The Museum of Endangered Sounds
For all tech enthusiasts, here is a find. Site launched in January of 2012 as a way to preserve the sounds made famous by my favorite old technologies and electronics equipment.
http://www.savethesounds.info/

Remember what an analog acoustic modem sounds like when connecting?
Enjoy

In 1988 Hayao Miyazaki (Studio Ghibl) released "My Neighbor Totoro".
It became one of those iconic animated anthropomorphic films that set standards.
Later Disney re-released the film in the USA in an english version.
Now a theme park based on the movie is opening in Japan.
There will be no rides. Visitors can walk among recreated places in the film, they can enjoy the marvels of nature (one of the films main concepts).
Below are some short articles about the theme park and the movie.

Studio Ghibli to open 'Totoro' theme park in Japan
2 June 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40128846

Totoro The Mystical Creature Is Getting Its Own Theme Park In Japan
Like Hayao Miyazaki’s classic film, the park will focus on nature. It won’t include rides.
06/02/2017 09:03 pm ET
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry.....b075bff0f39528
Nice overview of the project

Studio Ghibli to Open ‘My Neighbor Totoro’-Inspired Theme Park in Japan
Park based on 1988 classic is set to open in summer 2020
Beatrice Verhoeven | June 1, 2017 @ 9:58 AM
http://www.thewrap.com/japans-studi.....wn-theme-park/
Some details of how it was arranged.

Studio Ghibli Getting Its Own Theme Park In Japan
Brian Ashcraft
http://kotaku.com/theyre-making-a-s.....pan-1795712103
Pictures of the park

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
Tonari no Totoro (original title)
G | 1h 26min | Animation, Family, Fantasy | 16 April 1988 (Japan)
rated: 8.2/10 with 192,319 person rating the film
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096283/

My Neighbor Totoro
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Neighbor_Totoro

The final Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show, live from New York!
Tune in on Sunday, May 21, at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on Ringling.com, Facebook Live and on YouTube for FREE.
Details at https://www.ringling.com/

Greetings all who enjoy a good read.
Renee Carter Hall is an award winning anthropomorphic author. She is offering a FREE sample consisting of 6 of her short stories. If you have never read Renee Carter Hall, you are in for a treat.

It can be read using the kindle app for PC, MAC, or smartphone <-- FREE
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/fd/kcp

"Six Impossible Things" <-- FREE
https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Things-Renee-Carter-Hall-ebook/dp/B0086YLL1E/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1488691790&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=renee+carter+half

If you want to know more about Renee Carter Hall here are some links
http://www.reneecarterhall.com/
http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Poetigress
https://furrywritersguild.com/2016/.....omment-page-1/

May enjoyment be yours,
TG

The Space Gypsy Adventures are a set of sci-fi comedy stories (audio only) created by Cumbrian broadcaster and cartoonist Terry Askew. They were first broadcast on British Hospital Radio in 1986.
source: http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/The_Spac.....psy_Adventures

To listen to episodes
http://www.spacegypsy.co.uk/theorig.....980sseries.htm

All the characters are furry. As in they could be human but are furry.
The comedy is that unusual British humor.
It was fun to listen to. I liked it, you may also.

"Bear Story"
Created: 2014
Release Date: 23 February 2016 (USA)
Also Known As: A História de Um Urso
Production Co: Punkrobot Studio, Punkrobot Animation Studio
Runtime: 11 min

An animated short film from PunkRobot studios in Chile. An aged bear builds a magical music box that tells the story of a bearnapping by circus owners and the bear's journey to return to his family. Very touching. Very unique stype of animation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOjMr9nK_cs <-- full short movie

Bear Story has won over 50 international awards, including:
"Best Animation" Palm Springs Shortfest, 2015 *Academy Award Qualifying
"Grand Jury Prize" Nashville Film Festival, 2015 *Academy Award Qualifying
"Best Animated Short" RiverRun Film Festival 2015 *Academy Award Qualifying
"Best Animated Short" CIFF, Cleveland Ohio, 2015 *Academy Award Qualifying
"Best Animation" DCIFF, Washington DC, 2015
"Best International Film", Little Big Shots, Australia, 2015
"Best Animation" AluCine Latin Film Festival, Canada 2015
"Junior Audience Award" HAFF, Holland, 2015
"Audience Award" Klik! Festival, Amsterdam, November 2014
"Grand Prize" Kuandu International Festival, Taiwan, September 2014
"Grand Prize" Animasyros, Greece, August 2014
"Best Children's Short Film" Animamundi, August 2014
"Best Art Direction", Animamundi, August 2014
"Best Shortfilm", SANFIC, Chile, October 2014
"Best National Short Film" Chilemonos, May 2014

