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Posted 7 years agoI haven't messed with FA in a long time, so whats going on?
I haven't been to a con since TFF earlier this year, and I dont know when I will attend another one. AC and Megaplex are a no go. Maybe MFM or ACFI.
I started re-editing and uploading older con photos to Flicker from Anthrocon 2009 and 2010 last month, but they are halfway done. So I need to get on the ball and get them uploaded asap because now that Smugmug has bought Flicker, who knows what will happen? I'd like to get all my convention photos from 2006 to 2018 on there too..
I haven't been to a con since TFF earlier this year, and I dont know when I will attend another one. AC and Megaplex are a no go. Maybe MFM or ACFI.
I started re-editing and uploading older con photos to Flicker from Anthrocon 2009 and 2010 last month, but they are halfway done. So I need to get on the ball and get them uploaded asap because now that Smugmug has bought Flicker, who knows what will happen? I'd like to get all my convention photos from 2006 to 2018 on there too..
Texas Furry Fiesta 2018 Photos are now online!
Posted 7 years agoAll my Furry Fiesta 2018 photos (700 of them!) are now online at Flickr at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....57692826116524
Go check'm out now ya'll!
Go check'm out now ya'll!
Alamo City Furry Invasion con report!
Posted 8 years agoACFI was a nice big surprise. I didn't know about the con until a few months ago and after looking at the website I didn't expect much out of it besides being in what looked like a cool downtown hotel. I thought even if the convention sucked the rest would make up for it. But ACFI was a very well organized and well ran con. And surprisingly 737 attendees showed up. That's more than TFF's first year (around 550) and from what I heard was just 14 away from breaking BLFC's first year attendance. Pretty good for a con that I didn't see get much attention around the fandom.
I loved the El Tropicano's retro 60's design and vibe of the place but it's 16 dollar for 24 hr a day parking was high compared to Dallas hotel self-parking. The wi-fi was disconnecting all the time or super-slow for most of the weekend (thanks to everyone who brought their X-Box or Playstation). I had to crank the shower knob all the way to full hot and the water still wasn't very hot even at 1-2 am. And my room's AC vents were dirty (I have asthma so that really matters). The staff was super nice and helpful though there wasn't any good restaurants in walking distance.
And my gripe with the con itself was with the schedule. The one printed up in the con book was confusing to read (and made me miss closing ceremonies which I thought was at 6 pm Sunday) with the openings, panels and events all crammed on the same page. It needed to be spread out on 2-3 pages along with the event/panel descriptions. I hope the ACFI staff uses Sched.com (TFF, AC and MFM use it) for next year. And I heard some gripes about not having a dance on Friday nights so I hope they'll add more DJ's. And nobody wanted to have a pool party with that nice big pool outside?
Everyone seemed well behaved and friendly. It was good to see some old friends and fursuiters from TFF and to make some new ones too. It seemed most of the attendees were local or from Austin or Houston. Getting 737 attendees just shows there was a need for another convention in Texas. With the way word gets around now in this fandom ACFI could grow really fast.
I've had a busy week back at home, so I haven't done any editing on my photos and videos. I hope to get my ACFI photos on Flickr and a few favorite photos here on FA this week. It's been too long since I've used FA!
My Alamo City Furry Invasion 2017 photos are now online at https://flic.kr/s/aHsm5PmE8k So go check 'em out!
I loved the El Tropicano's retro 60's design and vibe of the place but it's 16 dollar for 24 hr a day parking was high compared to Dallas hotel self-parking. The wi-fi was disconnecting all the time or super-slow for most of the weekend (thanks to everyone who brought their X-Box or Playstation). I had to crank the shower knob all the way to full hot and the water still wasn't very hot even at 1-2 am. And my room's AC vents were dirty (I have asthma so that really matters). The staff was super nice and helpful though there wasn't any good restaurants in walking distance.
And my gripe with the con itself was with the schedule. The one printed up in the con book was confusing to read (and made me miss closing ceremonies which I thought was at 6 pm Sunday) with the openings, panels and events all crammed on the same page. It needed to be spread out on 2-3 pages along with the event/panel descriptions. I hope the ACFI staff uses Sched.com (TFF, AC and MFM use it) for next year. And I heard some gripes about not having a dance on Friday nights so I hope they'll add more DJ's. And nobody wanted to have a pool party with that nice big pool outside?
Everyone seemed well behaved and friendly. It was good to see some old friends and fursuiters from TFF and to make some new ones too. It seemed most of the attendees were local or from Austin or Houston. Getting 737 attendees just shows there was a need for another convention in Texas. With the way word gets around now in this fandom ACFI could grow really fast.
I've had a busy week back at home, so I haven't done any editing on my photos and videos. I hope to get my ACFI photos on Flickr and a few favorite photos here on FA this week. It's been too long since I've used FA!
My Alamo City Furry Invasion 2017 photos are now online at https://flic.kr/s/aHsm5PmE8k So go check 'em out!
Alamo City Furry Invasion!
Posted 8 years agoI finally have time to go to a con! I'm attending Alamo City Furry Invasion in San Antonio next week. See Ya There!
Megaplex 2016 Photos!!!!!!!!!
Posted 9 years agoJust a quick note to let everyone know my Megaplex 2016 photos are now online!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....61736735/page1
And YES if I took a photo of you, you can repost it here on FA, Flickr, Facebook etc..
Note: the yellow incandescent lighting in the hotel played hell with my camera's white balance. I color corrected many of them but some of them just didn't turn out as perfect as I wanted them to be.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....61736735/page1
And YES if I took a photo of you, you can repost it here on FA, Flickr, Facebook etc..
Note: the yellow incandescent lighting in the hotel played hell with my camera's white balance. I color corrected many of them but some of them just didn't turn out as perfect as I wanted them to be.
Megaplex 2016 MEME Thang!
Posted 9 years agoMEGAPLEX 2016 Meme!
Where are you staying?
Embassy Suites Orlando Buena Vista South (whatta name!) - Main Hotel
When will you be arriving and leaving?
I will be arriving in Orlando late weds night, around 10:30-11 PM (and praying for no weather/maintenance delays so I can catch a Mears shuttle that late) and leaving monday morning.
