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| Monday, May 28th, 2012 | 10:40 pm
[koakako]
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The First Decade of RCFM
RCFM is here and gone away again. Was a really good year, a bit chaotic and a lot of last-minute efforts - but that's often how we end up pulling together as a family and making a good time for everyone. Between the Charity Auction, Duckie's Poker Tournament, donations, the annual threat of shaving The Cat, that big donation at Closing (thank you, person who's name I don't remember), and the help of so many good people, we raised $2000 for PCDS. Woo! We also welcomed Kiran and Alex back on Staff, as well as having Kurse, Keefur, and several others join us for planning next year. We will miss Brim dearly, and said so at Opening and Closing - which were both slapdash affairs that everyone seemed to get a kick out of. And Alex is Staff member X for the next year. (All your fault, hate to say it but...) We had 242 people here this year, which is just fabulous and exciting. We had very little in the way of advertising and announcements, being a bit understaffing and less organized than we should have been... we made it happen, and it was good. Everybody post Pictures, please! Next year will be even better. Planning for RCFM 2013, "The Eleventh Hour", will have a surge of optimism and drive, with the passion of an excellent Staff who will be looking forward to it for the next 361 days and be working to make it the best place to be! That closes out the first RCFM decade. Please send comments to "feedback@rcfm.net" and help us make it all even better. ;) Current Mood: exhausted | 11:43 am
[violentdragking]
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Fun con! Things were a little all over the place, but I'm so glad you guys got the con going this year, and thank you to all the wonderful staff! Thanks too to Fossil for the tattoo work and for being all around awesome, down to earth, and having great stories. I can't wait for next year! The Eleventh Hour is perfect, because Lobo is going to be...Doctor Roo, cosplaying (in suit) as the 11th doctor. Can't wait. :3 Anyone who took pictures of the red kangaroo fullsuit (Lobo Roo) I'd be eternally grateful if you sent me the pictures/linked me to them! I'm Lobo_Roo on FA, obviously this is me here, and my e-mail is kumochan@gmail.com . | | Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 | 3:20 pm
[samiitiger]
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Rest In Peace, Brimstone
This morning, I heard through the Twitter grapevine that one of RCFM's beloved members and former staff, ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=92.2) brimstone4172 passed away from heart failure. Brim was on staff when I was welcomed aboard, and he was known both for being a friendly face and being a wicked awesome baker (does "Chocolate Hell" cake sound familiar?). I speak for myself when I say that he will be missed, but I'm certain the sentiment rings true for many of us. My condolences go out to both Brim's immediate family and our larger RCFM family. Samii Current Mood: disappointed | | Saturday, May 19th, 2012 | 5:35 am
[shane_lafleur]
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Looking For A Room
Hello All, Shane here. With less than a week to go, I'm so looking forward to going to RCFM. :) I have my airfare, my registration (Booster again, yay!) but I currently don't have a room to sleep in. The wonderful friends I stayed with the last two years aren't able to come this year due to money issues and I can't afford to book a room myself. :( I'm generally quiet, I keep to myself and most likely will be out and about for most of the day for each day of the con. I will accept any sleeping arrangement (even sleeping on the floor) and am not too picky about the type of people I room with. I will gladly adhere to any room rules set forth and will be respectful of others in the room. :) Money is a little bit tight this year, so I can't afford to pay too much for my share. I am willing to work something out in terms of payment :) I will be at RCFM starting late Friday morning and will be staying until Monday afternoon. Thanks in advance and I look forward to seeing everyone at RCFM! :) ~Shane LaFleur~ AIM: SashaFan9278 Yahoo: sashalafleurfan9278 E-mail: sashalafleurfan9278@yahoo.com Twitter: @DJShaneLaFleur Current Mood: hopeful | | Sunday, May 13th, 2012 | 7:17 pm
[koakako]
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How to find the new Hotel
Hey Y'all, A question came up about the new hotel, so I thought I'd mention something here about it. To get there you go to the old Radisson Suite hotel, at 6000 Mem. Parkway South, then drive up the road behind it about 2 blocks. The new Hilton Garden Inn is on the right, up that road behind the Radisson. It's just that easy. ;) | | Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 | 9:27 am
[koakako]
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Schedule is almost complete!
