I've seen several people on Twitter saying that their art has been taken without their permission and used for NFTs.

I'm the first to admit, I don't understand how NFTs are supposed to work. Like, sure, you pay some guy on the internet an absurd amount of money for an ugly-ass monkey picture or whatever. You get your name listed as its owner somewhere on the blockchain. But you don't own the picture itself, and you can't control its distribution. Everyone else can still see the picture and right-click-Save it. How do you leverage your record of ownership into profit? Sure, you could sell it for more than you paid, but what movie company's gonna come along and say "out of all the ugly-ass monkey avatars we've seen today, THIS is the one we need for out next big hit! Here, have a million dollars!"? It's not even like coin collecting, where you only need the one picture of the special gold monkey to complete your set, because each picture is unique and no-one can collect them all. So I don't get it.

But I object to other people saying they own my stuff. I own my stuff; no blockchain token will ever take that away.

For the avoidance of all doubt, therefore, I expressly DO NOT permit any of my art to be used in the creation of any NFTs, cryptocurrency, or any other blockchain-based technology. If you want a copy of something I made, just right-click-Save it like everyone else does. If you'd like me to make something for you, and my brain isn't too fried to accept commissions, just come and talk to me, and we'll work something out. But don't make some BS claim to ownership and sell it from under me; that's pathetic, and arguably fraud, since you don't have the right to sell it.

TL:DR - NFTs = No Fuckin' Thanks.

D.F.

...spare a thought for a weird hyena-monster, stuck here in the wrong country writing an essay for my university course, and in memory of me, do something affectionately annoying to someone you care about. :P Hope you all have an awesome time!

D.F.

I HAVE SEEN IT
THE FIRST FALLEN LEAF OF AUTUMN
SUMMER IS OVER
ONLY HALLOWEEN NOW

D.F.

To update everyone as to why I'm nearly silent these days:

Three weeks ago I lost my job. The writing has been on the wall for the announcers for a while now, and they decided to start an argument with me less than a week after I got back from holiday in mid-November. They blamed me for not doing something that no other announcer would have done in my place; I felt that was unfair; the argument went on for a while, and in the end, I decided to resign and make it easier on everyone. Things had been going downhill there for a while, ever since I discovered they'd been paying me less than my contracted salary for two years, and it was unlikely things were ever going to get better. (As a side note, I am not the only person to be leaving their employ in similarly pressured circumstances.)

Two weeks ago, my car failed its MOT test. I was without it for five days, and it cost me just over £900 to have it fixed, which, when you're without a source of income, is a lot of money. (It's a lot of money anyway, but whatever.)

A week and a half ago, my internet connection died. After five more days, the guy came and fixed it. Being without a car and an internet connection when you're trying to use both to look for work really sucks.

And when I got home on Saturday night, I discovered my faithful old laptop had finally given up the ghost. I spent most of yesterday buying a new laptop (another £700+ that I can't immediately replace) and trying to get it set up, but until I manage to install Ubuntu on it, I can't access any of my files, because Windows 10 doesn't recognise there's anything on my old hard drive when I plug it into the caddy I bought. (It says the old drive is 80% full, but it won't display the files because Ubuntu uses a different file type.) So I'm pretty hobbled here as well.

The end result of this is that my life seems to have fallen apart in the space of a few weeks with very little I could do about it. My family and friends have all been amazingly supportive, and that's really what's been getting me through lately, but my ability to make creative things and post them here is severely compromised until I can get the data back off my old hard drive. Still, I start my new job tomorrow, so we'll see how that goes.

D.F.

To everyone watching this account, I hope you have a good holiday period, whatever you celebrate. Have a merry Christmas, a cool Yule, a happy Channukah, and a general nice time with whatever you do with whatever time you have off. Love and peace to you all.

D.F.

So yesterday, I went out and bought myself a Wii-U! I've got Mario Kart 8, Smash Bros, Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze, and Splatoon; Nintendo ID is "Hyenaskunk" without the quotes. Add me and let's play some videogames! :D

D.F.

You encounter Hyenaskunk Werewolf Lv33!

