The incredible exciting Confuzzled meme (the Flint version)
Posted 11 years agoConfuzzled! End of May! Good party times! Let's do a meme!
Hello! Will you be attending only or staying in the hotel?
Staying in - it's the only way to do these things.
So how are you getting there?
I will have a grand adventure aboard the choo choo train. Observe the tragicomical hilarity of a man trying to manage a giant suitcase in the sardine tin tunnels we call public transport.
When are you arriving/leaving?
Will be doing early arrival, so I can party one extra night (all right!). However, I will be vacating the premises on the official last day - did late leaving last year and will never do it again, because the only thing worse than post-con depression is literally seeing the con being torn apart and the fun times taken away before your very eyes.
Who are you rooming with?
The popufur artisté
roareyraccoon.
This con has a snazzy theme! Will you be doing anything for it?
No appropriate costumes for me this year either.
So I don't actually know you IRL. A/S/L, general visual idea?
Male, average height, slighty above average weight, permanently looking mopey because my facial muscles are stuck that way. Will have celebrated my birthday a week before the con so any age information I'll give out will be outdated before then (please buy me belated birthday drinks *wink*).
I'd like to get to know you more. Can you be approached for some casual chit-chat and socialising?
Sure thing! I like chatting. If for some reason you want to spend your valuable time talking to me, feel free to approach.
What about hugs? Just between buddies, or can anyone approach you? Or is it all a no-go?
Yes yes yes, hugs are always great. Please don't get creepy about it unless I know you, but I will gladly share foxcuddles. And if you're a fursuiter, just grab me in one as one of life's great ironies is that I'm a total hugslut in suit myself but super shy to approach other suiters when I'm out of suit.
Are you an artist of some kind? Will you be in the artists' alley? Will you draw me if I ask nicely (or throw money at you)?
I can only draw clumsy-looking disgruntled foxes. If you want a picture of you looking like a disgruntled fox, you can have one, but it's probably better to go chat to people with actual talent instead.
Do you fursuit? What kind of fluffy creatures will you be bringing to the convention?
Yessss, I will be fursuiting all over the place because that's what I love doing. Will be bringing only Flint once again, unfortunately - wish I could bring more!
Is that a camera around your neck? Are you into photography/videos? Anything specific planned or just casual con videos/photos? Would it be pestering to approach you for a photo or would you rather snap your own shots your own way?
The only camera I've got is the one on my phone and I'll be using that just for casual shots for myself. Not a photographfur (groan), just a camera whore in suit.
Any particular events you'll be attending? Or will you actually be hosting/participating in something?
Fursuit things are a must, both the ones where I can fluff up and the ones where I can talk about the fluff - so most likely will be doing the games, check out the roundtable discussion if I've got the time, etc. Might appear during the talent show. Otherwise I've not got anything planned yet, we'll see what's there and what I fancy if I've got the time. Seeing the Pawpet show would be nice because the UK version is actually good, but judging by the queues last year I'm best off planning something else for that timeslot.
I need to get in touch with you about something! What's the best way?
If you've got my phone details, give me a nudge via text/Whatsapp/Telegram. If we don't share those details, give me a poke via Twitter (Flint_Fox). If I don't answer within 15 minutes, I'm probably fursuiting so check the most popular social areas/outside of the hotel for me, or I'm just otherwise pre-occupied and probably unavailable ASAP. Please don't ring me unless it's an emergency.
I'm unfortunately unable to attend. Any other cons where we might see eachother this year?
I'll be hitting Germany for EF!
Anything else you feel like I should know about you or your con-time plans before the con?
Foxes.
Hello! Will you be attending only or staying in the hotel?
Staying in - it's the only way to do these things.
So how are you getting there?
I will have a grand adventure aboard the choo choo train. Observe the tragicomical hilarity of a man trying to manage a giant suitcase in the sardine tin tunnels we call public transport.
When are you arriving/leaving?
Will be doing early arrival, so I can party one extra night (all right!). However, I will be vacating the premises on the official last day - did late leaving last year and will never do it again, because the only thing worse than post-con depression is literally seeing the con being torn apart and the fun times taken away before your very eyes.
Who are you rooming with?
The popufur artisté
roareyraccoon. This con has a snazzy theme! Will you be doing anything for it?
No appropriate costumes for me this year either.
So I don't actually know you IRL. A/S/L, general visual idea?
Male, average height, slighty above average weight, permanently looking mopey because my facial muscles are stuck that way. Will have celebrated my birthday a week before the con so any age information I'll give out will be outdated before then (please buy me belated birthday drinks *wink*).
I'd like to get to know you more. Can you be approached for some casual chit-chat and socialising?
Sure thing! I like chatting. If for some reason you want to spend your valuable time talking to me, feel free to approach.
What about hugs? Just between buddies, or can anyone approach you? Or is it all a no-go?
Yes yes yes, hugs are always great. Please don't get creepy about it unless I know you, but I will gladly share foxcuddles. And if you're a fursuiter, just grab me in one as one of life's great ironies is that I'm a total hugslut in suit myself but super shy to approach other suiters when I'm out of suit.
Are you an artist of some kind? Will you be in the artists' alley? Will you draw me if I ask nicely (or throw money at you)?
I can only draw clumsy-looking disgruntled foxes. If you want a picture of you looking like a disgruntled fox, you can have one, but it's probably better to go chat to people with actual talent instead.
Do you fursuit? What kind of fluffy creatures will you be bringing to the convention?
Yessss, I will be fursuiting all over the place because that's what I love doing. Will be bringing only Flint once again, unfortunately - wish I could bring more!
Is that a camera around your neck? Are you into photography/videos? Anything specific planned or just casual con videos/photos? Would it be pestering to approach you for a photo or would you rather snap your own shots your own way?
The only camera I've got is the one on my phone and I'll be using that just for casual shots for myself. Not a photographfur (groan), just a camera whore in suit.
Any particular events you'll be attending? Or will you actually be hosting/participating in something?
