Means Furry News
Last week I got this email, at least in the preview if I didn’t act within 48 hours this site would be suspended. There was more than a few problems with this #1 there email would not open. I tried 3 times. #2 the site it came from could not be found in a Google search. Now the big one #3 none of this was from the sites I actually use.
I know dumb when I see it.
I been hearing a lot on both sides of this Flea Issue. But I think what some are forgetting, that there are furries who fall under the autism spectrum. During my time in the fandom I have seen this addressed 2 ways #1 by caving in and #2 by violence. One I was directly involved in and NEVER call the cops, despite being punched.
Innocent victim, but there you go it happened.
I know the ones who started this, think it’s a joke.
One that could turn violent
I know several who do a great job controlling their temper. But even I know there is this SOLID line I do not dare too cross.
This “Flea” thing crosses that line. It in fact breaks it,
Fursuiting and autism helps those become more relaxed and more open to other viewpoints. I have seen remarkable changes in personality… FOR THE BETTER
I hate to see this winding up in court some how. If someone winds up with a broken jaw.
Worse yet the fandom has been picked on by the far right and conservatives. Some making outright threats against the fandom. If you been on social media, you know what I am talking about.
I ask you if say you felt something on YOUR fursuit. What would you think it is?
Located at 150 West Market Street. It does not disappoint.
I am at least for a moment I am taking a side step in my coverage of the furry fandom to make a point. It is July 5th the day after picnics and fireworks. But not for me, no it wasn’t by choice we had thunderstorms. From roughly 1pm all the way to 10pm. It rained and then some, the only thing I am grateful for it’s cooler and the humidity has dropped.
A lot has happened in the last 6 months and frankly saying all the details is worthless as you already know them. Also that an election is coming up and for the love of all things furry I hope you vote.
But still that rain falls, it seems every major point in the US…. Got rain
It did not stop for fireworks…. It did not stop for picnics… It just rained
That was when I thought about
Will the sun ever shine again _ Bonnie Raitt
One of my favs, even after all these years that song still makes me cry.
It describes both my mood and feelings.
Lets hope in November the sun will shine again
I want to apologize to my readers over an opinion I once had of WTF?!!! is going on with Men’s Swimwear. Okay I know Women’s have gone that way too. I still think $35 for a literal piece of string is crazy. But that crazy as swung towards the Men. It is way too easy to find that piece of string. One outfit at least admitted it was unisex. Believe me when your dealing with string. What else can it be?!!!
Yes it is the style these days, a very popular one at my local public beach.
I wonder will it ever get to this extreme
Some might be surprised that I don’t drive. The simplest reason is $$$ too expensive, and parking were I live is impossible. So as you can imagine I rely heavily on public transport. Namely Amtrak and Greyhound. I love the train, but taking it to some locations like Indianapolis not very convenient. For example the train heading back to Chicago stops there around 5am
Some times it is a dream come true like Milwaukee, others and I won’t say which ones have since my 1st trip has cause me to see if there is another route.
It’s not easy.
So my upcoming trip to Indy Fur Con which frankly I am getting excited for. I am stuck with Greyhound. Not that the service between 2 cities are horrible. Last time the bus was clean, the driver was excellent and the other passengers behaved. So what went wrong? I am over 6 feet tall, about average. But when I sit in a seat on a Greyhound bus frankly there is almost no space between my knee and the rear of the seat in front of me. Yes that is quite true.
And no it’s not comfortable…
And there I sit for roughly 3 1/2 hours
So any change I hear makes me hopeful. Like the proposal to bring train service to both Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Which would mean to me I could get the see both The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and AnthrOhio. As well as more trains to Indianapolis.
Fingers crossed
Our Contenders
Anthrocon 18,357
Furry Weekend Atlanta 17,736
Midwest FurFest 16,925
Those are real numbers folks, fur cons are getting the same attendance as Anime cons got a few years ago. It is also a very strong possibility that it will happen… we just don’t know when.
All the cons listed encourage furries to come. In my opinion some better than others.
I am not going to second guess what they are doing is wrong. But reporting on conventions as I do you notice this.
