Archive for the ‘furry’ category

Furry Jewelry…

May 14, 2009

Fox Ring– – Furry jewelry is hard to come by, but can be well-worth the search.  Animal jewelry isn’t the kind of stuff you’ll be likely to find in mall jewelry stores, but rather in places like second hand shops, flea and antique markets, and places like eBay.  There are some very talented artists who will sell items that they’ve made or do custom work for you at prices that run the spectrum, dependent on the quality and the materials.  If you have a little talent and can work in a suitable medium, try making your own!

It’s not just a purchase, it’s a quest! And wearing  jewelry with an image of your inner species on it can be a sign of your furry affiliation without the permanence or fixed location of a tattoo…

The Prince’s Rainforest Video

May 6, 2009

princePrince Charles, together with such well-known figures as Harrison Ford and Robin Williams, has made a video to promote preservation of the Amazonian rainforest.  Princes William and Harry also make appearances, as does a frog!

It’s good to see the Royals using their influence on behalf of such a worthwhile project!— – And who wouldn’t want to see Charles with a frog?–And if a prince kisses a frog, what does it turn into?


Some things it’s better not to know…

Kia Hamsters!

May 5, 2009

kia-hamsters–<sigh>–The daily grind…in a treadmill going nowhere, just like the legion of other hamsters spinning in their circular treadmills on the roadway…how futile…how meaningless…how very existential!

But wait!–Along comes a Kia Soul, with two very cool hamsters in the front seats, tapping their paws, wearing shades, and grooving to some very cool tracks!–Tedium is broken!–They’re lookin’ good, cute as the dickens, and they’re furry!


Madison Avenue has long recognized that furry types make good spokesmen, and you can see us in an increasing number of commercials!

“The Mysterious Water Ape”

April 30, 2009

ape-island–Vancouver Island off the Canadian coast was visited by MonsterQuest during a recent episode in search of a large, ape-like cryptid 6′ – 9′ tall and weighing about 800 lbs., reported to be agile despite his size.  The island can only be reached by water, but grizzlies can do this and primates likewise can learn to use water.  This cryptid appears near water-rich areas, and appears to enjoy shellfish.

Despite the lack of a fossil trail, numerous eyewitness accounts (at least 80) dating back to 1900 exist of the “water ape,” and castings of footprints remain the most convincing evidence.  “Call-blasting” of reported Sasquatch cries by MonsterQuest failed to yield the rascal, and imaging equipment yielded only a heat imprint.

With casts of “unknown origin,” there appears to be strong physical evidence of something on Vancouver Island.  You don’t want to kill the creature, however, with native legends suggesting that death with find you within seven years if you harm this cryptid…

Feeling Bully In An Irish Grocery Store!

April 27, 2009

bull–In a role reversal, the product went shopping when a bull escaped from a pen in a livestock market and ran through a grocery store in Ireland, shocking customers. The farmer who owned the bull followed him into the store, and in a moment of poetic justice was briefly chased by the bull!

The bull made his way through the store before turning around and leaving from the front exit.  Fortunately, no customer came into the bull’s path or store shoppers could have been the ones turned into hamburger.  –Let it be a lesson to sapiens pathetica!

Tampa Bay Sea Monster

April 24, 2009

tampa-sea-monster-1–What caption could we put with this picture?–“That’s the last time I order the ‘Catch of the Day!?’

Actually, it’s a sculpture by artist Juan Cabana, images of which have circulated on the internet since 2006…

Florida’s Sea Monster…

April 23, 2009

florida–It has a large, somewhat mammalian head, clawed fins, and a trident-like tail…so they say of Florida’s sea monster, with sightings dating back to the 1800’s.  There’s apparently more than one of these puppies, and they have the potential to move quickly with a lot of power.  Hours of video footage exist by a guy named Sowerwine showing bits and pieces of the creature.

MonsterQuest went to an ocean-fed coastal lake in Florida to investigate such legends of a sea monster with a forked tail, but the lake was full of sediment, and the divers couldn’t see diddly.  They did, however, have an intriguing sonar hit of something about 14 feet long moving quickly, although murky water conditions made it impossible to find the sucker.

One expert feels that the creature is a manatee, although the snout of the beast is skinnier and its eye and head structure appear different.  Others feel that the animal is a seal of some kind following the Gulf Stream, possibly a Hooded seal or a Caribbean Monk seal, thought to be extinct.  Then it may be a hybrid creature, part-manatee and part seal…

…at any rate, there’s something as yet undiscovered in Florida waters!

Polar Bear Attack!

April 13, 2009

polar-bear-attack–At the Berlin Zoo on April 11th, a 32-year-old woman who deliberately jumped into the polar bear enclosure was (predictably) mauled by a bear.   The bears did not behave abnormally; the woman did! Keepers were able to extract the woman while holding the bears at bay with poles. The attack occurred near the famous Knut, who was hand raised by a keeper from the time that he was a cub.

It is not known why the woman pulled the dangerous stunt, but she initially appeared to be elated as she swam towards a bear in the enclosure.  The woman underwent surgery for treatment of bite wounds on her arms and legs, but was fortunate overall to have escaped with her life.  Polar bears are not the cuddly creatures that some apparently regard them to be…

Dog Eats Money!

April 10, 2009

dog-eats-money–A North Carolina dog named Augie (…remember Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy?) ate $400 in cash March 19th that their owner left in the bedroom.  The bills were three $100’s and five $20’s.

Parts of the bills were later found in the dog’s err, leavings. The owner hosed down the pieces, and is trying to collect enough to redeem them.

Did eating the money hurt the dog’s health?–No change, hehehehehe!

“1000 Ways To Die” Misrepresentation

April 6, 2009

1000-ways–Hosted by Spike TV,  1000 Ways to Die can be morbidly fascinating, although one would be well advised to take some of its reported “true” deaths with a large grain of salt….

…one such segment, Em-Bear-Assed, is a case in point.  In the episode, a guy gets high on psychedelic mushrooms, then wanders about in the desert talking to bushes and whatever else it is that one does when high on mushrooms.  What should he encounter in that desert but a bunch of fursuiters err, enjoying one another’s company (wink wink).  Well, the dude tries to get in on the revelry, and is brushed off by several, including a really big chicken.  He then latches onto a black bear, as if they were indigenous to the desert…and, guess what?–The bear is the genuine article!

So, the bear gets an easy kill, and the furry community again gets insulted by yet another misrepresentation by those who neither understand nor are part of the furry subculture… <sigh>