be fairly significant in the long run if you plan your purchase well, and try to plan around the credit.
Ben's Bargains http://www.bensbargains.net
While not as relevant as it used to be, Ben's Bargains offers a lot of details from around the web in a central place, and covers sales and other limited time offers. If Company X has a game on sale for X% off, they'll tell you about it. It's a good place to save a lot of money, and they've got a wide variety of items they cover to boot.
Cheap Ass Gamer http://www.cheapassgamer.com
Check their main page and sign up to their forums. Deals are posted pretty much non-stop (Fable II for free, anyone?) and there's always something there to save the most money on a purchase.
Steam http://store.steampowered.com
Steam is a GREAT way to get games. But word of advice: NEVER BUY NEW GAMES FROM STEAM unless you're prepared to deal with Buyer's Regret. Steam is notorious for coming out with a game for $50, then a month later, having that same game on a weekend sale for 50% off. You will feel butthurt. For example, I bought Red Faction Guerrilla for $50 on Steam, three weeks later it was on sale for 75% off. Ouch.
That said, Steam is a great way to get games cheaply. They do weekend sales and midweek specials. Your best bet, though, is saving up and waiting for their year end Christmas rush. Almost everything on Steam's online store (and I mean EVERYTHING) goes on sale for 25-50% off. Sometimes upwards of 75% in some cases. If you've ever wanted to be able to buy dozens of games, and not even break $100? That's your chance.
It may mean missing out on some great games during the year, but being able to save a metric buttload of money /may/ be worth it. Your mileage may vary.
Direct2Drive http://www.direct2drive.com
Impulse http://www.impulsedriven.com
Games For Windows http://www.gamesforwindows.com
Similar to Steam, though not quite as nice, they offer weekend deals and savings on titles at pretty regular intervals. Things go on sale a lot, and money can be saved all around.
As a reminder... please don't discuss piracy in this post. It's against FA rules.
A Special Message for Language Pedants From Stephen Fry
Posted 15 years agoA message from Stephen Fry for Grammar Nazis. Don't Panic.
1+1=2, Like Me and You
Posted 15 years agoFable 2 (Xbox Live)
Posted 15 years agoPricing error? Promo for Fable 3? Fuck up? Nobody quite knows, but the full version of Fable 2 (7GB) is free for download on Xbox live 2 right now.
Go download. It's a pretty decent game.
NOTE: May not be available to all regions. But fuck it, if not, what'd you lose? Free nothing! Or maybe you get disappointment for free! Either way, free shit.
NOTE 2: Various people on forums are reporting it's the full game, but, as the original "Episode 1" download was 1.5GB. May be an extended trial, however.
The flaw has been fixed. Congrats to all of you who got the game for free.
The Truth About Fur Affinity
Posted 15 years agoSo, it's time I come clean. It's time I post the truth about Fur Affinity, and how I got the site from Alkora.
It pains me to do this, but...
Every week or two, I hear some accusation that I "stole" Fur Affinity from Alkora. Well, I've been lying for all these years. It's true. I stole the site. I kidnapped Alkora after inviting him over to my place for movie night, gassed him, then hid him in my closet and fed him ramen and Hot Pockets™ over the coursse of a year to keep him alive. Unwilling to part with the site, I had to move to more drastic measures. It started innocently with interrogations, then... torture. Employing air pumps, Chinese water torture and a vat of Dip™ I borrowed from Judge Doom, I was able to wrangle the site codes from Alkora and took it all for myself.
So that nobody would be any the wiser, I replaced Alkora with a Japanese robot that had a 1:1 likeness (thanks to eBay and the seller for leaving me with an "A++++++++++" buyer rating!). If you've seen Alkora and I together at conventions, hanging out, socializing, it's not because we're friends. I had to perform routine maintenance on the DragonBot™ so that nobody would discover my ruse.
I'm sorry. I've been keeping this a secret all these years.
I did it. I stole FA. I'm so sorry.
Now maybe these retarded ass rumors can finally die now that the truth is out there.
It pains me to do this, but...
