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| Saturday, March 14th, 2009 | 12:36 pm
[offthewall234]
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| | Sunday, February 1st, 2009 | 11:10 pm
[tieran]
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Hey everyone, tieran here (aka. Umachica, Ezhno, and Ponywithpaws >.> I have too many names... ) My family is being kicked out of their house soon, and I'm down to a choice of staying with them or striking out on my own and making it a little easier for all parties involved. So on that note, is there anyone in or around the Northwest Florida area that is looking for a quiet, keeps-to-herself, fursuiting pony? The closer I can get too the Destin city area, the better since I work there. However, I'm willing to look at whatever is available elsewhere too. Especially since I know Destin's rates are steep, and I can only really afford to pitch in a max of $300 a month towards rent. I can be contacted here or... AIM: Umachica MSN: harukastorm @ sailormoon.com Email: (see above :3) Thank you for your time! (x-posted like... everywhere) | | Saturday, November 29th, 2008 | 10:20 pm
[chat_garou]
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Beaumont?
*Howls to the group* (Yes, the jaguarundi is bi-lingual!) I'm sniffing around and toying with the idea of getting a furmeet going in my area. Anyone within driving distance of Beaumont, TX who would be interested? | | Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 | 7:36 am
[jarekojosh]
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Like... OMG SRSLY?
I just finished watching, on YouTube, the infamous season 4 CSI episode "Fur and Loathing"... for the first time. I had not seen it until now. I have to admit: I giggled through the entire show. I'm using it as a source for my research paper this semester. If anyone can help, I'm looking for information on these topics:
☺ Meida footage from Mephit Fur Meet 2007 -
the original news broadcast and the CNN clip, as well as the rumored aftermath involving discrimination lay-offs
☻ Media footage from AnthroCon 2007 and 2008 -
I've seen the '07 news broadcast, but haven't seen the '08 clip yet
☺ Any periodical pieces, other than the March 2001 Vanity Fair article ( I have that one already), that portrays furries in any way
My paper is on "the definition of fear within a discourse community to which I belong." I'm actually excited about this assignment and I want to do it right. Anything at all will help. The sources must be recognized by academic societies as valid. Dr. Fulton has given me a lot of room and freedom to make this paper, so entertainment and online news articles, such as Wikipedia, are good. I just have to back up the not-so-concrete sources with similar rock-hard ones. It's proving to be a LOT of work, but I hope it pays off. A tremendous amount of thanks to anyone who helps out.
~Kuron Current Mood: busyCurrent Music: Morning traffic | | Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 | 10:50 am
[wolfyttwisted]
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IN UR COMMUNITY ADVERTIZING...well...another community.
If this sort of thing is not allowed, feel free to delete it ._.; Being rather poorly for travel, some months ago, I set up a community for furries in my area. So far we haven't gotten any active bites so I thought about advertising. I know this place is more for people further down (southern MS and all) but I thought maybe there were a few people like me who joined because it's the closest they can get. (Corinth, Boonevill, Biggersville, Tupelo, Memphis, Places Like That, mostly North MS and the bottom tip of TN.) So here it is, CORINTH FURRIES | | Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 | 6:01 pm
[offthewall234]
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(NOTE: If this type of post isn't allowed here, please let me know) Hi there! I've got a DS game, Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, on eBay right now, perfect condition and brand new. Also, if you are near the MS Gulf Coast or Perkinston/Wiggins, then I can reduce the shipping, or even remove it! Here is the link if anyone is interested: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140226293004&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:ITHappy gaming, and have a nice day! ~Ark Current Mood:  chipper | | Monday, March 31st, 2008 | 11:25 am
[jarekojosh]
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MAP Picnic 2008
Ok! Here we go again!
And I strive to make this as easy and painless as possible.
