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FE 2025 - My 33rd Furry Con
Posted a month agoWhere are you staying?
The Mousehold. Not planning to stay in town these year.
Means of transportation?
I actually am not sure. My car may still be in the shop, so likely a rented 2025 Elantra. Or transit.
Gender:
Very yes.
How old are you?
More than halfway to 100.
How tall are you?
Just under four cubits.
What languages do you speak?
I am fluent in over six forms of communication! Languages, though? One.
Have you been to any other furry conventions before?
32 prior furry cons! The number rises ever higher!
Have you been to Toronto before?
Does the Premier wear a fancy wig? (No [to the best of my knowledge] he does not. But yes, I've been there.)
Main reason for going:
Checking in on the warp and the woof of it all, as well as the warped woofs.
Are you doing anything for the convention?
I will be wearing pants.
Will you be dressed for the Con theme?
The theme is monsters, and as a man I know I am the greatest monster of all.
Will you have a themed badge?
See above.
What panels will you be attending?
Gonna see what interests me.
Are you in any panels?
I can spontaneously generate a panel at any time, without warning.
What are you bringing to the convention?
Wary engagement with a fandom that has changed significantly since I first approached it.
Do you have a fursuit?
I have a life-size fursuit of a life-size mouse.
Are you selling anything at the convention?
Vague longing for Conspaces that no longer exist.
Do you do free art?
Everything I do is an act of creation.
Do you do trades?
I have tokens called dollars and man they are fungible AF.
Do you do commissions?
Pay me and I might.
Can I talk to you?
Sure. Better wait till I'm in earshot though.
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
Yes, but I'll be watching you carefully.
Do you smoke?
Not tobacco, and trying not to.
Can I take your picture?
No, go away! Wait... come back! Maybe...?
Can I hug or snuggle you?
Ask me, weirdo.
Are you nice?
I am unassuming and glib in a way that makes people underestimate me, which is the next best thing.
Can I buy you food and/or eat with you?
Maybe to both.
Can I give you presents?
Who are you again?
Can I invite you to parties?
If you feel I will energize the room with my stories about Paperclips and Rocketships, sure.
How can I get your attention?
Flares, noisemakers, fires.
What are you most looking forward to?
Attending a smallish SF convention with a 24 hour gaming track in 1986.
How can I find you?
You'll need some stout workers to operate the bellows and another to make the descent.
The Mousehold. Not planning to stay in town these year.
Means of transportation?
I actually am not sure. My car may still be in the shop, so likely a rented 2025 Elantra. Or transit.
Gender:
Very yes.
How old are you?
More than halfway to 100.
How tall are you?
Just under four cubits.
What languages do you speak?
I am fluent in over six forms of communication! Languages, though? One.
Have you been to any other furry conventions before?
32 prior furry cons! The number rises ever higher!
Have you been to Toronto before?
Does the Premier wear a fancy wig? (No [to the best of my knowledge] he does not. But yes, I've been there.)
Main reason for going:
Checking in on the warp and the woof of it all, as well as the warped woofs.
Are you doing anything for the convention?
I will be wearing pants.
Will you be dressed for the Con theme?
The theme is monsters, and as a man I know I am the greatest monster of all.
Will you have a themed badge?
See above.
What panels will you be attending?
Gonna see what interests me.
Are you in any panels?
I can spontaneously generate a panel at any time, without warning.
What are you bringing to the convention?
Wary engagement with a fandom that has changed significantly since I first approached it.
Do you have a fursuit?
I have a life-size fursuit of a life-size mouse.
Are you selling anything at the convention?
Vague longing for Conspaces that no longer exist.
Do you do free art?
Everything I do is an act of creation.
Do you do trades?
I have tokens called dollars and man they are fungible AF.
Do you do commissions?
Pay me and I might.
Can I talk to you?
Sure. Better wait till I'm in earshot though.
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
Yes, but I'll be watching you carefully.
Do you smoke?
Not tobacco, and trying not to.
Can I take your picture?
No, go away! Wait... come back! Maybe...?
Can I hug or snuggle you?
Ask me, weirdo.
Are you nice?
I am unassuming and glib in a way that makes people underestimate me, which is the next best thing.
Can I buy you food and/or eat with you?
Maybe to both.
Can I give you presents?
Who are you again?
Can I invite you to parties?
If you feel I will energize the room with my stories about Paperclips and Rocketships, sure.
How can I get your attention?
Flares, noisemakers, fires.
What are you most looking forward to?
Attending a smallish SF convention with a 24 hour gaming track in 1986.
How can I find you?
You'll need some stout workers to operate the bellows and another to make the descent.
Canfurence Survey - my 32nd Furry Con!
Posted 9 months agoWhere are you staying?
I am staying with the delightful Cyborg Space Vixen Pirate,
mechafoxqt
Means of transportation?
A 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage!
Gender:
Ralph Cramden
How old are you?
Half-century
How tall are you?
Still 185 cm.
What languages do you speak?
English, enough French to order a discotheque in a McDonald's Drive Through.
Have you been to any other furry conventions before?
31 prior furry cons! The number increases!
Have you been to Ottawa before?
*whimsical affirmative*
Main reason for going:
Honestly, mostly to hang out with mechafoxqt and take pictures of things.
Are you doing anything for the convention?
I am merely attending it, without worrying about how it works.
