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Anthrocon 2016 Post-Con Report
9 years ago
There’s no con quite like Anthrocon. The past two conventions I’ve attended were small, spur-of-the-moment things where I could meet up with friends that I don’t often see. AC on the other hand had been looming ever since MFF, and it feels like everything in between has led up to this. First off, my first publication was set to be released here. Secondly, this would be the first time I would see a lot of people since MFF, which was made even better by the fact that I had gotten to know several people a lot better since then.
The first thing you notice upon arriving is that the place is literally a city. The entire city block had been overtaken by the con—it was our city. With over 7,200 attendees, I expected AC to mirror MFF in many ways. This was surprisingly not the case. I ended up missing the dance competition, all the panels that I had planned, and all the ceremonies. Instead, I spent nearly every waking (and sleeping) hour among friends, just hanging out, chatting, fursuiting and whatnot. The way I see it, dances and panels can be revisited anytime online, but those moments when you’re together are the most valuable.
That’s not to say I didn’t do anything special at AC. I still went to all the nightly dance parties, experiences room parties for the first time o.O, cried at the concert, grabbed a copy of my own publication, and watched two of my friends fight over a plush strawberry with avid crowd participation. Also have a video of my own coming out soon, so keep an eye out for that!
It’s just over a year since I began participating in this fandom, and I’ve come to realize, being a furry isn’t about being an animal—it’s about being with people. Sure, it’s hella fun to throw on a blanket cape over a red dog suit and take selfies, but some of the best moments I’ve had were just spent in a quiet room with one or two people, talking about the most human things.
To my friends, new and old, that I hung out with all week, you guys are absolutely awesome! I can’t wait to see everyone again. Until next time!
The first thing you notice upon arriving is that the place is literally a city. The entire city block had been overtaken by the con—it was our city. With over 7,200 attendees, I expected AC to mirror MFF in many ways. This was surprisingly not the case. I ended up missing the dance competition, all the panels that I had planned, and all the ceremonies. Instead, I spent nearly every waking (and sleeping) hour among friends, just hanging out, chatting, fursuiting and whatnot. The way I see it, dances and panels can be revisited anytime online, but those moments when you’re together are the most valuable.
That’s not to say I didn’t do anything special at AC. I still went to all the nightly dance parties, experiences room parties for the first time o.O, cried at the concert, grabbed a copy of my own publication, and watched two of my friends fight over a plush strawberry with avid crowd participation. Also have a video of my own coming out soon, so keep an eye out for that!
It’s just over a year since I began participating in this fandom, and I’ve come to realize, being a furry isn’t about being an animal—it’s about being with people. Sure, it’s hella fun to throw on a blanket cape over a red dog suit and take selfies, but some of the best moments I’ve had were just spent in a quiet room with one or two people, talking about the most human things.
To my friends, new and old, that I hung out with all week, you guys are absolutely awesome! I can’t wait to see everyone again. Until next time!
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I found out after AC that apparently I can't even buy Fox/Peppers new album yet outside of AC itself. Oh well, gotta play the waiting game.
