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MFF reports

We are saddened to learn one of our Artist Ally attendees, @Kozakaful / Doju has tragically passed away on his way home from #FurFest. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.

This year was the very 1st time, I decided to volunteer at MFF. The process is simple I started when I registered and later on I filled out a online forum and was LINKED to the Telegram group volunteers use. You know they actually have an Online Reserve for key volunteer jobs. I didn’t do that, I just went to the volunteer office on the very first day of the con

Where I filled out a Legal Release saying I can’t sue MFF if I got hurt. Afterwards I was given one of their blue volunteer vests, and sent off to where I was needed. That is generally the Elevators which I did twice. I would have done it more, I really wanted that Gopher pin.

Gophers get a FREE Pin if they volunteer for 5 hours, They have a Super Gopher pin for 10 hours, 12 or more you get a free Regular weekend Badge, or a discount on a Sponsor or Shiny Sponsor admission. Plus that Exclusive Super Gopher pin.

There are some who actually volunteer the entire con and to those Furry Times Salutes you.

MFF is a great con, and I will be back next year, and if I got time I will also be volunteering again. I really want that Gopher Pin.

I know a lot talk about PCD right about now, me maybe later but I sure am tired right now.

Being the final day I wanted to check out the Dealer’s Area first. But I arrived too early but did get a surprise because the line I got in ran too long. We got to go in the back way.

A couple things I have to mention

Cassidy Civet really nice and great singer

And Fenris Publishing

Where I did get some IMPORTANT NEWS Circles Book 4 will be debut at Anthro New England, and the book will get a wide release sometime in 2022. I suggest a poster, really hope they do one. I know the perfect place for it.

One Panel I am happy they did was Lost Furrends. Some of lost lost loved ones and it’s hard to deal with that sometimes. But I am happy I went and finally got a lot of things off of my chest.

The Fursuit Games are always my favorite and they are always so fun. We had around 80 fursuiters, twice the number from last year.

Lastly and the saddest of them all The Closing Ceremony for the STATs

Attendance 8900 est

Money donated to MCP Rescue $72,500 although this could change. This was of the ceremony

MFF 2022 will take place Dec 1 to 4 the theme will be Cinema – Movie Magic

There are a lot I didn’t cover in these reports more coming soon.

It began with

The Sponsor’s Brunch, row after row of really excellent food, and it’s eat as much as you want.

Well yesterday was also a day to meet up with friends and what a day it was it began with From “Nation” to “Planet” Writing The Furry Nation Sequel.

Joe Strike is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. The panel may of been about his book which is coming out via Fur Planet sometime next year. But we also as the audience got involved talking about getting published, furry news and are we Mainstream or not. I give him my praise excellent panel.

Talk about how strange things can get at a fur con, my friend buys a partial for $2500. It’s really nice and fits them perfectly. They buy it, just before the panel on Fursona to Fursuit.

The Charity Whose Lion was great as usual, special mention has to go out to Cassidy Civet for putting on a great show.

The Day ended for all of us at something unexpected, Fursuit Charades. It was great, very fun and when behind one side began to cheat it all ended in fun. Really hope they have this again.

You know how hard it is to trying to take a photo while your laughing.

Tomorrow Last Day

Here it is roughly 7 AM on a Saturday and I am not completely certain of what exactly happened yesterday. Oh sure getting to the con is easy for me 1 bus and the subway and a short walk. But what happened after that is what I am unsure about.

Getting your vaccinated wristband was easy, they take a look at your card and your ID to make sure everything matches up. It took like 10 minutes or so no big deal

For this

Then pass the volunteer then on to Registration

Registration was another matter, this is why I say if you can be a Sponsor it does has it advantage… short line. But the line for the regular badge went on and on and on. If you know that Hall it went as far back as anyone can go. But still despite furries still coming in, it was mostly cleared out by Noon.

The reason I know this is because of the infamous Corridor has a window that looks down upon it.

More on the Swag Bag and the Color badges later

I have been to every MFF since 2013 and have all the badges that proves this. Despite everything the crowd was up. According to members of the staff they are saying numbers I can’t and will not repeat. But safe to say crowds were up and they do expect numbers to be higher. How much only the Closing Ceremony will tell.

One reason I am a little confused is that I went to more Panels yesterday than any previous con, let alone on the 1st Day.

2 main things I need to says, was The Furry Variety Show was amazing. Longest show in years and the crowd was way up. I estimate at least 5 or 6 times the number they had back in 2019. What helps was nothing major like Floor Wars running against it. I really hope MFF keep FVS on Friday.

Based upon what I heard and seen more people were hitting the other options for food. I heard that there were fursuiters at the nearby McDonalds. As for the Hyatt there pop up restaurants scattered through the hotel served everything from hamburgers to pizza. All of which was excellent. As for the OH Grill something different since the last con. You paid $24 plus tax and it was serve yourself and all you can eat. Not too bad, I had meatloaf and it was the best I ever had.

More tomorrow

MFF is doing something because of the pandemic that is really unique. They are doing their auditions for the Furry Variety Show by email and possibly TikTok. Really I hope more take part after all the prize is usually a Sponsor Badge for next year. Also this year for the first time in years. There are no major events opposite it. Being a HUGE fan of the Furry Variety Show, I always enjoy myself and personally invite others to do so. Besides it’s something to do before the late night dances, so please take part. The furry fandom is filled with so much undiscovered talent.