Will you be dressed for the Con theme?
I have BEEN on TV a few times.
Will you have a themed badge?
Nah.
What panels will you be attending?
No clue. :)
Are you in any panels?
Only if you count impromptu panels run by myself, about such things as the history of the Ear Spoon.
What are you bringing to the convention?
Film cameras, open-faced optimism, a vague desire to people watch.
Do you have a fursuit?
I have a finger puppet mouse.
Are you selling anything at the convention?
I sell remembrances and ponderous opinions at wholesale prices.
Do you do free art?
I might take your photo.
Do you do trades?
I'll give you a cookie for that Chevy.
Do you do commissions?
If you want to pay me to take your picture, I probably will.
Can I talk to you?
MAY you talk to me?
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
MAY you buy me lots of drinks?
Do you smoke?
Smoke means progress!
Can I take your picture?
You get your choice of "resting bastard face" or "wide mouthed Soy Boy grin.:
Can I hug or snuggle you?
Contextually dependent, as always.
Are you nice?
I'm better than "nice." I'm "amiable."
Can I buy you food and/or eat with you?
You can buy me food, but I may eat it alone in a closet.
Can I give you presents?
Who are you again?
Can I invite you to parties?
If you feel I will energize the room with my stories about Paperclips and Rocketships, sure.
How can I get your attention?
Money.
What are you most looking forward to?
Hanging out with the Space Vixen, hanging out with furries, maybe some tourism.
How can I find you?
You'll need my Telex number and a good survey map.
I am staying with the delightful Cyborg Space Vixen Pirate,
mechafoxqtMeans of transportation?
A 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage!
Gender:
Ralph Cramden
How old are you?
Half-century
How tall are you?
Still 185 cm.
What languages do you speak?
English, enough French to order a discotheque in a McDonald's Drive Through.
Have you been to any other furry conventions before?
31 prior furry cons! The number increases!
Have you been to Ottawa before?
*whimsical affirmative*
Main reason for going:
Honestly, mostly to hang out with
mechafoxqt and take pictures of things.Are you doing anything for the convention?
I am merely attending it, without worrying about how it works.
Will you be dressed for the Con theme?
I have BEEN on TV a few times.
Will you have a themed badge?
Nah.
What panels will you be attending?
No clue. :)
Are you in any panels?
Only if you count impromptu panels run by myself, about such things as the history of the Ear Spoon.
What are you bringing to the convention?
Film cameras, open-faced optimism, a vague desire to people watch.
Do you have a fursuit?
I have a finger puppet mouse.
Are you selling anything at the convention?
I sell remembrances and ponderous opinions at wholesale prices.
Do you do free art?
I might take your photo.
Do you do trades?
I'll give you a cookie for that Chevy.
Do you do commissions?
If you want to pay me to take your picture, I probably will.
Can I talk to you?
MAY you talk to me?
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
MAY you buy me lots of drinks?
Do you smoke?
Smoke means progress!
Can I take your picture?
You get your choice of "resting bastard face" or "wide mouthed Soy Boy grin.:
Can I hug or snuggle you?
Contextually dependent, as always.
Are you nice?
I'm better than "nice." I'm "amiable."
Can I buy you food and/or eat with you?
You can buy me food, but I may eat it alone in a closet.
Can I give you presents?
Who are you again?
Can I invite you to parties?
If you feel I will energize the room with my stories about Paperclips and Rocketships, sure.
How can I get your attention?
Money.
What are you most looking forward to?
Hanging out with the Space Vixen, hanging out with furries, maybe some tourism.
How can I find you?
You'll need my Telex number and a good survey map.
MCFC! 31st furry con
Posted a year agoI will be at Motor City Fur Con this weekend, until Sunday (Sunday! SUNDAY!!). Please refer to the answers in my FE 2024 journal post, and substitute any references to room mates with 
rafferty
Thank you and goodnight.
raffertyThank you and goodnight.
30th Furry Con! (Furnal Equinox 2024)
Posted a year agoYes, that's right! Furnal Equinox will be my 30th furry convention. I started with C-ACE in 2002.
Where are you staying?
In the con hotel with
amarafox (Robin), 
teddog and 
mudgeon (Dronon.) Oh, such flagrant whimsies shall we perpetrate! So many puns!
Means of transportation?
The Mousemobile carries me to Toronto, and my own paws wobble me about the conspace.
Gender:
Dad.
How old are you?
I was born during the waning months of the Nixon administration!
How tall are you?
185 cm.
What languages do you speak?
Love, food, and English.
Have you been to any other furry conventions before?
29 prior furry cons!
Have you been to Toronto before?
Worked and schooled there, so yes.
Main reason for going:
To celebrate the culmination of a half-century with like-minded wanderers, and to mark the nativity of the Order of the Hey-Horn.
Are you doing anything for the convention?
I edited some stuff in advance of the con. But for the con itself? Sweet. Fanny. Adams.
Will you be dressed for the Con theme?
I've been told I resemble a sunken wreck or particularly squat U-Boat.
Will you have a themed badge?
No, though one might be acquired.
What panels will you be attending?
Furry History, likely.
Are you in any panels?
I am my own walking panel. I have approximate knowledge of all things.
What are you bringing to the convention?
Film cameras, free zines, myself, the usual.
Do you have a fursuit?
