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The American Riviera MUCK

2006-08-08T16:06:04Z

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'''The American Riviera MUCK''' (formerly House Rancourt MUCK) is an invitation-only, tightly-administrated [[MUCK]] run by [[House Rancourt]]. In theme, it is a real-world-based [[furry]] game set in modern day California. It opened in January 2006, and new characters are available by invitation or approved request only. Guest login is not permitted.

==Geography==
The American Riviera MUCK spans one hundred and sixty miles of the California coast, from Guadalupe down to Venice, California. Current highlights of the grid include a fictional tiny coastal mission town between the cities of Santa Barbara and Lompoc, California named [[San Paolo]], the cities of Santa Monica and Westwood, El Capitan State Beach in Gaviota, and the sprawling, fictional Tulemash State Park. The MUCK features a realistic transportation system with inter-zone travel restricted to vehicles, with a public transportation network for character without vehicles. New development continues to expand the grid to include Beverly Hills and the City of Industry, with plans to build the San Francisco Bay area, Santa Catalina Island and Lake Tahoe in 2007.

Popular spots for MUCK regulars include Tulemash State Park (which includes a massive subterranean tribute to the original Colossal Cave Adventure game), the Santa Monica Promenade and Pier, Mel's Original Temptation Diner (a tip of the hat to "The New Temptation II Diner" on [[FurryMUCK]]), and a mysterious (and difficult to enter) nightclub on the Santa Monica Pier called Arcadia.

==Technology==
The code base of House Rancourt MUCK is fairly sophisticated, including a third-generation modular @desc morphing package, several options for vehicle code, a modified version of Jessy's FindRoute code for getting around, a working cell phone network, and a custom MUCK-wide currency system which cyclical paycheck collection for employed characters. Also inclued in the code base is [[Arcadia]], a masquerade nightclub in which characters interact as [[alt]]s, almost a "[[MUCK]] within a [[MUCK]]," or perhaps "a [[LARP]] within a [[MUCK]]."

==Atmosphere==
The social climate of House Rancourt MUCK is focused heavily upon IC roleplay, with prospective characters carefully evaluated by the increasingly-misnamed "Trifecta" (which has since grown to four senior wizards) and roleplayed events reviewed before they are blessed as canonical to the game story. Its tight management style and heavy emphasis upon the importance of a coherent, approved main story might remind some players of [[GenesisMUCK]] or [[Brazilian Dreams MUCK]]. In exchange for many of the freedoms found on "anything goes" social MUD's like [[FurryMUCK]] and [[Tapestries]], House Rancourt MUCK offers a tighter-knit player base with many more opportunities to roleplay and develop characters within a strong game setting.

==Wizards==
* [[Dusty Rancourt]]: head wizard, NPC/canon authority, site owner and administrator, "benevolent despot," mad MPI scientist, deity, zone admin (San Paolo).
* [[Kiarrh]]: player relations, head of helpstaff, NPC casting expert, zone admin (Miracle Mile).
* [[Traveller]]: MUF/MPI guru, zone admin (San Paolo), player relations.
* [[Brandy]]: Multiple zone admin and zone superstructure admin, builder wiz extraordinaire, policy and player relations, neokitsune allure.

* '''Ran from/to''': Early 2006 - present

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[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:2006 births]]

The American Riviera MUCK

2006-07-27T16:10:17Z

70.126.151.239:

'''House Rancourt MUCK''' is an invitation-only, tightly-administrated [[MUCK]] run by [[House Rancourt]]. In theme, it is a borderline-fantasy [[furry]] game set in modern day California. It opened in early 2006, and is currently open by invitation only. Guest login is not permitted.

House Rancourt MUCK has grown from its original epicenter, a fictional tiny coastal mission town between the cities of Santa Barbara and Lompoc, California named [[San Paolo]], to a grid with developed zones in Santa Monica, Westwood, Malibu, and the Dos Pueblos Canyon Road corridor, with new development expanding the grid to Beverly Hills and City Of Industry. Plans to build a Bay Area/San Francisco area zone are under discussion, and slated for 2007. Popular spots for MUCK regulars include Tulemash State Park (which includes a massive subterranean tribute to the original Colossal Cave Adventure game), the Santa Monica Promenade and Pier, Mel's Original Temptation Diner (a tip of the hat to "The New Temptation II Diner" on [[FurryMUCK]]), and a mysterious (and difficult to enter) nightclub on the Santa Monica Pier called Arcadia.