I spent my day mostly dealing with random nonsense at work and assembling a Mawloc for my Tyranids. Birthday dinner was KFC, which is always nice once in a while. Hope you all had a good day too!

D.F.

So, I'm changing my fursona! I've been a wolf for a very long time - since 1999, before I became a furry, as I got into the fandom via the therian community. I'm a wolf in a way that I can't be other things; it's an aspect of myself that I can't change and wouldn't ever want to. On the other hand, just because I'll always be a wolf at heart, doesn't mean that I can't be other things as well!

It's something that I've felt for a couple of months now; I had a string of dreams about dragons, and for a while I was (and still am) considering a dragon alt-fursona. And then when I got to America a few weeks ago, something changed and I felt... different. I've had Skye, my skunk/hyena character, since the end of 2006, and both he and Edana (my fennec/coyote girl) were designed to be a kind of... extrapolation of different parts of myself, to be able to explore ideas in a way that I didn't feel safe or comfortable with at the time. Hyenas have (or at least, are associated in my mind with) that 'don't give a fuck' lack of worry, that underlying confidence and self-assurance; and skunks are cute and soft and associated with sensuality (think Pepe Le Pew but less sexual-harassment-ey), and they have big fluffy tails (which I've always liked the idea of, having a massive cuddly tail - it's something that's carried through into a couple of my characters). Maybe it's a sign of progress, then, that I feel more comfortable with myself, that I'm looking at incorporating these parts back into myself.

As a consequence, I'm becoming a hyenaskunk! Or a wolf/hyena/skunk; I'm keeping my wolf form - one of the defining features of werewolves is that they shapeshift into wolf-monster forms, after all - and my feral form will stay full-wolf, but my 'general use' 'sona is evolving. New artwork will follow soon!

So! Skunkyena hugs, anyone? :)

D.F.

Ten years ago, I took my first 'official' act as a furry; signing up for the Furtopia forums, the first positive statement I made saying 'yes, I like this'. I was much more shy ten years ago than I am now, and I was going to do it on the first of the year, but I bottled out at the last moment. So my date is measured from the 4th instead, at a minute past midnight.

It's been a long road, and I've changed a lot. I never thought I'd get into cons, or fursuiting, or performing on stage - I was far too shy to imagine that could be something I'd enjoy. My whole strategy was based around getting by without people noticing me, on slipping under people's radar, hiding, and here were things that deliberately drew attention to me... I was a very self-negating creature, a lot of my effort devoted to fighting myself or suppressing myself. It is thanks almost solely to the people that I have met in this community that I've grown as far out of that mindset as I have, and I owe you a great debt for (variously) your acceptance, your friendship and your love. Thank you. I love you all.

Here's to many more years to come!

(And if that's too sappy for you, AGDQ 2015 is up and running! Go watch it and donate and beat cancer by having fun! :P)

D.F.

With that time approaching, I'll just make a quick holiday update post, and then bow out. My brother and I are working right up to the wire, but we're gonna go on a road trip to Wales and spend Christmas Day itself with our parents. I'll bring the laptop with me, but availability is likely to be sketchy, and there's no mobile signal to speak of out there, so I probably won't be contactable there either. Email is probably the best bet.

I hope everyone has a happy and peaceful time, whatever you celebrate. Goodness knows people could use it after the year we've had. Take care, enjoy some 'you' time, and unwind from the usual nonsense that assails us on an hourly basis.

On that note, my special apologies to  helixarch4 for my sudden quietness on our conversation - I meant to respond, then things went completely crazy and I completely lost the thread. Sorry, man; have a good holiday and we'll pick up soon, yeah?

Peace and love, everyone.

D.F.

I am a twit.

https://twitter.com/WerewolfDF

Know me, love me, follow me if you're interested, stare at my nearly-empty page while I think of things to say.

Progress?

D.F.

That time of year is upon us again - my nearly-yearly update to my journal, and the impending Furpocalypse!

Where are you staying?
I'm in the main con hotel, rooming with  susi and  davidn.

Who will you be with?
Susi, David,  Kjorteo, ZoeyHoshi (don't think she has an FA)  BudgieBin,  Tohri, Premchaia (whom I also don't believe has an FA, please contact me if I'm wrong on this), possibly  ThatllDoSammy, and whoever else shows up.