Every week or two, I hear some accusation that I "stole" Fur Affinity from Alkora. Well, I've been lying for all these years. It's true. I stole the site. I kidnapped Alkora after inviting him over to my place for movie night, gassed him, then hid him in my closet and fed him ramen and Hot Pockets™ over the coursse of a year to keep him alive. Unwilling to part with the site, I had to move to more drastic measures. It started innocently with interrogations, then... torture. Employing air pumps, Chinese water torture and a vat of Dip™ I borrowed from Judge Doom, I was able to wrangle the site codes from Alkora and took it all for myself.
So that nobody would be any the wiser, I replaced Alkora with a Japanese robot that had a 1:1 likeness (thanks to eBay and the seller for leaving me with an "A++++++++++" buyer rating!). If you've seen Alkora and I together at conventions, hanging out, socializing, it's not because we're friends. I had to perform routine maintenance on the DragonBot™ so that nobody would discover my ruse.
I'm sorry. I've been keeping this a secret all these years.
I did it. I stole FA. I'm so sorry.
Now maybe these retarded ass rumors can finally die now that the truth is out there.
Ass Cancer
Posted 15 years agoI'm sick of "Breast Cancer Awareness Month". I know this makes me sound insensitive, but it's true. Everywhere I go. Pink ribbons. EVERYWHERE! I'm not against it, but what bothers me is that it's the ONLY cancer that seems to get massive corporate backing, campaigns, product placement, etc.
Breast cancer isn't the leading killer. That's lung cancer (and affects non-smokers alike). Everybody loves breasts, and it's very easy to rally behind. Makes a good campaign. "Save the Tatas!" Prostate cancer is equally as deadly a killer, yet few rally, "SAVE THE ASSES!"!? Not pretty, but try living without a butt. Try it. Freakin' try it. =P Your butt does more than farting. It's the keystone of your body. Without a butt... you'd fall apart. You'd be nothing.
Cancer is a serious issue.
We shouldn't only be rallying behind ONE type of cancer, but working to fight them all. Susan G. Komen is a good cause, don't get me wrong, but cancer is a disease that kills without equal, and doesn't affect just breasts. I like boobs (HI, SCIGGLES!) but people only ever focus on breast cancer. That's it. Yes, it killed 39,840 last year year, and no, prostate cancer isn't glamorous or really marketable... but it took out 32,050 people last year all the same. Those aren't small numbers. Colon and rectal cancer is up there, too, with a kill count of 51,370 last year. Between prostate and colon cancer... well, the ass is a veritable battleground.
Eww.
So yeah, "Think of the asses!" is not a great campaign slogan. This journal's both serious and not, but in the end, cancer kills. It doesn't matter if it's your breast, back end, skin, lungs, brain. We should be fighting the disease, NOT one aspect of it.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/...../commoncancers
Breast cancer isn't the leading killer. That's lung cancer (and affects non-smokers alike). Everybody loves breasts, and it's very easy to rally behind. Makes a good campaign. "Save the Tatas!" Prostate cancer is equally as deadly a killer, yet few rally, "SAVE THE ASSES!"!? Not pretty, but try living without a butt. Try it. Freakin' try it. =P Your butt does more than farting. It's the keystone of your body. Without a butt... you'd fall apart. You'd be nothing.
Cancer is a serious issue.
We shouldn't only be rallying behind ONE type of cancer, but working to fight them all. Susan G. Komen is a good cause, don't get me wrong, but cancer is a disease that kills without equal, and doesn't affect just breasts. I like boobs (HI, SCIGGLES!) but people only ever focus on breast cancer. That's it. Yes, it killed 39,840 last year year, and no, prostate cancer isn't glamorous or really marketable... but it took out 32,050 people last year all the same. Those aren't small numbers. Colon and rectal cancer is up there, too, with a kill count of 51,370 last year. Between prostate and colon cancer... well, the ass is a veritable battleground.
Eww.
So yeah, "Think of the asses!" is not a great campaign slogan. This journal's both serious and not, but in the end, cancer kills. It doesn't matter if it's your breast, back end, skin, lungs, brain. We should be fighting the disease, NOT one aspect of it.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/...../commoncancers
The Rain Dance
Posted 15 years agoA beautiful form of urban art and dance without the stereotype. Breathtaking.
