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Mix
Apr 28, 2005

by Lowtax


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD5OYwUwInc

"I'm a professional werewolf..."

Updated: Nov 10, 2007 12:04 AM CST
Reported by Janice Broach
Action News 5 Special Report: Fur Fetish

This past Labor Day weekend, a Holiday Inn in Memphis turned into a Holiday "Den" for hundreds of people whose interest in dressing up like animals went far beyond the musical "Cats".

They're called Furries, Furry Fans, or simply Furs. Each has their own "fursona," or furry alter ego.

The 11th Annual Memphis Furry Convention is one of the largest...with furries on the prowl from across the country.

"We average between six and seven hundred people ever year," said participant Christopher "Tyger" Roth.

They love "living" like an animal, or at least dressing up like one. Furries occasionally stroke each other, and there are even fur piles, including one at a dance.

"I just want them to see the things their father is interested in," said one furry identified as "Growl Tiger."

Most furries are men. There are very few women in the fandom, though our cameras did catch a few. Each animal represents a different aspect of the furry culture.

"Power animals are a large part of how furries actually think about things," said participant Christopher "Tilt" Williams.

For that reason, it is common to seen big animals including foxes, big cats, and wolves.

So what do participants get out of it?

"I can do things I wouldn't normally do, like poke people, and tickle them and stuff," another participant said.

For some furries, that "stuff" involves sex. At the convention in Memphis, furries attended late night classes on "safer sex" and adult websites.

A 'Code of Conduct' posted online said "Backscratches and hugging" were acceptable, but passionate kissing, "tongue battles," and fondling were not.

The furries in Memphis were told to "take it to their room" if they had to think twice about doing something in public.

"We have gotten our share of bad publicity, and as the old saying goes, 'sex sells,' and that's what a lot of the media has portrayed us," one participant said.

Whether it's fun or a fetish behind the animal urges, the furries in Memphis said they were just normal people having a good time.

"There's nothing outstanding about us, especially me," one participant said. "I'm just a big goofy looking guy."

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TheCIASentMe
Jul 11, 2003

I'll get you! Just you wait and see!

Wow. A news report without any added info from the OP. I'm surprised there wasn't a "Discuss!" at the end.

Andre Weed 420
Feb 19, 2007

by angerbot


Are you kidding? there has been a furry convention in my city and I never knew? I feel disgusted

VectorSigma
Jan 20, 2004

Transform
and
Freak Out


quote:

They love "living" like an animal

No, they "live" loving like an animal.

VectorSigma fucked around with this message at Nov 10, 2007 around 17:28

Sock The Great
Oct 1, 2006

It's Lonely At The Top. But It's Comforting To Look Down Upon Everyone At The Bottom

I love local news puns. They give me a reason for living.

No convention is quite as 'hair raising' as this one!

ALOYSIUS 2
Apr 22, 2005

by Ozma


What a bunch of losers.


Edit: I mean, ugh. The dislike might be irrational but who the hell does that?

ALOYSIUS 2 fucked around with this message at Nov 10, 2007 around 17:31

TiCK
Jan 1, 2001

I want you to tap me as hard as you can.

I think LARPing is more pathetic, actually.

Lamech
Nov 20, 2001



Spay and Neuter the lot of them.

Serious question, doesn't it abysmally hot in the costume dancing around like a retard all day?

sllabgod
May 4, 2004

a goon with a spoon

Mix posted:

"I just want them to see the things their father is interested in," said one furry identified as "Growl Tiger."

Who takes their children to a FurCon?!? And why, god why?

TiCK
Jan 1, 2001

I want you to tap me as hard as you can.

sllabgod posted:

Who takes their children to a FurCon?!? And why, god why?

Well, if they aren't humping on each other and just dancing or playing that special ed basketball I guess it would be kind of fun for small children. Sort of a cheap-rear end Disneyworld without any rides.

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TRAIN CONDUCTOR
Dec 7, 2003

I know, this is heavy.

Holy poo poo furries are still around? Thanks for the update.

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