Fursuit things are a must, both the ones where I can fluff up and the ones where I can talk about the fluff - so most likely will be doing the games, check out the roundtable discussion if I've got the time, etc. Might appear during the talent show. Otherwise I've not got anything planned yet, we'll see what's there and what I fancy if I've got the time. Seeing the Pawpet show would be nice because the UK version is actually good, but judging by the queues last year I'm best off planning something else for that timeslot.
I need to get in touch with you about something! What's the best way?
If you've got my phone details, give me a nudge via text/Whatsapp/Telegram. If we don't share those details, give me a poke via Twitter (Flint_Fox). If I don't answer within 15 minutes, I'm probably fursuiting so check the most popular social areas/outside of the hotel for me, or I'm just otherwise pre-occupied and probably unavailable ASAP. Please don't ring me unless it's an emergency.
I'm unfortunately unable to attend. Any other cons where we might see eachother this year?
I'll be hitting Germany for EF!
Anything else you feel like I should know about you or your con-time plans before the con?
Foxes.
2013 / 2014 + con plans
Posted 11 years agoA little late but here for those who are interested.
2013 was a good year, and a fairly important one on a personal level. I moved to a new, bigger place with many new possibilities and welcome changes; I got a new job after a long period of random not-really-proper jobs and unemployment, and it's good to live life with a proper paycheck again; and I also decided to break a few personal walls and I thank all my friends for being wonderful souls I can confide in about stuff every now and then. I'm starting 2014 with a rather optimistic mind and some big plans in store, this time feeling like I can actually pull off those plans.
In terms of convention, I'm not only going to Confuzzled but I'm now officially heading towards Eurofurence as well. I hope to see as many of you as I can in one or both.
Here's for more fuzzy adventures, I can't wait.
2013 was a good year, and a fairly important one on a personal level. I moved to a new, bigger place with many new possibilities and welcome changes; I got a new job after a long period of random not-really-proper jobs and unemployment, and it's good to live life with a proper paycheck again; and I also decided to break a few personal walls and I thank all my friends for being wonderful souls I can confide in about stuff every now and then. I'm starting 2014 with a rather optimistic mind and some big plans in store, this time feeling like I can actually pull off those plans.
In terms of convention, I'm not only going to Confuzzled but I'm now officially heading towards Eurofurence as well. I hope to see as many of you as I can in one or both.
Here's for more fuzzy adventures, I can't wait.
Confuzzled 2014
Posted 12 years agoJust to add to the pile of journals of people confirming their attendance, I will be there to fuzz up the place as always.
Kinda fancy doing EF or something next year too. We'll see.
Kinda fancy doing EF or something next year too. We'll see.
Introducing Fox Pizza!
Posted 12 years agohttps://vine.co/v/heUq1iVPqTK
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So fresh!
(as a sidenote, huge apologies for not having been online very much lately. I tend to be too knackered after my long work days to really chat online, and I've been off/unavailable most weekends lately. Should hopefully resume the usual vague idea of online presence soonish)
https://vine.co/v/heUq1iVPqTK
https://vine.co/v/heUq1iVPqTK
So fresh!
(as a sidenote, huge apologies for not having been online very much lately. I tend to be too knackered after my long work days to really chat online, and I've been off/unavailable most weekends lately. Should hopefully resume the usual vague idea of online presence soonish)
Confuzzled
Posted 12 years agoThat was a convention.
Big thanks to:
- All my close compadres who are too numerous to mention. You make the world go round.
- All the people who came to the Fursuit Live Drawing event. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did - even though I basically just stood still for great periods of time, I had great fun.
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and
- two wonderful gentlemen and great fursuiters, who I had the fortune to finally properly get to talk with this convention. Greatly enjoyed hanging around with you two, in or out of suit.
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for being such a great chap to agree to do an impromptu photoshoot despite being busy and hungry.
- Everyone I hadn't met before and who randomly filled player slots during our numerous boardgaming sessions.
- All the suiters around being awesome. I'm a bit bafflingly shy when it comes to coming to say hi to you but I love watching you guys perform, it really makes furcons a truly great place to be in.
- The staff for all their hard work, including the brilliant hotel staff.
Will be posting some photos at some point, once I get some things sorted at my end. See you guys again next year, I had a great time and I can't wait to fluffily bounce around all you again.
Big thanks to:
- All my close compadres who are too numerous to mention. You make the world go round.
- All the people who came to the Fursuit Live Drawing event. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did - even though I basically just stood still for great periods of time, I had great fun.
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and
- two wonderful gentlemen and great fursuiters, who I had the fortune to finally properly get to talk with this convention. Greatly enjoyed hanging around with you two, in or out of suit. -
for being such a great chap to agree to do an impromptu photoshoot despite being busy and hungry.- Everyone I hadn't met before and who randomly filled player slots during our numerous boardgaming sessions.
- All the suiters around being awesome. I'm a bit bafflingly shy when it comes to coming to say hi to you but I love watching you guys perform, it really makes furcons a truly great place to be in.
- The staff for all their hard work, including the brilliant hotel staff.
Will be posting some photos at some point, once I get some things sorted at my end. See you guys again next year, I had a great time and I can't wait to fluffily bounce around all you again.
Let's all go to Confuzzled
Posted 12 years agoAnother near-week of brilliance awaits, see you there! Seriously cannot wait to fuzz about again, gonna be so good.
Confuzzled 2013 questionnaire thing
Posted 12 years agoWay, way early for this considering there's still a month to go, but it's not like I'll be updating my journal page with anything else so this'll still hang around there when the time comes.
Where are you staying?
The main hotel, because I'm great like that.
Who are you rooming with?
roareyraccoon
What day are you getting there/leaving?
Early arrival, late leaving. Gonna be there all the way from the unofficial first day to the depressing end of times.
How are you getting there?
Choo-choo train.
Who will you be with?
The usual posse who are too many to list, and maybe/hopefully some new faces too!
Do you do free art or trades?