Not according to those elitists at Furtrack! Who says fingerpuppets don't count?! Aside from everyone?
Are you selling anything at the convention?
If you want to pay me to take photos of you, I will. You can also pay me to listen to you.
Do you do free art?
TANSTAAFL
Do you do trades?
What would you give me for this 49 year old Canadian? As is, runs, frame damage and needs some new filters.
Do you do commissions?
No. But see comment above about selling things at the convention.
Can I talk to you?
Yeah, if I wanna listen.
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
Are you trying to get me drunk?
Do you smoke?
Not tobacco.
Can I take your picture?
Okay, but give it back.
Can I hug or snuggle you?
"Can," yes. "May you" is contextually dependent.
Are you nice?
"Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, 'In this world, Elwood, you must be...' - she always called me Elwood - 'In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."
Can I buy you food and/or eat with you?
Both are contextually dependent. I like food.
Can I give you presents?
Of course. But you seem suspiciously friendly, what with the drinks and snugs and food... what's your end game here? Are you some furry Lothario?
Can I invite you to parties?
I knew it. You're trying to seduce me.
How can I get your attention?
I'm talking to you right NOW, aren't I? Weirdo.
What are you most looking forward to?
Four days and nights of existing in a pure timeless space of non-ironic enjoyment in the midst of winter.
How can I find you?
The usual method is to say my name into a mirror in a darkroom.
Where are you staying?
In the con hotel with
amarafox (Robin), 
teddog and 
mudgeon (Dronon.) Oh, such flagrant whimsies shall we perpetrate! So many puns!Means of transportation?
The Mousemobile carries me to Toronto, and my own paws wobble me about the conspace.
Gender:
Dad.
How old are you?
I was born during the waning months of the Nixon administration!
How tall are you?
185 cm.
What languages do you speak?
Love, food, and English.
Have you been to any other furry conventions before?
29 prior furry cons!
Have you been to Toronto before?
Worked and schooled there, so yes.
Main reason for going:
To celebrate the culmination of a half-century with like-minded wanderers, and to mark the nativity of the Order of the Hey-Horn.
Are you doing anything for the convention?
I edited some stuff in advance of the con. But for the con itself? Sweet. Fanny. Adams.
Will you be dressed for the Con theme?
I've been told I resemble a sunken wreck or particularly squat U-Boat.
Will you have a themed badge?
No, though one might be acquired.
What panels will you be attending?
Furry History, likely.
Are you in any panels?
I am my own walking panel. I have approximate knowledge of all things.
What are you bringing to the convention?
Film cameras, free zines, myself, the usual.
Do you have a fursuit?
Not according to those elitists at Furtrack! Who says fingerpuppets don't count?! Aside from everyone?
Are you selling anything at the convention?
If you want to pay me to take photos of you, I will. You can also pay me to listen to you.
Do you do free art?
TANSTAAFL
Do you do trades?
What would you give me for this 49 year old Canadian? As is, runs, frame damage and needs some new filters.
Do you do commissions?
No. But see comment above about selling things at the convention.
Can I talk to you?
Yeah, if I wanna listen.
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
Are you trying to get me drunk?
Do you smoke?
Not tobacco.
Can I take your picture?
Okay, but give it back.
Can I hug or snuggle you?
"Can," yes. "May you" is contextually dependent.
Are you nice?
"Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, 'In this world, Elwood, you must be...' - she always called me Elwood - 'In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."
Can I buy you food and/or eat with you?
Both are contextually dependent. I like food.
Can I give you presents?
Of course. But you seem suspiciously friendly, what with the drinks and snugs and food... what's your end game here? Are you some furry Lothario?
Can I invite you to parties?
I knew it. You're trying to seduce me.
How can I get your attention?
I'm talking to you right NOW, aren't I? Weirdo.
What are you most looking forward to?
Four days and nights of existing in a pure timeless space of non-ironic enjoyment in the midst of winter.
How can I find you?
The usual method is to say my name into a mirror in a darkroom.
CANFURENCE 2023!
Posted a year agoNext week, I march on Ottawa to attend CanFurence. I'll be convoying up with amarafox (Robin). By coincidence, I first met Robin at C-ACE 2002 in Ottawa, which was my first furry con. CanFurence will be my 29th!
Where are you staying?
In the con hotel with amarafox .
Means of transportation?
I will be borne northward by a mighty three-cylinder engine pumping out 76 raging horses of power.
Gender:
Cismouse
How old are you?
Nearly 50!
How tall are you?
6'1"
What languages do you speak?
English, bad French, bad BASIC, basic HTML.
Have you been to any other furry conventions before?
28 other conventions since 2002.
Have you been to Ottawa before?
Yes! Mostly for fur cons, but also a couple of family visits as small mouse.
Main reason for going:
To witness outliers. To eat bad food amidst good times. To take photos. To eat a Beavertail.
Are you doing anything for the convention?
I'll be helping amarafox with his booth now and again, and meeting folks for boisterous revelry and long stories.
Will you be dressed for the Con theme?
I will be dressed for the weather - so, "Fire" counts I guess.
Will you have a themed badge?
No.
What panels will you be attending?
Not sure yet! If I know folks running one I'll attend.
Are you in any panels?
Nope
What are you bringing to the convention?
Film cameras, free zines, and a chirpy "can-do" attitude.
