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Starting a new FurAffinity account!
Posted 12 years agoI am opening a new account for my fabulous feline self, Zedd.
Click the link below to see me suiting as Zedd if you're unfamiliar with the name. Watch this new account to see tiger artwork, photos from my romps as Zedd with other suiters, and maaybe some fursuit videos too.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12422198/
The new ZeddTiger account will be an active, social account (not just an art repo); probably my more active account for the moment while the weather is cool and my partial is stored. Anyone on my Kepler's watch list who follows Zedd will get a watch back from the tiggy.
Here's to new beginnings and a wonderful 2014!
*tiger chuffles*
Z
Click the link below to see me suiting as Zedd if you're unfamiliar with the name. Watch this new account to see tiger artwork, photos from my romps as Zedd with other suiters, and maaybe some fursuit videos too.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12422198/
The new ZeddTiger account will be an active, social account (not just an art repo); probably my more active account for the moment while the weather is cool and my partial is stored. Anyone on my Kepler's watch list who follows Zedd will get a watch back from the tiggy.
Here's to new beginnings and a wonderful 2014!
*tiger chuffles*
Z
Thoughts on this first day of our new year
Posted 12 years agoI have no resolutions for this new year.
All I want from 2014 is a second chance. One more chance to get it right, to do or to be better than l've been, to reach for goals I haven't yet been able to touch in my life. I am all in, in every way, every single day until my last aspiration is sated.
On a related note, however ill advised on a predominantly yiff site: http://pounced.org/personals/viewad.php?hpad=11991
Whoever hath the steerage of my course, direct my sail as they say (or at the very least send me a tide, current, or breeze for pete's sake).
Happy 2014 to all on my watch list! Let's hope it's a good one ^^
All I want from 2014 is a second chance. One more chance to get it right, to do or to be better than l've been, to reach for goals I haven't yet been able to touch in my life. I am all in, in every way, every single day until my last aspiration is sated.
On a related note, however ill advised on a predominantly yiff site: http://pounced.org/personals/viewad.php?hpad=11991
Whoever hath the steerage of my course, direct my sail as they say (or at the very least send me a tide, current, or breeze for pete's sake).
Happy 2014 to all on my watch list! Let's hope it's a good one ^^
Any hotel recommendations for Anthrocon?
Posted 12 years agoI want to make it happen this coming year. AC 2014. What is the best hotel for someone who plans to do a lot of suiting?
Any advice?
Any advice?
Fursuit withdraw and ensuing silliness
Posted 12 years agoFursuit withdraw is a very real, unarguably serious, though probably-hopefully not life threatening condition. Combine with a small piece of unscheduled free time and it may result in a completely unproductive silly waste of time.
This happened to me Sunday morning!
A last minute canceled plan and time that I should have used flushing the radiator on my Miata wound up being used for another purpose: I found myself hauling out the fursuit bin and setting up my camera.
Nothing truly innovative came out of it, just some silliness in pictures which I will share here. I'll space them out so you're not clicking your submission feed and saying, "WTF? Too much skunk!"
This happened to me Sunday morning!
A last minute canceled plan and time that I should have used flushing the radiator on my Miata wound up being used for another purpose: I found myself hauling out the fursuit bin and setting up my camera.
Nothing truly innovative came out of it, just some silliness in pictures which I will share here. I'll space them out so you're not clicking your submission feed and saying, "WTF? Too much skunk!"
But srsly .... you know .... why a SKUNK?
Posted 12 years agoSo you are curious why I would choose perhaps the most unwelcome of animals (should you see one crossing your yard while hosting friends on the patio). A creature known the world over for two things: stinking and an uncanny ability to spray stuff from its rear.
Of course I am talking about the skunk, who else? And lucky for you the answer is obvious....
............... BECAUSE THEY ARE AWESOME !!
Duh..... But with that fact out of the way, maybe I can reveal more. Actually I could write a whole lot more, but I'm not going to bore you. What I will do is answer truthfully.
Some folks will say they are an X,Y, or Z because the markings look cool, or some other aesthetic reason. Which is fine, I totally respect that but in my case the relations always go deeper. The skunk for me is someone I relate with in a personal way. Sure they are cute, have super fluffy tails and a natural set of rally racing stripes.
What's not to love?