Sure! I mean, I never draw. And I'm really terrible at it. But if you, Master Artist, wish to trade one of your wonderful pieces to my miserable scribbles, I'm all for it!
Do you do commissions/badges?
Only wear them.
Do you have prints/CDs?
One day I'll answer this truthfully instead of with a quip about music CDs (or with a meta-quip about quips about music CDs), but today is not that day. Suffice to say, there shall be no Flint Prints on cassettes in the den.
Do you have art in the art show?
Still think these questionnaires are massively art-biased.
What suit(s) will you have?
Sadly only Flint still but more fun for the foxy, I suppose.
Can I dance with you?
Yeah good luck getting me on the dance floor.
What is your gender?
Manchild.
How old are you?
Younger right now than I will be at Confuzzled!
How tall are you?
Aaaaaaverage?
Are you mated? in a relationship?
Totes.
Can I touch you?
I'd prefer you advanced straight into hugs etc rather than just lightly touch me for no reason, but sure?
Can I talk to you?
Yes, feel free! Get me to talk about fun fuzzy stuff or music nerdery or PC gaming and I'll never shut up.
Can I hug you?
YES.
Can I take photos of you/with you?
When I'm all fuzzied-up, yes. Otherwise I'd rather not unless you're part of the VIP posse.
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
My birthday's the week before CF so I think you're obligated to get me a belated bday drink (or something).
Do you drink Alcohol/Smoke?
Alcohol yes, tho I try to control how much. Smoking tortures my tiny foxy soul.
Can I give you lots of money?
I think we should update this questionnaire and remove this wannabe-humorous question and replace it with something more relevant (which isn't art-related).
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs available for all, snuggles for VIP pass members.
Can we hang out?
Deffo! As long as you don't just creepily throw yourself on me when I'm clearly occupied deeply with someone else.
Are you nice?
Very nice!
Where will you be most of the time during the con?
In the main social areas. Often in suit.
Other cons you may go to?
None this year.
Attending any events?
I usually check the fursuit events, and will attend the Pawpet show too. Might check others if something catches my eye. And I might just make an appearance at the fursuit live drawing.
How can I find you at the con?
Just look for the big fuzzy mask-fox making an idiot out of himself.
Where are you staying?
The main hotel, because I'm great like that.
Who are you rooming with?
roareyraccoon What day are you getting there/leaving?
Early arrival, late leaving. Gonna be there all the way from the unofficial first day to the depressing end of times.
How are you getting there?
Choo-choo train.
Who will you be with?
The usual posse who are too many to list, and maybe/hopefully some new faces too!
Do you do free art or trades?
Sure! I mean, I never draw. And I'm really terrible at it. But if you, Master Artist, wish to trade one of your wonderful pieces to my miserable scribbles, I'm all for it!
Do you do commissions/badges?
Only wear them.
Do you have prints/CDs?
One day I'll answer this truthfully instead of with a quip about music CDs (or with a meta-quip about quips about music CDs), but today is not that day. Suffice to say, there shall be no Flint Prints on cassettes in the den.
Do you have art in the art show?
Still think these questionnaires are massively art-biased.
What suit(s) will you have?
Sadly only Flint still but more fun for the foxy, I suppose.
Can I dance with you?
Yeah good luck getting me on the dance floor.
What is your gender?
Manchild.
How old are you?
Younger right now than I will be at Confuzzled!
How tall are you?
Aaaaaaverage?
Are you mated? in a relationship?
Totes.
Can I touch you?
I'd prefer you advanced straight into hugs etc rather than just lightly touch me for no reason, but sure?
Can I talk to you?
Yes, feel free! Get me to talk about fun fuzzy stuff or music nerdery or PC gaming and I'll never shut up.
Can I hug you?
YES.
Can I take photos of you/with you?
When I'm all fuzzied-up, yes. Otherwise I'd rather not unless you're part of the VIP posse.
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
My birthday's the week before CF so I think you're obligated to get me a belated bday drink (or something).
Do you drink Alcohol/Smoke?
Alcohol yes, tho I try to control how much. Smoking tortures my tiny foxy soul.
Can I give you lots of money?
I think we should update this questionnaire and remove this wannabe-humorous question and replace it with something more relevant (which isn't art-related).
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs available for all, snuggles for VIP pass members.
Can we hang out?
Deffo! As long as you don't just creepily throw yourself on me when I'm clearly occupied deeply with someone else.
Are you nice?
Very nice!
Where will you be most of the time during the con?
In the main social areas. Often in suit.
Other cons you may go to?
None this year.
Attending any events?
I usually check the fursuit events, and will attend the Pawpet show too. Might check others if something catches my eye. And I might just make an appearance at the fursuit live drawing.
How can I find you at the con?
Just look for the big fuzzy mask-fox making an idiot out of himself.
Confuzzled 2013
Posted 13 years agoWell it's been fairly certain for a while now that I'm going there but I've just got my payments confirmed so... confirmed Flint action at the next CFz in May then! Catch you there!
An end of 2012 journal to clog up your journals page
Posted 13 years ago2012... ups, downs.
On the more personal side of things, it wasn't really the best of the years: both my grandfather and my guinea pig passed away this year. I don't want to go into details, this isn't the place for it, but my grandfather was one of the people I was closest to when I was a little kid (and the other way around; apparently my grandfather talked to me about things he never did with anyone else, tho I didn't know this before he had passed away) while our guinea pig, Miles, was the carefully treasured light of my and my partner's lives for the last three years or so. Both deaths hurt for a number of different reasons and coping with them isn't really anything I'm going to remember with delight.
On a more positive personal note, I graduated from university with rather good papers and closed one chapter of my life successfully. My partner and I also decided to get a new duo of guinea pigs who seriously mean so much to me; watching them go about their daily lives always manages to make me feel genuinely happy.