10/10/10
Posted 15 years agoIt's 10/10/10! Or... X/X/X day as some have pointed out. What, International Porn Day?
Either way, a nifty number match that won't happen for another 100 years. =3
Either way, a nifty number match that won't happen for another 100 years. =3
The Monster Your Man Could Smell Like
Posted 15 years agoCutesplosion
Posted 15 years agoIf you're not prepared to handle copious amounts of cute... I urge you not to click this link:
http://cuteoverload.com/2010/10/02/.....gentlemen-boo/
This is probably the cutest thing you'll see all month. Probably.
http://cuteoverload.com/2010/10/02/.....gentlemen-boo/
This is probably the cutest thing you'll see all month. Probably.
Convention Logic
Posted 15 years agoThere are three kinds of congoer:
1) People who go expecting to have a fun time, and these people generally do. These people will usually find a way to have a good time, and enjoy themselves no matter what. People looking for a fun time will usually find one. Optimists all the way.
2) People who go in not knowing what to expect. Generally, these are conVirginians virgins who are new the entire ordeal. These people are wildcards, and more than anybody else, cons want to win these people over because they're generally the most influential and can be swayed either way. Everybody remembers their first. =3
3) People who go in thinking the con will suck, and find a way to make that preconceived notion come true. They're looking for faults, and every convention has them. Look, and you'll find them. You're not going to have a great time if you jump into the pool asking yourself if somebody just peed in the water.
4) The surprise fourth congoer: the guy who doesn't shower. Wake up, buttercup. Everybody hates you. Everybody. Especially people who are forced to get into the elevator with you. They're plotting your demise.
Your mindset and willingness to be open to the experience can make or break a convention for you. Having friends and being able to connect with people is a definite plus.
1) People who go expecting to have a fun time, and these people generally do. These people will usually find a way to have a good time, and enjoy themselves no matter what. People looking for a fun time will usually find one. Optimists all the way.
2) People who go in not knowing what to expect. Generally, these are con
3) People who go in thinking the con will suck, and find a way to make that preconceived notion come true. They're looking for faults, and every convention has them. Look, and you'll find them. You're not going to have a great time if you jump into the pool asking yourself if somebody just peed in the water.
4) The surprise fourth congoer: the guy who doesn't shower. Wake up, buttercup. Everybody hates you. Everybody. Especially people who are forced to get into the elevator with you. They're plotting your demise.
Your mindset and willingness to be open to the experience can make or break a convention for you. Having friends and being able to connect with people is a definite plus.
Cobra McJingleballs
Posted 15 years agohttp://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/sex.....zaFZNEJc6s7u8O
Another day, another power hungry billionaire with a cock made of 24k gold demanding people call him "Cobra McJingleballs". Y'know, the usual. But seriously... that may just be the single greatest name I've ever heard. Ever.
The New York Post wrote:A complaint filed against the billionaire playboy, who got into a bar brawl with oil heir Brandon Davis five years ago, alleges that he:
* Forced her to open a Facebook account for him under the name "Cobra McJingleballs" and which was filled with graphic images (including a minstrel-show actor in blackface and an old black-and-white photo of men dressed in Ku Klux Klan robes).
* Told her, "You look like a whore" and said, "What you need is a good pounding." Murdock also allegedly showed her a pornographic film and said, "You know you love it," told of his sexual exploits in graphic detail and simulated sex acts at meetings.
* Demanded she buy flights and hotel rooms for young "interns" he planned to feature in ads for NovaRx.
* Defined her job as being "under my desk [bleep]ing my [bleep.]"
* Threatened her life, saying, "If NovaRx fails, I'll put you at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean in concrete boots."
Another day, another power hungry billionaire with a cock made of 24k gold demanding people call him "Cobra McJingleballs". Y'know, the usual. But seriously... that may just be the single greatest name I've ever heard. Ever.
The New York Post wrote:A complaint filed against the billionaire playboy, who got into a bar brawl with oil heir Brandon Davis five years ago, alleges that he:
* Forced her to open a Facebook account for him under the name "Cobra McJingleballs" and which was filled with graphic images (including a minstrel-show actor in blackface and an old black-and-white photo of men dressed in Ku Klux Klan robes).