Do you do trades?
If you like!

What suits will you have?
I have my werewolf 'suit with me again this year, now with (hopefully) improved feet that don't fall apart when used!

What is your gender?
Male. The facial hair remains the most obvious clue.

How old are you?
32, although I still get carded for purchases because people in stores apparently think I look 17. Seriously, I have a jacket that's old enough to buy alcohol (at least in Britain, probably not in America).

Can I touch you?
Uh, sure. Don't really know why you'd want to; I don't have any legends that say you have to rub me for good luck or anything, but whatever. This is a rather strange question, honestly.

Can I talk to you?
Of course!

Can I buy you lots of drinks?
Sure! (I'm kind of a lightweight, though. :P)

Can I give you lots of money?
I'm not expecting it, but I won't turn it down.

Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Spread the love. Hugs are free!

How tall are you?
6'2".

You look pissed off out of suit, can I come up to you?
You can, but it's perhaps better to wait a few minutes and let me calm down first.

Are you nice?
I try to be.

Are you cliquey?
Not really; if you're interested in hanging out for whatever reason, just come and say hi. :)

Can I stalk you?
I... can't stop you, but honestly, I only very rarely bite.

How long are you going?
Thursday to Monday, possibly hanging around 'til Tuesday and doing our own thing. THE RIDE NEVER ENDS!

Do you have an artist table?
No, my art gets done glacially slowly, so there wouldn't be a point.

Do you like parties?
Always. :)

If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Come and say hi - and let me see your name badge, because I'm utter rubbish with remembering names and I'll probably be sneakily trying to read it so I don't embarrass myself. :P

Start the Furpocalypse! See you all there!

D.F.

As of this morning, I am now a lv32 wuff!

Stat increases:
STRENGTH +1
ENDURANCE +3
WEIGHT +3 :(
PATIENCE -1
FAITH +1
FAITH IN HUMANITY -2

*shares e-cake with everyone* :)

D.F.

Stolen from  scani!

What is your fursona's name?
Darkness Falls Light Rises Anew

What made you choose the species of your main fursona?
I joined the furry fandom from the therian community; my wolfiness carried over from that, really. Furries just seem to be more easy-going than the therian community.

Is your fursona just like you, or how you want to be?
It's a representation of me. Sometimes it's easier to explore ideas that I can't/would be afraid to explore in real life through playing around in art or RP or whatever, but he's not incredibly dissimilar from me.

Does your fursona have the same personality you have?
Yes. Perhaps very slightly more confident/brave.

Does your fursona have the same dislikes and likes as you do?
Yes, he does.

Does your fursona look like you at all?
The only major difference is that I wear glasses in real life; I struggle to draw them on furries, because, apart from pince-nez glasses, they look weird when I try to hook the arms over the ears.

Is your fursona the same gender as you, if not why?
Yes.

Do you have more then one main fursona?
I once tried experimenting with having a fursona that wasn't 'me', as it were, and it felt really weird. It was fun to play around with, but it didn't feel right, somehow, so I switched back. I have several other characters, including a couple of ideas for new costumes and fursuits and such, but none of them feel quite the same.

Do you have a back story for your fursona, if so does it have anything to do with your own history?
Not quite a back story, but I have a couple of made-up places where I like to imagine living.

Is your fursona mated, if so is it to your real life significant other?
Yes, as a representation of me, our relationship statuses are the same.

If not are they looking for a mate, or are they a swinger so to speak?
N/A

Is there something special about your fursona that you think sets them apart from others?
Not a great deal; the only thing that makes him not just a standard grey wolf character is that he has hair/headfur that vaguely mirrors my own. I'm digitigrade, if that counts.

Do you have much art of your main fursona/s?
Not a great amount; I have more in my Scraps folder than my main one. I tend to draw my characters more than myself, and I rarely commission people for art of something as trivial as myself.

Would you ever consider parting with your main fursona, if so why?
Not likely; 'he' is, as mentioned, a representation of me, so it's hard to imagine what would make me not-myself enough for that to happen.