Continuing on the positive stuff but from a furrier POV, this year was my first Eurofurence - something I still can't believe that happened, the idea of traveling by myself to a country I've never been to to attend one of the more famous furcons still feels really absurd. It was a great experience and one I'd love to do again another time; not entirely sure how things will go regarding that next year, however (finances etc). Perhaps amusingly, it's all the stuff less directly related to the furry things that I remember the most lovingly from the trip (although that said, the fursuit parade through the supermarket is one of the most absurd yet wonderful things I've ever done in my life), but it was definitely a lovely con and a great first dip into the wider furry world.
Regarding cons though, Confuzzled 2012 was still my favourite of the two I went to though. By now Confuzzled has become a stable institution in my life and one I genuinely look forward to each year, always offering one of the best weekends of the year. Massively looking forward to it again come next year.
To all my friends, both those who I've known for a long time and those who I only got to know this year, both those who live a stone's throw away from me and those who I only get to chat with at random hours via the internet - you all mean a lot to me (even if I sometimes/often/all the time go awkwardly quiet online because hello I'm inept at chatting). Here's hoping I get to see many more of you much more in 2013, or at least get to continue chatting with you online.
Album of the year award goes to Hot Chip - In Our Heads. A phenomenal pop experience from one of UK's best and most underrated acts going on at the moment, an album that genuinely makes me appreciate and love life during its most upbeat moments and never fails to put a smile on my face (and get my dancing foot a-tapping, even though I never dance). I just can't get over fantastic "Motion Sickness" is, either. I wrote much more about it, and my other top 9 albums of the year, here (*shameless plug*). Plus, the "Night & Day" / "Don't Deny Your Heart" dynamic duo is the best one-two music video combo of the year.
Game of the year is Borderlands 2. The first one was a great concept but pulled through rather half-arsedly. The second game removed every single flaw the first one hand, improved on everything and gave me such a bundle of joy to play through that I actually started playing a new game right after I had finished my first one, while simultaneously playing the new game plus on my first character. The runner-up nominees are XCOM (scratched a tactical itch I had had for AGES) and Mass Effect 3 (okay so the ending is horrendous but everything before the last ten minutes was brilliant. AND they managed to make a pointless, tacked-on multiplayer component genuinely fun!).
Thanks to everyone who's watched me, faved the stuff here, drawn me, hugged me, anything! That you've decided that I'm worthy of any sort of acknowledgement is genuinely lovely <3.
In any case, 2012 is over in a day or so, t'was a swell enough ride. I've got some high hopes from 2013, hopefully I won't be let down. Who knows, I might even update this journal occasionally.
On the more personal side of things, it wasn't really the best of the years: both my grandfather and my guinea pig passed away this year. I don't want to go into details, this isn't the place for it, but my grandfather was one of the people I was closest to when I was a little kid (and the other way around; apparently my grandfather talked to me about things he never did with anyone else, tho I didn't know this before he had passed away) while our guinea pig, Miles, was the carefully treasured light of my and my partner's lives for the last three years or so. Both deaths hurt for a number of different reasons and coping with them isn't really anything I'm going to remember with delight.
On a more positive personal note, I graduated from university with rather good papers and closed one chapter of my life successfully. My partner and I also decided to get a new duo of guinea pigs who seriously mean so much to me; watching them go about their daily lives always manages to make me feel genuinely happy.
Continuing on the positive stuff but from a furrier POV, this year was my first Eurofurence - something I still can't believe that happened, the idea of traveling by myself to a country I've never been to to attend one of the more famous furcons still feels really absurd. It was a great experience and one I'd love to do again another time; not entirely sure how things will go regarding that next year, however (finances etc). Perhaps amusingly, it's all the stuff less directly related to the furry things that I remember the most lovingly from the trip (although that said, the fursuit parade through the supermarket is one of the most absurd yet wonderful things I've ever done in my life), but it was definitely a lovely con and a great first dip into the wider furry world.
Regarding cons though, Confuzzled 2012 was still my favourite of the two I went to though. By now Confuzzled has become a stable institution in my life and one I genuinely look forward to each year, always offering one of the best weekends of the year. Massively looking forward to it again come next year.
To all my friends, both those who I've known for a long time and those who I only got to know this year, both those who live a stone's throw away from me and those who I only get to chat with at random hours via the internet - you all mean a lot to me (even if I sometimes/often/all the time go awkwardly quiet online because hello I'm inept at chatting). Here's hoping I get to see many more of you much more in 2013, or at least get to continue chatting with you online.
Album of the year award goes to Hot Chip - In Our Heads. A phenomenal pop experience from one of UK's best and most underrated acts going on at the moment, an album that genuinely makes me appreciate and love life during its most upbeat moments and never fails to put a smile on my face (and get my dancing foot a-tapping, even though I never dance). I just can't get over fantastic "Motion Sickness" is, either. I wrote much more about it, and my other top 9 albums of the year, here (*shameless plug*). Plus, the "Night & Day" / "Don't Deny Your Heart" dynamic duo is the best one-two music video combo of the year.
Game of the year is Borderlands 2. The first one was a great concept but pulled through rather half-arsedly. The second game removed every single flaw the first one hand, improved on everything and gave me such a bundle of joy to play through that I actually started playing a new game right after I had finished my first one, while simultaneously playing the new game plus on my first character. The runner-up nominees are XCOM (scratched a tactical itch I had had for AGES) and Mass Effect 3 (okay so the ending is horrendous but everything before the last ten minutes was brilliant. AND they managed to make a pointless, tacked-on multiplayer component genuinely fun!).
Thanks to everyone who's watched me, faved the stuff here, drawn me, hugged me, anything! That you've decided that I'm worthy of any sort of acknowledgement is genuinely lovely <3.
In any case, 2012 is over in a day or so, t'was a swell enough ride. I've got some high hopes from 2013, hopefully I won't be let down. Who knows, I might even update this journal occasionally.
Skype
Posted 13 years agoRecently set up a new Skype account for IM action with friends and furs, so if you've ever had an inclination to poke me with a chat, feel free to do so there - ID is FlintyFoxy. Please introduce yourself when you do though, less awkward that way.