* Told her, "You look like a whore" and said, "What you need is a good pounding." Murdock also allegedly showed her a pornographic film and said, "You know you love it," told of his sexual exploits in graphic detail and simulated sex acts at meetings.
* Demanded she buy flights and hotel rooms for young "interns" he planned to feature in ads for NovaRx.
* Defined her job as being "under my desk [bleep]ing my [bleep.]"
* Threatened her life, saying, "If NovaRx fails, I'll put you at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean in concrete boots."
Halo Reach
Posted 15 years agoHow to make Halo Reach better: Every time they call you "Noble Six" or "Spartan" scream out "I HAVE A FUCKING NAME!". All the other Spartans get called by their name, but oh no, not Six. Not him. He's just "hey you, Spartan".
Just imagining him raging, fuming and screaming over it...
Just imagining him raging, fuming and screaming over it...
Samsung Memory Card Testing
Posted 15 years agoBadass. Yes. Overkill. Yes? PUPPIES?! YES!
Sure, it's advertising, but its entertainingly so.
Well, We're F***'d!
Posted 15 years agoFirst. it was the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/.....e-environment/
Now...
NOW IT'S A F***ING BLIZZARD OF SEA SNOT!
You may not have read that right, so I'll repeat myself: It's a blizzard... of sea snot. SEA SNOT. FREAKIN' SEA SNOT! I didn't even know there WAS sea snot until a few minutes ago, and now there's blizzards of the shit!? But it's not even 2012 yet!
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/.....e-environment/
Now...
NOW IT'S A F***ING BLIZZARD OF SEA SNOT!
You may not have read that right, so I'll repeat myself: It's a blizzard... of sea snot. SEA SNOT. FREAKIN' SEA SNOT! I didn't even know there WAS sea snot until a few minutes ago, and now there's blizzards of the shit!? But it's not even 2012 yet!
Life's Math
Posted 15 years ago(probability × fate²) ÷ (good day) - (happiness + X5) = Chance of you stubbing your toe.
The Pedobear Epidemic
Posted 15 years agohttp://gawker.com/5636011/stupid-ca.....dophile-mascot
So, a few days ago police in California issued out a warning to be on the lookout for the Pedobear. Apparently, it's the "mascot for pedophiles" and anybody using it or displaying it is part of a secret underground organization of pedophiles.
Laughs were had at how stupid the 4chan meme was taken seriously. Everybody pointed, Nelson'd out their collective "HA HAAAA!" at the issue.
And now it's spreading.
http://gawker.com/5639308/pedobear-.....tulsa-oklahoma
Yep. Now they're furthering the report of the dreaded "child raping" Pedobear. Apparently, Pedobear is real, and he's climbin' in your windows, snatchin' your people up. Hide yo' kids... he's rapin' everybody! He's the mascot for NAMBLA or something, and the Pedobear Army are everywhere. BE ON THE LOOKOUT! There could be a Pedobear right behind you, shoveling children into a white van and... I... I don't... fuck, my brain can not process this much stupid.
...
It's the god damn derpocalypse.
Somewhere, people in /b/ are fapping at how this shit is spreading like a tsunami of stupid.
So, a few days ago police in California issued out a warning to be on the lookout for the Pedobear. Apparently, it's the "mascot for pedophiles" and anybody using it or displaying it is part of a secret underground organization of pedophiles.
Laughs were had at how stupid the 4chan meme was taken seriously. Everybody pointed, Nelson'd out their collective "HA HAAAA!" at the issue.
And now it's spreading.
http://gawker.com/5639308/pedobear-.....tulsa-oklahoma
Yep. Now they're furthering the report of the dreaded "child raping" Pedobear. Apparently, Pedobear is real, and he's climbin' in your windows, snatchin' your people up. Hide yo' kids... he's rapin' everybody! He's the mascot for NAMBLA or something, and the Pedobear Army are everywhere. BE ON THE LOOKOUT! There could be a Pedobear right behind you, shoveling children into a white van and... I... I don't... fuck, my brain can not process this much stupid.
...
