September 2001
Crocs up north help town keep clean
Posted by MelSkunk on Thu 6 Sep 2001 - 12:42 Mayor Reinhard Reynisson of Husavik, Iceland, is looking into finding ways to solve his town's waste problem. A small fishing community, Husavik has a lot of guts and scales left over from it's local industry. Now he mayor thinks crocodiles may be the best answer.
Geothermal water already used by the town would make a good home for the wayward reptiles, and the packing plants and fish farms would keep them fed and busy. The crocs would also be likely to attrack tourists to the northern community.
Read the full article here.
Over Labor Day weekend, I:
Posted by Anon on Thu 6 Sep 2001 - 12:46New Octopus species master of disguise
Posted by GeneBreshears on Thu 6 Sep 2001 - 16:23Science News Online reports a species of octopus which is so new, it doesn't have an official scientific name, has the ability to mimic a large number of venomous creatures, included the sea snake, lion fish, and flat fish. While the octopus's ability to mimic the ocean bottom has been well-documented, and many other species of animals use mimicry as a defense, this is the first documented case of a species that not only mimics a multitude of species, but appears to choose which animal to pretend to be based on the menace it is facing.
While we're on the topic of smart invertebrates, BBC News reports that nerve bundles in the arms of an octopus are programmed with the necessary information to perform various motions on their own.
FurSearch Running, Again
Posted by Aureth on Thu 6 Sep 2001 - 21:16Nexxus informed alt.fan.furry that FurSearch is running once again. I wasn't previously aware of this service, but it appears to be a furry-biased meta search engine. Potentially neat.
More Furries in Everquest
Posted by smblion on Fri 7 Sep 2001 - 09:39An Interview on Gamesdomain with the EQ Team, regarding the newest version of the MMORPG, includes screenshots of a new tiger player-model.
Midwest FurFest looks for charity donations
Posted by Aureth on Fri 7 Sep 2001 - 22:18Mirko writes: "Well, the gauntlet has been placed before us. The challenge is on.
The stage is set. The cliches are flying! :)
Midwest FurFest will be the final furry con of 2001, a year that's seen
furs' generosity surpass anything ever witnessed in the fandom. The
latest example was Mephit Furmeet, where a group of 360 fuzzballs
raised well beyond $6,000 for Tennessee's Tiger Haven.
Here in Flyover Country(tm), we shall attempt to do something equally
as impressive: raise enough money to keep a vital animal-advocacy
group running for months -- if not an ENTIRE YEAR -- by our efforts
alone."
And in the for sale catagory...
Posted by Aureth on Fri 7 Sep 2001 - 22:30Attention canine fans: Buy your genuine, larger than life sized, furry, husky-headed pez dispenser.
ConiFur souvenir book, charity auction, and t-shirts
Posted by GeneBreshears on Mon 10 Sep 2001 - 13:13Less than a week remains to get artwork, fiction, poetry, or advertisments into the ConiFur Northwest 2001 souvenir and program book! Deadline is September 15.
There's still plenty of time to donate to the charity auction, benefiting the Washington State Ferret Rescue and Shelter. And the convention is taking pre-orders on convention t-shirts.
The submission addresses and other details appear when you click "Read more" below.
Further Confusion News
Posted by Aureth on Mon 10 Sep 2001 - 16:16From The Further Confusion folk comes this announcement: " As the days grow shorter and fall grows near, it's time to make your plans for attending Further Confusion 2002. FC 2002 will be held once again at the San Mateo Marriott January 24th through 27th, 2002. Information on this year's convention can be found at http://www.furtherconfusion.org. While you're there, be sure to check out the first edition of our pre-convention newsletter!"
World Trade Center Hit by Two Planes
Posted by Micah on Tue 11 Sep 2001 - 08:46This site is good for getting information on the survivors, and how you can help: wtc.toto.com. Also, you can donate money to the Red Cross through Amazon; they keep no part of the proceeds: ttp://www.amazon.com/paypage/PKAXFNQH7EKCX.
There's no definite person to pin the terrorist attacks on. The twin towers of the World Trade Center and a nearby building have collapsed. The Pentagon is damaged. A fourth hijacked plane crashed near Pittsburg. The Pittsburg crash is thought to have been related to a possible attempt on Camp David. Five warships have been deployed to guard the east coast of America, and two aircraft carriers have been dispatched to New York. All air-traffic is grounded
There is much call for both blood donations and monetary. Phone numbers to call for information about giving either:
1-800-HELP-NOW (money)
1-800-GIV-LIFE (blood)
OR 1-888-BLOOD-88
Accounting for friends
Posted by mwalimu on Tue 11 Sep 2001 - 13:08Many of us are friends with one another, who are concerned for each other's well being, and I'm sure we're all concerned about those among us might have been affected firsthand by the terrorist attacks earlier today.
If you are a member of the furry community with friends who visit this website, and who lives or works in Manhattan, the Pentagon, or were flying anywhere today, and were in a position that would have placed you at risk for being one of those killed or injured in today's tragedies, please post a reply here to let us know you are still among us. Likewise, if you know of someone in such a position and you have any word to pass along about them (good or bad), please post a reply.
Washington DC, Pentagon Attacked...
Posted by camstone-fox on Tue 11 Sep 2001 - 15:58Report from Northern Virginia Furs group moderator... on the DC situation
First, and foremost, there are currently no reports of local furs who are hurt or injured, however I have already heard that families of some furs have been struck with this tragety.
To them, I speak for many that extend our extreme condolences.