Are You A Furry?

Muse · Post by **Muse** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:33 pm

Tycho, do you have a Firebird? Have you ever been on the Misfile forum?

drebin896 · Post by **drebin896** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:47 pm

I'm going to have to say no, i have never really considered myself furry.

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:09 pm

Muse wrote:Tycho, do you have a Firebird? Have you ever been on the Misfile forum?

Yep, sounds like you found my other last remaining secret identity.

Muse · Post by **Muse** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 3:16 pm

Muhahahahahaaaa!!!!
EVERYONE! This ^ guy has a frightfully pretty car. Just sayin'.

Me, I'm now on my THIRD second-gen Legacy...

JeffCvt · Post by **JeffCvt** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 8:39 pm

Muse wrote:EVERYONE! This ^ guy has a frightfully pretty car. Just sayin'.

We know that. We have a car thread somewhere that he showed it to us.

Although he probably posted a lot more about it there.

Tycho, I say you need to get your car in running order, then run a race while in your fursuit. You'll become even more famous.

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:35 pm

Yeah Jeff, an old friend of mine who works in the race biz called me just today to suggest I get my car back up and going. He works at comp cams so I'll probably pick up some new speed parts and a firmware update of my prototype XFI fuel injection ecm, some new software, and get going. That might be the motivation I need. I need fresh shocks in the rear as well, nand thatll run me $ 600 alone. My new distributor is gonna be at least $300, since my MSD pro billet has all but failed.

Muse · Post by **Muse** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:56 pm

Ooh... Well, good luck. Now to find this car thread!!!!

Hlaoroo wrote:Just a thought, how many of you furries out there know other furries in the real world and not just online? I don't think I know any, or if I do then I don't know it...

I used to drive fot Dominos. One day, I delivered to this guy in a Midwest Fur Fest shirt. I admit, I stared for a moment. Then told him I was quite jealous. I was invited to come visit him and his (also furry) roommates, and am glad to say I'm friends with them still. So... Much as I hated that job, I can't say I got nothing lasting out of it.

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:25 pm

I forgot for a moment that this was a furry thread! Sorry!

matthew Wolf · Post by **matthew Wolf** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:52 pm

recently my stepmom asked me with my hollowean costume if i just wanted to wear a tail and ears ...... and i said YES!!

and then i kinda awkerdly asked would a collar be wierd at all? she said no its ok then she asked if i was trying to dress as that cartoon comic you showed me ...... i just said kinda? and she said she was ok with it she was talking about this comic because thay know i read it but im not sure whether or not she knows im a furry or not?

Kyuunado · Post by **Kyuunado** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:00 pm

Explain that nothing can be scarier or as amusing as a shadowy werewolf figure lurking in the dark that turns out to be a adorable looking costume.

matthew Wolf · Post by **matthew Wolf** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:12 pm

the tail i made for it is SUUUUUUPER poofy and fluffy x3 and it actually looks like a tail to its not a werewolf costume now i got ears tail and a collar and thats basicly it XD

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:47 pm

Be sure to thank your mom for being the coolest mother in the world, and how absolutely much fun you had in swishing that tail this upcoming Halloween. Smile really wide & giggle a little bit too. Then share your candy. That'll seal the deal.

ShadowLightning · Post by **ShadowLightning** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:04 am

Awww... I wish I could be as brave as you guys. I'm still too scared to ask my mom about what I want to dress up for Halloween.

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:48 am

matthew Wolf wrote: recently my stepmom asked me with my hollowean costume if i just wanted to wear a tail and ears ...... and i said YES!! and then i kinda awkerdly asked would a collar be wierd at all? she said no its ok then she asked if i was trying to dress as that cartoon comic you showed me ...... i just said kinda? and she said she was ok with it she was talking about this comic because thay know i read it but im not sure whether or not she knows im a furry or not?

Most people don't know what a furry is so I doubt it.

matthew Wolf · Post by **matthew Wolf** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:03 pm

you dont know how hard it was asking though 0-0 about the collar part .... now im starting to get nervouse about it wearing all this

speaking of which heres a picture of my pawesom tail XD

TinFoilHats · Post by **TinFoilHats** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:32 am

It looks like a fluffy creature with a tail :/

Post by **Render** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:07 am

Nice tail.

Will you also share the rest of your costume with us?

TinFoilHats wrote:It looks like a fluffy creature with a tail :/

Slightly...

Post by **Sleet** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:28 am

Don't be nervous. There's nothing to be worried about!

Kyuunado · Post by **Kyuunado** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:16 pm

If bigger kids approach growl and froth from the mouth like you have rabies.

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:45 pm

matthew Wolf · Post by **matthew Wolf** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:46 pm

Render wrote:Nice tail.
Will you also share the rest of your costume with us?

TinFoilHats wrote:It looks like a fluffy creature with a tail :/
Slightly...

when i wear it it looks better

Radio Blue Heart · Post by **Radio Blue Heart** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:47 pm

My friend Hunter and her friend Rob were on the front page of the local news paper in their fur suits. Her as Mike the Candy Skunk and Rob as a German Shepard. It was an archive photo, but its cool that two local furries got in the paper.

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:10 am

I hope halloween went well for everyone!

My son and I went out last night between the rainstorms but gosh, it was really, really dark outside when wearing a fursuit head.

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:44 am

Heh, that can't have been easy.

Hey, that makes me think. How easy is it to clean/dry a fursuit when it gets wet/dirty? I can't imagine it would be easy...

Post by **Render** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:27 am

matthew Wolf wrote:
Render wrote:
TinFoilHats wrote:It looks like a fluffy creature with a tail :/
Slightly...
when i wear it it looks better

matthew Wolf · Post by **matthew Wolf** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:57 pm

tychoaussie wrote:I hope halloween went well for everyone!