Do you have a fursuit?
I have a finger puppet. I might even bring it.
Are you selling anything at the convention?
No, but I will be placing some free zines on amarafox 's table. And if you want to pay me for portraits on old Soviet glass, I like money.
Do you do free art?
I might take your photo.
Do you do trades?
Old lamps for new! Old lamps for new!
Do you do commissions?
No. But see comment above about film portrait commissions.
Can I talk to you?
You can always talk to me. I'm always right behind you. Listening.
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
Yes.
Do you smoke?
Are you a cop?
Can I take your picture?
No, but you can create your own image of me.
Can I hug or snuggle you?
Sure. Paws above the belt unless we're really really good friends.
Are you nice?
*glares* YES.
Can I buy you food and/or eat with you?
You can buy me food. If you want to eat with me, you'll need to get a Special Weekend Pyat Supersponsor Pass.
Can I give you presents?
You WILL give me presents.
Can I invite you to parties?
Yes, but I am middle-aged and may just go to sleep.
How can I get your attention?
Rob Fort Knox.
What are you most looking forward to?
Being in Conspace, and just watching the weirdos.
How can I find you?
See the answer to "Can I talk to you?" above.
amarafox (Robin). By coincidence, I first met Robin at C-ACE 2002 in Ottawa, which was my first furry con. CanFurence will be my 29th!Where are you staying?
In the con hotel with
amarafox . Means of transportation?
I will be borne northward by a mighty three-cylinder engine pumping out 76 raging horses of power.
Gender:
Cismouse
How old are you?
Nearly 50!
How tall are you?
6'1"
What languages do you speak?
English, bad French, bad BASIC, basic HTML.
Have you been to any other furry conventions before?
28 other conventions since 2002.
Have you been to Ottawa before?
Yes! Mostly for fur cons, but also a couple of family visits as small mouse.
Main reason for going:
To witness outliers. To eat bad food amidst good times. To take photos. To eat a Beavertail.
Are you doing anything for the convention?
I'll be helping
amarafox with his booth now and again, and meeting folks for boisterous revelry and long stories. Will you be dressed for the Con theme?
I will be dressed for the weather - so, "Fire" counts I guess.
Will you have a themed badge?
No.
What panels will you be attending?
Not sure yet! If I know folks running one I'll attend.
Are you in any panels?
Nope
What are you bringing to the convention?
Film cameras, free zines, and a chirpy "can-do" attitude.
Do you have a fursuit?
I have a finger puppet. I might even bring it.
Are you selling anything at the convention?
No, but I will be placing some free zines on
amarafox 's table. And if you want to pay me for portraits on old Soviet glass, I like money.Do you do free art?
I might take your photo.
Do you do trades?
Old lamps for new! Old lamps for new!
Do you do commissions?
No. But see comment above about film portrait commissions.
Can I talk to you?
You can always talk to me. I'm always right behind you. Listening.
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
Yes.
Do you smoke?
Are you a cop?
Can I take your picture?
No, but you can create your own image of me.
Can I hug or snuggle you?
Sure. Paws above the belt unless we're really really good friends.
Are you nice?
*glares* YES.
Can I buy you food and/or eat with you?
You can buy me food. If you want to eat with me, you'll need to get a Special Weekend Pyat Supersponsor Pass.
Can I give you presents?
You WILL give me presents.
Can I invite you to parties?
Yes, but I am middle-aged and may just go to sleep.
How can I get your attention?
Rob Fort Knox.
What are you most looking forward to?
Being in Conspace, and just watching the weirdos.
How can I find you?
See the answer to "Can I talk to you?" above.
Furnal Equinox 2023
Posted 2 years agoIt's that glorious time of year again! Furnal! This will be my 28th furry convention since 2002.
Where are you staying?
Main hotel with rafferty
Means of transportation?
The Mousemobile. And at the con, my feet.
Gender:
Cismouse
How old are you?
Nearly 50!
How tall are you?
6'1"
What languages do you speak?
English, bad French, BASIC
Have you been to any other furry conventions before?
27 other conventions since 2002.
Have you been to Toronto before?
Yup. I used to live, school and work there.
Main reason for going:
To show off the glory of Sanguine's game line. To witness outliers. To eat bad food.
Are you doing anything for the convention?
Selling books with Raff, and also hanging out with folks. There will be film photography and wandering.
Will you be dressed for the Con theme?
No.
Will you have a Furnal Equinox themed badge?
No.
What panels will you be attending?
I'll swing by some, likely.
Are you in any panels?
Nope
What are you bringing to the convention?
Some film cameras and a large burlap sack filled with Greymuzzle anecdotes.
Do you have a fursuit?
I have a finger puppet.
Are you selling anything at the convention?
Yes! RPGs at rafferty 's GOH table.
Do you do free art?
I might take your photo.
Do you do trades?
I will trade my apple for your cheese sandwich.
Do you do commissions?
No.
Can I talk to you?
Of course. I may sniff imperiously and gaze sternly at you through the cold glass of my lorgnette in reply, however.
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
I mean, okay. I might not drink them. But sure.
Do you smoke?
Not tobacco.
Can I take your picture?
Okay? Ask first.
Can I hug or snuggle you?
Hug, sure. Those who can snuggle already know if they can or cannot.
Are you nice?