How are you traveling?
Flying via Delta (Shreveport-Atlanta-Orlando)
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Checking out the con and partying!
What/where will you be eating?
Never been to this area before. I prefer American fare and fast food so I can get back to the con in a short time. Any suggestions in walking distance?
Will you be having a room party?
Nope, but if you're having one, tweet me up!
Will you be drinking and/or getting drunk?
Drinking yeah - getting drunk nope, unless someone gives me something like the drink Skippyfox gave me a couple of year ago at MP. (I think it was a mudslide - yum but WOW!)
What is your gender?
Male
How tall are you?
6 Ft
If I approach you, will you chat with me?
Yep!
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Dive off a balcony, oh wait just yell at me!
How many furry conventions have you attended?
Megaplex will be my 50th CONVENTION and my 10th Year attending Megaplex! This is very appropriate because Megaplex was also the first furcon I attended in 2006!
Do you own a fursuit?
Nope, I will be taking lots of photos and some video of you crazies.. Smile!!!
How can I find you?
I'll be around either in my room (I have arthritis so I may be upstairs to get off my feet and to check my photos and video) or around the con.
Can I buy you drinks?
Absolutely!
Can I visit your room?
If I know you and you inform me.
Can I draw in your sketchbook?
I got this blank book being a SuperSoaker oop Sponsor at Anthrocon this year.. maybe I should put it to good use?
Can I take your picture?
No Prob, just dont send it to the FBI :)
See Ya There! Who's goin'?
Where are you staying?
Embassy Suites Orlando Buena Vista South (whatta name!) - Main Hotel
When will you be arriving and leaving?
I will be arriving in Orlando late weds night, around 10:30-11 PM (and praying for no weather/maintenance delays so I can catch a Mears shuttle that late) and leaving monday morning.
How are you traveling?
Flying via Delta (Shreveport-Atlanta-Orlando)
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Checking out the con and partying!
What/where will you be eating?
Never been to this area before. I prefer American fare and fast food so I can get back to the con in a short time. Any suggestions in walking distance?
Will you be having a room party?
Nope, but if you're having one, tweet me up!
Will you be drinking and/or getting drunk?
Drinking yeah - getting drunk nope, unless someone gives me something like the drink Skippyfox gave me a couple of year ago at MP. (I think it was a mudslide - yum but WOW!)
What is your gender?
Male
How tall are you?
6 Ft
If I approach you, will you chat with me?
Yep!
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Dive off a balcony, oh wait just yell at me!
How many furry conventions have you attended?
Megaplex will be my 50th CONVENTION and my 10th Year attending Megaplex! This is very appropriate because Megaplex was also the first furcon I attended in 2006!
Do you own a fursuit?
Nope, I will be taking lots of photos and some video of you crazies.. Smile!!!
How can I find you?
I'll be around either in my room (I have arthritis so I may be upstairs to get off my feet and to check my photos and video) or around the con.
Can I buy you drinks?
Absolutely!
Can I visit your room?
If I know you and you inform me.
Can I draw in your sketchbook?
I got this blank book being a SuperSoaker oop Sponsor at Anthrocon this year.. maybe I should put it to good use?
Can I take your picture?
No Prob, just dont send it to the FBI :)
See Ya There! Who's goin'?
Furry Siesta 2016 Photos!
Posted 9 years agoHad a fun relaxing and great time at Furry Siesta last weekend!
Here's my photos - https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....57670490456611
*and YES if I took a photo of you, you can repost it here on FA, Facebook, Twitter etc..
Here's my photos - https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....57670490456611
*and YES if I took a photo of you, you can repost it here on FA, Facebook, Twitter etc..
Anthrocon 2016 Con Report!
Posted 9 years agoUpdate! Here's my AC 2016 photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....19230756/page1
It never fails - although I try to arrive in Pittsburgh early and make an almost week-long vacation out of Anthrocon, the con always blows right by me and soon its time to go home. It was another blast of big time furry fun with so many things going on in a beautiful city that loves us. I arrived around 10pm after a couple of rain delays in Atlanta, ate a big burger at Bill's Burgers and hit the bed early. Wednsday I spent almost two hours in Eide's Entertainment looking at vinyl and CD's. I bought about 5 45's (a couple of Elvis Sun 45 reproductions) and a couple of CD's. I also checked out the Exchange (right by Fernando's) and bought a couple of used CD's for 5 bucks each to replace some CD's that have somehow disappeared in my collection over the years (aka "Can I borrow this CD? - I'll bring it back tomorrow...").
Anyway the con was well ran and I have no major complaints. I usually try to snag a room at the Marriott Courtyard as soon as registrations go online, but this time the place filled up in like 7 seconds this year. I was told a few years ago by someone on staff that the Courtyard's room block is only 70 rooms, so no wonder. Anyway I got a single room at the Westin, and had the usual fears about the elevators not working or taking 20 minutes to get on one. But the Westin had upgraded the elevator system last year to a computer ran system that worked smoothly and I don't remember spending much time waiting in line in the lobby for it, maybe 10 minutes.
The highlight was the outdoor public fursuit parade. I saw photos and video of last years parade (which I missed) and freaked at the huge turnout of people who wanted to see it. So after the supersponsor lunch I arrived about 30 minutes before the parade and found the city sitting up chairs around the DLCC. So I took the opportunity to get a good seat and then slowly a huge mob of parents and their kids showed up and the parade began. It really felt like a parade at Disneyland/World. I'm surprised I got some good video of it because of all the distractions of kids running to the fursuiters to get high-fives or pictures and their parents trying to control them, or get selfies themselves. Anyway it was a lot of crazy fun and I'm glad to finally experience it.
My only disappointment about AC this year was there was some people who attended in the past I wanted to see again but didn't make it, or I just didn't run into them. With 7100 furries its so easy to see someone for a few minutes and then never see them for the rest of the con. But I still had a great time, and I hope to make it back next year!
Next events I'll be attending is Furry Siesta (a overnight furmeet in Dallas at the old TFF hotel) and then Megaplex and MFM. Hope to see ya there.
