My little sister has declared her interest in attending Anthrocon 2005 in Philladelphia. This is the world’s largest “furry” con. Given the sheer number of wierd fandoms I am a part of, I know I should have no real objection to her going…but it still worries me. She’s not an established part of the fur suit community and it does appeal to her interest in animals. And I guess there will be artists and folks she knows there. I think I’d feel more comfortable about the whole thing if I had a better idea about what really goes on at these things.
It’s not the minute potential for wierd sex stuff that bothers me (although I know it would bother her), it’s the geekiness of the whole enterprise. And now I feel like a hypocrite. But honestly, what kind of panels do they have? I mean, what do you DO in a fur suit, provided you aren’t a team mascot or in a play or something? Dressing as a cartoon dog doesn’t seem to lead naturally to other activities, like gaming. There isn’t a research or scholarship component like in the SCA. It’s a lot like Star Trek fandom. I guess I like things with a more active participatory component. I like to feel like I’m doing something with my fandom. That way it can still seem productive.
You know what this reminds me of, The Mouse Problem.
Oh well, have a good time, Keed.
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