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Fchan.us domain name curiously unresolvable
Author: GreenReaper
Popular furry imageboard fchan has dropped off the net after an update which saw it removed from the domain name system last night. [tip: Rakuen Growlithe]
The domain fchan.us appears to be in “serverHold” status, suggesting a removal due to financial, legal, or operational reasons. It does not appear to have expired.
The server is online, and Windows users can add: 206.217.201.12 fchan.us to their hosts file in Windows\System32\drivers\etc to temporarily enable access.
Update: Site administrator Xenofur says the registrar messed up the nameserver configuration; fchan.hentaifor.me will work until they finish moving.
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Get Shareaholic Link to this post!Furry Android Apps you may find useful
There is little doubt that in this day, most of us rely heavily on our smart phones. Whether you prefer iPhone, Android, Windows Phone or Blackberry, our pocket companions are never far from our reach. Most Furries I know keep up with their chat, email and twitter, as well as keeping a few of their favorite peices of furry art as their wallpaper or just to flip through when they have some down time.
Thanks to two new apps currently being developed on the Android platform, you can now keep up with SoFurry and the Fursuit Database.
The first one up is “Fursuit Diary”
This furry app provides a connection between the Fursuit-DB owned by Timduru (http://db.fursuit.org/) and your Android!
You can browse through the fursuits in the database and its possible to record Routes, you made in your Fursuit, to upload them to the Database.
Any suggestions to http://www.furid.net/
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Next up is The new “SoFurry” App. The app promises to give you all of the features of using the SoFurry community, right on your Android phone. The app is currently in public beta.
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Read stories and journals, browse artwork, check your sofurry.com PMs and enjoy our fully functional online chat right on your mobile!
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You can find the SoFurry App here
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CreaVures: indie platformer with an anthropomorphic twist
Author: GreenReaper
Bioluminsecent anthropomorphic critters must work together to save their forest homeland in CreaVures, released this Wednesday by Muse Games. [tip: HappyWulf/reddit]
Players must uses the creatures at their disposal alone or in tandem to overcome obstacles and collect essence, restoring light to their world.
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Get Shareaholic Link to this post!Heather Bruton, Dragoneer interviewed on ‘Muzzle to Muzzle’
Author: GreenReaper
Brazilian fur Hwei Chow has posted detailed interviews with furry artist Heather Bruton and FA owner Dragoneer in the international section of community portal FurryBrasil.
The interviews – named Muzzle to Muzzle – are presented in a roleplaying conversational style reminiscent of The Tame Talk Show, which Hwei produced.
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Get Shareaholic Link to this post!Fox found in London’s Shard skyscraper
Author: GreenReaper
While most animals prefer a ground-level existence, it appears some foxes enjoy the high life. Animal control experts disapprove, as the BBC reports:
We explained to him that if foxes were meant to be 72 storeys off the ground, they would have evolved wings
Construction of the Shard is scheduled for completion before the 2012 Olympics. When finished, it will be the tallest building in the European Union.
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Get Shareaholic Link to this post!Open Positions
Open Positions PositionJob DescriptionTypical Workload# of Openings Book ReviewerRead and report on Furry and Anthro themed booksExpect 1 to 2 articles a month1 opening Convention ReviewAttend and report on events happening at conventions and meets. If possible, video and photograph these cons and meets as well.Expect a con summery within 5 days of the end of the convention6 openings - NE, SE, MW, SW, Pacific NW & California Movie Reviews: Coming SoonResearch movies with furry themes, including Animation, Sci-Fi and Horror, post reviews, preview clips and links to web sites.Expect 1 to 2 articles a month2 openings InterviewerContact Artists, musicians and authors. Ask about their work and relationship to the fandom. Capture video and audio when you have the chance to do so.1 feature a month4 openings Comic reviewsCheck out the latest Furry comics & web comics. Review and report on them. Get artists permission to re-publish excerpts for the articles.1 to 2 features a month1 opening Game reviewerFind and test games with a furry theme (anthro characters - Sonic would qualify for example). Rate the game play, offer gaming tips and help.1 to 2 features a month1 opening Research AssistantVisit furry sites, blogs, services, boards and communities and find the news!Assist on 20 to 30 articles a month - base ideas will be given to the writing staff.2 openings Advertising ManagerHandle getting the new ads up on the site in a timely manner. Remind advertisers when their ads are expiring,Direct assistant to Markos1 opening These are open positions for specific departments within FNN.