For those who I chat to via AIM, I will still be there too of course.
For those who I chat to via AIM, I will still be there too of course.
The best thing about Halloween regarding fursuiting...
Posted 13 years ago... isn't the fact that it's practically a(n inter)national holiday for anyone who has an interest in costuming and how it gives us a convenient excuse to endulge in it, although that's pretty wonderful and is related to what I'm about to say. Rather, it's how everyone else perceives you when you're having fun as a fuzzy anthropomorphic critter. When you're doing a public fursuit outing of some sort, or generally acting in fursuit in a manner that touches upon the non-furry world, a big chunk of the people around you tend to be rather reserved, confused, suspicious or just plain thinking you're nuts. Which is fair and square because, admittedly, it is rather abnormal and odd even if our intentions are entirely positive. Come Halloween, and all of a sudden everyone is readily accepting the spirit of things regardless of age; even the most too-cool-for-everything types, ie teenager males, have a higher chance of reacting openly positively to something as surreal and daft as cartoon critters having fun and raising smiles. It's all so much more open and warm for everyone involved because during a day filled with all sorts of bizarre creatures, a fuzzy little thing isn't much more different and everyone's more willing to go with the flow of it.
Had a great time once again fursuiting during the FrightNight Halloween carnival event held in Sheffield. It may be sometimes overwhelmingly crowded, occasionally rather chaotic and often inconveniently wet (had to stop bouncing halfway through because my footpaws had suddenly become sponges), but it's one of my favourite fursuiting occasions simply because of the great spirit of the day. I do ultimately prefer being silly and foxy around furries, but there is a special kind of magic and feel to interacting with the public and making them smile and it's on Halloween that that especially shines. It's always wonderful to see someone smile and laugh in your presence, knowing that you've managed give another positive memory for them.
Huge thank yous obviously go to every single person organising and attending our little meet-up, you're all wonderfully lovely people who I loved spending time with <3.
Finally, on a more amusing sidenote, I got to add another species to my mistaken identity list (that mask around the eyes really confuses a lot of people's perception about the species, haha). First time I've been called a bandicoot, which is kinda awesome in its own imaginative way.
(p.s. just got the most wonderful icon from the always-amazing
and I want to update my avatar to it, but at the same time I really love having that .gif there as well. DECISIONS)
Had a great time once again fursuiting during the FrightNight Halloween carnival event held in Sheffield. It may be sometimes overwhelmingly crowded, occasionally rather chaotic and often inconveniently wet (had to stop bouncing halfway through because my footpaws had suddenly become sponges), but it's one of my favourite fursuiting occasions simply because of the great spirit of the day. I do ultimately prefer being silly and foxy around furries, but there is a special kind of magic and feel to interacting with the public and making them smile and it's on Halloween that that especially shines. It's always wonderful to see someone smile and laugh in your presence, knowing that you've managed give another positive memory for them.
Huge thank yous obviously go to every single person organising and attending our little meet-up, you're all wonderfully lovely people who I loved spending time with <3.
Finally, on a more amusing sidenote, I got to add another species to my mistaken identity list (that mask around the eyes really confuses a lot of people's perception about the species, haha). First time I've been called a bandicoot, which is kinda awesome in its own imaginative way.
(p.s. just got the most wonderful icon from the always-amazing
and I want to update my avatar to it, but at the same time I really love having that .gif there as well. DECISIONS)I should write here more often, give me ideas
Posted 13 years agoI feel like I really should use this journal a bit more and occasionally talk about stuff other than "hi I was at a con!" or "hi a yearly event just happened!". I mean, I know a lot of people just automatically clear their journal notifications and read barely anything but this is a social network/community of sorts (kinda) and I should probably be a little bit more social. Trouble is, I've always found it really hard to just randomly talk about stuff, especially myself if no one directly pokes me about something specific, and thus I've no idea what I should say. And considering these things are meant to be read, I figure you could give me some ideas on what you actually want to read from me. So, uh, if you've ever wanted me to say something about anything, now's your chance? Preferably furry (for obvious reasons) but not necessarily! And SFW - I know it's weird and off the norm, but I really have no desire to talk about my private habits in public with the whole wide world.
Back from Das Germany
Posted 13 years agoEF was good. Very good. Often rather brilliant even. Very different to my past con experiences - the layout of the hotel lacked the corridors I've gotten used to in all the past Confuzzled venues which made suiting rather different and, for a fair few reasons, I ended up spending much more purely social time than I usually do; hanging out with people, doing little trips to the nearby areas and chatting the night away with people both new and old. Not that I didn't suit around, Mr BounceFox did indeed make several extended appearances and as usual I had an amazing time doing that which I love.
Thanks to everyone who made it such a great con, love you all immensely. I might post something more focused a bit later on, or I might just let the pictures do the talking for me. Right now, too tired and PCD-struck.
Thanks to everyone who made it such a great con, love you all immensely. I might post something more focused a bit later on, or I might just let the pictures do the talking for me. Right now, too tired and PCD-struck.
EF EF EF
Posted 13 years agoStarting my travels soon, will catch you guys in Maritim at Wednesday morning! Come say hi and give a hug!
EF meme
Posted 13 years agoWell might as well seeing as this is already circulating. A month in advance but why not.
Where are you staying?
The con hotel.
What day are you getting there?
Tuesday evening, staying the night at some smaller hotel in Magdeburg. Cheers travel wonkiness!
Who will you be with?
Friends, both old and hopefully new.
What suit(s) will you have?
GUESS.
Can I dance with you?
Hahahaha. Me. Dance.
What is your gender?
A dudething.
How old are you?
Nearly quarter a century.
How tall are you?
Average?
Are you in a relationship?
Indeed.
Can I touch you?
If it's nice, pleasant and completely uncreepy touching, sure!
Can I talk to you?
Why of course! Although probably won't do much answering in suit.
Can I hug you?
Yes! Hugs! Woo!
Can I take photos of you/with you?
