Most of them have fans to keep cool and keep their suits immaculately clean. Because no one that spends 5 digits on a suit is going to let it get stunk up by typical comicon funk.
AC or no AC, there is a waft, a must, a funk that is gonna start rising from this plane. Everyone in the airport will know when it connects at the gate.
I once googled how expensive those costumes are and all I can say is, How'd IT spend that much and still have enough money for other things? Those things are not cheap let me tell you this, heck, actually met one and I asked and she gave me a 5 digit number for the price of the costume that she actually made herself. God Damn, well, she's in real estate.
MFF originated as a furry side event for a science fiction con that outgrew the original con and became it's own event. But usually they're technically part of the con rather than 2 overlapping cons. Until they overgrow and the con has to decide to diverge to keep theme or such. At which point they usually change weeks of attendance for obvious reasons
The first person I ever had sex with was a goth and it was in a cemetery late at night. Today she's a furry and works as some kind of highly paid network administrator at one of the big internet backbone providers. Meme confirmed AFAIK.
For some reason I read "had sex with" as "saw had sex" and spent the rest of the comment trying to figure out why you were lurking around in cemeteries trying to see people have sex.
I write porn as a profession, and my biggest customers are furries. Wealthy, influential furries. Like, "Hollywood studio lawyer" and "Fortune 500 I.T. Professional" furries. I didn't realize how many professionals were in the community until I started getting people offering four figures for weird, niche fetish content.
One: Don't start as a career; I started as a hobbyist who just happened to love writing and smut. Two: Furries. Just... Join Furaffinity or Hentaifoundry, or look for certain online communities where you might find people looking for that kind of thing. I've written several novellas at this point, and a ton of short stories. I don't get commissioned often, but I have some dedicated high-paying customers who know I'm what they're looking for, artistically speaking.
As a non furry IT dude, this makes me think that so many of my coworkers must secretly be furries and now I have to figure out their furry personalities. I won't be able to get any work done for weeks.
Think of this as your gateway event. Exposure to furries didn't make me a furry. I don't have a fursuit or a fursona. But it gave me a, shall we say, certain appreciation for the lifestyle and content.
I have no strong feelings. I like when stuff makes people happy, but this is like knitting or puzzles for me. I'm aware other people enjoy it and I applaud it. But it's not for me.
most furries bring their heads with them as its the most fragile part of the suit and liable to get damaged. They did ask us to not wear them in flight but for a photo op like this its prolly fine.
Yes. About half of the industry is either cis and vanilla or very private. You could blush when asked what you do at home or how many partners you have, and shyly not answer. They'll assume you're super dirty but committed and not bother you.
are you kinky or trans? JK but it does consume a lot of the field, be open to it in a gentle way (you dont have to ask for it, just dont ick people for it) and honestly you'll be socially fine and so long as you're half competent you'll be fine.
Yes. Software engineering specifically can be a bit quirky because of the dynamics of interviewing. But even in that case, if you've got the brain for it and enough passion/grit/determination, you'll find a way to make it work. Dig deep, push hard, don't stop learning.
I enjoy the meme, but I have no actual awareness of it, despite my decades in IT. That said, I don't have.. "kinks".. so it's not like I'd be running in the same circles. I suppose statistically I must have crossed paths with some folks but I'm.. what's the word.. basic. Supremely basic. I doubt anyone would mistake me for someone in their circle.
German with IT past and multiple family ties to IT here. So many furries, swingers, kinksters in the field ... and the other way round, go to a kink event, half the people there are in tech. Hack events have furry meetups as an official part of them, even. Just because you're not seeing it doesn't mean it's not there.
well shit, I'm fucked. I mean, I have kinks, but noooooo way in hell I'd ever be out with them enough to be public about them. And really, they aren't even that exotic of kinks, either lol.
Then make friends with a degree-wielding Librarian. An actual Library and Information Sciences graduate (post-grad is better), because they are always hella bent and get invited to the cool parties AND because they have a kink about organizing and optimizing knowledge, will share you with everyone.
Affray
I can't imagine how ungodly hot that space must have been for everyone involved.
AnAverageBoxEnthusiast
AWarningToOthers
So much......shedding.