Nicer than you, you stupid jerkface furry.
Can I buy you food and/or eat with you?
You can buy me food and wait over THERE while I eat it.
Can I give you presents?
Yes, but I will suspect your motives.
Can I invite you to parties?
For sure. I might even show up and share amazing stories.
How can I get your attention?
Air horn.
What are you most looking forward to?
Being in Conspace, and just watching the weirdos.
How can I find you?
Hire a posse, but know that I know that territory like my own house. You'll never find me, sheriff!
Where are you staying?
Main hotel with
raffertyMeans of transportation?
The Mousemobile. And at the con, my feet.
Gender:
Cismouse
How old are you?
Nearly 50!
How tall are you?
6'1"
What languages do you speak?
English, bad French, BASIC
Have you been to any other furry conventions before?
27 other conventions since 2002.
Have you been to Toronto before?
Yup. I used to live, school and work there.
Main reason for going:
To show off the glory of Sanguine's game line. To witness outliers. To eat bad food.
Are you doing anything for the convention?
Selling books with Raff, and also hanging out with folks. There will be film photography and wandering.
Will you be dressed for the Con theme?
No.
Will you have a Furnal Equinox themed badge?
No.
What panels will you be attending?
I'll swing by some, likely.
Are you in any panels?
Nope
What are you bringing to the convention?
Some film cameras and a large burlap sack filled with Greymuzzle anecdotes.
Do you have a fursuit?
I have a finger puppet.
Are you selling anything at the convention?
Yes! RPGs at
rafferty 's GOH table.Do you do free art?
I might take your photo.
Do you do trades?
I will trade my apple for your cheese sandwich.
Do you do commissions?
No.
Can I talk to you?
Of course. I may sniff imperiously and gaze sternly at you through the cold glass of my lorgnette in reply, however.
Can I buy you lots of drinks?
I mean, okay. I might not drink them. But sure.
Do you smoke?
Not tobacco.
Can I take your picture?
Okay? Ask first.
Can I hug or snuggle you?
Hug, sure. Those who can snuggle already know if they can or cannot.
Are you nice?
Nicer than you, you stupid jerkface furry.
Can I buy you food and/or eat with you?
You can buy me food and wait over THERE while I eat it.
Can I give you presents?
Yes, but I will suspect your motives.
Can I invite you to parties?
For sure. I might even show up and share amazing stories.
How can I get your attention?
Air horn.
What are you most looking forward to?
Being in Conspace, and just watching the weirdos.
How can I find you?
Hire a posse, but know that I know that territory like my own house. You'll never find me, sheriff!
RETURN TO CON SPACE
Posted 3 years ago... I can go to cons again? I'm going to a con again! Yay! FE 2022 will be my 26th Furry Convention.
Where are you staying?
At the convention hotel!
What day are you getting there?
Friday!
Who will you be rooming with?
teddog !
Who will you hang out with during the convention?
teddog for one. And I've promised to hang out with several others. People! Eeee.
What is the best way to find you?
Place a plate of Eggs Benedict in a public space, close your eyes for ten seconds. When you open them, I shall be there.
Are there any panels you will be attending?
Maybe!
Are you hosting any panels?
Nope.
What do you look like?
Someone's dad. Possibly in suspenders and a sweater vest.
Will you be suiting?
A mouse finger puppet STILL counts.
What is your gender?
Terribly cismale, of the "harmless trivia drudge" iteration.
How tall are you?
Six foot and a bit.
Are you mated/in a relationship?
Yes to both.
Can I talk to you?
Sure! Listening to you in return is not a guarantee.
Can I touch you?
If you have to ask, probably not.
Can I buy you drinks?
Yeah, though I won't be drinking much,
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
If you have to ask...
Are you nice?
I am a festival of conviviality.
How long are you going?
Friday to Sunday.
Will you be going to parties?
Maybe small ones?
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
See deployment of Eggs Benedict, outlined above.
Can I take your picture?
Yeah, but not my soul.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
To eat bad food, to witness inexplicable events, and drift in a sea of non-mundanity.
Where are you staying?
At the convention hotel!
What day are you getting there?
Friday!
Who will you be rooming with?
teddog !Who will you hang out with during the convention?
teddog for one. And I've promised to hang out with several others. People! Eeee.What is the best way to find you?
Place a plate of Eggs Benedict in a public space, close your eyes for ten seconds. When you open them, I shall be there.
Are there any panels you will be attending?
Maybe!
Are you hosting any panels?
Nope.
What do you look like?
Someone's dad. Possibly in suspenders and a sweater vest.
Will you be suiting?
A mouse finger puppet STILL counts.
What is your gender?
Terribly cismale, of the "harmless trivia drudge" iteration.
How tall are you?
Six foot and a bit.
Are you mated/in a relationship?
Yes to both.
Can I talk to you?
Sure! Listening to you in return is not a guarantee.
Can I touch you?
If you have to ask, probably not.
Can I buy you drinks?
Yeah, though I won't be drinking much,
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
If you have to ask...
Are you nice?
I am a festival of conviviality.
How long are you going?
Friday to Sunday.
Will you be going to parties?
Maybe small ones?
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
See deployment of Eggs Benedict, outlined above.
Can I take your picture?
Yeah, but not my soul.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
To eat bad food, to witness inexplicable events, and drift in a sea of non-mundanity.