If you suit, do you have a suit of your main fursona?
I do, although my 'suit doesn't have hair/headfur. My 'suit is another representation of me, seen through a different lens/medium/whatever.

Have you ever roleplayed with your main fursona, or do you prefer not to?
Yes, I RP occasionally. Again, I do more with my characters than with 'myself', but it does happen on occasion.

Do you consider your main fursona to be a part of you in any way?
Yes; as mentioned, 'he's' basically me, just a projection/representation/avatar of me so I can interact in fun furry worlds and have something to put on screen in the avatar field.

D.F.

Actually, as of writing this, there's still about half an hour to go. But who's counting?

2013 was a year of many changes for me. I moved into my own house and became more independent; I started a new job, with an actual, proper income, not just scratching around in the dust for pocket change; I started making plans for the future; I performed on stage in front of several hundred people, not because I was made to, but because I deeply wanted to. I grew; I became - and am still becoming - more than I used to be, and in ways that are nothing but positive. There have been some amazing highs and some vicious lows, but I look back on the year and feel good about the way it's gone overall, and you can't really say fairer than that.

Thank you, all of you, for standing with me and going through these things with me. I couldn't do it without you. :)

Peace and love to you all - and here's to more, and better, in the new year!

D.F.

To all of you, in whatever form you celebrate the season, may you have a peaceful and happy time, filled with the things that fulfil you and make you whole. :)

Peace and love to all of you. :)

D.F.

To those of you who dare brave my singing, this is the follow-up to http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9606954/ - the live performance at FurFright 2013. I'm just sorry the con died before I was able to get the video. Thank you to all who made this possible, the staff and guests of FurFright.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsXx.....ature=youtu.be

D.F.

To all of you, my friends and family near and far, please have a very happy Thanksgiving. You make my life better for being in it, and I am deeply grateful for all of you. :)

Peace and love, everyone!

D.F.

In the last three weeks, I have managed to:

- successfully navigate three different countries and time-zones, and four different States
- successfully retrieve my luggage from the clutches of incompetence
- perform on stage in front of several hundred people
- write (most of) a song for next year
- remember how much fun it is to run around in fursuit again, after nearly a year of not having the chance
- get back into doing more drawing, and get lineart down for three or four pics, with more ideas in the wings
- discuss  kjorteo's novel with him in more depth, and enjoy sharing literary critiquing with people who've actually read books
- spend an hour or so talking with people I didn't previously know about sex and fetishes, and have it not be something uncomfortable (for me, that's an achievement, trust me)
- meet lots of new friends, and get to spend quality time with existing ones
- meet  susi's family, and get to know some of the people who've helped him grow into the person he is
- practice driving, and discover that I'm much more comfortable with automatic transmission cars than manual ones
- go shooting, and reach a point where I'm more comfortable being around guns and not constantly on edge all the time
- find myself on the receiving end of a barrage of pies and slime (thanks to Susi :P)
- find myself on the receiving end of that diabolical automated slime machine (thanks to Susi and  iron-k :P)
- try - and really enjoy - multiple new foods: sashimi, Amish cooking, new Mexican foods I've not had before, etc.
- cook at least one successful meal for other people
- put on six pounds as a result of the above
- learn about the difference between having power over people, surrendering power to other people, and living by one's own power
- discussed plans for the future, including going back to finish my degree and potentially trying to emigrate
- watch the whole Harry Potter series of movies, and get a good intro to the reboot of Battlestar Galactica
- play both Kirby's Dreamland 3 and Banjo-Kazooie to 100% completion
- get songs from both stuck in my head
- annoy Susi by playing said songs incessantly on the keyboard
- take some quality meditative and spiritual time
- play with Lego again after far too long
- spend ages trying to make farting noises with my hands, before realising that Susi is better at it than I will ever be

And many more. I'm sad that I've had to come back, but it's hard to be truly down in the face of all that. Thank you, everyone who contributed to such a wonderful time - you make my life better, and you make me better, and I am truly grateful to you all!

D.F.

Back from FurFright, and we've had a day to rest and recuperate a little, and now I can find time to sit and crib this entry from my Livejournal write about it all!