Kehy
If the fur is shedding much it's low quality, and should've have been used
DavidBrooker
Not just IT. The US submarine force would be crippled.
10001110101periodictablewithasantapieceofmind
...when i heard tell of bunkroom shenanigans from a former seaman i thought he was exaggerating...
76000BatteryLlamas
The smell must be indescribable
Kavrae
Most of them have fans to keep cool and keep their suits immaculately clean. Because no one that spends 5 digits on a suit is going to let it get stunk up by typical comicon funk.
RyvaTheRenamon
The ones that do however... god it may be one of the worst...
malakim
The american IT industry? Dude is thinking to small. The entire internet is at risk. Turns out "furries run the internet" is not a meme
taez555
Krashtestdummy
ScrippyChan
Why in the fuck would put all that shit on in a goddamn airplane? <_>
Tootsie1
There was a furry con in Pittsburgh one year. I drove past them walking around town. I recognize so many.
CaptainSkyhawk
AC or no AC, there is a waft, a must, a funk that is gonna start rising from this plane. Everyone in the airport will know when it connects at the gate.
BarryTheCyborg
I know at least 4 people in this picture
LetTheWorldBurnSinceNoOneFFFingCares
I only know 2 of em
discostewsm
"We regret to inform our fellow passengers that the air conditioning system of the plane has malfunctioned."
shadownightclaw
Oh, that's fine. We'll just open the window. They like sticking their head out the window sometimes~
Frodomann1
Windows only open if it’s a Boeing flight
IUpvoteEveryNicholasCageGIF
I once googled how expensive those costumes are and all I can say is, How'd IT spend that much and still have enough money for other things? Those things are not cheap let me tell you this, heck, actually met one and I asked and she gave me a 5 digit number for the price of the costume that she actually made herself. God Damn, well, she's in real estate.
amaas2908
If I was there I'd have an extremely hard time not throwing stuff down the asle and screaming "FETCH!"
Kavrae
This happens on pet play night at our club and it's as hilarious and fun as you're imagining.
Enavalsom
I'm curious where tf this flight was going
lamesvanboring
Down, hopefully
AVerySillyPuppy
To or from a convention. Coin toss if that's a furry con or an IT industry event.
Vebrandsson
The two are often scheduled close to one another in the same location for convenience.
MrRandom314159
I've learned from Imgur... or at least heard someone once say here, that this may legitimately be a thing.
Ulthirm
MFF originated as a furry side event for a science fiction con that outgrew the original con and became it's own event. But usually they're technically part of the con rather than 2 overlapping cons. Until they overgrow and the con has to decide to diverge to keep theme or such. At which point they usually change weeks of attendance for obvious reasons
ourschultz24
Anthrocon. Pennslyvania.
Lassannn
Equestria.
Snaitf
Straight to pound-town! ... Get it? ... "Pound" ... I'll show myself out.
natabus
It was going to Hell. That's typical for Handbasket Airlines.
OgreMkV
TSA must have been like, "Screw it. We are not checking all those... just open the gates."
ThadisJones
The first person I ever had sex with was a goth and it was in a cemetery late at night. Today she's a furry and works as some kind of highly paid network administrator at one of the big internet backbone providers. Meme confirmed AFAIK.
Illumian85
For some reason I read "had sex with" as "saw had sex" and spent the rest of the comment trying to figure out why you were lurking around in cemeteries trying to see people have sex.
darkwingduckInaMiniSkirt
I see how this is relevant, but most reading this comment will be focused on that first sentence.
ThadisJones
This isn't Reddit, I bet at least some people on Imgur have actually had sex before
bingotown
Congrats on the goth sex!
JHord1985
I write porn as a profession, and my biggest customers are furries. Wealthy, influential furries. Like, "Hollywood studio lawyer" and "Fortune 500 I.T. Professional" furries. I didn't realize how many professionals were in the community until I started getting people offering four figures for weird, niche fetish content.
Snuggelapolous
How does one get a career like that? I'm interested.
JHord1985
One: Don't start as a career; I started as a hobbyist who just happened to love writing and smut. Two: Furries. Just... Join Furaffinity or Hentaifoundry, or look for certain online communities where you might find people looking for that kind of thing. I've written several novellas at this point, and a ton of short stories. I don't get commissioned often, but I have some dedicated high-paying customers who know I'm what they're looking for, artistically speaking.
