Month: September 2024

Usually Sunday at most fur cons things start winding down. At FM not so much, oh sure we had people leaving the hotel. But then throw in Saberspark hosting another panel in Main Events. You got something.

Did go to a panel talking about what kind of cameras to buy, and that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get yourself a good camera. For those like me who are really into it.

The sticker panel was great, got some, and was able to trade for them.

Fursuit Games was wild, it ended with a Tug of War. Got the whole thing on video, and will be posting it hopefully soon.

Nerf Wars was something new to me and I had to check it out

Crazy I know

Which only leaves the Closing Ceremony, which was wild

They are all tentative numbers for now

2493 attendees… a clear jump of roughly 700 over last year

$8042 for charity

and the wildest thing of all

Saberspark was invited to come back as GOH next year…. and he finally admitted he was a furry.

To say the least Saturday was a very interesting day for me. In not a good way.

My day started with a panel on Irish music. It was really nice.

The Fursuit Parade for me started out okay. I found my spot, set up my tripod and camera and poof.

The parade happened and I had forgot to recharge the battery in my camera. I tried my cell, too much is a hurry and lets just say I didn’t record a thing.

Although the fursuits were fantastic

I am sure it was recorded by others

My bad luck with the Saberspark panels continued. Imagine arriving a bit early only to find out all the seats were taken and you got at least 30 standing.

The Streetpass panel was beyond delight. I finally gave away 2 things I consider junk. Also had about 64 hits to Streetpass. 3 puzzled completed and more than 1 shocked that Fur Cons attract Streetpass.

The Social Anxiety Panel helped, especially after the Furry Price is Right panel was cut short and my anxiety panel lasting only 30 minutes.

That just left the 85 Years of Convention History which was amazing.

It was full day and i was tired for some much needed rest.

Tomorrow will be my last report at the con, and more detailed reports soon after along with videos.

After finding out that the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis only has public wifi I am back on my laptop. Haha.

After having a rather nice breakfast over at the nearby Nicolette Cafe I braved for what Friday had to offer.

It began with A Sneak Peak at Furry Migration, my 1st panel

I have been to a few of these, but I swear they get funnier and funnier. They make fun of getting around the con as well as a point to have fun.

They did give US a surprise. Even though we were a half hour early, they let us in to The Opening Ceremony. Honest we got pick of the seats, I got in a great spot for my recording of it. I really recommend watching it. I swear it was so funny, they even made light of the upcoming election. Although I do have to make it a point that they didn’t take sides.

One thing I did learn, that since they were in a larger spot in the hotel. That the entire attendee for last year… some 2000 could sit with room to spare. What I saw was nearly every seat taken, with some standing. I believe they set a record, how big we have to wait for the Closing.

The Dealers Area was a good size when many unique items, they also had an adults only market. Oh My.

My Streetpass meet was a bust, no one came and I only got 10 Streetpass hits total that day. I think I know why, they confused my meet with the panel happening today. I am bringing 2 items to hopefully give away if the one running the panel agrees. We just have to see.

Meet the Guest of Honor panel was great, got to know a fursuit maker. A lot of insider stuff about both Avian Invasion and Saberspark. No Saberspark did not say he was a furry. Fun panel though.

The Dance later was great, a tea meet was informative, and a Furry Trivia panel where I am happy to say I did not come in last place. Had camera issues and uncertain if I will post that video

Room Parties later, like they say “What happens at a fur con, stays at the fur con”.

Lastly something I was not officially apart of that was their Friday scheduled Furwalk. I wanted to get it’s start, so many fursuits, so little time. Truthfully I would have loved to be apart of it. But because of the panels I wanted to see I really didn’t have the time. But I did get the opening,