Sadly, there was a lot of other stuff going on this year that caused a serious amount of spill-over stress. I'd just got into the country and had a battle with Delta Airlines to get my stuff back;  susi had just finished a big workload and was having issues with his new car; and there were several things that we just didn't get to do because of time constraints, which was quite disappointing. On the other hand, none of those things were anyone's fault, so while it was overall a less unmitigatedly positive time than last year, the con itself was still amazing.

We got an early start and drove up on the Thursday; this was a good choice compared to last year, since even with the extra day, it still wasn't enough time. Pennsylvania is a beautiful state, and we spent most of the drive travelling through it. We were both tired when we got to the hotel, so we checked in and just flopped out on the bed for a while until  davidn and  kjorteo arrived. When they did, we invited  bluehusky over, and gave  iron-k his first surprise of the con - a celebratory cake to mark Industrial Zone's 10th anniversary! Susi had it made the previous day, and printed with the show's logo and a picture of Alex. We got a bunch of stuff up to our room and signed in at con registration, and then we went out for a proper meal at Ruby Tuesdays. That was nice, just something to officially mark the start of the holiday. :)

Friday was spent going round and meeting a few people. We started with the opening ceremony, and I did a little 'suiting. One of the things this con reminded me of was how much I enjoy fursuiting, getting to see people's reactions and getting to just... play with people again. I got a lot of positive reactions, too - people really seemed to like the way my jaw moves when I talk, despite how simple it was to put together. Visited the Dealer's Den and picked up a balaclava for use with my head, since my current one is rather thick and uncomfortable, and the head is a little uncomfortable to wear without anything. I want to go back and do a little more work on it at some point; since it's put together using garden mesh and cable ties, it kind of digs into my ears a bit if I wear it for long periods without any protection. Maybe I could just pad it a bit with something, but I don't know if that would muffle my hearing too much. Guess we'll see.

Friday afternoon we received a  scani! He'd been on the road since about 3am, so he was understandably tired, but it was great to see him again. :) There were cuddles and such, and we welcomed him to the con properly before going to meet up with  shroompicker and a few others at his room party. I got to meet a bunch of new people - notably, we fell to talking with  ferrismouse and  isane, two friends of Shroom's whom I hadn't met before, and we ended up clicking really well. That ended up taking up most of the afternoon, so afterwards, we went to Friendly's for dinner (something went wrong there, in that the food took ages to arrive and was various cold and/or incorrect when it did so. Not sure what happened there).

Saturday was one of the best days of the con for me - the Masquerade! I had thoughts of doing a performance ever since seeing last year's - again, one of the really great things about FurFright is that it's helped bring me out of my shell. I knew I wanted to do something, and the song I ended up writing was about that opening up and gaining (or regaining) self-confidence; it was as much a song to me as from me, and that... somehow made it feel right. David and I went up to the rehearsal in the morning; I, of course, had completely forgotten that I'd needed to sign up in advance until it was far too late, so I just took my CD along on the off-chance and figured I would see what happened. We got to hang out and watch some of the acts while the production crew sorted out sound levels and such. Honestly, they do an outstanding amout of work, given the sheer variety of acts and situations they have to adapt themselves to.  belic was really great, too; it was the first time I met him in person, but he's really genuine and supportive, and every bit the warm-hearted character he is on stage. A bear really suits him for a fursona, strong and honest and caring. :) The first time on stage was... frankly terrifying, and even though I was singing, I couldn't stop the hand holding the mic from shaking. The practice was necessary, though. It was good to see (most of) the other acts, too, since we were backstage while the whole thing was taking place for real. I guess I'll get to see the rest on the DVD next year.

