Furry Talk Descriptions (in numeric order) (count 16)
306..THE NEW WORLD OF FUNNY ANIMAL COMIC STRIPS: ON LINE! (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Thu 04:00 pm
Speaker(s): (none)
Frustrated by the difficulties of dealing with newspaper syndicates, many funny animal artists (with many different styles!) have taken the do-it-yourself approach, putting their new strips up on the Internet.
355..FELINE FANDOM MEETPOINT (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Thu 05:30 pm
Speaker(s): (none)
We know that SF fans love cats, so let's get together and talk about them -- cats in our science fiction, cats in the wild, and cats in our living rooms.
452..FURRY MYTHOS (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Fri 11:30 am
Speaker(s): (none)
From ancient cultures, to movies and TV, to the modern world of the Internet, anthropomorphic characters abound. What's our fascination with talking animals? What does it say about us, and our culture?
492..FURGONOMICS (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Fri 01:00 pm
Speaker(s): (none)
A discussion group for writers and world-builders: Designing everyday "stuff" with non-human characters in mind. Just what would a chair look like if you had four legs? Or a tail, for that matter?
539..PERFORMING IN FULL-BODY FURRY COSTUMES (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Fri 02:30 pm
Speaker(s): (none)
Discussion group for performers in animal suits that cover from head to toe. Aspects both artistic (how to knock 'em dead on stage!) and practical (how NOT to knock 'em over!)
582..WHERE IS THE DOG SCIENCE FICTION? (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Fri 04:00 pm
Speaker(s): (none)
With fandom's well-versed love affair with cats, our canine companions often get left out of things -- like what we read! Can dogs and their kin be as appealing an inspiration for stories?
632..VENUS IN FURS (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Fri 05:30 pm
Speaker(s): (none)
The adult and erotic aspects of furry art and story. What's the appeal of characters that aren't even human?
724..MAKING FULL-BODY FURRY COSTUMES (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Sat 11:30 am
Speaker(s): (none)
From sports mascots to children's party entertainment to, well, science fiction conventions! Animal costumes that cover from head to toe -- how to design them, find materials, and make them look good.
766..WRITING FOR TV ANIMATION (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Sat 01:00 pm
Speaker(s): (none)
A panel discussion on writing for the cartoons you see on TV -- creating the story and characters, writing and editing scripts, and making it all fit inside half an hour!
819..MYTHICAL BEASTIE FANDOM MEETPOINT (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Sat 02:30 pm
Speaker(s): (none)
Discussion group for fans of dragons, unicorns, gryphons, and everything else that doesn't exist so far as we know -- but we love them anyway!
855..LEARN ABOUT THE URSA MAJOR AWARDS (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Sat 04:00 pm
Speaker(s): Fred Patten
The Ursa Majors are furry fandom's equivalent of science fiction's Hugo (tm) Awards, or mystery's Anthony Award. Now entering its sixth year. Come find out how the awards are chosen -- and what sort of things have been nominated or won in the past.
899..20 YEARS OF FURRY FANDOM (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Sat 05:30 pm
Speaker(s): (none)
Furry fans began to meet at SF convention parties regularly in 1986. Now the fandom has its own conventions that rival some of the larger SF cons! Find out how things got started and where they've been since.
909..FURRY FANDOM RECEPTION AND ARTIST GATHERING (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Sat 09:00 pm
Speaker(s): (none)
Come join us in celebrating all the aspects of anthropomorphic fandom, art, stories, movies and more!
978..LIVE THE DREAM MEETPOINT (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Sun 11:30 am
Speaker(s): (none)
Live the Dream is an education and support group for those who, originally inspired by the writings of Robert Heinlein, Robert Rimmer, and Marion Zimmer Bradley, are now ready to LIVE such alternative lifestyles as cooperative living, open relationships and group marriage. Come find out more.
1012.FUN WITH THE FURRIES! (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Sun 01:00 pm
Speaker(s): (none)
An Activity Group in collaboration with Children's Programming. Young fans! Come meet the furry characters, and learn how they're drawn too -- you can even take home your own hand-drawn cartoon!
1053.OUR FAVORITE FURRY VILLAINS AND WHY WE LOVE TO HATE THEM! (furry)(90 min) HILTON SLNS | Sun 02:30 pm
Speaker(s): (none)
Discussion group on a popular topic: Furry characters who are mean, selfish, cruel, and oh-so-watchable! From General Woundwort to Dr. Zaius to Scar and beyond.