It never fails - although I try to arrive in Pittsburgh early and make an almost week-long vacation out of Anthrocon, the con always blows right by me and soon its time to go home. It was another blast of big time furry fun with so many things going on in a beautiful city that loves us. I arrived around 10pm after a couple of rain delays in Atlanta, ate a big burger at Bill's Burgers and hit the bed early. Wednsday I spent almost two hours in Eide's Entertainment looking at vinyl and CD's. I bought about 5 45's (a couple of Elvis Sun 45 reproductions) and a couple of CD's. I also checked out the Exchange (right by Fernando's) and bought a couple of used CD's for 5 bucks each to replace some CD's that have somehow disappeared in my collection over the years (aka "Can I borrow this CD? - I'll bring it back tomorrow...").
Anyway the con was well ran and I have no major complaints. I usually try to snag a room at the Marriott Courtyard as soon as registrations go online, but this time the place filled up in like 7 seconds this year. I was told a few years ago by someone on staff that the Courtyard's room block is only 70 rooms, so no wonder. Anyway I got a single room at the Westin, and had the usual fears about the elevators not working or taking 20 minutes to get on one. But the Westin had upgraded the elevator system last year to a computer ran system that worked smoothly and I don't remember spending much time waiting in line in the lobby for it, maybe 10 minutes.
The highlight was the outdoor public fursuit parade. I saw photos and video of last years parade (which I missed) and freaked at the huge turnout of people who wanted to see it. So after the supersponsor lunch I arrived about 30 minutes before the parade and found the city sitting up chairs around the DLCC. So I took the opportunity to get a good seat and then slowly a huge mob of parents and their kids showed up and the parade began. It really felt like a parade at Disneyland/World. I'm surprised I got some good video of it because of all the distractions of kids running to the fursuiters to get high-fives or pictures and their parents trying to control them, or get selfies themselves. Anyway it was a lot of crazy fun and I'm glad to finally experience it.
My only disappointment about AC this year was there was some people who attended in the past I wanted to see again but didn't make it, or I just didn't run into them. With 7100 furries its so easy to see someone for a few minutes and then never see them for the rest of the con. But I still had a great time, and I hope to make it back next year!
Next events I'll be attending is Furry Siesta (a overnight furmeet in Dallas at the old TFF hotel) and then Megaplex and MFM. Hope to see ya there.
Anthrocon 2016 Meme!
Posted 9 years ago• Where are you staying?
The Westin
• When will you be arriving and leaving?
Arriving tuesday night and leaving monday morning.
• Who will you be rooming with?
Myself, I like a quiet room to crash out and relax in.
• Where will you be most of the time during the day(s)?
The Westin, Convention Center, Fernando's and Tonic
• What/where will you be eating?
Fernando's, and other local places. I'd like to check out Bill's burgers thats in the hotel.
• Will you be having a room party?
No way. But if you're having one privately tweet me at wildbilltexas
• Will you be drinking and/or getting drunk?
I will be drinking beer, and hopefully not getting drunk on hard liquor because it makes me feel like hell the next day.
• What is your gender?
Male
• How tall are you?
6 feet
• If I approach you, will you chat with me?
Sure! But please if you're never met me before, PLEASE introduce yourself first. BTW speak up I'm a little hard of hearing.
• If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Jump up and down! Bungee cord jump off the 4th floor balcony..whatever :)
• How many furry conventions have you attended?
I think 48-50 now since 2006!
• Do you own a fursuit?
Nope. I will be taking lots of photos and some video of you if you do!
• Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Sure, but again introduce yourself first, and no tacklehugs!
• How can I find you?
Private tweets are the best way, but I probably wont be messing with my phone much.
• Can I buy you drinks?
A ice cold Yeungling Lager is fine!
• Can I look in your sketchbook?
I don't have one.
• Can I take your picture?
Sure!
• Do you do do free art, trades, commissions, badges?
• Do you have a table in the Artist Alley / Dealer's Den or a panel in the Art Show? If so, what are you selling?
Sorry, I am not an artist!
• Do you plan to volunteer?
Only if theres an emergency. AC has a lot of people working for it.
• What's your goal for the con this year?
Just have a great time! Photos from last year's AC fursuit parade looked totally amazing with 1000+ people from Pittsburgh watching and cheering them on. I want to see that in person, and hopefully get some great video of it too.
BTW If you're going to AC let me know below!!!!
The Westin
• When will you be arriving and leaving?
Arriving tuesday night and leaving monday morning.
• Who will you be rooming with?
Myself, I like a quiet room to crash out and relax in.
• Where will you be most of the time during the day(s)?
The Westin, Convention Center, Fernando's and Tonic
• What/where will you be eating?
Fernando's, and other local places. I'd like to check out Bill's burgers thats in the hotel.
• Will you be having a room party?
No way. But if you're having one privately tweet me at wildbilltexas
• Will you be drinking and/or getting drunk?
I will be drinking beer, and hopefully not getting drunk on hard liquor because it makes me feel like hell the next day.
• What is your gender?
Male
• How tall are you?
6 feet
• If I approach you, will you chat with me?
Sure! But please if you're never met me before, PLEASE introduce yourself first. BTW speak up I'm a little hard of hearing.
• If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Jump up and down! Bungee cord jump off the 4th floor balcony..whatever :)
• How many furry conventions have you attended?
I think 48-50 now since 2006!
• Do you own a fursuit?
Nope. I will be taking lots of photos and some video of you if you do!
• Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Sure, but again introduce yourself first, and no tacklehugs!
• How can I find you?
Private tweets are the best way, but I probably wont be messing with my phone much.
• Can I buy you drinks?
A ice cold Yeungling Lager is fine!
• Can I look in your sketchbook?
I don't have one.
• Can I take your picture?
Sure!
• Do you do do free art, trades, commissions, badges?
• Do you have a table in the Artist Alley / Dealer's Den or a panel in the Art Show? If so, what are you selling?
Sorry, I am not an artist!
• Do you plan to volunteer?
Only if theres an emergency. AC has a lot of people working for it.
• What's your goal for the con this year?
Just have a great time! Photos from last year's AC fursuit parade looked totally amazing with 1000+ people from Pittsburgh watching and cheering them on. I want to see that in person, and hopefully get some great video of it too.
BTW If you're going to AC let me know below!!!!