When I'm in suit, of course! When I'm not, I'd prefer not to.
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
Oh go on then, you charmer~
Do you drink Alcohol/Smoke?
Alcohol in reasonable, moderate, not-shitfaced amounts. Smoking no.
Can I give you lots of money?
Has anyone who's ever made a meme like this ever actually had anyone come to ask this? Come on my wonderful reader, let's turn this dull joke question into reality. Come to EF with me and give me money. Let's alter the flow of the universe.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
We already went through the hug question!? Snugs available only for VIPs, cheers.
Can we hang out?
Aww, I'm touched you think I'm interesting and fun enough to hang out with! Sure!
Are you nice?
I am! Sometimes a bit blunt in the way I come across and my face's default mode seems to be something a lot of people think is a frown, but I have a soft and lovely filling!
Where will you be most of the time during the con?
I genuinely have no freaking idea. This is my first EF and I have absolutely no idea what the hotel is like, what's happening, what's going on, etc. Going by my usual behaviour, wandering around somewhere all fuzzied up?
Other cons you may go to?
None more this year.
Who are you rooming with?
Poor mr
. He has to spend a con with a fursuiter nut who wakes up at stupid o'clock in the morning.
Attending any events?
I don't even know what events there are!
How can I find you at the con?
Foxily fuzzying about. Or internet/phone messaging if you're a friend.
Can we go out for a dinner?
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe?
Are you buying art?
Nope, no interest in buying art in a con.
What do I have to watch out for, when I am meeting you?
Like said, I may look frowny and I may speak a bit bluntly but that doesn't mean I'm not having a good time and I don't love you. I'm just Finnish.
What is the best way to contact you?
Twitter, whatsapp. Provided you have the contact details. Which you don't unless ~VIP~.
May I kidnap you to my room?
OH MY.
You look pretty tired, are you ok?
It most likely just means I'm tired. Which can often be the case when you bounce in suit a lot of the time.
Last time/last con/last meet/last chat we talked so much and now you forgot my name? Why???
I'm really bad with names and if most of our interaction was done whilst I was in suit, I might have not even gotten a chance to look at your badges. Basically I'm a ditz.
Can I look in your sketchbook?
Oh this isn't mine, I'm just carrying it for someone else.
Can I draw in your sketchbook?
Well it's still not mine but sure. But I know nothing about it.
Will you tell me your room-number and can I surprise visit you?
0451.
I have a personal question for the convention. May I ask you that?
I don't even understand what this is about. You have a question for the convention? Not for me? What?
Where are you staying?
The con hotel.
What day are you getting there?
Tuesday evening, staying the night at some smaller hotel in Magdeburg. Cheers travel wonkiness!
Who will you be with?
Friends, both old and hopefully new.
What suit(s) will you have?
GUESS.
Can I dance with you?
Hahahaha. Me. Dance.
What is your gender?
A dudething.
How old are you?
Nearly quarter a century.
How tall are you?
Average?
Are you in a relationship?
Indeed.
Can I touch you?
If it's nice, pleasant and completely uncreepy touching, sure!
Can I talk to you?
Why of course! Although probably won't do much answering in suit.
Can I hug you?
Yes! Hugs! Woo!
Can I take photos of you/with you?
When I'm in suit, of course! When I'm not, I'd prefer not to.
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
Oh go on then, you charmer~
Do you drink Alcohol/Smoke?
Alcohol in reasonable, moderate, not-shitfaced amounts. Smoking no.
Can I give you lots of money?
Has anyone who's ever made a meme like this ever actually had anyone come to ask this? Come on my wonderful reader, let's turn this dull joke question into reality. Come to EF with me and give me money. Let's alter the flow of the universe.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
We already went through the hug question!? Snugs available only for VIPs, cheers.
Can we hang out?
Aww, I'm touched you think I'm interesting and fun enough to hang out with! Sure!
Are you nice?
I am! Sometimes a bit blunt in the way I come across and my face's default mode seems to be something a lot of people think is a frown, but I have a soft and lovely filling!
Where will you be most of the time during the con?
I genuinely have no freaking idea. This is my first EF and I have absolutely no idea what the hotel is like, what's happening, what's going on, etc. Going by my usual behaviour, wandering around somewhere all fuzzied up?
Other cons you may go to?
None more this year.
Who are you rooming with?
Poor mr
. He has to spend a con with a fursuiter nut who wakes up at stupid o'clock in the morning. Attending any events?
I don't even know what events there are!
How can I find you at the con?
Foxily fuzzying about. Or internet/phone messaging if you're a friend.
Can we go out for a dinner?
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe?
Are you buying art?
Nope, no interest in buying art in a con.
What do I have to watch out for, when I am meeting you?
Like said, I may look frowny and I may speak a bit bluntly but that doesn't mean I'm not having a good time and I don't love you. I'm just Finnish.
What is the best way to contact you?
Twitter, whatsapp. Provided you have the contact details. Which you don't unless ~VIP~.
May I kidnap you to my room?
OH MY.
You look pretty tired, are you ok?
It most likely just means I'm tired. Which can often be the case when you bounce in suit a lot of the time.
Last time/last con/last meet/last chat we talked so much and now you forgot my name? Why???
I'm really bad with names and if most of our interaction was done whilst I was in suit, I might have not even gotten a chance to look at your badges. Basically I'm a ditz.
Can I look in your sketchbook?
Oh this isn't mine, I'm just carrying it for someone else.
Can I draw in your sketchbook?
Well it's still not mine but sure. But I know nothing about it.
Will you tell me your room-number and can I surprise visit you?
0451.
I have a personal question for the convention. May I ask you that?
I don't even understand what this is about. You have a question for the convention? Not for me? What?
F5 for motion
Posted 13 years agoIt's small, it's grainy, it's got an awkward loop point and it's probably going to annoy everyone else in the long run but goddammit it's the lovechild of daft ideas and too much spare time and I'm sure as hell going to do something with it after all the time spent trying to shrink 200kb~ into 50kb.