Please contact publisher [at] furrynewsnetwork.com if you are interested in any of these positions. We need to get running pretty quickly!
Get Shareaholic Link to this post!Help FNN pick our charity for 2011
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Thanks for the suggestions!!
Get Shareaholic Link to this post!“Faith Based” animated film “Lion of Judah” opens Easter
‘The Lion of Judah’ is an UpComing 3D Animated Film, It is going to release on ‘Easter 2011′ in American Film Market. This movie is directed by Deryck Broom and produced by Animated Family Films. It is the sequel of ‘Upon A Stable’ taking place 30 years after the first movie’s events.
As part of their promotion, American Family Films is offering free tickets, free copy of the previous DVD ‘Once Upon a Stable’ (just pay shipping), a chance to win a trip to “The Holy Land” and discounted merchandise related to the movie. They are also running an “ambassador” program, and an “Adopt a Lion” program, with participants not actually sponsoring a lion, but providing financial backing to the film in exchange for DVDs and promotional materials they can give out to their friends, family and congregation. Full details are on the official movie website.
They have put out a plea for a “National Lion Watch” in efforts to get the Hollywood movie industry behind more faith based films.
Hollywood’s decisions to support movies are based on opening weekend results! Your participation is very important to help determine the Lion Of Judah movie success in your local theater.
We need to sell-out the theaters near you the weekend of March 25th, 2010 when The Lion of Judah premiers nationwide!
Film Informaiton:
Title:- The Lion of Judah
Director:- Deryck Broom
Music:- Greg Sims
Studio:- Animated Family Films
Provider:- Rocky Mountain Pictures and AMG Films, Inc
Date Of Release:- Easter 2011
Budget:- $15 Million
Language:- English
Country:- USA
Previous Film:- Upon A Stable
Official Website:- The Lion of Judah Official Movie Website
The story follows Judah, a lamb, who is to be sacrificed. His stable mates set out to rescue him.
The published description follows:
The Lion of Judah, a laugh-filled, heart warming story seen through the eyes of a zany cast of stable animals. Take an eye-opening adventure with a lovable pig (Horace), a faint-hearted horse (Monty), a finicky rat (Slink), a rambling rooster (Drake), a motherly cow (Esmay), a downtrodden donkey (Jack) and a heroic lamb (Judah) and you have got a classic in the making.
Upon learning that Judah has been trapped in the clutches of the townspeople and faces the possibility of being the sacrifice at the annual Festival, the stable mates leave their cozy barn and embark on a hilariously funny series of adventures to find and free their friend. During their numerous attempts to find Judah, a wonderful story emerges as they intercept, interact and entwine with history finally seeking out the King, who was born in their stable more than 30 years earlier.
The antics of our unique cast crates a uniquely funny and entertaining epic as it winds its way through numerous side-splitting encounters and historical scenes. The whole family will enjoy the telling of this wonderful story as it delicately combines biblical texture and timing and treats the most impacting events with care and humility. Without a doubt, The Lion of Judah will leave you in awe of the power that one lamb can command.
Characters and Cast Voice:- • Judah – Georgina Cordova
- • Jack – Scott Eastwood
- • Drake – Alphonso McAuley
- • Esmay – Sandi Patty
- • Monty – Anupam Kher
- • Horace – Omar Benson Miller
- • Slink – Ernest Borgnine
- • Boss – Michael Madsen
Edit: Once the movie is released, we would welcome a review.
Get Shareaholic Link to this post!Dirty Little Secrets: Furries
As part of her ongoing column, “Dirty Little Secrets”, Catherine Wong of Humboltd State University’s Student Paper, The LumberJack weighs in on Furries, the subculture and sex.
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Howl, pant, or purr. Furries are people who are interested in anthropomorphic animals, or animals with human characteristics. By escaping humanity, furries see another side of themselves. Furries tend to empathize with the animals they imitate. Some animals are grounded in reality, while others can be a fictional species such as a unicorn or dragon, or a hybrid such as a fox-rabbit or a cat-wolf.
I aim to spend this semester explaining sexual acts and cultures that are thought of as “odd”. One of the biggest misconceptions about furries is that they’re hypersexual people that can only orgasm in an animal suit.