Fursonas Documentary Review
Posted 9 years agoFursonas - My Review
I paid for (via Vimeo) downloaded and watched the Fursonas documentary this week and came away with disappointment. While it was well produced and had several entertaining interviews with well known and infamous furries, it fails in its argument that all Furries should be honest and open to the media because of it's mean-spirited way it treats Uncle Kage.
The documenting team did to Kage what bad TV reporters have done to cons and furries for years who deny interviews or anything else they want to film - they Google the internet, take random video clips from YouTube and carefully edit them to give a bad impression or to shock viewers. It overall winds up being a smear job designed to make Kage look bad, and makes our fandom look bad too.
Because of scenes of furries smoking pot and a (cringe inducing) Bad Dragon product demonstration, I wouldn't recommend showing Fursonas to anyone as an introduction to the fandom. While watching this documentary I got the feeling the people who made it haven't been involved in the fandom very long, haven't gone to enough conventions and talked to enough furries to get a good idea about us, learned about the past history of the fandom and its dealing with the media, and how to put together a documentary about the fandom that doesn't shock or mock anyone.
I was also disappointed that they interviewed mostly fursuiters. With all the money they generated they could have easily interviewed fursuit builders, comic and book writers, musicians and artists. These people in our fandom hardly ever get interviewed. NOTHING was talked about the charity work Anthrocon and other fur cons around the world have done to raise millions of dollars for people and animals in need.
I hope this documentary doesn't wind up hurting Anthrocon (especially relations with the city government of Pittsburgh) because Kage and the AC staff have done a fantastic job helping to improve the image of our fandom. It's sad the people who created this documentary didn't understand that.
I paid for (via Vimeo) downloaded and watched the Fursonas documentary this week and came away with disappointment. While it was well produced and had several entertaining interviews with well known and infamous furries, it fails in its argument that all Furries should be honest and open to the media because of it's mean-spirited way it treats Uncle Kage.
The documenting team did to Kage what bad TV reporters have done to cons and furries for years who deny interviews or anything else they want to film - they Google the internet, take random video clips from YouTube and carefully edit them to give a bad impression or to shock viewers. It overall winds up being a smear job designed to make Kage look bad, and makes our fandom look bad too.
Because of scenes of furries smoking pot and a (cringe inducing) Bad Dragon product demonstration, I wouldn't recommend showing Fursonas to anyone as an introduction to the fandom. While watching this documentary I got the feeling the people who made it haven't been involved in the fandom very long, haven't gone to enough conventions and talked to enough furries to get a good idea about us, learned about the past history of the fandom and its dealing with the media, and how to put together a documentary about the fandom that doesn't shock or mock anyone.
I was also disappointed that they interviewed mostly fursuiters. With all the money they generated they could have easily interviewed fursuit builders, comic and book writers, musicians and artists. These people in our fandom hardly ever get interviewed. NOTHING was talked about the charity work Anthrocon and other fur cons around the world have done to raise millions of dollars for people and animals in need.
I hope this documentary doesn't wind up hurting Anthrocon (especially relations with the city government of Pittsburgh) because Kage and the AC staff have done a fantastic job helping to improve the image of our fandom. It's sad the people who created this documentary didn't understand that.
My Furry Fiesta 2016 Photos are now Online!!!
Posted 9 years agoMy Furry Fiesta 2016 photo gallery is now online! Enjoy viewing them and feel free to repost them to FA, Weasyl, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Just make sure you give me credit for taking the photo!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....57666198141876
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....57666198141876
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....57666198141876
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....57666198141876
TFF 2016 Con Report!
Posted 9 years agoI had another great time at Furry Fiesta this year! Unlike last year the weather was better.. a lot of rain but no ice or snow.
My Likes:
The Malachite ballroom was great for concerts like Pepper Coyote & Fox Amoore's show, The Circus Freaks, and The Furry Drama Show. The acoustics sounded great in there.
I had a lot of fun at the GOH Zootopia Lunch, having it at a movie theater was a great idea. Best moment: When everyone howled at "that" part.
I enjoyed the "Where You At TFF 2009?" panel. I discovered a lot of things behind the beginning of TFF that I didn't know. To make it short - the con organizers and staff lucked out finding a great hotel and having more than expected attendees (they expected around 200 but had 550). It's still kind of hard for me to believe that TFF has been around for 8 years now.
I also thought the Food Trucks (first time I tried them) were great for lunch. The Chicken sandwich and BBQ chopped brisket sandwich I bought on Friday and Sunday were hot and fresh. I wish more cons could have them.
My dislikes:
The first 3-5 rows in the ballroom need to be reserved for Sponsors & SuperSponsors. This is something TFF had for several years but dropped the ball this year.
Main events still need to start closer on time. Too many started 15-20 minutes late.
Matthew Ebel's show was at a bad time (6 pm) while most of the con was out having dinner. Next year have it at 7 pm or later!
The dance competition really needs to move onstage. I sat in the back and all I could see were fursuiters heads bouncing up and down. Another idea would be moving the dance floor to the center of the ballroom and having the chairs arranged in a sports arena style.
I noticed in Kempi's (the convention lounge) there were ads for the DJ sets on the TV's, but most didn't mention what genre of music they were playing.
And I hate to complain too, but please fix that down Escalator! I have chronic arthritis and its painful to walk down it. Put a big sign saying dont jump on the damn thing. Or maybe have a con staffer watch at the end and threaten people who do it with their badge taken away..or shoot them (hey this is Texas!).
My biggest gripe was the con just blew by me this year. I wanted to take it easy but the schedule was packed with things I wanted to see, so the weekend went so fast. I miss the days when TFF was a small "relax-a-con" where there weren't as many things to do. (Same for Megaplex and FWA too.) But the fandom is still growing fast, and with the huge success of Zootopia we may have a huge boom of new furries getting involved in the fandom soon.
I just uploaded the TFF 2016 Fursuit Parade here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wPaedZxSdY and my photos will be uploaded to Flicker as soon as I sort, color correct and edit them....Later!!
My Likes:
The Malachite ballroom was great for concerts like Pepper Coyote & Fox Amoore's show, The Circus Freaks, and The Furry Drama Show. The acoustics sounded great in there.