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3829254.....ef_=fn_al_tt_1
https://www.facebook.com/PunkrobotE.....ioAudiovisual/
https://vimeo.com/82799380 <-- Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOjMr9nK_cs <-- full short movie
http://www.punkrobot.cl/

'tis the season. Here is a classic furry merry holiday wish from 2012. Still amazing to watch.

December 2012, Room 366 released a XXX-Mas Special, produced by Reeve and EZwolf and directed by Shay.
It is a take off of a torch singer (like Billy Holiday) singing Santa Baby. Rated PG.

Merry XXXmas from Room 366 - New version with Animated Eyes!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2eFusPdMSo

Merry XXXmas from Room 366 (2012)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qlzZj0EhAU

I am not into werewolf-ery. But this short werewolf story has a difference twist on the subject and was an enjoyable read.
https://eduardosoliz.wordpress.com/.....-stories/bite/
lenght: 857 words

Many have already heard of Dr Nuka. But did you know he is part of a team of scientists studying the Furry Fandom? Some interesting stuff here.
http://furscience.com/

Taken from their ABOUT page
Furscience is the public face of the International Anthropomorphic Research Project (IARP), a multidisciplinary team of scientists studying the furry fandom. Asking psychological, anthropological, and sociological questions, our team examines furry culture to help both furries and non-furries to better understand the furry community.

Oh and if you are tied of furries being bashed, here is a positive article from Canadian Television
"Researcher says furries, people who dress like animals, offer important support system"
By Kate Bueckert, CBC News Posted: Dec 07, 2016 11:55 AM ET
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitch.....885048?cmp=rss

'Tis the Season and with it comes the heart warming stories of the season. Here is one of my favorites
"The Gingerbread Reindeer"
by Renee Carter Hall

Story text
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10445377/

Antro Dream Archives - "The Gingerbread Reindeer"
Read by Peter Katt
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9575187/

May you enjoy the story as much as I have.

This is an update on Hollie's condition as stated in her GoFundMe page. Hollie is on the mend from cancer. Just a little more to go to reach her goal. If everyone gave $5 she would not have to worry about expenses.
https://www.gofundme.com/mpnpfxkk

The USA just experienced a historic election. Many fallacies where used by the candidates. As adults we all need to learn to recognize fallacies so as not to be taken in by them. Here is a good start.

https://youtu.be/REp4zCum3XY
Well work the 12 minute watch.

And if you want to recognize the 5 most common fallacies; maybe so you can debate more effectively.
https://youtu.be/8qb-h0sXkH4
Well work the 13 minute watch.

A new twist on an old song. Worth the 6 minute watch.
https://youtu.be/MXWeBD0Vdz4

I have observed that the world seems much more emotional and reactive than 10 or 20 years ago. Maybe I am getting more cynical or maybe something really is changing. We all live in a sea of air and do not consider it most of the time. I wonder if we also live in a sea of emotional energy and do not consider that most of the time. I know my generally positive attitude became contaminated by fear and loathing during the election. The election taught me I need to do some work on my emotional management and not let outside events, or people, direct who I become. Just the thought for today.

Well the presidential election is over. And what have we learned from this most unique election.
I believe that most of us got very emotional. Some tried to stay logical, but there was an emotional element just the same. But when all is done, what is really important.

No beings that I have met in my long existence ever were fully compatable with me, nor should they be. Friends that care for us are rare. And a difference of opinion about what one candidate or another is or will do in the future is part of that emotional baggage. It is a shame to throw away a friend over a difference of opinion. Also throwing away a friend that is not hurting you seems kinda petty and mean spirited. Just a thought to consider.

For all you gamers, GOOGLE has made a Halloween Google Doodle game - multiple levels, very enjoyable to play.
To play go to GOOGLE.com, click on the Google Doodle in the middle of screen. Be Sure to turn on your speakers for the scary sound effects.