Hiya! Meant to post something sooner, but 3D life is just kicking... parts of me around, lately. This year will be the "relaxicon" that people have been asking to have for years. Not as much on the schedule as last year, and that's a good thing! I even scheduled an hour where I plan to sit and watch the TV in the lobby, because by then I know I'll need to just sit and not do anything for a while. :P A lot of what the Schedule of Events will be is already up on the site! Check the "Events" tab to see what I mean. (www.rcfm.net) Of course - some of it needs to be modified and some things need to be added, which I've been doing this morning, but we're also running out of time for any new additions! If there's something you want to do at RCFM, be sure to add your submission by clicking the submissions link on the Events Schedule page of the website. More changes coming very soon, but keep in mind that the deadline to submit events is rapidly closing in on us. Probably in about 5-6 days will be the last we'll be able to add new events. See you all in 22 days! :D | | Sunday, April 29th, 2012 | 9:35 pm
[squeakybunny]
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| | Monday, March 12th, 2012 | 11:07 pm
[bushycat]
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Peep? Dealer table information?
A peep from a longtime dealer.... Hello >^;;^< I am hoping for a staff member to contact me with further information about obtaining dealer tables for 2012. I went through the registration process and indicated interest in tablespace. No response so far, but I suspect you've been pretty busy getting the convention organized and perhaps haven't had time to contact prospective dealers yet. I did send a couple of emails, but I might have been trying to contact the wrong staff member. (or their replies were possibly eaten by my over-zealous spam filter) If someone in the know can please email me regarding table availability and reservations, I would greatly appreciate it. I need to finalize my travel plans soon. Thanks very much! I know you guys have been very busy with the move to a new hotel and all the delightful details that go with a big move! I'm looking forwards to another great RCFM.... the theme sounds great. Stay well, and stay Furry BushyCat YoroidenGi@aol.com | | Monday, February 13th, 2012 | 2:38 pm
[twistedspectrum]
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RCFM Revolution! Also, pre-reg is open!
Hey, fellow furs and convention enthusiasts! Long time no chat! =3 We've heard some nasty rumors going on about us, and we feel that it's time for us to lay some of those to rest. First and foremost, yes, there will be an RCFM this year! Though we've had a lot of changes in the RCFM landscape since we closed our doors for 'To The Nines' (not least of which was Brody stepping down as head cat), and a lot of complications thrown our way (malfunctioning computers are not our friends!) we're back on track and prepared to have a convention that's going to blow your socks off! It's our tenth year in existence, after all - how could it be anything but amazing? So let me wet your palettes with a few tidbits of information, so you can start to get prepared for all of the awesome that's coming your way for Memorial Day Weekend. Hotel: In an effort to meet our convention needs, we're moving away from the Embassy this year (which, while beautiful, is just too much hotel for us. Phew!) have secured a very nice, much more affordable location near downtown Huntsville, one that's got easier access to food places and the like. The Hilton Garden Inn of South Huntsville is a pleasant hotel right around the corner from the Radisson we started at, and they're just as excited about us being there as we are! Check out some pictures here.Website: Our website got an amazing overhaul, thanks to the most wonderful Fossil. He's done a great job helping us this year, and is super-awesome! ( can we keep him?) Staff Changes: At the end of last year, we said goodbye to Brody, and welcomed Shiro as our Head Cat. Having been with RCFM for more than half of our existence, he seems excited to be in charge! Of course, he hasn't yet witnessed the amount of joy we get from teasing our Chairman...good thing he's blonde, since that'll hide the gray we're bound to put on his head fairly well! (Are you prepared, Shiro? We are. Muahahaha...) Also, we're excited to welcome back CORSI as our Fursuit Track Lead! Corsi is full of surprises and excitement, and this titmouse is sure to keep our suiters on their toes! We're also planning on having a swingin' 70s Disco this year, so break out your zoot suits and the like and get ready to boogie down! Fossil has promised to teach us how to waltz, too, so maybe we'll get to show out in style. =3 Also in the works is a BRONY panel - we know that'll appeal to a lot of you out there. ^.~ *brohoof* Pre-registration is now open! So get ready, get set - and we'll see you this Memorial Day Weekend! If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us or just reply here, and we'll get to you quickly. =3 - Spectrum | | Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 | 10:50 pm
[koakako]
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| | Sunday, January 8th, 2012 | 11:55 am
[twistedspectrum]
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RCFM Update!