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You are Your Own Worst Enemy
Author: AshMCairo
“Before I begin this article I must point out that some of the subject matter is of an adult nature and some links may lead to pages that are NSFW, but within the confines of this site we will keep things thoroughly scientific and PG-13.
In a change from the usual format (neat doodads for the IT crowd) I’m going to do the whole “blogger” thing for the first time and share with you a relatively common personal experience from my position as the administrator of a chain of free, community-driven pornographic websites.
It began with an e-mail. Normally I don’t check the e-mail accounts as
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Link to the Blog Post here: http://foxpa.ws/2011/02/02/you-are-your-own-worst-enemy/
Get Shareaholic Link to this post!Furry Relationship Poll
Out of curiosity, here are a few questions on the furry practice of taking a Mate… These polls are anonymous. View Poll View Poll The wording on this one wasn’t right but you get the idea… View Poll
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SportyPup reports on health after surgery
Here’s the latest on Sporty’s condition – this time, written by him!
You can read his entry on FA and comment to him there: Sporty’s FA Journal
Well it’s been 1 week since the surgery. I figured now would be a good time to give everyone a update. I’m gonna be honest with you all. I feel great! I know I still have a long ways to go before I’m fully recovered, and I know that there still is a chance that my heart won’t strengthen up enough which would mean I would need another surgery, but I’m hoping that’s not the case. I mean,,, I feel sooooo awesome. I haven’t felt this good in 1 1/2 years. I can actually breath now, my chest doesn’t hurt, I have energy, I can feel myself gaining strength everyday, its wonderful. *runs around in excitement*
My next doctors appointment is in a little over a week, so after that we will see if my heart reflects how I’m feeling. Paws crossed. I still can’t thank everyone enough. I love you all so very much. I feel that I have a second chance at life and it’s all thanks to everyone of you. You all are the true meaning of family, and I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of this family. *hugs you all tightly never letting go*.
Some more good news. I’m only $3600 away from paying the doctor off. Its due in the next 3 weeks, but im not that worried about it. Unfortunately I will still have a massive medical debt to take care of but I can make payments on that as soon as I can get back to work. I don’t think I’ve ever been sooo excited at the thought of being able to work. If all goes well and as planned I should be able to start working again in around 6 weeks. Once again, paws crossed.
Well it’s that time for me to hit the bed. I will most definitely give everyone another update after my doctors appointment and let you all know the news. I leave y’all with a short poem, well not really a poem cause I’m not a poet, more like an expression of how y’all have made me feel.
As the sun slowly falls and colors dance across the skies, moments are made painting timelines, it molds the most beautiful things in life, but still doesn’t compare to the love y’all have inside.
I love you all.
Be Good Family,
FOREVER GRATEFUL sportypup
Alan T. Panda withdraws guilty pleas
Author: Higgs Raccoon
Alan Berlin, better known in the furry fandom as Alan T. Panda, has withdrawn his guilty pleas in relation to charges that he sexually propositioned a 15-year-old boy online.
Berlin came to the attention of the media in May 2009, when he was first arrested for unlawful contact with a minor. According to investigators, Berlin, a resident of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, had been in communication with the teen for several weeks and had proposed travelling to the boy’s home to have sex in the backyard, and in a shed on his parents’ property.
In the furry fandom, Berlin was a fursuiter, babyfur, and “daddyfur/caretaker with a cub side”. The media noted Berlin’s connection to the fandom, as investigators believed that he and the boy had met on a furry internet site. When Berlin’s home was searched, wolf and cat-like costumes were found, and it was alleged that Berlin had discussed dressing up in animal costumes as part of having sex with the boy.
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Get Shareaholic Link to this post!International Furry Survey Closes
We were contacted by Courtney “Nuka” Plante this morning about the status of the survey.
“We’re pleased to report that the response has far exceeded our
expectations! We had been hoping for a response of between 250-1,000
furries, and ended up getting nearly 7,000 responses! As such, we are
taking the survey down so that we can begin analysis of the data (far
earlier than expected!).
I was just contacting you to ask if you could take down the survey link
and/ or mention to folks that the survey is now closed, and if you could
thank them on our behalf for their enthusiasm and support for our
research! When the data analysis is complete we’ll be sure to get in
contact with you and let you and the community know how to look at the
results from the survey and to keep up with how the data are being used in
scientific research! And, of course, we’ll hopefully have another survey
up in the future, given how incredibly successful this one has been!”