Go buy things!
Posted 4 years agoSpeaking of TTRPGs, you can buy my latest book (a setting book for Urban Jungle) on Drive-Through RPG. This one provides rules/setting for 1930s SF serial film or pulp adventure style play. Complete with gadget rules, robots and space Nazis. (You should punch the space Nazis.)
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/produc.....r-Urban-Jungle
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/produc.....r-Urban-Jungle
The New TSR
Posted 4 years agoIf you've managed to avoid exposure to all the shouting online, there's a new outfit in Wisconsin using the TSR name and trademark. It would be disingenuous to say they have no connection to the original TSR, first publishers of D&D. It would be equally disingenuous to say they have any particular real claim to the legacy.
It would NOT be disingenuous to say the new TSR is sketchy AF. What kind of publisher announces their hot new RPG (Star Frontiers) is in production, and illustrates the announcement with a product photo taken from the rival publisher that...
1. Currently publishes the RPG in question.
2. Has no intention of giving up the trademark or copyright.
It'd be like starting a new car company and using a photo of a Ford SUV as a picture of your "new model."
Plus, and this is also a big thing, they are clearly revelling in the false "woke vs grognards" controversy they've created.
It would NOT be disingenuous to say the new TSR is sketchy AF. What kind of publisher announces their hot new RPG (Star Frontiers) is in production, and illustrates the announcement with a product photo taken from the rival publisher that...
1. Currently publishes the RPG in question.
2. Has no intention of giving up the trademark or copyright.
It'd be like starting a new car company and using a photo of a Ford SUV as a picture of your "new model."
Plus, and this is also a big thing, they are clearly revelling in the false "woke vs grognards" controversy they've created.
A few hours left
Posted 4 years agoMay 2021 put us on a better trajectory. May there be cuddles and road trips and conventions and bacon and eggs in a diner at 3 AM. May we remember to take care of our health, and take care of others.
Paraphilia
Posted 5 years agoThere is a subset of furry (a small one) that wants to boycott a BIPOC creator con because the con has a rule against zoophilia. While I acknowledge that few people are responsible for the development of their own paraphilia, telling pyromaniacs not to to attend Gasoline Con is not an example of oppression.
"But we can't help being this way."
Some people can't help craving booze. The desire for a thing has never, ever justified the desire. Do better.
"But we can't help being this way."
Some people can't help craving booze. The desire for a thing has never, ever justified the desire. Do better.
Curious Data
Posted 5 years agoA surprising number of the artists I have blocked on FA simply list "pizza" as their favourite food in their profile.
I realize this is not an indication of anything significant, aside from:
1. Pizza is popular.
2. A lot of the people I block have unimaginative profiles.
I realize this is not an indication of anything significant, aside from:
1. Pizza is popular.
2. A lot of the people I block have unimaginative profiles.
State of the Mouse, 70 Days Later
Posted 5 years agoOn Friday, March 13th koray and drove our friend chrislynx to the airport so he could fly out to visit his Mom in the U.S. It was early in the morning, before dawn. On the way back we stopped at a diner. It was quiet, but there were a few others there even that early.
By the end of the day, everything had shut down. Our two kids live part time with their Mom and her partners (one of whom is @chrislynx), but since two of the three members of that household work in jobs that deal with the public, it was decided the kids should remain at the Mousehold for the foreseeable future. I've been working from home for the last five years, first as a tech writer and then as a infosec consultant, so my job did not change much.
It's been an interesting 70 days. I turned 46. My kids turned 17 and 14. I jumped back furiously into some hobbies. I dug up neglected cameras and film, ordered new developing chemicals, and finally got off my arse to get all the bits to get my TI-99/4A home computer working (it's 39 years old!). I cleaned the basement! I ran some RPG sessions for my kids - 1st edition Gamma World. I put a few dozen hours into Skyrim on the Switch. We only eat out once a week now, because we are cooking more.
It has - and this is an incredibly privileged and fortunate thing for me to admit - been a relatively stable and calm period. There have been some anxiety dreams, and many days where I struggle to get any work done. In other ways, the anxiety feels almost comforting. The world seems a more dangerous place. In other words, it feels like my childhood. There is a sort of wan pleasure in being able to nod and say, "Yes, NOW you kids get something proper to fret about." But all in all I'd rather have a world where the biggest things we have to worry about are the plots of TV shows and where we are going to go on vacation.
I have gotten into a few frustrating arguments on Facebook, with COVIDiots, the sort of people who think Michigan outlawed the sale of seeds and American flags. I am avoiding these now.
I've been reading a lot. I've polished off six or seven Agatha Christie novels since this all began, all first time reads for me. I have also listened to dozens of hours of Hearts of Space and dozens of episodes of the 1940s radio sit-com, The Great Gildersleeve. Yeah, I know. I have deliberately anachronistic interests like this in lieu of having an actual personality. ;)
I miss road trips. I miss conventions. I miss physical contact with my girlfriend and my squishes, as well as local friends. I miss Thursday night at the diner with my kids, and hugging my folks. I miss the monthly Lord of the Rings RPG I was in, and I miss sort of schlepping around the local freak and geek community like a middle-aged personification of a shaggy dog story.
But, all this will return. And in the meantime we are fed and safe and carrying on, if not precisely thriving.