I had a lot of fun at the GOH Zootopia Lunch, having it at a movie theater was a great idea. Best moment: When everyone howled at "that" part.
I enjoyed the "Where You At TFF 2009?" panel. I discovered a lot of things behind the beginning of TFF that I didn't know. To make it short - the con organizers and staff lucked out finding a great hotel and having more than expected attendees (they expected around 200 but had 550). It's still kind of hard for me to believe that TFF has been around for 8 years now.
I also thought the Food Trucks (first time I tried them) were great for lunch. The Chicken sandwich and BBQ chopped brisket sandwich I bought on Friday and Sunday were hot and fresh. I wish more cons could have them.
My dislikes:
The first 3-5 rows in the ballroom need to be reserved for Sponsors & SuperSponsors. This is something TFF had for several years but dropped the ball this year.
Main events still need to start closer on time. Too many started 15-20 minutes late.
Matthew Ebel's show was at a bad time (6 pm) while most of the con was out having dinner. Next year have it at 7 pm or later!
The dance competition really needs to move onstage. I sat in the back and all I could see were fursuiters heads bouncing up and down. Another idea would be moving the dance floor to the center of the ballroom and having the chairs arranged in a sports arena style.
I noticed in Kempi's (the convention lounge) there were ads for the DJ sets on the TV's, but most didn't mention what genre of music they were playing.
And I hate to complain too, but please fix that down Escalator! I have chronic arthritis and its painful to walk down it. Put a big sign saying dont jump on the damn thing. Or maybe have a con staffer watch at the end and threaten people who do it with their badge taken away..or shoot them (hey this is Texas!).
My biggest gripe was the con just blew by me this year. I wanted to take it easy but the schedule was packed with things I wanted to see, so the weekend went so fast. I miss the days when TFF was a small "relax-a-con" where there weren't as many things to do. (Same for Megaplex and FWA too.) But the fandom is still growing fast, and with the huge success of Zootopia we may have a huge boom of new furries getting involved in the fandom soon.
I just uploaded the TFF 2016 Fursuit Parade here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wPaedZxSdY and my photos will be uploaded to Flicker as soon as I sort, color correct and edit them....Later!!
Zootopia Review (No Spoilers!)
Posted 9 years agoWow, just got back from seeing Zootopia. But was it "the ultimate movie for Furries" as some movie and fan culture writers and even I thought it might be? I'll get to that later....
Too many CGI animated movies follow a "Animals VS Stupid Humans" formula. Kids love it and when done right (Madagascar) it can be super-entertaining. But too many studios have run that formula right into the ground (Here lies "Norm of the North"...). So I'm thrilled that Zootopia did something different. After seeing the whole movie I believe this was a daring movie for Disney to make. It doesn't look like it from the characters, poster and trailers, but Disney took some big chances with storytelling, animation while making a serious comment about bias in modern society, and it succeeds wonderfully.
Most Disney animated films with anthropomorphic characters have always existed in "a long long time ago" and not now so they wouldn't age for future generations. I recall it may have been something Walt Disney deliberately wanted for his films. (btw one of the few exceptions was 101 Dalmatians, and that was released in 1961, the year I was born) So seeing so many modern pop culture references all over the place and technology like cell phones was fun and different for Disney. I just wonder what future audiences will think of things like "Zoogle"...will they be outdated or look silly in 20-40 years... Who knows? I hope it won't date that badly and become a classic.
With its high-tech modern society, Zootopia felt like a Dreamworks movie in many ways. I think this was Disney's way of showing Dreamworks, Illumination and other studios "hey we can make a modern animated movie too". There's even a funny scene where a main character makes fun of and debunks the "if you wish upon a star" fantasy that so many Disney classics have. That shot of serious adult reality is something I thought Disney would never put in their movies.
And the Predators (white?) vs Prey (minorities) bias message that has been written about in the press so many times was nicely handled. Though it was talked about a lot, it never felt preachy and shoved in your face. But at the same time because of the super-fast pacing and sometimes very violent action will anyone remember that message, especially kids?
The animation and character design just explodes off the screen (go see it in 3D). I wish I could have saw more brown bears except for just a few seconds though!
Zootopia could have used another main song after Shakari's "Try Anything" which gets played twice in the movie. It's fun, lightweight and catchy Top 40 pop but it doesn't make that classic Disney musical impact in the plot like Frozen's "Let It Go" did.
Just like every Disney film Zootopia is made for a general audience, but I don't believe this movie would have been made without the furry fandom's influence. From what I've heard from other furries (especially from the Orlando area) in the past Disney has wanted nothing to do with our fandom for years. But after buying Lucasfim and Marvel perhaps Disney brought in the right people or finally figured out how to deal with and market to fandoms, especially online.
I think Disney wanted to create a huge internet buzz for the movie so they went right after Furries. That first Zootopia trailer was a huge shock to me and so many other furs. It's explanation about anthropomorphics was almost a love letter to our fandom. And that the company, the animators and directors were friendly to furries, artists and fursuiters via Twitter and Facebook was refreshing after so many years of Disney putting up a virtual brick wall between fans and creators.
Our fandom has been saying "Cartoons don't have to be for Kids!" for years. We have been creating our own adult, smart, serious and yes sexy anthropomorphized "Furry" characters for decades because Disney and other animation studios never did that very often. The furry fandom has been steadily building up a fan base of adult fans worldwide, and after being just a internet joke for years with a bad rep has finally started to be taken and marketed to seriously. Who knows what will happen to our fandom in the future, but I hope its a good thing. I don't want to see furcons like Anthrocon become trade shows like some anime and superhero cons have.
Zootopia hints at a future where movie companies don't always have to make G and PG anthropomorphic movies. I'd love to see a animation company really push the limits of CGI storytelling, animation and design with anthropomorphic characters in a PG-13 or R rated movie in serious adult situations and not have to make it cute and cuddly for the kids, marketers and the toy makers.
Oh yeah, so is it a Furry Movie? Absolutely! Go see it now!
Comments welcome!