The code base of House Rancourt MUCK is fairly sophisticated, including a third-generation modular @desc morphing package, several options for vehicle code, a modified version of Jessy's FindRoute code for getting around, a working cell phone network, and a custom MUCK-wide currency system which cyclical paycheck collection for employed characters. The "crown jewel" of the MUCK's code is beyond a doubt Arcadia, a masquerade nightclub in which characters interact as "alter egos," with alternate names and @desc's.

The social climate of House Rancourt MUCK is focused heavily upon IC roleplay, with prospective characters carefully evaluated by the "Trifecta" (which has since grown to four senior wizards) and roleplayed events reviewed before they are blessed as canonical to the game story. Its tight management style and heavy emphasis upon the importance of a coherent, approved main story might remind some players of [[GenesisMUCK]] or [[Brazilian Dreams MUCK]]. In exchange for many of the freedoms found on "anything goes" social MUD's like [[FurryMUCK]] and [[Tapestries]], House Rancourt MUCK offers a tighter-knit player base with many more opportunities to roleplay and develop characters within a strong game setting.

House Rancourt's executive staff consists of the following parties:

[[Dusty Rancourt]]: head wizard, NPC/canon authority, site owner and administrator, "benevolent despot," mad MPI scientist, deity, zone admin (San Paolo).

[[Kiarrh]]: player relations, head of helpstaff, NPC casting expert, zone admin (Miracle Mile).

[[Traveller]]: MUF/MPI guru, zone admin (San Paolo), player relations.

[[Brandy]]: Multiple zone admin and zone superstructure admin, builder wiz extraordinaire, policy and player relations, neokitsune allure.

* '''Ran from/to''': Early 2006 - present

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[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:2006 births]]

San Paolo

2006-07-27T15:53:51Z

70.126.151.239: Improving the stub.

'''San Paolo''' is a fictional tiny coastal mission town between the cities of Santa Barbara and Lompoc, California near El Capitan State Beach, which serves as one of the epicenters of social activity on [[House Rancourt MUCK|HRMuck]]. A former vacation destination for movie stars in the Forties and early Fifties, its economy quickly crumbled when Palm Springs and Big Sur gained popularity, and today, survives largely due to its hosting the factory that ghost-produces metal products for the Franklin Mint. San Paolo is reactionary, insular, at times prejudiced and extremely behind the curve in terms of culture and sophistication, and at the same time, is eeriely beautiful, with its abandoned estates of its golden age, beautiful unspoiled coastline and the ruins of Mission San Paolo just to the north of the city.

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The American Riviera MUCK

2006-07-05T15:52:39Z

70.126.151.239:

'''House Rancourt MUCK''' is an invitation-only, tightly-administrated [[MUCK]] run by [[House Rancourt]]. In theme, it is a borderline-fantasy [[furry]] game set in modern day California. It opened in early 2006, and is currently open by invitation only.

House Rancourt MUCK's epicenter is a fictional tiny coastal mission town between the cities of Santa Barbara and Lompoc, California named San Paolo. A former vacation destination for movie stars in the Forties and early Fifties, its economy quickly crumbled when Palm Springs and Big Sur gained popularity, and today, survives largely due to its hosting the factory that ghost-produces metal products for the Franklin Mint. San Paolo is reactionary, insular, at times prejudiced and extremely behind the curve in terms of culture and sophistication, and at the same time, is eeriely beautiful, with its abandoned estates of its golden age, beautiful unspoiled coastline and the ruins of Mission San Paolo just to the north of the city.

Though the game centers upon San Paolo, competing grids in the interstate corridor and Los Angeles serve as social hubs, with plans to build a version of San Francisco in 2007.

The social climate of House Rancourt MUCK is focused heavily upon IC roleplay, with prospective characters carefully evaluated by the "Trifecta" (or three senior wizards) and roleplayed events reviewed before they are blessed as canonical to the game story. Its tight management style and heavy emphasis upon the importance of a coherent, approved main story might remind some players of [[GenesisMUCK]] or [[Brazilian Dreams MUCK]]. In exchange for many of the freedoms found on "anything goes" social MUD's like [[FurryMUCK]] and [[Tapestries]], House Rancourt MUCK offers a tighter-knit player base with many more opportunities to roleplay and develop characters within a strong game setting.