But there is much more. The mere name "skunk" conveys a sense of potency... of Presence. Yes with a capital-P. Skunks are one of few animals that don't fall well into a category of predator or prey. Skunk isn't out to get anyone. He goes his own way, meaning harm to none, but he is no pushover. Skunks have a lovable "devil may care" attitude in the face of an aggressor and will stand toe-to-toe with others tens or hundreds of times his own size... yet only if required!
A skunk's primary deterrent is his coloration and potent reputation. When threatened a skunk will stomp its feet and make a show before breaking out the juice. It is a jungle out there. With fangs and claws, spikes, venom and nasty quills, other animals are like thugs with knives and guns. What about the skunk? Well he has got his trusty can o' Mace in the face of all that injurious lethality. This method does not kill or injure, and does no lasting harm. Talk about an upstanding citizen and a wonderful example of assertive non-aggression.
Skunks are foragers living off the fat of the land, which I respect. They are affectionate and playful animals so people actually do keep them as pets in the few states where it is legal to do so. Personally I find a lot to like about the skunk's disposition. A self directed, brave pacifist gets my respect. Unfortunately skunks get a bad rap, even from sources inside the fandom. Skunk characters are often used in artwork (by furs who are not skunks!) for some of their more raunchy material. This led to a perception that skunks are dirty or into strange kinks.
Let me clear up a matter, skunks much like other mammals are actually quite clean and practice good grooming! I for one appreciate and practice good hygiene myself. Here I will say even more: Yes skunks are musky, just naturally so, and that is not a bad thing! Smells, and our sense of smell are rather taboo but they shouldn't be. Smell is an indispensable part of our big five, and the sense most strongly linked to our memory ability. Did you know that?
Skunks remind me that not all scent is bad. I for one love the smell of my cat's fur, the smell of my own bed, the smell of the forest in Autumn. These things are part of our experience of the world and add to the richness of it all; to do without them would be like seeing everything in monochrome. How terrible. There is plenty in the wide world that smells downright bad to me, but I am one of several folks I know (the others are not furs) who don't include the distinctive musk of skunk in that list. We just don't perceive it as a bad smell for some reason. Again let me be clear, in no way would I ever want to be sprayed by a skunk! As I said, that stuff is Mace and way potent besides. Skunks themselves will not spray each other in a scuffle or spray at all, if they can at all help it, whilst confined.
But I digress. The ultimate answer is that I did not choose the skunk, skunk chose me. Much like other modes of self expression, sometimes there is a truth about yourself which you can either repress or express and this is your real choice. Say you hate pickles. There is nothing to say you can't eat 'em anyway and call it yummy. A fursona is the same deal for me: a simple occasion for honesty or fallacy. There is more to say in a future post. I feel inspired to represent myself a certain way without totally understanding why, but any other representation would be a lie.
So skunk I am, and proud to wear the double white stripes!
Have any thoughts to share, or something to say about your own species?
Thanks for reading
Of course I am talking about the skunk, who else? And lucky for you the answer is obvious....
............... BECAUSE THEY ARE AWESOME !!
Duh..... But with that fact out of the way, maybe I can reveal more. Actually I could write a whole lot more, but I'm not going to bore you. What I will do is answer truthfully.
Some folks will say they are an X,Y, or Z because the markings look cool, or some other aesthetic reason. Which is fine, I totally respect that but in my case the relations always go deeper. The skunk for me is someone I relate with in a personal way. Sure they are cute, have super fluffy tails and a natural set of rally racing stripes.
What's not to love?
But there is much more. The mere name "skunk" conveys a sense of potency... of Presence. Yes with a capital-P. Skunks are one of few animals that don't fall well into a category of predator or prey. Skunk isn't out to get anyone. He goes his own way, meaning harm to none, but he is no pushover. Skunks have a lovable "devil may care" attitude in the face of an aggressor and will stand toe-to-toe with others tens or hundreds of times his own size... yet only if required!
A skunk's primary deterrent is his coloration and potent reputation. When threatened a skunk will stomp its feet and make a show before breaking out the juice. It is a jungle out there. With fangs and claws, spikes, venom and nasty quills, other animals are like thugs with knives and guns. What about the skunk? Well he has got his trusty can o' Mace in the face of all that injurious lethality. This method does not kill or injure, and does no lasting harm. Talk about an upstanding citizen and a wonderful example of assertive non-aggression.