MISSISSIPPI ANTHRO PICNIC 2008
SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2008
HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
KAMPER PARK (same place as last time: by the tennis courts)
START: NOON
LUNCH: 2:00 PM
END: SUNSET
As much as I wish I could, I can't go broke for you guys this time 'round. THERE WILL BE A $5 HEAD CHARGE. JUST $5. In exchange, you get lots of food, tons of fun time and a badge. I prefer each attendee submit a picture. If not, a MAP 2008 Mappi badge will be issued. There will be no electronic or wireless services available, so I would advise leaving most electronics behind for this one. This is an outdoors-only thing, and the park is open to the public, so there won't be an area to store personal, expensive items. The menu is as follows (vegan variety will be available):
Hamburgers & Hotdogs with all the fixin's
Potato salad
Baked Beans
Green salad
Macaroni & cheese
Potato chips
Pickles
Watermelon
And, of course, cupcakes
ANYONE AT ALL WHO WISHES TO VOLUNTEER IN ANY WAY, PLEASE CONTACT KURON MAREIL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AT jarekojOSH@gmail.com. ANY AND ALL HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
No guest of honor, no pre-planned activities, nothing special has really been decided, so this means we can all have a relaxed, lazy Sunday afternoon and just enjoy the weather (may sunshine prevail) and each other's company. Any and all are welcome. If anyone wants to bring anything bigger to the event, please let me know and I'm sure it'll be a hit. Thanks to you all for your time and consideration. I hope to see each and every one of you there. Until next time...
Kuron Mareil Current Mood: busyCurrent Music: "Jump" by Madonna | | Monday, December 31st, 2007 | 12:37 am
[jarekojosh]
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MAP Lock-in Jan. 12th-13th, 2008
Alright MS & LA furs! We got FURRY SIGN! MAP II is set! Here's the info:
WHEN: January 12th - 13th, 2007 (2nd weekend of January)
WHERE: Richburg Community Center (see aerial picture below)
MapQuest directions
WHAT TIME: 3:00 PM
SATURDAY DINNER @ 8 PM: Cici's Pizza
MIDNIGHT CUPCAKE SNACKAGE
SUNDAY BRUNCH: Pancakes & Fruit, milk and orange juice
ACTIVITIES INVOLVED: card games, foam sword fighting, multiplayer video games, cooking lessons, charity discussion, art lessons, equine and feline tail-making, lessons, fandom discussion, MST3K "The Final Sacrifice", 3-legged race, and much more!
Any new furs that you know of from Mobile and Gulfport to Jackson and Vicksburg, feel free to invite them and send them a link to our groups so that all can keep in contact with one another. We still need volunteers to help with cleaning and cooking and keeping everything under control.
One of our goals during discussion time is to ask each person attending for just ONE thing they would like to do as a furry group and then try to make it happen. At our picnic, we agreed to have a serious furry discussion about our views within and on the fandom. That's what I wanna make happen. So, there needs to be a list of discussion topics that we missed.
Dinner plans are Cici's Pizza on Hardy Street. It's less than 3 miles away from the community center. It's "going dutch" since we don't have the available funds to pay for everyone. The cost is $6.98 per person; this includes the pizza, dessert pizza and salad buffet and a drink.
If you would like a badge for this meet, we can make them for $2 a piece (cash or coins only). Please email a fursona picture of your choice to jarekoj...@gmail.com with complete details with any text you would like to have on it; I have mine below as an example. Portrait or landscape orientation is fine. You may choose to have the MAP II logo or not. Each badge will be resized and printed 3"x5" then laminated, resulting in a size near 3.5"x5.5". Clips are available, but each badge will be punched to accommodate a basic lanyard or ribbon. At this time, we are unable to mail out any badges sent in for
laminating if you are unable to attend, unless otherwise specified and approved. Badges won't be needed as there is no admission or need to keep track of attendees after registration. Registration is requested, but not mandatory. This is only for obtaining everyone's information to be able to keep you updated with what's going on and furry outings in South Mississippi and surrounding areas.
Unfortunately, it will have to be "BYO-Blankie", which means bring-your-own-bedding. This means Styrofoam chairs, air mattresses, pillows, blankets, giant plushies, sleeping bags and whatever else you would like, since the flooring is tiled. There is a kitchen and his and her bathrooms. Pets are allowed, as long as they can get along with other people and their pets. kennels and cages won't be available, but feel free to bring your own. No alcohol is allowed due to under-aged attendees. No illegal substances are allowed either. Of course, cigarettes and cigars are allowed but will have to be smoked
outside. There is not an awning or covered area outside to accommodate smokers; I apologize. I will not state the consequences if any rules or laws are broken, for several reason. I'm not a cop, but this fur meet is for everyone to enjoy and I feel that we don't need such "additives" to ensure our fun.
We will be celebrating two birthdays this year! Kos Aldrus & Savaaha d'Loren will be our Guests of Honor. There will be cake and ice cream for everyone.
