--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "xmewxchanx" <xmewxchanx@...> wrote:
>
> Well, the way I see it, furry is the love of anthropomorphics and the
> feeling that we are not completely human.
>
> Now, that could stem from alot of things, for me, I was brought up in
> a house full of animals when I was very young and I took after them,
> so being a furry comes almost naturally to me.
>
> The art, well, I just love furry art, regardless of the porn. It is
> something that I find enjoyable.
>
> With plushies, I have always liked stuffed animals. I have over 200
> beanie babies but they are all packed away, the only ones I keep out
> are my 2 skunk plushies and my Cream the rabbit plush from sonic.
>
> There is alot of drama in the fandom these days, and you're right it
> makes it seem like a high-school soap opera, but that it going to
> happen with any community regardless of what it is about.
>
>
> ~Mew the Skunk~
> ~Writes alot when he talks about the fandom...~
>
> --- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "Take a wild, friggin guess"
> <a_change_of_plans_at_> wrote:
> >
> > --- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "longtom2222"
> > <bigverybadtom_at_> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Um, forgive a stupid question from a silly old reactionary like me,
> > but
> > > I do get the impression that you object to the idea of having your
> > > Skunk Girls made into plush dolls with the idea of people having
sex
> > > with said dolls. I admit I'm totally at a loss to determine why
you
> > > object to such a practice, since your Skunk Girls are supposed
to be
> > > such total sexpots?
> >
> >
> > Well, I think I'm going to be walking on eggshells here for this
> > answer. I suppose it comes down to the simple fact that I honestly
> > can't seem to wrap my mind around such a thing. I'm certainly not
> > blasting anyone who's into such a practice. You know, whatever
floats
> > your boat and all that. But personally, I just don't "get it".
> >
> > Maybe this stems from the fact that the only thing I'm really
active
> > in (in terms of the anthropomorphic genre) is the artwork. I don't
> > collect or watch cartoons, I don't collect figurines or stuffed toys,
> > I don't have a LJ, FA account or DA account, I do not pretend or
> > roleplay online (or even play any kind on online games), nor do I
> > fantasize about Rule 34ing any recent cartoon characters. For the
> > most part, all my friends are either bikers or mechanics. I spend
> > relatively little time online and thusly, do not have long-winded
> > chats with e-friends over the internet. The only connection I
have is
> > my artwork. And don't get me wrong, I enjoy drawing anthro stuff far
> > more than the mainstream art (less restrictions, y'know).
> >
> > But maybe I'm also thinking of the fandom the way it was back
when I
> > first got involved with it. These days, the market is overrun by
> > copycat artists, art pirates, and internet kiddies who obviously have
> > no business being on adult boards or groups. It seems almost to
be an
> > extension of some high-school soap opera, in that there is far too
> > much pointless drama. And since when did "furry" become a lifestyle,
> > culture or fetish? Last time I checked (okay, it was in the mid-
> > nineties, but still), it was just an enjoyment of anthropomorphic
> > characters and situations. But somewhere along the line, every
fetish
> > freak ever banished from all the other fandoms/groups seemed to
> > migrate over here, and have thus infiltrated the fandom, changing it
> > into something which no longer resembles what it originally was.
> >
> > So maybe I'm limited in my scope, but I've always only seen this
> > genre as an enjoyment of anthro characters and the books or movies
> > they are in. Everything else after that, I just don't quite
> > comprehend. Therefore, it seems to be a lack of range on my part.
> >
> > And I think my initial concern with the doll was that it would
> > become more widespread, that several folks would want to
> > have "anatomically correct" dolls made, and to be honest, it really
> > kinda creeped me out a little.
> >
> > But just a little. After all, I'm a creepy guy myself. ;P
> >
> > --JMH, and holy fuck was that a long-winded reply...
> >
>
> --I have to agree, I dropped D.C and Marvel during the nineties
because of the fact I needed something different, And long story short
I was introduced to that first Genus All skunk issue and the Skunkwork
s story was the best I've read in a good while, It's just good
entertainment.
P.S Back in 02 James, You warned me about those friction burns,
thanks........Ouch
<I'm dark, morbid and pleasantly foreboding, What more can
a girl want?> Take it easy all.
Received on Mon Jan 28 2008 - 08:12:28 CST