Lets take Anthrocon
Who makes it a city wide event. I know some who went to Anthrocon got side tracked by all that was going on and missed the con itself. You think I am making this up ask your friends. They have river cruses, which sell out fast.
Then there Furry Weekend Atlanta, and the use of multiple hotels, no wonder they are a fast rising convention. They are doing everything to get furries to come. I know some who hate that. But what can you do? Besides more than 1 posted it never felt crowded.
Then there is Midwest FurFest, my home con. It takes me roughly an hour to get to MFF from my apt. I also hear the complaints, not only the Sky Bridge of Doom we all heard about but the crowds. I kid you not if you have to go from the hotel to the convention center it’s faster to take the outside route than take the Sky Bridge. It’s hard to admit your fav con is stagnating. They have not done a single outside activity since Zootopia came out in 2016. Where they made a profit which went to charity. The board then said they do another. But here it is 10 years later and nothing. Meanwhile even the convention center is getting packed. There is evidence everywhere from YouTube to Tik Tok. It’s getting harder and harder to move around. Thankfully most of the panels I saw last year was held at the convention center. I honestly don’t know what we would have done if we had to go back and forth.
Frankly it is really getting bad, mornings and early afternoons are the best times. The Evenings are horrible. Also for a 2nd year in a row it’s better to hit the Dealer’s Den the next day.
The reality of it evenings it gets packed. You know they have security monitoring the traffic in the Sky Bridge.
MFF is going to have to do something, but I don’t see them improving things. I know some who have stopped going, even a friend is considering it.
So who will break 20,000? Even money it won’t be MFF
If you click on 3 links on Indy Fur Con’s site you discover the Not Available
The only real facts I know between when it opened and when I got home from work 6 hours later it was SOLD OUT
To me both honest and fair I have no idea how many rooms were apart of the Block. But this honestly surprised me. I have used Hotel Block at the smaller cons I have attended for years. Have not had a single issue. One I even waited 6 days before getting a room as still was able to be apart of that Hotel Block. But to be sold out in under 6 hours. You honestly expect them at Bigger cons, not the small ones.
If I start guessing about attendance that is speculation which I don’t want to get into. Maybe it is the new hotel?!!! Only time will tell.
FOR THE RECORD
I already got my room, the Hyatt Rewards Program gave me a slight discount. But still it’s the most I ever paid for a hotel room at a fur con. I also got my bus tickets all totaled just over $1000
Did send am email to IFC just stated to facts. If anything happens will let you know.
All I know that sometime this month IFC is going to open it’s hotel block, then I get my bus tickets and all is set for IFC 2026…. Or is it?
I have been checking out Google Maps a lot lately… Not to check locations, but restaurants.
I know the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis has a very expensive restaurant as well as 1 or 2 others. I am talking about up to $100 per plate at the most expensive 1.
Lets take Tony’s of Indianapolis, it’s listed as $100+, it’s directly across the street
I don’t know about you, I have NEVER spent that much for a meal in my life.
I am not saying all places are that expensive, the Embassy across the street. There menu isn’t terrible. A tad bit more than I like paying. But in a pinch. There are a few other options in the neighborhood. I would not say it is lacking in restaurants and you can grab a pizza slice at more than one.
Then there is the Subways option, I am still am unsure where it is exactly. Just in the same complex as far as I know.
I swear I am going to be the only furry reporter/ restaurant critic at IFC
Did find a rather reasonably priced Mexican place surprisingly near the hotel.
Got to keep my options open
From time to time I get to hear truly nice stories from the fandom. Face it, as good as most furries do we get buried by all the bad stuff that is out there. It’s wonderful to hear good news when it happens.
This is where Galaxy Driving School came in, a friend had a chance to get a car. Believe me it was a deal they couldn’t pass up. But the catch was they needed a Driver’s License. They did not have one at the time.
So they checked around, and found one that worked with them. Apparently Galaxy Driving School are cool, if say you have Special Needs or just happened to be a furry. ..or both.
I encourage everyone to share and if you need to learn to drive. Give Galaxy Driving School a chance as for Furry Times we give them 2 PAWS way up.
My friend has both the car and a brand new Drivers License in their wallet. Best of all there boss gave them a raise.