Commish arts upcoming
Posted 13 years agoWell, seeing as people didn't seem to mind the idea (and some even expressed interest), I'll be uploading some of my commission history in my gallery here. I'll be posting 'em all to scraps so as not to bother the fursuit stuff on the main page, with linked credits to the artist and if possible a link to the original submission as well so you can +fav it there. I'll be spreading this thing across the next few days so it won't be horribly spammy or anything, a couple of pictures at the time.
Thank you for all your input!
Thank you for all your input!
Should I post some commissioned artwork on this account?
Posted 13 years agoQuick question, the one that's in the title of this journal. For a long time I've had this account dedicated to my fursuit adventures. However, over the years I've amassed a small collection of artwork I've bought from more talented people and it would be fun to display it (or at least selected collection of it) beyond brief avatarised portions. I wouldn't overload the account with it (bar the initial spam when I first start adding them) so this account would still primarily be about my fuzzy IRL adventures, but would you wonderful people who watch me be bothered about others' drawings appearing here? Wondering because I know you've chosen to +watch me because of the fursuit stuff and may not be interested in any drawn stuff appearing (especially since it's not by me).
CFz red carpet music video
Posted 13 years agoOne of the events in Confuzzled this year was a music video shoot (of sorts) headed by the GoH Mangusu. I participated and it's now online for your viewing pleasure! You can even catch a rare glimpse of me in video (standing relatively still, amusingly compared to my usual behaviour), something which I seem to bizarrely avoid by accident in every con or meet-up I go to!
Huge thanks and good job for everyone involved - the organisers, camera folks and fellow fuzzy critters alike! It was a blast doing this.
Huge thanks and good job for everyone involved - the organisers, camera folks and fellow fuzzy critters alike! It was a blast doing this.
Confuzzled 2012 - thoughts
Posted 13 years agoGreat con, great people, great times. Had an amazing weekend filled with all kinds of fun and enjoyed everything, be it fuzzybouncing, socialising or snarking at random things with fellow likeminded sarcastic arses. The venue is gorgeous and the hotel staff absolutely wonderful which contributed excellently to the general atmosphere of the con. I find it hard to think of any complaints about the whole thing and when I do they're incredibly minor (the fursuit lounges could've used a mirror?) which speaks its own thing.
Some random thoughts:
- A bizarre part of me loves how it's become a bit of an inside joke that I spend so much time in suit that it's a small miracle whenever I randomly appear without it. That said, fursuiting is pretty much one of the best things ever and oh god it was so fun and so good to finally get to do it properly again.
- I've been to every single Confuzzled except the first one which is ever-so-slightly annoying because I've got mementos from all the other ones and I have that gotta catch 'em all mentality. But fortunately I can simply pretend I was there because thanks to a clerical error I ended up with the special 5th anniversary attendee badge after all, both the regular and shiny versions (didn't get the fancy plaque though). SO PRETTY.
- Much love to
and
who made the most boring part of the charity auction the most hilarious moment of the con. <3
- The Pawpet Show, wow. The Pawpet shows have always been a bit cheesy and corny in a sort of adorable way. This year's one was actually quite emotional at parts thanks to the absolutely fabulous between-scene drawing slideshows which were, well, downright fantastic in every way from art to narration. And I have to admire the way the production values keep increasing each year, especially when it results in things like the final boss fight.
- Managed to tick off one of the things in my bucket list I never imagined I'd be able to do - interact with a real live fox. This year's charity hosted a wonderful meet-the-charity session with several live animals, one of them a domesticated fox. And when the fox was taken for a little walk outside, we were allowed to touch and pet it. I'm no spiritual furry or anyone who believes the fox is my soul animal or whatever, but having identified myself as one within this fandom for so long it was genuinely touching to actually get to briefly meet one in a way that will never really happen otherwise. Immense thanks to the charity for that, and hopefully the charity money raised brings many good things for you.
- Somehow I ended up acting as the Obi-Wan to two new fursuiters during the con. I feel somewhat honoured people actually think I know something about this stuff to help them on their first fuzzy steps.
- Yay Brok hugs :3
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWsJcg-g1pg
Much love to everyone who made this a brilliant weekend, you guys know who you are <3. Will probably be spamming pics etc once they start flowing.
Some random thoughts:
- A bizarre part of me loves how it's become a bit of an inside joke that I spend so much time in suit that it's a small miracle whenever I randomly appear without it. That said, fursuiting is pretty much one of the best things ever and oh god it was so fun and so good to finally get to do it properly again.
- I've been to every single Confuzzled except the first one which is ever-so-slightly annoying because I've got mementos from all the other ones and I have that gotta catch 'em all mentality. But fortunately I can simply pretend I was there because thanks to a clerical error I ended up with the special 5th anniversary attendee badge after all, both the regular and shiny versions (didn't get the fancy plaque though). SO PRETTY.
- Much love to
and
who made the most boring part of the charity auction the most hilarious moment of the con. <3- The Pawpet Show, wow. The Pawpet shows have always been a bit cheesy and corny in a sort of adorable way. This year's one was actually quite emotional at parts thanks to the absolutely fabulous between-scene drawing slideshows which were, well, downright fantastic in every way from art to narration. And I have to admire the way the production values keep increasing each year, especially when it results in things like the final boss fight.
- Managed to tick off one of the things in my bucket list I never imagined I'd be able to do - interact with a real live fox. This year's charity hosted a wonderful meet-the-charity session with several live animals, one of them a domesticated fox. And when the fox was taken for a little walk outside, we were allowed to touch and pet it. I'm no spiritual furry or anyone who believes the fox is my soul animal or whatever, but having identified myself as one within this fandom for so long it was genuinely touching to actually get to briefly meet one in a way that will never really happen otherwise. Immense thanks to the charity for that, and hopefully the charity money raised brings many good things for you.
- Somehow I ended up acting as the Obi-Wan to two new fursuiters during the con. I feel somewhat honoured people actually think I know something about this stuff to help them on their first fuzzy steps.