After rehearsal, our group met up with  kwisa and we went out for lunch at a Japanese place, where I had sashimi for the first time. I expected it to be difficult, to eat raw fish, but... with it caught fresh and kept cold, it really isn't, and it has a completely different taste and texture to cooked fish. It's really nice. :) After that, we went out to the fursuit parade; David wore Angel, and it was amazing to see the change in him when he got into 'suit - he was a completely different person, and he took to the much more physical nature of self-expression as though he'd been doing it all his life. He's already announced his intention to get a 'suit himself for next year; I think we're corrupting him. ;)

After getting back, we tried to relax for a bit and rest before the main event. We had to be backstage at six, an hour before the show started - and then I discovered that the balaclava that I'd bought especially for this purpose had gone missing! Going round the Dealer's Den proved fruitless, as everyone had sold out of them, so David was kind enough to take us on an express run to Walmart to see if they had any. As it turns out, they didn't even know what a balaclava was, and the closest translation ('ski-mask') was unavailable, so I just did it without. Still, I owe many thanks to everyone for helping me set up, especially  dainunicorn (I hope I'm getting this right and this is you, massive, massive apologies if this isn't your account!) for all his help on the mic set-up.

And then... it was out on stage. And... I barely remember it. :P It was a little unfamiliar, and there were points where I had to remember to do something other than just stand there; I tried to use the space available on stage, even if it was just walking back and forth, and when things started to go kind of quiet, I tried to gee the audience up and get them to clap along. But people really seemed to like it, and... when we all got back up on stage at the end, they gave me the Bear's Choice award! And... I don't even know what to say. The idea that this... thing I put together, performed in a costume I put together, would be something that people would be touched by enough to give me an award for it is... staggering. It's always a good feeling to have people enjoy the things you create, but I've never received anything like such a positive and public response to something I've done, and this became the most... magical moment of the con, as a result. I think it might have even hidden the quiet "fuck me!" that escaped David as Belic announced it. :P Also, since David also got 2nd place overall, HIGHEST AWARD-TO-ROOM RATIO AT THE CON! GO TEAM #216!

We went on a late-night Wendy's run, and were going to go to the dance, but we were knackered, so I went back to the room and rested up. Then Susi, Scani, David, Kjorteo and  tohri came up, and we ended up playing Cards Against Humanity into the early hours of the morning. (Since Scani and I were in our underwear, I think Tohri might have left with something of the wrong impression of what our room was like; in my defense, I was in bed when everyone came in! :P)

Sunday was a little more low-key than the other days, but honestly, that was probably a good thing. I went down and took some photos of the other fursuiters, and did a little 'suiting myself. We went to  budgiebin's cookery panel, and then her, Tohri, Susi and I went to play Munchkin for a bit. Not having had much to eat (cake and Mountain Dew, Breakfast of Champions), we went for an early lunch at Chipotle and mulled over the idea of doing laser tag. Sadly, we decided we'd left it too late, but we'll try again next year and see what happens. When we got back, we went up to the balcony overlooking the pool and had an artjam session; Kjorteo and I ended up talking over some of the novel he's writing, I did some preliminary sketches for an idea that Mouse wanted to see drawn, and David did a great 'map' of the con hotel, complete with the dimensional portals and nonsensical routes to nowhere. We were going to hang out with  freya-crescent and  glitchcrux a little, but there was a phone failure and that didn't end up happening, which was a shame.

We then went down to Closing Ceremonies, which had one of the most heartwarming moments of the con - a marriage proposal on stage. I was tearing up inside my 'suit... the whole thing was utterly adorable. It was amazing.

The end of the con was fun, despite a certain touch of disappointment; I had really wanted to dance in fursuit, but the Dead Dog Party was mostly people eating pizza and playing a game of Keepy-Uppy with balloons. Now, last year, said game of Keepy-Uppy ended when my claws popped the balloon, so I stayed out of it this year for the most part. I ended up dancing a little with a German Shepherd called  kanic, but after he left for a drink, there wasn't much going on. So I got a drink myself, and went up to the improv games that Wag (I'm sorry, man, I can't find your account here for your icon link!) was running, and that was a lot of fun. We played a couple of rounds of World's Worst, and a game called Pavlov, guiding people to do actions purely through clapping when they did 'right' things. It was great fun - it was just disappointing that I didn't get to dance properly when I was all psyched up for it. Next year, this is a must.