House Rancourt's executive staff consists of the following parties:
[[Dusty Rancourt]]: head wizard, site owner and administrator, "benevolent despot," mad MPI scientist, deity, zone admin (San Paolo).
[[Kiarrh]]: player relations, head of helpstaff, NPC casting expert, zone admin (Miracle Mile).
[[Traveller]]: MUF/MPI guru, zone admin (San Paolo), player relations.
[[Brandy]]: Multiple zone admin and zone superstructure admin, builder wiz extraordinaire, policy and player relations, neokitsune allure.

* '''Ran from/to''': Early 2006 - present

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[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:2006 births]]

Justin Carpenter

2006-07-05T15:19:38Z

70.126.151.239: grammatical fix

'''Justin Carpenter''' is an early-fandom [[furry]] artist and writer better known by his [[Furry fandom|fandom]] name '''Dusty Rancourt''', not to be confused with fellow early fandom mainstay [[Don Rhoades|Don "Dusty" Rhoades]]. Justin became active in furry fandom in 1990 with contributions to the [[Tezuka]] and later [[Avatar Archive|St. Norbert College Avatar]] furry archives, and appeared at several mid-Nineties furry [[convention]]s as a dealer. Justin's art is best known for its judicious use of the "triangle eye" (made famous by such artists as [[Michele Light]] and [[Eric W. Schwartz]]), and for portaits of early [[FurryMUCK]] personalities such as [[Stash]], [[Midori Hatamoto]] and [[Telzey Amberdon]]. Justin has been cited as an influence for such artists as [[Jessica Willard]], [[Randy Entinger]], [[Patrick Little]], and [[Waccoon]].

His formerly gregarious [[MUCK]] love life has earned his such dubious titles as "The Good Time Had By All Online" and "FurryMUCK's Liz Taylor", as well as his place beside MUCK personalities [[Lochiel]] and [[Cinnamon DeWolf]] as "The Big Bad Wolves Of FurryMUCK". He approaches these "distinctions" with some degree of embarrassment today, and has since written a number of essays and articles criticizing the casual-sex-themed cultures of many circles in furry fandom, such as certain [[MUCK]]'s, conventions and "fur meets."

== Dusty Rancourt ==

Justin's primary [[character]] contribution to furry fandom, [[Dusty Rancourt]], is a high-risk entrepreneur and venture investor who runs an independent music label, [[Equinox Records]]. Dusty has been described as "equal parts Hugh Hefner and Hugh Grant," both everyman and wish fulfillment self-cipher, and his life serves as equal parts vicarious fantasy wish fulfillment and externalized reflection and critique of the same.

A science fiction adaptation of the character also exists with a slightly modified life story, as does a gaslight fantasy adaptation on [[FurToonia]]. Dusty's IC entrepreneurial projects over the years have included [[The Mind's Eye Artist Lounge]] ([[FurryMUCK]] and [[FurToonia]]), [[Visions]] ([[FurryMUCK]] and [[House Rancourt MUCK]]), the [[Gypsy Theatre]] ([[FurToonia]]), [[Equinox Records]] ([[Tapestries]] and [[House Rancourt MUCK]]), and [[The Original Four Star]] gentleman's club ([[House Rancourt MUCK]] and [[Tapestries]]).

Dusty performed for several years at the [[Fur-Le-Dance]] club on [[FurryMUCK]], and is best remembered for his performances of Julee Cruise's "The Nightingale" and Iam Siam's "In The Common Tongue."

== Jeancrest ==

Justin's longest-running story arc (1993-2003) featured Dusty Rancourt as a dissident in a near-future Earth who, at the time a 'companion dimension' was discovered, staked claim to a large parcel of land he named [[Jeancrest]] and created private transportation channels prior to legislation catching up with his actions. Over time, Dusty grew from merely an eccentric wealthy figure with an odd choice in summer homes to the dictator of a tiny dimensional "island nation," and in the end, the god-king of an atavistic nation-state. Two novellas, both unfinished, were written chronicling key events in the history of Jeancrest, titled [[Grace Under Fire]] and [[Come What May]], as well as years of notes and roleplayed scenes. When Justin separated from his collaborator and now ex-wife in late 2002, he retconned the entire Jeancrest story arc, planning to rewrite the story from the beginning. In 2004, at the time of his departure from furry fandom, he announced that he had no plans to write any future Jeancrest stories, though some of the Jeancrest characters have found their way into the [[San Paolo]] stories.