Too many CGI animated movies follow a "Animals VS Stupid Humans" formula. Kids love it and when done right (Madagascar) it can be super-entertaining. But too many studios have run that formula right into the ground (Here lies "Norm of the North"...). So I'm thrilled that Zootopia did something different. After seeing the whole movie I believe this was a daring movie for Disney to make. It doesn't look like it from the characters, poster and trailers, but Disney took some big chances with storytelling, animation while making a serious comment about bias in modern society, and it succeeds wonderfully.
Most Disney animated films with anthropomorphic characters have always existed in "a long long time ago" and not now so they wouldn't age for future generations. I recall it may have been something Walt Disney deliberately wanted for his films. (btw one of the few exceptions was 101 Dalmatians, and that was released in 1961, the year I was born) So seeing so many modern pop culture references all over the place and technology like cell phones was fun and different for Disney. I just wonder what future audiences will think of things like "Zoogle"...will they be outdated or look silly in 20-40 years... Who knows? I hope it won't date that badly and become a classic.
With its high-tech modern society, Zootopia felt like a Dreamworks movie in many ways. I think this was Disney's way of showing Dreamworks, Illumination and other studios "hey we can make a modern animated movie too". There's even a funny scene where a main character makes fun of and debunks the "if you wish upon a star" fantasy that so many Disney classics have. That shot of serious adult reality is something I thought Disney would never put in their movies.
And the Predators (white?) vs Prey (minorities) bias message that has been written about in the press so many times was nicely handled. Though it was talked about a lot, it never felt preachy and shoved in your face. But at the same time because of the super-fast pacing and sometimes very violent action will anyone remember that message, especially kids?
The animation and character design just explodes off the screen (go see it in 3D). I wish I could have saw more brown bears except for just a few seconds though!
Zootopia could have used another main song after Shakari's "Try Anything" which gets played twice in the movie. It's fun, lightweight and catchy Top 40 pop but it doesn't make that classic Disney musical impact in the plot like Frozen's "Let It Go" did.
Just like every Disney film Zootopia is made for a general audience, but I don't believe this movie would have been made without the furry fandom's influence. From what I've heard from other furries (especially from the Orlando area) in the past Disney has wanted nothing to do with our fandom for years. But after buying Lucasfim and Marvel perhaps Disney brought in the right people or finally figured out how to deal with and market to fandoms, especially online.
I think Disney wanted to create a huge internet buzz for the movie so they went right after Furries. That first Zootopia trailer was a huge shock to me and so many other furs. It's explanation about anthropomorphics was almost a love letter to our fandom. And that the company, the animators and directors were friendly to furries, artists and fursuiters via Twitter and Facebook was refreshing after so many years of Disney putting up a virtual brick wall between fans and creators.
Our fandom has been saying "Cartoons don't have to be for Kids!" for years. We have been creating our own adult, smart, serious and yes sexy anthropomorphized "Furry" characters for decades because Disney and other animation studios never did that very often. The furry fandom has been steadily building up a fan base of adult fans worldwide, and after being just a internet joke for years with a bad rep has finally started to be taken and marketed to seriously. Who knows what will happen to our fandom in the future, but I hope its a good thing. I don't want to see furcons like Anthrocon become trade shows like some anime and superhero cons have.
Zootopia hints at a future where movie companies don't always have to make G and PG anthropomorphic movies. I'd love to see a animation company really push the limits of CGI storytelling, animation and design with anthropomorphic characters in a PG-13 or R rated movie in serious adult situations and not have to make it cute and cuddly for the kids, marketers and the toy makers.
Oh yeah, so is it a Furry Movie? Absolutely! Go see it now!
Comments welcome!
I'm on Furry Network!
Posted 9 years agoVideo!! Texas Furry Fiesta 2015: 2 1/2 Days in the Inkwell 2
Posted 10 years agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCxZdEW9eks
And if this video has been blocked in your country try this link http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3.....t-two_creation
I had some leftover video from TFF 2015 still on my computer, so I put together another video of more random moments from a great con! This was captured February 21-22, 2015 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dallas Texas! Why only 2 1/2 days..? I had to leave TFF early this year because of an approaching winter ice storm, so I missed all of Sunday's activities. Bummer, but I hope the weather at TFF 2016 will be much warmer!
And if this video has been blocked in your country try this link http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3.....t-two_creation
I had some leftover video from TFF 2015 still on my computer, so I put together another video of more random moments from a great con! This was captured February 21-22, 2015 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dallas Texas! Why only 2 1/2 days..? I had to leave TFF early this year because of an approaching winter ice storm, so I missed all of Sunday's activities. Bummer, but I hope the weather at TFF 2016 will be much warmer!
TFF 2016 Reservations!
Posted 10 years agoGot my room reserved today at the Intercontinental Hotel for Furry Fiesta 2016! See ya there!!
My MFM 2015 Photos are now Online!!!
Posted 10 years agoI had a GREAT time at MFM this year! My photos are now online at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....57656362380553
Enjoy viewing them and feel free to repost them to FA, Weasyl, Twitter, and Facebook. Just make sure you give me credit for taking the photo!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....57656362380553
Enjoy viewing them and feel free to repost them to FA, Weasyl, Twitter, and Facebook. Just make sure you give me credit for taking the photo!
Mephit Fur Meet 2015 Meme!
Posted 10 years agoStaying at:
Whispering Woods Hotel & Convention Center
How are you traveling?
About a 6-7 hour drive leaving Kilgore TX, I-20 to Marshall TX, US-59 to Texarkana, I-30 to Little Rock and I-40 to Memphis and Olive Branch. (fun drive)
What day are you getting there?
Wednesday Evening.
Who are you rooming with?
My roll-a-way, travel bag and laptop.
Where will you be? How is the best way to find you?
Around the con and hotel. If not, out for lunch-dinner or in my room napping.
Are there any panels you might be attending?
I Haven't checked the schedule yet.
What do you look like?
Look for a fat guy wearing a ballcap, glasses, t-shirt, shorts and waving around a small Sony camera.
What is your gender?
Male
How old are you?
53
Are you mated or in a relationship?
Nope!
How tall are you?
6 feet (why does this question matter??)
Can I talk to you?
Sure!
Can I hug and/or snuggle you?
If you've never met you before PLEASE introduce yourself first! No surprises!