We're getting things done. Promise! This is copy/pasted from our FA page: Hey, fellow furs and convention enthusiasts! Long time no chat! =3 We've heard some nasty rumors going on about us, and we feel that it's time for us to lay some of those to rest. First and foremost, yes, there will be an RCFM this year! Though we've had a lot of changes in the RCFM landscape since we closed our doors for 'To The Nines' (not least of which was Brody stepping down as head cat), and a lot of complications thrown our way (malfunctioning computers are not our friends!) we're back on track and prepared to have a convention that's going to blow your socks off! It's our tenth year in existence, after all - how could it be anything but amazing? So let me wet your palettes with a few tidbits of information, so you can start to get prepared for all of the awesome that's coming your way for Memorial Day Weekend. Hotel: In an effort to meet our convention needs, we're moving away from the Embassy this year (which, while beautiful, is just too much hotel for us. Phew!) and are securing a very nice, much more affordable location near downtown Huntsville, one that's got easier access to food places and the like. There will be an announcement about that just as soon as pre-registration opens up, so while you're registering for con, you can also get your roomspaces lined up! Pre-registration: Should be open within the next two weeks. The announcement about pre-reg will be in conjunction with the announcement concerning our hotel (oh man, I can't wait to show you guys these pictures!), so keep your eyes and ears open! Website: Our website is going to get an overhaul, with the help of the most amazing Fossil, who has been more helpful in the past six months than anyone can ever know. (Can we keep him?) So prepare yourselves, furries! We're gearing up for some fun stuff, and we're excited to have you along for the ride! | | Friday, October 14th, 2011 | 8:46 am
[koakako]
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Work continues on RCFM 10!
I realize we haven't managed to communicate here on the Public list recently the things that we've been discussing and getting done on the Board and Staff lists, so... sorry about that. We should've posted more here to let you know some of the things that have been going on. Although, to be honest, it's mostly been boring stuff like budgetary reorganization. And how right now our Guest of Honor, Fossil, is already cranking out RCFM artwork. Sometimes there's just not much to report about until we get closer to May... One thing I would like to let everyone know about, though, is that we unanimously voted to ask Illya to join us as one of the Board of Directors. He joined the list a couple of days ago and he already dove straight into the discussions of organizational things the Board is currently considering. So everyone please congratulate our newest Director, Illya. ;) *insert flashing applause sign here* (We'll come up with a title for him soon enough. Maybe he'll think of one he likes, though? Directors get to make decisions like that...) KO | | Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 | 8:49 am
[brodycatsmouth]
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Thank you!
There's a ton of things to write about, but for now, I'm busy with lots of follow up. For now, let me say thank you for coming to RCFM. You guys are the reason we host! Love ya all! More entries to come. | 8:24 am
[twistedspectrum]
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RCFM Con Report!