3andAHalfLivesAgo
Every furry (4) that I know works IT or for the government. Do with that info as you will
Misteree8
I mean, it makes sense. Those full costumes aint cheap.
B99Reactions
I've worked IT for 20+ years, none of them furries, let alone the smartest ones
skincancerisfun
Was that in summer or winter? Graveyards look much better in the cold fog, but those slabs get cooooold
Trashpandafan
Only furry I've ever known of is a smart IT guy in a key IT role.
middlenameconfusion
(Taking notes) Step 1 of successful career: goth sex in cemetery at night. Hmm, yes.
ArchMagos
It worked for Mary Shelley. She did it on her mother's grave, even.
DangerBaer
For many women, this is a bucket list top 3 item.
jekath
As a non furry IT dude, this makes me think that so many of my coworkers must secretly be furries and now I have to figure out their furry personalities. I won't be able to get any work done for weeks.
ThadisJones
Think of this as your gateway event. Exposure to furries didn't make me a furry. I don't have a fursuit or a fursona. But it gave me a, shall we say, certain appreciation for the lifestyle and content.
jekath
I have no strong feelings. I like when stuff makes people happy, but this is like knitting or puzzles for me. I'm aware other people enjoy it and I applaud it. But it's not for me.
manystripes
Look up the dates of the major furry conventions and see who takes vacation around them
terajack2048
Oh just purr next to them and see who is responsive
JadeMcLeod
So who all am I seeing at FWA next weekend? :3
rusaide
Not me, I couldn't get a room, and honestly I'm getting tired of how bad elevator con has been getting
Escapist83
"The captain forgot to turn on the No Yiffing sign, we're going down!"
Clayman8
Going down, eh? 😉 thats a-ok with me, Cap'
ElbowDeepInAJedi
That's knot good... so good.
UmamiMama
Do I want to know what "Yiffling" means. The last thing I googled was about the hyenas and not sure if I can handle this much PTSD in a week.
gearsmith
No, you don't.
katolu
That's what xi said!
hotaru251
...inb4 the captain was also a furry.
Kiares
I don't know what yiffing is and I worry about googling it on a work device.... Context?
Escapist83
TwitchFox
"The ship got sunk in a wave of spunk from too much fornication." -Loudon Wainright the 3rd.
LetsHaveReasonPeople
For anyone wondering, one of the songs on Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys. Banger after banger. Highly recommend.
TwitchFox
You should also warn them.It is highly inappropriate
afatality
this read like Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
pollypocketfullofposies
NarratesTheDarkerStory
... first born unicorn...
Rogahar
Fuck, it matches the tempo of the song and everything. Guess thats stuck in my head now!
Lugh314159
I want to know what airline this was, cause every one I've ever flown would definitely count those heads as oversize and demand they be checked.
snofler
MrFancyPanzer
AnAverageBoxEnthusiast
Ree81
Heavy: Let me help! *punches Scout too*
PlaceHolderTitle
peopleHereLikeToHaveLongUsernamesAndIDontWantToBeLeftOutSadface
ÖwÖ
IUpvoteEveryNicholasCageGIF
Ah! So UwU is fine.
AsianLeprechaun
UwU
TheGriffin
WHAT'S THIS
darkmyst30
OwO
malachilenomade
PAY UP! Seriously, I'm trying to buy a vehicle... pay up.
v
weaslor
https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1NnozNXRtazA5bmc5NzRwN3p6MDU0cjhkOWI3M2R1dDNrbnh4d254cyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/hjI0mcC1qNV3G6TXzG/200w.webp
tReasonoustRump
enderite
That plane must smell like BO and wet dog.
unableraven
Not to mention the art commission economy
Justboredtobehere
https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1MWVtOXJsZ2h2ZzdieWhnYmZ5bDk3Zjlxb3I0YzhoaG5tYzU4MWdoMyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/duM6JZemPlOjUyqmxd/200w.webp
MutatedHorse
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1eWk2bTExNWplYjhoeGlxOThzanFncnF5NWlxYXQ2N3d2NnNkZjVzbCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/8vUEXZA2me7vnuUvrs/200w.webp
MagnumRadhard
Are you allowed to be fully fursona'd out on a plane?