Are you nice?
I try to be, just don't be an jerk to me, ok?
Are you cliquey?
Nope!
Are you fursuiting?
I don't own a fursuit. I'll be shooting video or taking pictures of you.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Wave, yell my name, jump up and down!
Can I ask ya to dance with me during the dances?
I'm a terrible dancer so I'll be taking pictures at the dances.
Can I buy you drinks?
Do you attend parties?
Can I take your picture?
All- YES!
What/where will you be eating?
All over the area. Favorites are Xaxbys chicken, Sonic and Danvers Roast Beef.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Have a great time in Olive Branch!
If you're going, how about a shoutout?!
Whispering Woods Hotel & Convention Center
How are you traveling?
About a 6-7 hour drive leaving Kilgore TX, I-20 to Marshall TX, US-59 to Texarkana, I-30 to Little Rock and I-40 to Memphis and Olive Branch. (fun drive)
What day are you getting there?
Wednesday Evening.
Who are you rooming with?
My roll-a-way, travel bag and laptop.
Where will you be? How is the best way to find you?
Around the con and hotel. If not, out for lunch-dinner or in my room napping.
Are there any panels you might be attending?
I Haven't checked the schedule yet.
What do you look like?
Look for a fat guy wearing a ballcap, glasses, t-shirt, shorts and waving around a small Sony camera.
What is your gender?
Male
How old are you?
53
Are you mated or in a relationship?
Nope!
How tall are you?
6 feet (why does this question matter??)
Can I talk to you?
Sure!
Can I hug and/or snuggle you?
If you've never met you before PLEASE introduce yourself first! No surprises!
Are you nice?
I try to be, just don't be an jerk to me, ok?
Are you cliquey?
Nope!
Are you fursuiting?
I don't own a fursuit. I'll be shooting video or taking pictures of you.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Wave, yell my name, jump up and down!
Can I ask ya to dance with me during the dances?
I'm a terrible dancer so I'll be taking pictures at the dances.
Can I buy you drinks?
Do you attend parties?
Can I take your picture?
All- YES!
What/where will you be eating?
All over the area. Favorites are Xaxbys chicken, Sonic and Danvers Roast Beef.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Have a great time in Olive Branch!
If you're going, how about a shoutout?!
Megaplex 2015 - Quick Con Report!
Posted 10 years agoWow! I had another blast at Megaplex this year! Unlike some of the earlier MP's I've attended I had no problems with the con, my flights or the hotel this year. I'm sure the staff had the usual BS and problems but as an attendee I never saw them. Everything went smooth for me.
My only disappointments with the con was not the con itself, but with those who didn't show up this year. If you had the time and money to go and still blew this con off, you dummies missed a great Megpalex! And I woke up Sunday morning at 9AM feeling like hell after getting about 5 1/2 hours of sleep. So I took two Tylenol's, laid back down and slept until 11am.. Which meant I missed the CARE Foundation presentation, which I heard was awesome and also had a baby tiger you could pose and get photos with! (Damn!!!)
It's been a thrill to see this once small and put-down con grow into one of the best ran and themed cons in the fandom. Yappy, KP and the MP staff have done a hell of a job. (in comparison, my first Megaplex in 2006 had 257 attendees, nine years later it's 1,472!)
Next year's theme "The British Invasion" should be fun, since I love 60's British Rock and Pop music! And that NEW HOTEL! It makes the Marriott look like a Motel 6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILfrAIavOLw
See ya at MFM!
My only disappointments with the con was not the con itself, but with those who didn't show up this year. If you had the time and money to go and still blew this con off, you dummies missed a great Megpalex! And I woke up Sunday morning at 9AM feeling like hell after getting about 5 1/2 hours of sleep. So I took two Tylenol's, laid back down and slept until 11am.. Which meant I missed the CARE Foundation presentation, which I heard was awesome and also had a baby tiger you could pose and get photos with! (Damn!!!)
It's been a thrill to see this once small and put-down con grow into one of the best ran and themed cons in the fandom. Yappy, KP and the MP staff have done a hell of a job. (in comparison, my first Megaplex in 2006 had 257 attendees, nine years later it's 1,472!)
Next year's theme "The British Invasion" should be fun, since I love 60's British Rock and Pop music! And that NEW HOTEL! It makes the Marriott look like a Motel 6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILfrAIavOLw
See ya at MFM!
My Megaplex 2015 Photos are Now Online!
Posted 10 years agoCheck out all my Megaplex 2015 photos at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....57656535665370
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....57656535665370
Enjoy viewing them and feel free to repost them to FA, Weasyl Twitter, and Facebook. Just make sure you give me credit for taking the photo!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....57656535665370
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....57656535665370
Enjoy viewing them and feel free to repost them to FA, Weasyl Twitter, and Facebook. Just make sure you give me credit for taking the photo!
Megaplex 2015 Meme!
Posted 10 years agoStaying at:
The Orlando Furryott Airport Hotel!
How are you traveling?
Via Delta again (Shreveport - stopover in Atlanta - Orlando)
What day are you getting there?
Arriving Wednesday Evening around 7-8pm, Leaving Monday morning around 10am for a 12:20 pm flight.
Who are you rooming with?
My roll-a-way, travel bag and laptop.
Who will you be with?
Maybe 1000+ Furries (Wow, I remember when Megaplex averaged around 200 furs in the mid 2000's)
Where will you be? How is the best way to find you?
Around the con and hotel. If not, in my room relaxing.
Are there any panels or events you might be attending?
Mostly the main events. Need to check sched again!
What do you look like?
Look for a fat guy wearing a ballcap, glasses, t-shirt, shorts and waving around a small Sony camera.
What is your gender?
Bear
How old are you?
53
Are you mated/in a relationship?
Nope, and not really looking.
How tall are you?
72 inches tall, 50 inches around the waist.
Can I talk to you?
What? Yes!
Can I hug and/or snuggle you?
Sure! But if you've never met me before PLEASE introduce yourself first! No surprises or you might wind up on the floor.
Are you nice?
I try to be, just don't be an a-hole to me, ok?
Are you cliquey?
Nope, I'll be alone for most of the con (waaaah!). I don't have a group of furs or mate that I run around with.