- Yay Brok hugs :3
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWsJcg-g1pg
Much love to everyone who made this a brilliant weekend, you guys know who you are <3. Will probably be spamming pics etc once they start flowing.
Confuzzled
Posted 13 years agoWill be there tomorrow sometime in the early evening, see yous there over the weekend, aight?
This Is My Jam
Posted 13 years agoDunno whether I'll get tired of this within a week or if it's something that I'm going to keep using even after everyone else gets tired of it, but I've just set up a This Is My Jam page in my continued quest to do more music nerdery. Feel free to add me and stuffs if you're somehow so inclined for whatever reason. :3
Confuzzled 2012 meme thing
Posted 13 years agoHI.
Where are you staying?
The hotel obvs.
What day are you getting there?
Thursday! Oh yeah early arrival luxury.
Who will you be with?
Friends (and possible future friends!).
Do you do free art or trades/commissions/badges?/Do you have prints/CDs?
All art questions compiled together because they're all equally irrelevant to me!
Do you have art in the art show?
I'll walk in the room and call it performance art, will that do?
What suit(s) will you have?
GUESS.
Can I dance with you?
Sure, yeah, if you find me on the dancefloor. Which is of the "hell freezes over" level in terms of probability so y'know.
What is your gender?
Sir.
How old are you?
Hitting 24 roughly a week before the con.
How tall are you?
Average.
Are you in a relationship?
*waves at
roareyraccoon *
Can I touch you?
As long as it's not the creepy "sneakily and uninvitedly placing your hand near my groin" kind of touching.
Can I talk to you?
Sure, yeah, if you for some reason fancy.
Can I hug you?
Foxhugs for all!
Can I take photos of you/with you?
When I'm in suit, feel free! When I'm not in the suit, would prefer to stay out of snapshots thanks. :3
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
DO IT. Although handling TipsyFlint is entirely at your own risk.
Do you drink Alcohol/Smoke?
Alcohol yes, death sticks NEVER.
Can I give you lots of money?
Would actually be amusing if this happened one day.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs definitely, snuggles for VIPs only.
Can we hang out?
You may indeed, and quite frankly I'd probably be obliged to do so if you actually did all that drink buying and money giving mentioned above.
Are you nice?
Too nice!
In fursuit...
Will be bouncing, hugging, mucking about and generally being very silly and dorky for quite huge chunks of the con. In fact, it's probably more likely you'll see me in suit than without it. Because that's how I roll in cons.
Where will you be most of the time during the con?
Inside the hotel, I'd assume.
Other cons you may go to?
Breaking my EF virginity, oh my.
Who are you rooming with?
roareyraccoon. He snores.
Attending any events?
Most likely, absolutely no idea which ones yet (mainly because I've not actually looked at the events list yet). Will probably be in some fursuit related things (fursuit roundtable's always great) and then some of the Big Events like Pawpets.
How can I find you at the con?
My gallery here consists pretty much entirely of images of my most likely appearance. Use your orbs of vision to locate the vulpine you seek.
Where are you staying?
The hotel obvs.
What day are you getting there?
Thursday! Oh yeah early arrival luxury.
Who will you be with?
Friends (and possible future friends!).
Do you do free art or trades/commissions/badges?/Do you have prints/CDs?
All art questions compiled together because they're all equally irrelevant to me!
Do you have art in the art show?
I'll walk in the room and call it performance art, will that do?
What suit(s) will you have?
GUESS.
Can I dance with you?
Sure, yeah, if you find me on the dancefloor. Which is of the "hell freezes over" level in terms of probability so y'know.
What is your gender?
Sir.
How old are you?
Hitting 24 roughly a week before the con.
How tall are you?
Average.
Are you in a relationship?
*waves at
roareyraccoon *Can I touch you?
As long as it's not the creepy "sneakily and uninvitedly placing your hand near my groin" kind of touching.
Can I talk to you?
Sure, yeah, if you for some reason fancy.
Can I hug you?
Foxhugs for all!
Can I take photos of you/with you?
When I'm in suit, feel free! When I'm not in the suit, would prefer to stay out of snapshots thanks. :3
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
DO IT. Although handling TipsyFlint is entirely at your own risk.
Do you drink Alcohol/Smoke?
Alcohol yes, death sticks NEVER.
Can I give you lots of money?
Would actually be amusing if this happened one day.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs definitely, snuggles for VIPs only.
Can we hang out?
You may indeed, and quite frankly I'd probably be obliged to do so if you actually did all that drink buying and money giving mentioned above.
Are you nice?
Too nice!
In fursuit...
Will be bouncing, hugging, mucking about and generally being very silly and dorky for quite huge chunks of the con. In fact, it's probably more likely you'll see me in suit than without it. Because that's how I roll in cons.
Where will you be most of the time during the con?
Inside the hotel, I'd assume.
Other cons you may go to?
Breaking my EF virginity, oh my.
Who are you rooming with?
roareyraccoon. He snores.Attending any events?
Most likely, absolutely no idea which ones yet (mainly because I've not actually looked at the events list yet). Will probably be in some fursuit related things (fursuit roundtable's always great) and then some of the Big Events like Pawpets.
How can I find you at the con?
My gallery here consists pretty much entirely of images of my most likely appearance. Use your orbs of vision to locate the vulpine you seek.
Eurofurence
Posted 14 years agoMy initial reg payments have gone through so I suppose I'm free to say that I'm officially registered for the next Eurofurence. Provided things do not massively bugger up in the meantime (cautious me), I should be heading towards Germany later this year to my first non-Confuzzled con.
Now I'll have to start sorting out final payments, a new fox-sized suitcase, flight tickets, roommate, etc etc etc oh god so much to do.
Now I'll have to start sorting out final payments, a new fox-sized suitcase, flight tickets, roommate, etc etc etc oh god so much to do.
Merry January!
Posted 14 years agoHope Father Time brings you lots of rockets in this season of new calendars!
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