Ulthirm
most furries bring their heads with them as its the most fragile part of the suit and liable to get damaged. They did ask us to not wear them in flight but for a photo op like this its prolly fine.
Kavrae
If it's a private plane.
DonaldTrumpsFlaccidHairpiece
Question: I'm attempting to get into tech, but I am not a furry. Do I even have a chance in this field?
kittyanya
I was a web designer with a furry tag, but no suit. You can just wear the ears headband and you'll be fine to fit in.
dasklaus
Yes. About half of the industry is either cis and vanilla or very private. You could blush when asked what you do at home or how many partners you have, and shyly not answer. They'll assume you're super dirty but committed and not bother you.
Ulthirm
are you kinky or trans? JK but it does consume a lot of the field, be open to it in a gentle way (you dont have to ask for it, just dont ick people for it) and honestly you'll be socially fine and so long as you're half competent you'll be fine.
scotchchoir
Yes. Software engineering specifically can be a bit quirky because of the dynamics of interviewing. But even in that case, if you've got the brain for it and enough passion/grit/determination, you'll find a way to make it work. Dig deep, push hard, don't stop learning.
stryhf
eetsumkaus
Let's just put it this way: Bill Gates and Steve Jobs made it. I'm sure you'll be fine.
ID1746
Yes. Just need the programmer socks as starter. The rest will come later.
JCBalance
That's called edging
DonaldTrumpsFlaccidHairpiece
Oh, good *phew* Glad to know I can ease my way into it.
sylkysmooth
Yeah, not everything happens in one go all the time, the furry can ease into you over time, just takes some patience.
DonaldTrumpsFlaccidHairpiece
Patience and lube, I take it?
albinoALPACA
If that's what you're into. There is no guide book. You might be ace
dashers
I think it might be an American thing. I've been in IT for decades now and never seen anything like this this side of the pond.
Fluffy314
I've never known a single one of my coworkers at any of my jobs to visit Pornhub, but it's probably safe to bet at least some of them do.
I also have no idea if any of them were lgbt, trans, or part of a fandom, but that says more about me than them.
LupusGrey
Uhm... european furry here and... webdeveloper. And I'm not alone.
eetsumkaus
Yeah, I've seen nerds, but it's mostly people who want to make money. Also a shit ton of tech are immigrants who are by and large conservative.
xanthio
I enjoy the meme, but I have no actual awareness of it, despite my decades in IT. That said, I don't have.. "kinks".. so it's not like I'd be running in the same circles. I suppose statistically I must have crossed paths with some folks but I'm.. what's the word.. basic. Supremely basic. I doubt anyone would mistake me for someone in their circle.
dasklaus
German with IT past and multiple family ties to IT here. So many furries, swingers, kinksters in the field ... and the other way round, go to a kink event, half the people there are in tech. Hack events have furry meetups as an official part of them, even. Just because you're not seeing it doesn't mean it's not there.
bearstrap
If you're not a furry, you need to have at least one super-niche kink that you don't mind discussing on Tumblr or the like.
Because, really, swinger parties/BDSM clubs/furry cons are where like 90% of meatspace IT networking happens.
Kavrae
Well damn. I'm feeling pretty called out here.
bearstrap
Called out, or seen?
DonaldTrumpsFlaccidHairpiece
well shit, I'm fucked. I mean, I have kinks, but noooooo way in hell I'd ever be out with them enough to be public about them. And really, they aren't even that exotic of kinks, either lol.
DigiT00l
Coube incredibly specific but overall mundane, like noses
bearstrap
Then make friends with a degree-wielding Librarian. An actual Library and Information Sciences graduate (post-grad is better), because they are always hella bent and get invited to the cool parties AND because they have a kink about organizing and optimizing knowledge, will share you with everyone.
PirateBootySometimesTooty
You’re… describing the whole ‘cule.
bearstrap
I mean, there's an argument to be made that LIS grads are Carbon atoms.
DonaldTrumpsFlaccidHairpiece
This sounds like a good time in the making :D
bearstrap
I'm a certified freak but every Librarian I've ever met made me feel like an awkward virgin at some point. Plus they know everyone. It's insane.