So, that was the convention. To Belic, all the con staff, and everyone who made it happen - thank you. It was a fantastic, wonderful time, and despite all the other stresses that were going on, it was a moment of life and freedom and joy in the middle of the chaos. Or at least, it was a chance to enjoy my kind of chaos, and we all need that once in a while, don't we? ;)

D.F.

Really excited for FF tomorrow!

I hope to be hitting up some of the panels; I definitely want to do the Masquerade and the dance (I love dancing in fursuit), and what I saw of the improv sessions last year was great too, so I might head over to those. Aside from that, I can't wait to see everyone again! A year is far too long to spend apart from such awesome people, and there will be hugs. Oh yes, there will be hugs. :)

See you all soon!

D.F.

It's just a week until FurFright starts! I fly out to stay with  susi on Sunday for a little under three weeks of glorious holiday time, and I've been looking forward to FF since... well, pretty much since last year's ended, to be honest. So it's meme time, in case anyone cares about the details.

Where are you staying?
I'm in the main con hotel this year! Staying with  susi,  scani and  davidn.

Who will you be with?
The above, plus  kjorteo and possibly  budgiebin and whoever else is there. Looking forward to seeing some of the people I met there last year again, as well.

Do you do trades?
Sure, but I'm not exactly a well-known artist or anything.

What suits will you have?
Bringing my werewolf partial 'suit again; at a Hallowe'en-themed furry con, it seems a waste not to. :P

What is your gender?
Male. The facial hair remains the most obvious clue.

How old are you?
31.

Can I touch you?
Umm... if you feel you must? Try an icebreaker at first, just to let me know you're coming. :P

Can I talk to you?
Sure! (When in 'suit, I don't talk back much beyond growly noises, but don't let that stop you!)

Can I buy you lots of drinks?
I have no problem with this - although I don't drink much, so I get drunk on very little.

Can I give you lots of money?
...well, it'd be churlish of me to refuse, right? :P Seriously, though, who does this?

Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Sure! Happy hugs are always good! :)

How tall are you?
6'2".

You look pissed off out of suit, can I come up to you?
Hopefully won't happen, but I'm usually approachable. If so, I apologise in advance for being out-of-sorts.

Are you nice?
No, I'm a terrible, terrible monster. ;)

Are you cliquey?
I try not to be; I've got a lot better at branching out to people than I used to be.

Can I stalk you?
What sort of question is this? Technically you could, but it's just as easy to come and say hi up front.

How long are you going?
Thursday to Monday.

Do you have an artist table?
No, I'm not selling, just enjoying.

Do you like parties?
Yes, I like parties! Ones with furries and music tend to be the best, in my experience. :) :P

If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Come up and say hello and introduce yourself! If you tell me how you know me, that'll be a bonus; if we don't know each other at all but you want to say hi anyway, that's fine too. :)

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

D.F.

I only ever seem to update this journal to apologise for not updating this journal more. For the moment, I'll just keep things short and sweet; work has been eating me alive with stress the past couple of weeks, and I've been going through a bout of severe depression in response, which has a combined effect of making me sleep all the time and not feel very communicative in the times when I am awake. I'm slowly recovering, but I don't like just posting doom and misery; I want to feel like I can offer better company than that when I'm talking to people. As such, updates may be thin until I feel more properly 'back on my feet' again.

In the meantime, I hope everyone is doing well. Peace and love to you all.

D.F.

I owe so much to all of you. :)

This could have been a quiet, depressing weekend. Sat alone fighting off a cold, the wrong side of thirty, wanting functional things for presents (oven gloves!) instead of fun things, not going anywhere or doing anything really interesting.

Instead, I've spent an evening with friends in RL, lunch with my family yesterday, talked and spent time with the people I love and care about on IM, and I've had some wonderful gifts, including a lovely surprise commission piece from  susi.

I could not ask for a better circle of friends and family than you all. I want you all to know that I am privileged to share my life with you, and that I love you all. :)

*group hugs*

D.F.

I suck at updating this thing. I've really got to try harder. How is everyone doing lately?

Amazingly, it's time for another WTF Wednesday! Ask me anything, and get an answer! And maybe the answer will even relate to the question! Or just propose a topic for conversation, and let's talk about it for a while. Whatever you think'd be fun. :)

D.F.