Well done everyone! Thanks to all who participated from the story link here or who retweeted our daily tweets!
Get Shareaholic Link to this post!Furry Down Under fully booked
Author: Jet Dingo
Australia’s newest furry convention, FurDU (Furry Down Under), has announced reaching capacity for 2011.
FurDU organizer FlameDrake revealed that the 100-person cap on attendance was insisted upon by the Vibe Hotel, the same venue FurDU was hosted at when it launched in April 2010.
Oz Kangaroo confirmed that staff are in discussion with several larger hotels on the Gold Coast, in the hope of lifting this cap in future years.
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Get Shareaholic Link to this post!Furries: an anthropomorphic culture thrives in Knoxville
published: February 16 2011 12:07 AM
updated:: February 16 2011 08:39 AM
If you have ever woken up feeling like an African Wild dog after a night out on the town, you are not alone. Meg Morris, a local furry of Knoxville, Tenn., feels that way all the time.
Furries can be found anywhere around the world, or in Meg’s case, right here in Knoxville. You just have to know where to look.
Predominantly found in the north, these people and their culture are one of the south’s best kept secrets.
The million dollar question remains: what is a furry?
Read the full story: Furries: an anthropomorphic culture thrives in Knoxville
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Zoo Atlanta and Dreamworks Animation Announce Panda Cub’s New Name
Source: ZooAtlanta’s Blog
Dr. Hayley Murphy, director of veterinary services at Zoo Atlanta, right, holds a 3-month-old giant panda cub as actor Jack Black looks on before a naming ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011 in Atlanta. Black who is promoting his animated film, 'Kung Fu Panda 2' posed for pictures with the cub, who is the only giant panda born at a U.S. zoo last year. (AP Photo / David Goldman)
ATLANTA – February 15, 2011 ? Officials at Zoo Atlanta and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) have issued a joint announcement that the only giant panda cub born in the U.S. in 2010 has a name: Po. The name is a tribute to the lead character, Po the panda, in the upcoming DreamWorks Animation film, Kung Fu Panda 2, which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures starting on May 26, 2011.
The announcement was made this morning by representatives from Zoo Atlanta and DreamWorks Animation, the official sponsor of the 100 Day Giant Panda Cub Celebration and the naming of Po. Actor Jack Black, who voiced the iconic character of Po the panda in Kung Fu Panda – which grossed over $630 million at the worldwide box office – and who will reprise his role in the upcoming sequel, was present for the naming of the newborn panda cub.
Zoo Atlanta’s Newest Panda Named Po: MyFoxATLANTA.com
You can watch Dreamworks’ own video of the naming ceremony at the Kung Fu Panda Website
“Today’s announcement is the beginning of an amazing alliance between Zoo Atlanta and DreamWorks Animation. Our organizations share a commitment to giant panda conservation, particularly at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding,” said Raymond B. King, President and CEO of Zoo Atlanta. “We are proud and honored to share this moment with Jack Black, who has already helped to bring the importance of saving this species to a new generation of conservationists.”
Giant pandas are among the world’s rarest mammals, with fewer than 1,600 believed to remain in the wild. The giant panda program at Zoo Atlanta supports conservation programs at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and in nature reserves in China.
In the Kung Fu Panda films, Po is an unlikely hero challenged by preconceived notions of what a kung fu warrior should be. Following the likeable but clumsy Po and his allies on a series of adventures, the films celebrate the power of self-worth and the ability of an individual to affect positive change.
These themes are equally fitting for the giant panda cub. He is an ambassador for his species, helping to draw attention to the plight of giant pandas in the wild. Born to Lun Lun on November 3, 2010, the 3-month-old now known as Po is already proving to be a great ambassador. Followed by thousands of fans on the world-famous PandaCam presented by EarthCam, the cub is expected to make his public debut in late March or early April. View PandaCam atzooatlanta.org/panda_cam.
You can watch Dreamworks’ own video of the naming ceremony at the Kung Fu Panda Website
Get Shareaholic Link to this post!“Kung Fu Panda” franchise in 2 legal battles
11:32 AM 2/17/2011 by Eriq Gardner
DreamWorks Animation might need to brush up on its martial arts skills to fight the litigation surrounding its Kung Fu Pandafranchise. The studio is being sued again, this time by a man who claims to have created the inspiration behind its animated hit, which grossed $632 million worldwide.