My son and I went out last night between the rainstorms but gosh, it was really, really dark outside when wearing a fursuit head.

well actually for me thay had holloween today because of rain yesterday

half the state was even under tornadoe watch but thats what you get in indiana this time of year

ShadowLightning · Post by **ShadowLightning** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:18 am

Oh my Dog...
I saw this post on Tumblr.

Tycho, is that you?

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:11 am

Indeed it is. Check out the last page of this thread (page 90) about halfway down.

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:49 pm

Did he seriously do that? o_O;

TinFoilHats · Post by **TinFoilHats** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 2:03 pm

Yup, wore his costume to class. I wish I had him as my teacher.

Kyuunado · Post by **Kyuunado** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:00 pm

He's a braver man than me.

You earned my respect there.

The Grey Wolverine · Post by **The Grey Wolverine** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:08 pm

Hmm...now I ant to be a college professor to mess with my students...

Post by **Sleet** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:19 am

I might get that opportunity someday~

The Grey Wolverine · Post by **The Grey Wolverine** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:47 am

I know if I was in that position I would finish my Space Marine power armor and sit still at the front of the class untill it started, then say "Alright class, time for LEARNING!" as I jump up and take my helmet off.

ShadowLightning · Post by **ShadowLightning** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:21 am

I've seen the pic on Tumbr multiple times already.

I wish I could do something like this someday.

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:18 am

ShadowLightning wrote:I've seen the pic on Tumbr multiple times already.
I wish I could do something like this someday.

It certainly has tumbled about tumblr, that's for sure!

Really though, it took me a while to figure out how to use Tycho Aussie in the classroom. I didn't want it to be a pointless distraction, and it had to still be somewhat professional. There are only a couple of weeks within the curriculum where I could do this. I tried it last year for the very last week of class, and the students loved it. It was the day when they showed off their end of term projects, so really my job was just to listen and score their project. This year however, I moved it to the middle of the semester, and did so because I realized (after last semester) that Tycho Aussie in the classroom is a unique, whimsical, quirky experience that brings those students together. I have already seen it succeed this semester in class - After Tycho, we all talk and share and work together in the lab, despite the fact that we're from four different countries and probably two dozen different majors. So in effect, I can use the fursuit as an effective teaching tool that helps bring together students from all different backgrounds which enhances the learning experience for the remainder of the semester. I want my students to go home with facebook contacts, emails, phone numbers so that they can gain not only knowledge of scientific methods of investigation, but also have the chance to create friendships that transcend nationality, culture, and academic discipline.

I told my professors what I was thinking of trying. They thought it was an interesting idea didn't have any issues with it. So, Tycho Aussie went to class! The Prof and department head have seen the before vs. after effect on the classroom dynamics, and they liked the result. So I think this will be something I will continue to do each semester that I teach this course.

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:34 am

I think it's great that you're doing that, Tycho. I think it's wonderful that you are able to enrich people's lives like that at the same time as promoting the good side of being furry. The world needs more people like you - people who are willing and able to take risks like that, to better their communities and to nuture and foster good relationships and communications between people. The fact that you're both Christian and furry and thus giving a good reflection of both those aspects of your life makes it even better in my eyes. As we say in Australia, good onya, mate!

TinFoilHats · Post by **TinFoilHats** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:59 pm

Kinda feel bad that I can't provide a long-winded compliment to you, Tycho.

Silly Zealot · Post by **Silly Zealot** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:47 pm

matthew Wolf wrote:she said she was ok with it she was talking about this comic because thay know i read it but im not sure whether or not she knows im a furry or not?

I don't know why you are asking us: The only things we know about your parents are ones you told us.
Still, based on that small bit of information, I do believe she doesn't visit the internet much, and is thankfully oblivious of furries. HOWEVER, if she became aware of furries, she'd probably think of you.

The Grey Wolverine wrote:I know if I was in that position I would finish my Space Marine power armor and sit still at the front of the class untill it started, then say "Alright class, time for LEARNING!" as I jump up and take my helmet off.

Space Wolverine: -And that's all you need to know about social classes on the fifth century Europe, Questions?
Student: -Yeah, I have a question, uhm, sir.
*Student gets blown to bits.*
Space Wolverine (holding a military-grade bolter): -ONLY THE UNFAITHFUL QUESTIONS!

Sorry, man, Space Marines are too far ahead of their time, if you'll pardon the expression.

tychoaussie wrote:I realized (after last semester) that Tycho Aussie in the classroom is a unique, whimsical, quirky experience that brings those students together. I have already seen it succeed this semester in class - After Tycho, we all talk and share and work together in the lab, despite the fact that we're from four different countries and probably two dozen different majors. So in effect, I can use the fursuit as an effective teaching tool that helps bring together students from all different backgrounds which enhances the learning experience for the remainder of the semester. I want my students to go home with facebook contacts, emails, phone numbers so that they can gain not only knowledge of scientific methods of investigation, but also have the chance to create friendships that transcend nationality, culture, and academic discipline.

The fact that you had the good sense of partaking this behavioral(?) experiment while the students were recieving their test results, instead of doing it while they were taking said tests, and moreso, during the middle term of the school year, in order to incentivate the students to gather around you and turn you into a common topic to end up bonding and deciding to group up and work toghether for the remainder of their studies is indeed both bright and commendable.

Still, I'm not above "schadenfreuding" over that "I'm legitimally scared" comment, whether it was a joke or not.

Nostson · Post by **Nostson** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:51 pm

Why yes, I am a furry, and I am a German Shepherd.

Do you consider yourself a furry?