Now, on to more serious things. First and foremost, MAP (the Mississippi Anthropomorphic Picnic) is a realization of our immediate fur community. There is a lot of dissention about furries and what they represent. As every other group, community, fandom, and even socially deviant labels, we do have our extreme lows and highs. I believe, as a whole, it should be one of our goals to show and maintain a presence that undoes withstands any negative attitudes towards us. We can achieve this by discussing adopting a charity, how many times to hold MAP to expand, our ventures to other meets and cons
(not necessarily furry) and people who want to bear the burden and responsibility of committing themselves to MAP and its survival. Kos Aldrus has been appointed chairman-elect and so far has not been challenged; personally, I think he's the best choice, especially since he started this crazy Katamari. If we deem it necessary to elect officers or at least people to be responsible for the crucial parts of MAP, that too can be arranged. With that being said, everyone get to posting! LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED! Current Mood: accomplishedCurrent Music: "Play That Funky Music, White Boy" | | Friday, October 19th, 2007 | 3:14 am
[jarekojosh]
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HEHDAWHOA!!!!
I FOUND YOOOS! YAY! I FOUNDS MOAR FERRS! YAY! Sorry, I was watching some 4chan movies earlier with roomies. GUESS WHAT! There's like 10 of us AND GROWING in the Burg! We gotsa a little fur meet going on this coming January! I invite yoos! TEH ESSSAIITEHD!!!! YAYS! We have a LJ, too, and a Google group which we're using right for the fur meet details. It's a hamburger pot luck thing the second weekend of January, the 12th and 13th. *bows like a nonexistent Japanese Muslim* We would be sincerely honoured if you would grace us in your browser historeee! YAY! Current Mood:  bouncyCurrent Music: "Smashing Blue" (again) | | Saturday, August 18th, 2007 | 12:11 am
[greywolf8605]
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Arkansas? =o.O=
So I love down in El Dorado and was just kinda wondering if there were any Furrs around this area. I was actually interested in the fandom a few years back but lost interest when a family member died, life changes you know. But I returned to my happier moments in life and am looking to get to know some more furs, because that seems to be the brighter part of my weeks... meeting people that is. :D So uhhh yeah... just gimmie a hollar if you're anywhere around here. Current Mood: bouncy | | Thursday, June 14th, 2007 | 12:26 pm
[oreoxcore]
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Hey, remember me?
I'm finally moving to Mississippi :O Yeah, I know I was supposed to forever ago but stuff happened :3 But I will be boarding a bus tomorrow and arriving in Jackson on Saturday to spend the rest of my days with my lovely mole. So yeah, anyone nearby, be friends with me or prepare to get pantskicked! In the face! P.S. I still love candy and small cakes and other pastries >.> Just so you know. | | Thursday, May 3rd, 2007 | 11:07 pm
[offthewall234]
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Kite Festival [Saturday, May. 5, 2007]
Alrighty, the Long Beach Kite Fest is this Saturday! There will be kite making demonstrations, sand castle making, children's games, food and entertainment, this event is a great way to start the Summer. Bring your kite and your friends to Long Beach Harbor! For info, call: 228-604-0014 Location: Highway 90, Long Beach, MS 39560 If you want to find me there, call/message [No Longer Available] or look for the maniac with a Revolution and Blue/Black Oakley M-Frames. =^-^= ~Ark | | Sunday, March 18th, 2007 | 10:03 pm
[higejmt]
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Hey, I am down here in the gulf coast for a while and wanted to see who was around. I am going to be in the Biloxi, MS area for two or three months and thought it would be cool to meet some of the locals. So um...Hi and stuff. | | Thursday, February 8th, 2007 | 12:04 am
[carlfox]
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BIG FUN, NO WHAMMIES! - Megaplex 2007 News - February 2007
Florida's furry arts and performance convention is back for another spin, and this time, we're bringing the fun to the First Coast! Megaplex 2007 will be held on March 2-4, 2007, at the Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk, in Jacksonville, Florida. We're getting closer and closer! Here's the latest news! PRE-REG CLOSING SOON! If you haven't pre-registered for the convention, time is running out! Not only will it be more expensive at the door, but you may miss out on a special premium we're offering our members this year, as a thank you for all of your support. We're going to be handing out special Megaplex 2007 MUGS! These glass mugs are great for your favourite beverage...and, they'll feature a special design by Herbie! However, we'll be judging how many mugs to order by the number of pre-registrations we get. If you pre-reg, you *will* get a mug. If you register at the con, we may or may not have any left...so, if you want to guarantee yourself one of these special keepsakes, pre-reg now! Head to http://ppmp.info/mp06/reg.php and register now! We'll be closing pre-reg on February 19th (the day after Furry Weekend Atlanta ends). T-SHIRTS GALORE! While you're pre-registering, why not grab yourself one of our official Megaplex 2007 t-shirts! The shirts will be light grey, and feature artwork by our