If you visit GOOGLE later and the doodle is gone, you can visit it at

Previous Google Doodles & Doodle Games

Ok, I am not a big Twitter follower; but today I was reading a specific tweet and stumbled onto this
HighTechPanda on Twitter
note: Access is available without logging onto Twitter.

He has some real funny posts. Maybe you will find them amusing also.

Imagine that. Google, the same Google that has changed how we use the Internet. The only search engine that is now used as a verb - "Hey, you can Google that!". Is now 18 years old today. Aw, they grow up so fast, it seems only yesterday Google was just a baby Internet search engine.

Birthday Google Doodle
When is Google's birthday?

Kyell Gold is raising money for a writers class. Here is your chance to request a new Dev and Lee story, or how about a new Kory and Samaki story?

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7817611/

I predict furry meets and conventions will begin seeing more of these . . .

https://youtu.be/zjmGJHQ-Rdo
YouTube video link

I think they are a new sub species of the family:furry; genus:fursuit.


Tiësto And Jauz – "Infected" Lyrics
lyricfa / July 18, 2016

Ready for the exit
You’ve already been bitten by the rhythm
We are the infected
Ready for the exit
You’ve already been bitten by the rhythm
We are the infected
Ready for the exit
You’ve already been bitten by the rhythm
We are the infected
Ready for the exit
You’ve already been bitten by the rhythm
We are the infected

Bitten by the rhythm
We are the infected

Bitten by the rhythm
Bitten by the rhythm
Bitten by the…

Ready for the exit
You’ve already been bitten by the rhythm
We are the infected

Bitten by the rhythm
We are the infected

Bitten by the rhythm
Bitten by the rhythm
Bitten by the…

soruce: https://lyricsfa.com/2016/07/18/infected-lyrics

Remember Disney's TailSpin with Kit Cloudkicker and how he would cloud surf. Well someone is trying to make it reality.

Successful wind tunnel testing brings flying wakeboard closer to takeoff

Did you like Zootopia? Then you will probably like this cute commercial.
It is for Slack IM app.
https://youtu.be/x6sSa5NpqUI
or
Slack Animal Commercial

Enjoy
TG

April 2016 a rare Blonde Raccoon is takne in by Nova Scotia-based animal shelter. At first it was mistaken for a fox. It is so cute.

Animal Shelter Adopts Rare Blonde Raccoon

Good bye QuickTime.
"US government tells Windows users to uninstall QuickTime as Apple stops support"
By Rich McCormick on April 14, 2016
http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/14/1.....-stops-support

"Apple to end support for QuickTime for Windows as two new vulnerabilities are discovered"
http://9to5mac.com/2016/04/14/quick.....indows-update/

Calling all furs!
Do you want to try something new and exciting? Do you want to play?
Here is your change to be on a podcast and it will not take much or cost anything.
What an opportunity! What an adventure! What a playtime!

(hint: right click on any link in this journal post to open that link in a new tab in your browser)

The "Fur What Its Worth" podcast is requesting short recordings for idents for their podcast
Just click on the this link for details on what is requested of the recording and how to submit it.
"Do our idents"

But you say you do not have any equipment to produce a decent recording! Not to worry. Here is a short article showing you how to get a decent recording with what you probably already have.
"Good Home recording for almost nothing"
note: this is written for the beginner who wants advice to make their first audio recording.

But you say you do not have any talent! Really? You are a furry, by definition you are creative. You appreciate the anthropomorphic arts and role playing. You are breathing, you talk, you have the level of talent needed to record an ident. The podcast tells you how at ("Do our idents" ).

But you say it would take too long and you do not have any spare time. An simple ident is only 5 seconds long (60 seconds maximum for complex idents). You will need to write down what you are going to say (see the link above Do Our Ident), rehearsed your ident script several times before recording, recorded it, do some basic editing of the recording, and emailed it - it could take as little as 10 minutes to produce a 5 second, simple, ident.

But you say you do not have any experience or training. Everyone does a first recording. Be daring! Be adventurous! Seize the day! Use the Home Recording article above for guidance. Just like fursuiting, MUCK role play, writing furry stories, or reading furry fiction for that matter, it is all about escaping into other characters; recording an ident is pretending to be a furry recording artist. The important thing is to have fun with it, and not to worry if it is good or not.

So go have a good time. Play.
TG

p.s. Any questions? I will try to answer them or help if I can.