Skunks are foragers living off the fat of the land, which I respect. They are affectionate and playful animals so people actually do keep them as pets in the few states where it is legal to do so. Personally I find a lot to like about the skunk's disposition. A self directed, brave pacifist gets my respect. Unfortunately skunks get a bad rap, even from sources inside the fandom. Skunk characters are often used in artwork (by furs who are not skunks!) for some of their more raunchy material. This led to a perception that skunks are dirty or into strange kinks.
Let me clear up a matter, skunks much like other mammals are actually quite clean and practice good grooming! I for one appreciate and practice good hygiene myself. Here I will say even more: Yes skunks are musky, just naturally so, and that is not a bad thing! Smells, and our sense of smell are rather taboo but they shouldn't be. Smell is an indispensable part of our big five, and the sense most strongly linked to our memory ability. Did you know that?
Skunks remind me that not all scent is bad. I for one love the smell of my cat's fur, the smell of my own bed, the smell of the forest in Autumn. These things are part of our experience of the world and add to the richness of it all; to do without them would be like seeing everything in monochrome. How terrible. There is plenty in the wide world that smells downright bad to me, but I am one of several folks I know (the others are not furs) who don't include the distinctive musk of skunk in that list. We just don't perceive it as a bad smell for some reason. Again let me be clear, in no way would I ever want to be sprayed by a skunk! As I said, that stuff is Mace and way potent besides. Skunks themselves will not spray each other in a scuffle or spray at all, if they can at all help it, whilst confined.
But I digress. The ultimate answer is that I did not choose the skunk, skunk chose me. Much like other modes of self expression, sometimes there is a truth about yourself which you can either repress or express and this is your real choice. Say you hate pickles. There is nothing to say you can't eat 'em anyway and call it yummy. A fursona is the same deal for me: a simple occasion for honesty or fallacy. There is more to say in a future post. I feel inspired to represent myself a certain way without totally understanding why, but any other representation would be a lie.
So skunk I am, and proud to wear the double white stripes!
Have any thoughts to share, or something to say about your own species?
Thanks for reading
A life philosophy from the not-so-loony bin
Posted 12 years agoLearn to count your chickens before they hatch. Doing this maximizes your feeling of elation in terms of frequency and duration. Disappointment when it comes is short lived.
K.
K.
Anyone on LiveJournal ?
Posted 13 years agoI notice journals here are sparse and not well commented, but if you're reading this I'm wondering what ways you think are best to keep in touch.
Do people still use Live Journal?
Have you moved to Facebook?
How about IRC or the old Yahoo furry mailing list?
What chat clients are most popular?
One of my resolutions this year is to keep in better touch with folks and engage people a little better or more efficiently. Your advice is definitely appreciated.
Do people still use Live Journal?
Have you moved to Facebook?
How about IRC or the old Yahoo furry mailing list?
What chat clients are most popular?
One of my resolutions this year is to keep in better touch with folks and engage people a little better or more efficiently. Your advice is definitely appreciated.
New Year's Resolutions -- Do you believe in them?
Posted 13 years agoI spent some time yesterday to craft some resolutions for 2013. Most of these aim to get my stripy butt in gear in specific ways I've been lax or non-committal.
Exercise makes the list, but honestly who's list is it NOT on? Plus mundane things like keeping ontop of chores and checkbook balances. The most significant resolution on my list is to participate less. That's right... I spent the year joining everything I could fit in the schedule -- fur meets, gamer meets, volunteer work, etc. My resolution is to participate LESS. Instead, I resolve to be more attentive to, and do more on behalf of, the good relationships in my life. I want to join less and give back more, if that makes any sense.
I also have a repeat goal from last year, that I intent to be serious about this time and invest in it: To retrain myself and change jobs.
2013 can be the best year yet, and I'll do my part to make it a great year.
Some folks consider resolutions a silly venture. What's your take? How do you go about them?
Exercise makes the list, but honestly who's list is it NOT on? Plus mundane things like keeping ontop of chores and checkbook balances. The most significant resolution on my list is to participate less. That's right... I spent the year joining everything I could fit in the schedule -- fur meets, gamer meets, volunteer work, etc. My resolution is to participate LESS. Instead, I resolve to be more attentive to, and do more on behalf of, the good relationships in my life. I want to join less and give back more, if that makes any sense.
I also have a repeat goal from last year, that I intent to be serious about this time and invest in it: To retrain myself and change jobs.
2013 can be the best year yet, and I'll do my part to make it a great year.
Some folks consider resolutions a silly venture. What's your take? How do you go about them?