guest of honour, Mike Kazaleh! ( Here's what the design looks like! )T-shirts are only $12 for sizes S-2XL. By pre-ordering, you will guarantee yourself a shirt - and the shirts will be more expensive at the con, as well as available only in limited numbers. We went through our remaining inventory of 2006 shirts in something like five minutes once the extras went on sale - don't miss out this year! LET'S MAKE A DEAL(er's Room)! Also, if you want to get a dealer's room table, you can take care of that when you register, as well! Tables are still available, first come first served, for $40 a table (limit 2). NOTE : If you are registered dealer and have *not* received a message from Carl Fox with important information, please contact him directly on mp-ceo@pawpet.org. ALSO : If you have already pre-registered and want a t-shirt or dealer's table now, contact mp-registration@pawpet.org or mp-ceo@pawpet.org for assistance. We'll make sure you're counted properly! ( ...but wait, there's more! )STAY TUNED! Keep an eye on http://www.ppmp.info/ and http://megaplex.livejournal.com/ for the latest news and information, and please do not hesitate to drop us a line at megaplex-feedback@pawpet.org (or to the chairman directly at mp-ceo@pawpet.org) if you have suggestions or questions regarding the convention. Also, please join our dedicated mailing list for Megaplex! Information on joining can be found at http://lists.pawpet.org/mailman/listinfo/megaplex-list . Hope to see you at Megaplex 2007! | | Sunday, January 14th, 2007 | 4:20 pm
[carlfox]
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| | Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007 | 11:40 pm
[carlfox]
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BIG FUN, NO WHAMMIES! - Megaplex 2007 News - January 2007
Happy New Year from all of us at Megaplex 2007! I'LL TAKE A HOTEL ROOM TO (FILL OUR) BLOCKATTENTION! Reservations close on *January 30, 2007*, so get your rooms as soon as possible! Less that a month left to go to get your room at the con rate!This year, Megaplex 2007 will be held at the Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk, in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. The hotel is just off of I-95, on the Southbank of the St. John's River. Full directions can be found on our web site ( http://www.ppmp.info). Reservations at the hotel can be made ON-LINE this year! This method requires a credit card to use. Here's how: 1) Surf to http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/JAXHT/main.wnt . 2) Click on the "Get Rates or Make A Reservation For This Hotel" link, just under the hotel's address. 3) On the next page... a. Leave "Select A Rate Plan" (Section 1) as "Best Available & Wyndham.com WEBRATES". b. Enter your arrival and departure dates (Section 2). Remember, Megaplex is March 2-4, 2007. c. Specify # of Rooms, and folks staying in them (Section 3). d. Skip past Section 4, unless you're a Wyndham ByRequest member and want the credit. e. In Section 5, type the following in the "Group Code" blank : 0301886pa f. Click "Check Availability" 4) The next page shows the rooms available. You should see "Pawpet Live Experiences" as the Rate Plan, and $99/night as the rate for regular rooms. Click on the rate for the room of your choice to continue. 5) On the next page, double-check the selections in Sections 1-4, then fill in Sections 5-8 and click "Confirm Reservation". If you prefer to reserve by phone, call (904) 396-5100. Be sure to reference group reservation code 0301886pa to get Megaplex's room rate. If you have any questions on the hotel, feel free to contact Randy Fox at mp-facility@pawpet.org. The Wyndham is a short distance from the Museum of Science and History (MOSH), Friendship Park, and River City Brewing Company, which can easily be reached via the Riverwalk. The hotel is also a stop for the S.S. Marine Taxi service ( http://www.jaxwatertaxi.com), which is a convenient way to get to the shops and restaurants at the Jacksonville Landing ( http://www.jacksonvillelanding.com). You can also utilize the nearby Skyway service to get to the Landing ( http://www.jtaonthemove.com/services/skyway.aspx), or take a pleasant stroll over the Main Street Bridge. For those wanting to stay on the hotel's side of the river, eateries and stores can be found a short walk away in the San Marco shopping district. We'll have additional information on attractions and amenities on our web site soon, as well as how to get there from Jacksonville International Airport. In the meantime, if you have a question about Florida's First Coast, drop Karl Meyers a line at mp-ceo@pawpet.org. (He lives there, after all! :) NOW, FOR OUR FEATURE PRESENTA...oops, sorry, last year's theme. :) ( COME ON DOWN! )STAY TUNED!Keep an eye on http://www.ppmp.info/ and http://megaplex.livejournal.com/ for the latest news and information, and please do not hesitate to drop us a line at megaplex-feedback@pawpet.org (or to the chairman directly at mp-ceo@pawpet.org) if you have suggestions or questions regarding the convention. Also, please join our dedicated mailing list for Megaplex! Information on joining can be found at http://lists.pawpet.org/mailman/listinfo/megaplex-list . Hope to see you at Megaplex 2007! Current Mood: ready for fun! | | Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006 | 9:13 pm
[volpe_kitsune]
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| | Monday, October 2nd, 2006 | 1:04 am
[oreoxcore]
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Woohoo!