By the end of the day, everything had shut down. Our two kids live part time with their Mom and her partners (one of whom is @chrislynx), but since two of the three members of that household work in jobs that deal with the public, it was decided the kids should remain at the Mousehold for the foreseeable future. I've been working from home for the last five years, first as a tech writer and then as a infosec consultant, so my job did not change much.
It's been an interesting 70 days. I turned 46. My kids turned 17 and 14. I jumped back furiously into some hobbies. I dug up neglected cameras and film, ordered new developing chemicals, and finally got off my arse to get all the bits to get my TI-99/4A home computer working (it's 39 years old!). I cleaned the basement! I ran some RPG sessions for my kids - 1st edition Gamma World. I put a few dozen hours into Skyrim on the Switch. We only eat out once a week now, because we are cooking more.
It has - and this is an incredibly privileged and fortunate thing for me to admit - been a relatively stable and calm period. There have been some anxiety dreams, and many days where I struggle to get any work done. In other ways, the anxiety feels almost comforting. The world seems a more dangerous place. In other words, it feels like my childhood. There is a sort of wan pleasure in being able to nod and say, "Yes, NOW you kids get something proper to fret about." But all in all I'd rather have a world where the biggest things we have to worry about are the plots of TV shows and where we are going to go on vacation.
I have gotten into a few frustrating arguments on Facebook, with COVIDiots, the sort of people who think Michigan outlawed the sale of seeds and American flags. I am avoiding these now.
I've been reading a lot. I've polished off six or seven Agatha Christie novels since this all began, all first time reads for me. I have also listened to dozens of hours of Hearts of Space and dozens of episodes of the 1940s radio sit-com, The Great Gildersleeve. Yeah, I know. I have deliberately anachronistic interests like this in lieu of having an actual personality. ;)
I miss road trips. I miss conventions. I miss physical contact with my girlfriend and my squishes, as well as local friends. I miss Thursday night at the diner with my kids, and hugging my folks. I miss the monthly Lord of the Rings RPG I was in, and I miss sort of schlepping around the local freak and geek community like a middle-aged personification of a shaggy dog story.
But, all this will return. And in the meantime we are fed and safe and carrying on, if not precisely thriving.
The Truth about Pyat
Posted 5 years ago1. I am an infosec bureaucrat at a megacorporation.
2. I drive a tiny car made in Thailand.
3. I live next to factories that belch fire.
4. I am, in fact, an NPC in a Shadowrun game.
2. I drive a tiny car made in Thailand.
3. I live next to factories that belch fire.
4. I am, in fact, an NPC in a Shadowrun game.
Buying and selling characters
Posted 5 years agoHow does that work? When did that become a thing? Where are my dentures?
Furry Cons in 2019
Posted 5 years agoAlmost definitely Motorcity, likely will drift through FE one day (yet again I am a guest a Breakout on the same weekend), and then either AC or MWFF.
Serial Watchers
Posted 5 years agoIf you watch me, and I go to your page and find you're watching 37,000 people, I reflexively block you.
Usagi Yojimbo 2nd Edition
Posted 5 years agoI wrote extensive portions of the first edition of this game. I also wrote extensive portions of this new edition. Indeed, they are the same portions. ;) But they are getting a refresh and edit and the game itself is now built on the Powered by the Apocalypse engine. Please, go forth and support! Let's hit the 30K stretch goal!
https://www.kickstarter.com/project.....econd-edition/
https://www.kickstarter.com/project.....econd-edition/
Canfurence 2019 Meme - My 25th Fur Con
Posted 6 years agoBy my admittedly haphazard calculations, Canfurence 2019 will be my 25th furry convention. The first one was Anthrocon 2002, closely followed by C-ACE 2002. Do I get a medal for this?
Where are you staying?
At the convention hotel!
What day are you getting there?
August 2nd
Who will you be rooming with?
My wife
Koray and our friend 
QuyetPawz
Who will you hang out with during the convention?
koray mostly, I suspect.
What is the best way to find you?
I'll be puttering around the con. I'm not working this con, just existing in con space as a free agent. Watch for me taking photos or possibly skimming through the gaming area. Maybe I should run a game? At various points we will be leaving the con to tromp around Ottawa.
Are there any panels you will be attending?
Maybe! I might hit the Greymuzzle social, too.
Are you hosting any panels?
Nope.
What do you look like?
Someone's dad.
Will you be suiting?
A mouse finger puppet counts.
What is your gender?
Terribly cismale
How tall are you?
I keep putting down 6'1" for these memes, but I'm actually just a hair above 6'. Oh, vanity.
Are you mated/in a relationship?
Yes! I will be there with my mate.
Can I talk to you?
Sure! Be prepared for long-winded anecdotes.
Can I touch you?
Can? Sure. May? Depends on the person and context.
Can I buy you drinks?
I like drinks.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
I'm generally willing to hug even strangers at a furry con. But always ask.
Are you nice?
Probably nicer than you, you miscreant.
How long are you going?
Leaving early Monday!
Will you be going to parties?
Probably. We might even host one.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Shout "Pyat! I love you, but we only have eight hours to save the Earth!"
Can I take your picture?
If you promise to give it back.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
As always - Good times and bad food.
Where are you staying?
At the convention hotel!
What day are you getting there?
August 2nd
Who will you be rooming with?
