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Ristin

2021-05-11T03:12:49Z

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[[File:RistinRaccoonFursuit.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Ristin Raccoon.]]
'''Ristin''', also known as '''Ristin Raccoon''', is a [[fursuiter]] and member of the [[Westhaven]] [[furry]] household in [[W:Mount Gravatt|Mount Gravatt]], [[Brisbane]], [[W:Queensland|Queensland]], Australia.<ref>https://ristin.dreamwidth.org/</ref> Ristin is the [[mate|life partner]] of [[Marko the Rat]].

== Biography ==

Ristin is a [[W:Chemical engineer|chemical engineer]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_of_the_peace Justice of the Peace].

Ristin and Marko the Rat first met in late 2003 when Marko went to Melbourne for [[MiDFur]]; the meeting was organized by [[Oz Kangaroo]] and [[Tzup]].

On March 7, 2012, after living together for over seven years, Ristin and Marko registered their [[W:Civil union|civil partnership]].<ref>[http://marko-the-rat.livejournal.com/256806.html "Civil partnership: Love, not politics"] - posting on Marko the Rat's LiveJournal. Dated March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.</ref> However, shortly after it became possible to register a civil union in Queensland, the [[W:Liberal conservatism|Liberal conservative]] candidate [[W:Campbell Newman|Campbell Newman]] won the 2012 election, and initiated a suite of anti-[[W:LGBT|LGBT]] initiatives including annulling all same sex civil unions.<ref>[http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/same-sex-couples-in-queensland-lose-civil-unions/story-e6freon6-1226403474083 ''Newman Government renames and amends Civil Partnerships Act in parliament''] - article in ''The Courier-Mail''. Dated June 21, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2015.</ref>

Marko passed away on March 7th, 2018.

== Fandom involvement ==

Ristin's fursuit was created in 2006 by [[Oz Kangaroo]]'s "[[Critter Country]]" costuming business. Ristin has worn the suit in the 2006 and 2007 [[Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras]] parades and at [[FurDU|Furry Down Under 2010]]. Ristin also co-stars in some of [[Marko the Rat]]'s fursuit videos.

Ristin is a [[roleplayer]] and part of Brisbane's small circle of furry roleplayers. (Furry games such as [[Albedo]] and [[Ironclaw]] are favored.) He is also played ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', where he was part of the furry guild [[Order of the Claws]], and Guild Master of [[Order of the Fang]] on Bloodhoof server. Ristin is an active member of the furry guild [[Furrimorph]] on ''[[w:Guild Wars 2|Guild Wars 2]]'', and naturally he strongly favours [[Charr]] characters.

Ristin was a moderator on [[W:Reddit|Reddit]]'s subreddit, [[Furry subreddit|/r/furry]]. In terms of [[W:social media|social media]], Ristin can be found on [[Twitter]] (@RistinRaccoon) and is a self-described "[[Facebook]] exile", no longer active on that platform. Due to changes to the TOS of [[Livejournal]], Ristin imported his Livejournal archive to [[Dreamwidth]] and deleted the Livejournal account. Ristin's [https://ristin.dreamwidth.org/ DreamWidth] username is Ristin.<ref>https://ristin.dreamwidth.org/</ref>

=== Convention attendance ===
* [[FurDU]] - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
* [[Midfur]] - [[MiDFur 2012|2012]]

=== Convention committee membership===
* Treasurer of [[FurDU]] - Since 2015.<ref>* [https://furdu.com.au/staff/ FurDu Staff] </ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/16949779@N03/ Ristin's fursuit] on Flickr (SFW)
* [http://www.crittercountry.com.au/galleryimages/ristin.jpg Ristin's fursuit] on [[Critter Country]]
* [https://twitter.com/RistinRaccoon Ristin] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://ristin.dreamwidth.org/ ''It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.''] - Ristin on [[DreamWidth]]
* [http://www.reddit.com/user/ristin Ristin] on [[Reddit]]
* [https://furdu.com.au/ FurDu]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Raccoon characters]]
[[Category:Brisbane]]

Westhaven

2021-05-11T03:10:24Z

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[[Image:Westhaven front s.jpg|right|250px|Westhaven front]]
'''Westhaven''' is the residence of [[Marko the Rat]] and [[Ristin]]. It is located near [[Wikipedia:Mount Gravatt|Mount Gravatt]], [[Brisbane]], Queensland, Australia. It was originally purchased by Marko the Rat, Ristin and [[Broc]] in 2005, but Broc has moved out{{when}} and sold his share to the other two due to work commitments.