It's the god damn derpocalypse.
Somewhere, people in /b/ are fapping at how this shit is spreading like a tsunami of stupid.
Fart Studio
Posted 15 years ago250,000+ apps. At least 200,000 of them fart apps. And now... now there's this. From fart apps as a gag... to fart apps as a profession.
This is the mobile iComputing revolution. JOIN THE REVOLUTION!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fart.....71914658?mt=8#
Apple. Fart Different™.
FA in Retrospect
Posted 15 years agoSo, what... I've been a part of FA since... uh, since... what, 5.5 years now? Has it been that long?
It's weird.
When I first came to FA I hated it. In fact, I down right loathed the site, the interface (still do a bit, actually) and a lot of what the site was. I liked the premise of it, but I'll be honest, I think I really hated the name "Fur Affinity" more than anything. Part of me questioned why we needed a "Furry deviantArt". WE HAVE VCL*! What more did we need?
SheezyArt was going through with their policy changes at the time (banning mature art). I didn't understand it then, but looking back, that must have been hell for them.
And right as I was starting to like FA, and decided to abandon FurNation and move over here... FA died.
Fuck.
So, I started poking Alkora (known as Jheryn at the time) and weaseled my way onto site staff. Why? I really, really, REEEALLY wanted the site back. I liked it, I cared that much. And I started dumping money into it.
I came into the site in a period of turmoil, when everything was upside down and the shit wasn't just hitting the fan, the fan itself was made of shit. I sort of took over as community moderator, mostly because nobody else was stepping up to the position. When FA went live nobody was appointed to replace me (I was actually intending to step down from FA and go back to just being "artist guy"). But nobody else took up the position, and hey... I was still there, so that made me it. The admin guy. The dude.
Shit.
I'll fess up something. It's something a lot of people know, but something I've never outwardly said: I didn't have a clue what I was doing when I started. Not one clue. You learn a lot in five years. Unfortunately, community moderation was education introduced via trial-by-fire. Nobody else was there to take the reigns, guide me, help me, and unfortunately... there's no handbook for taking over a role like this, and you're going face first into the flames. I've always tried to lead with an unbiased hand, to not take sides and judge things as an impartial third person. For the most part, I feel I've succeeded.
It's hard to be in this role. It's hard to be an admin. Why? Because people are going to hate you. They're going to hate you for doing your job, they're going to hate you just because you're there, they're going to hate you just because the day of the week falls in line between Monday to Sunday. People are going to have a different viewpoint of what you should do, should have done, should have said.
FA's not perfect. Never been. In fact, if it weren't for the miracle of duct tape... and, uh... yak... and the miracle of caffeine... and (frankly) miracles themselves this site wouldn't be alive. It's sort of enigma. What site can A) suffer a major hacking B) go offline for six months C) barely work and D) pretty much explode everywhere in the span of a year, and come back, and come back on top?
FA's a freak of nature, man.
Freak of nature.
(Sadly, freakofnature.net was taken, so we had to stick with furaffinity.net. =P)
As of today, there are over 398,100 accounts on the site. And growing (by a lot). Nearly at 400,000, and that illusive 4,500,000th submission is just weeks away!
We've had some delays, but by year's end, you're going to see a lot of improvements. I'm not going to list them, as some of you already know majority of the plans (folders, web hosting, improved commenting, the new UI, FA Mobile). We've had some delays, but we're still moving forward. Do it right -vs- do it fast. We're experimenting with a lot of stuff to improve the site and improve usability.
Why am I writing this? Because after 5.5 years, I still give a shit as much as I do when I started out. I want to build the community, I want to improve things and make FA better. I've made mistakes (hello, registration!), some of which I regret (not putting the community first), but for the most part I've handled things solidly. At least I hope I have. It leads up to experience having started from nowhere, and while FA may not always be perfect, the interests of the community are always in sight and in mind.
Point is? I want to be honest and open with the community. I want to be approachable, and a part of the same community as a member as much as I am admin/owner.
I'm here, and so is FA.
* VCL is still awesome. Shut yo' mouth.
It's weird.