Are you fursuiting?
Which suit(s) will you be bringing?
Can I try on your suit?
I don't own a fursuit. I'll be shooting video and taking pictures of you. SMILE!
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Wave, yell my name, jump up and down! Whatever... no tacklehugs!
Can I ask ya to dance with me during the dances?
I might if my arthritis isn't killing me that night. I'd rather just walk around and take pictures and videos.
Can I buy you drinks?
Do you attend parties?
Can I take your picture?
YES! Please tweet your room number if you're having a party!
What/where will you be eating?
The Sponsor's Lounge, Hotel Restaurant and Hooters. And maybe anything else in walking distance.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Stay cool and have a great time.
BTW Who's Going or NOT going to be there? Let me know!!!!
The Orlando Furryott Airport Hotel!
How are you traveling?
Via Delta again (Shreveport - stopover in Atlanta - Orlando)
What day are you getting there?
Arriving Wednesday Evening around 7-8pm, Leaving Monday morning around 10am for a 12:20 pm flight.
Who are you rooming with?
My roll-a-way, travel bag and laptop.
Who will you be with?
Maybe 1000+ Furries (Wow, I remember when Megaplex averaged around 200 furs in the mid 2000's)
Where will you be? How is the best way to find you?
Around the con and hotel. If not, in my room relaxing.
Are there any panels or events you might be attending?
Mostly the main events. Need to check sched again!
What do you look like?
Look for a fat guy wearing a ballcap, glasses, t-shirt, shorts and waving around a small Sony camera.
What is your gender?
Bear
How old are you?
53
Are you mated/in a relationship?
Nope, and not really looking.
How tall are you?
72 inches tall, 50 inches around the waist.
Can I talk to you?
What? Yes!
Can I hug and/or snuggle you?
Sure! But if you've never met me before PLEASE introduce yourself first! No surprises or you might wind up on the floor.
Are you nice?
I try to be, just don't be an a-hole to me, ok?
Are you cliquey?
Nope, I'll be alone for most of the con (waaaah!). I don't have a group of furs or mate that I run around with.
Are you fursuiting?
Which suit(s) will you be bringing?
Can I try on your suit?
I don't own a fursuit. I'll be shooting video and taking pictures of you. SMILE!
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Wave, yell my name, jump up and down! Whatever... no tacklehugs!
Can I ask ya to dance with me during the dances?
I might if my arthritis isn't killing me that night. I'd rather just walk around and take pictures and videos.
Can I buy you drinks?
Do you attend parties?
Can I take your picture?
YES! Please tweet your room number if you're having a party!
What/where will you be eating?
The Sponsor's Lounge, Hotel Restaurant and Hooters. And maybe anything else in walking distance.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Stay cool and have a great time.
BTW Who's Going or NOT going to be there? Let me know!!!!
If you were a DJ at FURRY FIESTA 2015....
Posted 10 years agoIf you've posted your TFF2015 DJ set online somewhere, let me know. I'd like to use it for a TFF compilation video I'm working on!
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
To somebody on the FA staff, UPDATE THE (Classic) BANNER!
Posted 10 years agoIt's not winter anymore! (It got to 94 in East Texas this friday).
And (edit) BTW I got my airfare for Megaplex yesterday. I couldn't wait any longer or all the best mid-day flights on Delta from Shreveport to Orlando (with stopover in Atlanta) would be sold out. See Ya There!!
And (edit) BTW I got my airfare for Megaplex yesterday. I couldn't wait any longer or all the best mid-day flights on Delta from Shreveport to Orlando (with stopover in Atlanta) would be sold out. See Ya There!!
About this FA/IMVU thing, I have one thing to say...
Posted 10 years agoWell a couple of things:
I'm staying here for now just to see what happens. If IMVU improves FA with fast servers, lots of free space for large photos, images and music, FOLDERS, a better web interface with lots of useful features and imbedding for streaming media from YouTube and Vimeo, and better security from hacks and DDOS attacks the new FA might be great.
On the other hand I've been using the internet since '95 and seen so many free websites get bought out by companies and corporations and everything turns to shit because they want to spam us with ads, they remove and change features that were once free, they start screwing over a lot of users without explanation, or worse of all, they try turning it into a all-pay site = BIG MISTAKE.
So to wrap it up, if IMVU pisses off the majority of this fandom big time, FA as a relevant important website for the furry fandom will be over. Bye!
BTW I do have a Weasyl website at: https://www.weasyl.com/~wildbilltx
If FA goes south I may be moving everything I posted from FA to there.
BTW MCFC and FWA are no-gos for me! Sorry, I may try to make it to Megaplex and MFM. I just have to wait and see what happens in my life.
I'm staying here for now just to see what happens. If IMVU improves FA with fast servers, lots of free space for large photos, images and music, FOLDERS, a better web interface with lots of useful features and imbedding for streaming media from YouTube and Vimeo, and better security from hacks and DDOS attacks the new FA might be great.
On the other hand I've been using the internet since '95 and seen so many free websites get bought out by companies and corporations and everything turns to shit because they want to spam us with ads, they remove and change features that were once free, they start screwing over a lot of users without explanation, or worse of all, they try turning it into a all-pay site = BIG MISTAKE.
So to wrap it up, if IMVU pisses off the majority of this fandom big time, FA as a relevant important website for the furry fandom will be over. Bye!
BTW I do have a Weasyl website at: https://www.weasyl.com/~wildbilltx
If FA goes south I may be moving everything I posted from FA to there.
BTW MCFC and FWA are no-gos for me! Sorry, I may try to make it to Megaplex and MFM. I just have to wait and see what happens in my life.
My Texas Furry Fiesta 2015 photos are now online!!!
Posted 10 years agoMy Texas Furry Fiesta photos are now online at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....7651002543261/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....7651002543261/
Go check 'em out and PLEASE re-upload them to FA, Facebook or Twitter!!! Thanks for a great time.
Watch this space for my TFF 2015 con report soon..!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....7651002543261/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wbtx/.....7651002543261/
Go check 'em out and PLEASE re-upload them to FA, Facebook or Twitter!!! Thanks for a great time.
Watch this space for my TFF 2015 con report soon..!