To the best of the householders' knowledge it is the first wholly furry-owned and occupied house in Australia. The house name is derived from the street name and stuck due to a lack of suggestions for anything better. It was made official at the housewarming party (aka denwarming) on October 7, 2005.

Westhaven's denwarming was a great success, bringing together most of the furries in [[Brisbane]] at the time but it has not achieved the same level of success at being a focal point for furry socialising.

Marko passed away on March 7, 2018. At the time the current residents were the owners Marko the Rat and Ristin, their friend Groo, and the tenants [[Kllauw]] and [[Wolfsky]].

Currently the residents of Westhaven are Ristin, Ashlyn and Snowpaws.

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Ristin

2021-05-11T03:05:13Z

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[[File:RistinRaccoonFursuit.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Ristin Raccoon.]]
'''Ristin''', also known as '''Ristin Raccoon''', is a [[fursuiter]] and member of the [[Westhaven]] [[furry]] household in [[W:Mount Gravatt|Mount Gravatt]], [[Brisbane]], [[W:Queensland|Queensland]], Australia.<ref>https://ristin.dreamwidth.org/</ref> Ristin is the [[mate|life partner]] of [[Marko the Rat]].

== Biography ==

Ristin is a [[W:Chemical engineer|chemical engineer]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_of_the_peace Justice of the Peace].

Ristin and Marko the Rat first met in late 2003 when Marko went to Melbourne for [[MiDFur]]; the meeting was organized by [[Oz Kangaroo]] and [[Tzup]].

On March 7, 2012, after living together for over seven years, Ristin and Marko registered their [[W:Civil union|civil partnership]].<ref>[http://marko-the-rat.livejournal.com/256806.html "Civil partnership: Love, not politics"] - posting on Marko the Rat's LiveJournal. Dated March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.</ref> However, shortly after it became possible to register a civil union in Queensland, the [[W:Liberal conservatism|Liberal conservative]] candidate [[W:Campbell Newman|Campbell Newman]] won the 2012 election, and initiated a suite of anti-[[W:LGBT|LGBT]] initiatives including annulling all same sex civil unions.<ref>[http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/same-sex-couples-in-queensland-lose-civil-unions/story-e6freon6-1226403474083 ''Newman Government renames and amends Civil Partnerships Act in parliament''] - article in ''The Courier-Mail''. Dated June 21, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2015.</ref>

== Fandom involvement ==

Ristin's fursuit was created in 2006 by [[Oz Kangaroo]]'s "[[Critter Country]]" costuming business. Ristin has worn the suit in the 2006 and 2007 [[Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras]] parades and at [[FurDU|Furry Down Under 2010]]. Ristin also co-stars in some of [[Marko the Rat]]'s fursuit videos.

Ristin is a [[roleplayer]] and part of Brisbane's small circle of furry roleplayers. (Furry games such as [[Albedo]] and [[Ironclaw]] are favored.) He is also played ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', where he was part of the furry guild [[Order of the Claws]], and Guild Master of [[Order of the Fang]] on Bloodhoof server. Ristin is an active member of the furry guild [[Furrimorph]] on ''[[w:Guild Wars 2|Guild Wars 2]]'', and naturally he strongly favours [[Charr]] characters.

Ristin was a moderator on [[W:Reddit|Reddit]]'s subreddit, [[Furry subreddit|/r/furry]]. In terms of [[W:social media|social media]], Ristin can be found on [[Twitter]] (@RistinRaccoon) and is a self-described "[[Facebook]] exile", no longer active on that platform. Due to changes to the TOS of [[Livejournal]], Ristin imported his Livejournal archive to [[Dreamwidth]] and deleted the Livejournal account. Ristin's [https://ristin.dreamwidth.org/ DreamWidth] username is Ristin.<ref>https://ristin.dreamwidth.org/</ref>

=== Convention attendance ===
* [[FurDU]] - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
* [[Midfur]] - [[MiDFur 2012|2012]]

=== Convention committee membership===
* Treasurer of [[FurDU]] - Since 2015.<ref>* [https://furdu.com.au/staff/ FurDu Staff] </ref>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/16949779@N03/ Ristin's fursuit] on Flickr (SFW)
* [http://www.crittercountry.com.au/galleryimages/ristin.jpg Ristin's fursuit] on [[Critter Country]]
* [https://twitter.com/RistinRaccoon Ristin] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://ristin.dreamwidth.org/ ''It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.''] - Ristin on [[DreamWidth]]
* [http://www.reddit.com/user/ristin Ristin] on [[Reddit]]
* [https://furdu.com.au/ FurDu]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Raccoon characters]]
[[Category:Brisbane]]