Represented by two high-caliber IP firms in Fish & Richardson and Duane Morris, an artist named Jayme Gordon yesterday filed a colorfully illustrated 28-page complaint in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, alleging that Dreamworks and distributor Paramount copied the film from Gordon’s copyrighted works, collectively titled “Kung Fu Panda Power.”
Gordon claims that the defendants took more than just the title of his work, but also featured animated characters that bore a striking similarity to the characters he drew in his own illustrations, which he says were registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 2000.
The lawsuit comes as Dreamworks is battling another writer, Terence Dunn, who also claims to have pitched the story of a “spiritual kung-fu fighting panda bear” to DWA execs during a series of phone conversations in Nov. 2001. Recently, Dunn won a small victory by getting his lawsuit to the discovery phase, where Dunn will attempt to gather internal DWA documents about boxoffice gross, DVD and merchandise revenue to help support the claims that the studio made millions from his ideas.
Now comes Gordon’s lawsuit. According to the complaint, in the late 1980s or early 1990s, Gordon submitted multiple packages to The Walt Disney Co. containing original illustrations and stories, including components of the Kung Fu Panda Power work. Gordon then visited “Pleasure Island,” a section of the Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida, where he met then-Disney chairman Michael Eisner and president Frank Wells. Gordon says he was invited to send his works to Disney, which he did. The complaint contains a photo of Gordon and Eisner together at a meeting.
At the time of the meeting, DreamWorks topper Jeffrey Katzenberg worked for Disney under Eisner. Katzenberg left Disney in 1994 and launched DreamWorks. Gordon says that in the late 1990′s he sent his illustrations to DreamWorks, where they were rejected with an acknowledgement of receipt.
Asserting copyright infringement, Gordon demands unspecified profits, statutory damages, and an acknowledgment of authorship on both Kung Fu Panda and its forthchoming sequel, scheduled for release in May.
DreamWorks declined to comment on the suit.
Find the full article here: Hollywood Reporter – THR, Esq.
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Starring: Jack Black, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
List Price: $39.99 USD New From: $16.15 In Stock Used from: $12.89 In Stock Release date November 8, 2008.
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From his latest FJ Journal entry: Sporty’s Journal
Guess who?? Nope, it’s not sinabu , Nope, it’s not the pope, hehehe. Sorry, I’m still kinda out of it. Yay!!!! It’s Sporty!! I just wanted to let everyone know that the surgery went well. I feel very weird but that should pass. I just wanted to jump on FA real quick an thank everyone for all the support and love. I’m not a emotional man, but honestly after reading yalls comments and notes that I got while my surgery was going on I actually teared up. Thank you all sooooooo much. *hugs you all tightly never letting go* I’m still kinda out of it so I’m make this short but I’m doing good. Everything seemed to go well. All of you have all of my love and respect. You all are truly Family. Thank you all once again.
Forever Grateful sportypup
FNN will continue to host the Donations button (sidebar) and you can find it at the bottom of this post as well. His surgery may be over, and he may be recovering, but the medical bills will keep rolling in for a long time. If you can spare even a few dollars to help, please donate.
Speedy recovery, Sporty!
Furry Fiesta Announces Schedule Online
Furry Fiesta is less than a week away. They have placed their schedule live online. The theme this year is “Disco Infurno”. FNN will be tracking tweets from Furry Fiesta with our Live Tweet site livetwit.furrynewsnetwork.com. Unless we hear different, the hash tag we’ll track is #tff2011.
Guest of Honor: Lucky Coyote, Don’t Hug Cacti Studio
Artist Guest of Honor: Megan Giles
Some schedule highlights include:
Friday:- Duck Pond Yoga
- Alternative Anatomy Panel
- Concert with Bucktown Tiger
- Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Unsheathed Live
- Furoticon – Learn to Play
Saturday:
- Meet the Guest of Honor
- Iron Artist
- Fursuit Design & Construction
- Concert with Matthew Ebel
- KnotCast Live
- Christian Furs Panel
- Furry Fiesta Dance Contest
- Putting the Tea Back in ‘Tea Party’
- Dead Dog Party
You can find the full schedule here: Furry Fiesta Schedule
You can find their website here: Furry Fiesta 2011 – Disco Infurno
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