When I first came to FA I hated it. In fact, I down right loathed the site, the interface (still do a bit, actually) and a lot of what the site was. I liked the premise of it, but I'll be honest, I think I really hated the name "Fur Affinity" more than anything. Part of me questioned why we needed a "Furry deviantArt". WE HAVE VCL*! What more did we need?
SheezyArt was going through with their policy changes at the time (banning mature art). I didn't understand it then, but looking back, that must have been hell for them.
And right as I was starting to like FA, and decided to abandon FurNation and move over here... FA died.
Fuck.
So, I started poking Alkora (known as Jheryn at the time) and weaseled my way onto site staff. Why? I really, really, REEEALLY wanted the site back. I liked it, I cared that much. And I started dumping money into it.
I came into the site in a period of turmoil, when everything was upside down and the shit wasn't just hitting the fan, the fan itself was made of shit. I sort of took over as community moderator, mostly because nobody else was stepping up to the position. When FA went live nobody was appointed to replace me (I was actually intending to step down from FA and go back to just being "artist guy"). But nobody else took up the position, and hey... I was still there, so that made me it. The admin guy. The dude.
Shit.
I'll fess up something. It's something a lot of people know, but something I've never outwardly said: I didn't have a clue what I was doing when I started. Not one clue. You learn a lot in five years. Unfortunately, community moderation was education introduced via trial-by-fire. Nobody else was there to take the reigns, guide me, help me, and unfortunately... there's no handbook for taking over a role like this, and you're going face first into the flames. I've always tried to lead with an unbiased hand, to not take sides and judge things as an impartial third person. For the most part, I feel I've succeeded.
It's hard to be in this role. It's hard to be an admin. Why? Because people are going to hate you. They're going to hate you for doing your job, they're going to hate you just because you're there, they're going to hate you just because the day of the week falls in line between Monday to Sunday. People are going to have a different viewpoint of what you should do, should have done, should have said.
FA's not perfect. Never been. In fact, if it weren't for the miracle of duct tape... and, uh... yak... and the miracle of caffeine... and (frankly) miracles themselves this site wouldn't be alive. It's sort of enigma. What site can A) suffer a major hacking B) go offline for six months C) barely work and D) pretty much explode everywhere in the span of a year, and come back, and come back on top?
FA's a freak of nature, man.
Freak of nature.
(Sadly, freakofnature.net was taken, so we had to stick with furaffinity.net. =P)
As of today, there are over 398,100 accounts on the site. And growing (by a lot). Nearly at 400,000, and that illusive 4,500,000th submission is just weeks away!
We've had some delays, but by year's end, you're going to see a lot of improvements. I'm not going to list them, as some of you already know majority of the plans (folders, web hosting, improved commenting, the new UI, FA Mobile). We've had some delays, but we're still moving forward. Do it right -vs- do it fast. We're experimenting with a lot of stuff to improve the site and improve usability.
Why am I writing this? Because after 5.5 years, I still give a shit as much as I do when I started out. I want to build the community, I want to improve things and make FA better. I've made mistakes (hello, registration!), some of which I regret (not putting the community first), but for the most part I've handled things solidly. At least I hope I have. It leads up to experience having started from nowhere, and while FA may not always be perfect, the interests of the community are always in sight and in mind.
Point is? I want to be honest and open with the community. I want to be approachable, and a part of the same community as a member as much as I am admin/owner.
I'm here, and so is FA.
* VCL is still awesome. Shut yo' mouth.
The Best Photo on FA*
Posted 15 years agohttp://www.furaffinity.net/view/4012790/
Right here. There you go. There's a lot of good pictures on this site (Lonewolf and Kurst, I'm looking at you!), but this image is just absolutely mind blowing at how good it is. How simple it is. And how sweet!
Go +fav it.
* "Best photo on FA" until I decide there's another "best photo on FA". =P
Right here. There you go. There's a lot of good pictures on this site (Lonewolf and Kurst, I'm looking at you!), but this image is just absolutely mind blowing at how good it is. How simple it is. And how sweet!
Go +fav it.
* "Best photo on FA" until I decide there's another "best photo on FA". =P
The World's Largest Water Balloon Fight!
Posted 15 years agoJust awesome!
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