Hello :3 I'm Rolan or B and I'm moving to Jackson, MS sometime! Maybe really soon! None of you guys know me aside from Lacrimas and err... Anjel, kinda >.> But you will! Anyway, I'm just trying to make friends :3 Cause then it's on. If I come off as an idiot knobtard, it's prolly cause I am! But I'm an idiot knobtard panda who goes straight flipmode and uhh.. punches bums! Well... Not really, mostly. I'm not lame, I promise >.< Dammit! Be friends with me cause I won't have many friends in the area and I totally look like someone who'd probably get rocked about the head and shoulders by fag-haters and drug dealers and pretty much anyone :3 I like to party! All kinds of party! I'm most likeable when drunk, but that doesn't mean that I won't get crazy and do 2 1/2 backflips without the sauce in me. Huh, I'm coming off as a total meat head. I uhhh... I like to spend long hours reading websites and stuff, and enjoy long walks by pretty much anything that's not punching me, ooh, and I got kissed by a lake once! I love moles :D So huh, are you guys impressed yet? :3 No? Well it gets better. I also draw and stuff so anyone who befriends me gets pictures when I'm not being a lazy ass, even though the 80s tought me better than to try and win affection by material means. Doot doot dooot! My boyfriend beeps sometimes, it's so cute! >.< Oh yeah, he lives in Jackson and that's who I'm moving to. So huh, I prolly shouldn't have dropped those names earlier, cause now those mentioned are gonna get super embarrassed that they know me. I'm totally worthwhile, I swear ;3 Give me a chance and I'll do something strikingly similar to rocking your world, unless that means sex. If it means something really sweet that isn't sex, then it prolly means that. Yeah. My favorite color is orange! I don't have ADHD and although I do hail from Arizona, I'm not a crystal meth addict. I smoke PCP, tsshh. Not really. I only smoke cigarettes and.... something... but both of those are legal! I just get excited about stuff :3 I'm totally stoked to be invading the south and I hope to acquire an accent as soon as possible so I can fit in. Any lessons would be greatly appreciated. So I think I'll end this now before I get kicked out of the group and/or teased mercilessly for my idiotic word vomit. If anyone would like to contact me, my AIM SN is Muhana X! Woo! Or just comment on my journal or something. Anyway, I love you guys and that's definitely not me outside all of your windows right now. Current Mood: excitedCurrent Music: Crappy pop punk, as usual | | Wednesday, September 6th, 2006 | 9:28 pm
[dragonheadthing]
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Texas Ren. Fair - Oct. 7th
(Crossposted to a few places) Hi all! I'm going to be at the Texas Renaissance Fair October 7th. I'm looking for any furs that might want to hang out at the fair, or the Friday night before or the Saturday night of the fair since I will be in the Houston area during that time. Please respond if you might want to do something. Thanks! Current Mood:  curiousCurrent Music: TV | | Monday, August 14th, 2006 | 9:21 pm
[dragonheadthing]
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Dragoncon 2006
Hi! (I will probably cross-post this to a few other lj groups.) Dragoncon is getting closer so I thought I would make a post just for it. I was hoping that we could somehow organize a small fur get-together at Dragoncon. This will be my first Dragoncon though so I really have no idea what goes on there. I would start a "dragoncon furs" lj group, but I'm not really good at the whole maintaining a community thing. Current Mood: curiousCurrent Music: Schnappi - Llama song |
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