Academic Paper on Furries...?
Posted by burnbrighttyger (BurnBright) on Tue, 2007-11-27 21:28
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I'm debating writing an academic paper on the speech community of Furries... Things like word use, solidarity, formality, how we talk to those within the community verses those outside of it. Things that exist in the community that those outside the community tilt their heads and go, "Huh?" at... Anyone think this might be a fun one to do? ....and yes, I know, I'm a geek...but I'm trying to be a productive one... |
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Well, you always run into the risk of someone wondering "WTF?" when you present the paper. But, you'll run into that anywhere. It does sound intersting, tho. I wouldn't mind reading it if you made something like that.
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Gotta admit it's an intriguing idea.
Fredonia? Hey, we're practically neighbors!
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Salamanca! Nice! That's so nifty!
But yeah...I'm thinking it might be a fun one to do for grad studies, so I'm starting early to research.
“O tiger's heart wrapped in a woman's hide!”
....Shakespeare really knew what he was talking about sometimes....
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Can't... resist... "Duck Soup" pun...
Fredonia, eh?
Is your mayor named Rufus T. Firefly, by any chance? XD
PS: I'm aware of how old thinking of such a pun makes me. :<
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I say do it! At the very worst you could get a bad grade.
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I'm doing an academic paper on the furry community in general next semester, so I say go for it!
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Interesting. Last year, I had to present a report in class on subculture. All of my friends did anime. But just to go in another direction, I did it on the furry subculture. I got the highest grade in class for "A topic not seen in this school before." Woot! People kept annoying me the rest of the day, bringing up things in the media. *points to CSI: Fur and Loathing" Eventually I got ticked off and punched the kid....enevitably resulting in a week suspension. FURRY POWER!
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I am at NCCC about and hour and a half from you and seriously studying furries.
Pleaese get in touch... DrG K Gerbasi PhD
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*chuckles* I think an entire case-study could be based on me alone.
There's the old saying 'they broke the mold when they made you'. In my case, the mold was likely broken beforehand. >;3
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Soon as I have a free moment, I'll sit and scribble you an email! Thanks!
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....Shakespeare really knew what he was talking about sometimes....
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Dr. Gerbasi, by the way, has my official endorsement. We have collaborated on a furry study previously.
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Oh, thats cool.
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*Is rightly impressed*
I've dropped Dr. Gerbasi an email and eagerly await a response!
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