The 'as official as you can get' con report is up on the RCFM FA page (and if you're not watching RCFM on FurAffinity, why not? Get to it!) You can find it here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2396033/ . Feel free to comment on the journal discussing your favorite highlights, your worst moments, what could have been done differently, what you loved, what you hated. How else do we know what you want if you don't help us out and tell us? =3 If you have any pictures you'd like posted on the RCFM FA page, please e-mail me at twisted[dot]spectrum[at]gmail.com. Please make sure you include how you want us to credit the image (either with an FA name or a real name). Just a real quick note - my volunteers were awarded over 500 hours, and almost 10% of the attendees this year were volunteers! That's awesome. Good job, guys! Thanks so much for coming, and I can't wait to see you next year! | | Monday, May 30th, 2011 | 4:39 pm
[half_ton]
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My RCFM Fursuit Parade video up.
Parade vid online. Wasn't planning to video anything this year, but couldnt resist and just used the cellphone. :) Another great RCFM! Cheers to my old friends I havn't seen in years, and cheers to all the great new folks I got to meet. See ya next time! -J (aka: Obelix) | | Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 | 3:13 pm
[mcarspec]
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Roads to RCFM?
Hi, just wondering if anyone in the Memphis area knows how the roads are through Memphis to Huntsville. I understand the interstates in Memphis got flooded out earlier this month and hope the roads are clear for those heading to RCFM! | 2:41 pm
[animecat]
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Art and Awesome Stuff Available at RCFM!
For all of you folks coming to RCFM, be sure to stop by the Studio Neko-Neko table! I'll have the usual art and badge commissions available, as well as a selection of plush animals, but there's more to be excited about that just that alone!  I'll have my grab bags available, but this year, they're dressing up in white take out boxes with a shiny, metallic logo on the front! Inside is an array of goodies, some themed to the convention conept of "Dressing to the Nines!" Who knows what you might find inside- candy, magnets, buttons? Maybe even FREE STUFF? Yes, that's right- there's better than a 50% chance you'll receive a coupon for a free item in your take out box! There's a chance to win free artwork, free badges, and other surprises! Grab boxes are $5 each and the randomness is what makes them fun! But if you'd like one, better hurry- we sold out of these in just a few hours on the first day of the convention last year!  Now, I'm not participating in any convention art shows this year. But this is because I'll have all my art available for direct sale at my dealer's table! No more worrying about being outbid, having to go back on check on your bid over and over again. Just buy the piece you want straight from me! All piece comes matted, mounted and ready to frame. Almost all of them are standard frame sizes, so that just makes it easier for you! I have many pieces; some old favorites, some new. Limited edition prints and ORIGINALS! That's right, I found quite a few of the original watercolor pieces for some of my best-selling prints, and I've got them up for sale! There's also the newest wildlife watercolor pieces I've posted available, matted and mounted and ready to go! So, if you're coming to Rocket City Fur Meet, stop by my table and check out what I have to offer! Just look for the Studio Neko-Neko banner in the dealer's room! | 9:31 am
[squeakybunny]
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| 5:06 am
[bushycat]
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NEW ITEM! Furry Felon Badges
Come get the latest BushyCat offering! I thought it would be fun to do badges that let everyone know just what sort of mischief a particular Furry has been up to.... The badge features a ful color picture of your character, along with a police-blotter style description and a list of his or her "crimes". The badges measure 4x6" and come laminated with clip. Sample: My cat's badge lists his misdeeds as Theft, vagrancy, destruction of property, disturbibg the peace and being a public nuisance. (all true) I didn't see anyone else doing badges of this type and wanted to do something fun and different. The first low-life who copies me gets a sockfull of wasabi up the nose. =)~ I have 15 slots for these badges, first come, first served. I also have 10 openings for commissions and another 10 for sketchbooks. I'll be in the dealers' room with my usual assortment of tails, prints and furry mayhem. See you there! BushyCat >^;;^<(lllllll)~ | 4:56 am
[bushycat]
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Room is full now
I had a lot of response to my room post - but we are full now. I hope everyone seeking space has found it. Thankyou >^;;^< See you at the show! BushyCat |
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