My wife
Koray and our friend 
QuyetPawzWho will you hang out with during the convention?
koray mostly, I suspect.What is the best way to find you?
I'll be puttering around the con. I'm not working this con, just existing in con space as a free agent. Watch for me taking photos or possibly skimming through the gaming area. Maybe I should run a game? At various points we will be leaving the con to tromp around Ottawa.
Are there any panels you will be attending?
Maybe! I might hit the Greymuzzle social, too.
Are you hosting any panels?
Nope.
What do you look like?
Someone's dad.
Will you be suiting?
A mouse finger puppet counts.
What is your gender?
Terribly cismale
How tall are you?
I keep putting down 6'1" for these memes, but I'm actually just a hair above 6'. Oh, vanity.
Are you mated/in a relationship?
Yes! I will be there with my mate.
Can I talk to you?
Sure! Be prepared for long-winded anecdotes.
Can I touch you?
Can? Sure. May? Depends on the person and context.
Can I buy you drinks?
I like drinks.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
I'm generally willing to hug even strangers at a furry con. But always ask.
Are you nice?
Probably nicer than you, you miscreant.
How long are you going?
Leaving early Monday!
Will you be going to parties?
Probably. We might even host one.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Shout "Pyat! I love you, but we only have eight hours to save the Earth!"
Can I take your picture?
If you promise to give it back.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
As always - Good times and bad food.
Anthrocon 2019 Meme
Posted 6 years agoWhere are you staying?
I'm not sure. Hotel near the conference center.
What day are you getting there?
July 5th
Who will you be rooming with?
rafferty
Who will you hang out with during the convention?
rafferty and any cool folks I meet. I'll be driving there and back with 
fulminar
What is the best way to find you?
Seek me in the Dealers Room at the Sanguine Games booth!
Are there any panels you will be attending?
One day I'll get to the rodent panel!
Are you hosting any panels?
No, this is mostly a selling con for me.
What do you look like?
I will be clad in finest acrylic.
Will you be suiting?
A mouse finger puppet counts.
What is your gender?
Canadian
How tall are you?
6'1"
Are you mated/in a relationship?
Yes!
Can I talk to you?
Sure! I will even listen to your character story if you buy a book.
Can I touch you?
If I know you!
Can I buy you drinks?
While the contingency seems a remote one, I am amenable to this proposal.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
I hug people with whom I am friends. If you are allowed to snuggle me, you already know you can.
Are you nice?
I am old in villainy, but I'm polite.
How long are you going?
Leaving early Monday!
Will you be going to parties?
By "party" you mean drinking and complaining about young people and watching obscure old video, right?
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Show me an old camera.
Can I take your picture?
Sure.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Good times and bad food.
I'm not sure. Hotel near the conference center.
What day are you getting there?
July 5th
Who will you be rooming with?
raffertyWho will you hang out with during the convention?
rafferty and any cool folks I meet. I'll be driving there and back with 
fulminarWhat is the best way to find you?
Seek me in the Dealers Room at the Sanguine Games booth!
Are there any panels you will be attending?
One day I'll get to the rodent panel!
Are you hosting any panels?
No, this is mostly a selling con for me.
What do you look like?
I will be clad in finest acrylic.
Will you be suiting?
A mouse finger puppet counts.
What is your gender?
Canadian
How tall are you?
6'1"
Are you mated/in a relationship?
Yes!
Can I talk to you?
Sure! I will even listen to your character story if you buy a book.
Can I touch you?
If I know you!
Can I buy you drinks?
While the contingency seems a remote one, I am amenable to this proposal.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
I hug people with whom I am friends. If you are allowed to snuggle me, you already know you can.
Are you nice?
I am old in villainy, but I'm polite.
How long are you going?
Leaving early Monday!
Will you be going to parties?
By "party" you mean drinking and complaining about young people and watching obscure old video, right?
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Show me an old camera.
Can I take your picture?
Sure.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Good times and bad food.
Fandom as a Fetish
Posted 6 years agoGreymuzzles: "I miss the old days when Furry fandom wasn't all about sex!"
Also Greymuzzles: "Hey, check out this video from the first Furry con in 1989."
Also Greymuzzles: "Hey, check out this video from the first Furry con in 1989."
I Wanna Hold Your Slan
Posted 6 years agoWant the experience of going on a road trip with me and listening to boring stories about obscure places? Well, you're in luck!
https://youtu.be/HGXJT2BCQ4c
https://youtu.be/HGXJT2BCQ4c
Anthrocon 2019
Posted 6 years ago...also, pleased to note I'll be at Anthrocon again this year. You'll find me at the Sanguine Productions booth, shilling games and apologizing for missed deadlines. Ask me nice and I'll take your photo with an old-timey camera.
Canfurence 2019!
Posted 6 years agoI am attending Canfurence 2019! Will be rooming with mate, as well as the con chair, QP.
Furnal Equinox 2019!
Posted 6 years agoI am not formally attending this year, as once again I am an industry guest at the Breakout game con the same weekend. However, my schedule during Breakout is pretty light and I intend to wander over to FE to visit some friends in con-adjacent space.
So you might see me wandering about the hotel, though I won't have a badge or be entering con areas. Feel free to say hello. :)
So you might see me wandering about the hotel, though I won't have a badge or be entering con areas. Feel free to say hello. :)