== San Paolo ==

Justin's current story series is being written entirely interactively on [[House Rancourt MUCK]], and has been named for the mythical California coastal town of [[San Paolo]] which appears in them, even though the town and its residents occupy merely a small corner of the storyscape. These stories take the "circles of acquaintanceship linking multiple otherwise unrelated substories" approach to storytelling that past furry serials such as [[Omaha the Cat Dancer]] and [[Shanda the Panda]] have employed. These stories focus less upon Dusty's achievements, and more upon the lives he's touched, and changed for his presence, over the years. At the moment, these stories are available only to members of [[House Rancourt MUCK]], but early plans have been discussed for a future short story collection of San Paolo stories.

== The Fandom Essays ==

Justin announced his departure from the fandom in late 2004 due to a series of grievances with furry fandom social dynamics, outlined in a series of highly volatile treatises (some would say rants) referred to by the collective title "The Fandom Essays". He suggests that furry fandom has taken a collective affirmative stance on alternative [[lifestyle]]s and sexualities, and argues that affinity for "animal-people" is the only common point of agreement for [[furry fan]]s. Critics of these essays have argued that the author's bitterness has damaged the points he hoped to make by writing them, and some have compared his beliefs to the [[Burned Fur]] movement. Others cite that the essays' circulation today is a testament to the endurance of the points made in them, and argue that Justin cites personal discomfort with certain practices and alternative lifestyles in his essays, but does not suggest censure of these lifestyles on moral grounds or any other, only a code of conduct to be courteous to non-[[lifestyle]] [[furry fandom|furry fans]].

Justin himself has said that he did not expect the essays to receive the circulation they have, and while he stands by the arguments they represent, he acknowledges they were circulated in rawer and more emotive form than he would have preferred, having foreseen the response they would receive. He is aware of his reputation as a controversial figure, and states that he's comfortable with such a stigma.

== Other Notable Works ==

Justin's is perhaps best known for collaborative [[character]] and plot development with such better-known furry fandom luminaries as [[Tim Johnson|Tim "Ravenwolf" Johnson]] (Lyssk and Rusted Earth realms), [[Randy Entinger|Randy "Tremaine" Entinger]] and [[Dragon of the North|Dragon of the North]]. He is the owner and webmaster of the [non-lifestyle] furry-friendly community web site [[House Rancourt]] (named for his primary [[fursona|furry alter ego]]), and the grandwiz and site administrator of [[House Rancourt MUCK]]. He also serves as co-writer and editor for his wife [[Stacie Carpenter]]'s literary projects, including the furry-themed ''Snowdrifts'' and ''One Man's Trash'' novellas.

== External links ==

* [http://houserancourt.sytes.net House Rancourt]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=rancourt&keyword=Fandom+Essays&filter=all The Fandom Essays]
* [http://houserancourt.sytes.net/faq/faq.php?num=3&f_id=4 Justin Carpenter's FAQ]

[[Category:People]][[Category:Artists]][[Category:Writers]]

Justin Carpenter

2006-07-05T15:17:08Z

70.126.151.239: clarification of what Justin has written.

'''Justin Carpenter''' is an early-fandom [[furry]] artist and writer better known by his [[Furry fandom|fandom]] name '''Dusty Rancourt''', not to be confused with fellow early fandom mainstay [[Don Rhoades|Don "Dusty" Rhoades]]. Justin became active in furry fandom in 1990 with contributions to the [[Tezuka]] and later [[Avatar Archive|St. Norbert College Avatar]] furry archives, and appeared at several mid-Nineties furry [[convention]]s as a dealer. Justin's art is best known for its judicious use of the "triangle eye" (made famous by such artists as [[Michele Light]] and [[Eric W. Schwartz]]), and for portaits of early [[FurryMUCK]] personalities such as [[Stash]], [[Midori Hatamoto]] and [[Telzey Amberdon]]. Justin has been cited as an influence for such artists as [[Jessica Willard]], [[Randy Entinger]], [[Patrick Little]], and [[Waccoon]].

His formerly gregarious [[MUCK]] love life has earned his such dubious titles as "The Good Time Had By All Online" and "FurryMUCK's Liz Taylor", as well as his place beside MUCK personalities [[Lochiel]] and [[Cinnamon DeWolf]] as "The Big Bad Wolves Of FurryMUCK". He approaches these "distinctions" with some degree of embarrassment today, and has since written a number of essays and articles criticizing the casual-sex-themed cultures of many circles in furry fandom, includings [[MUCK]]'s , conventions and "fur meets."

== Dusty Rancourt ==

Justin's primary [[character]] contribution to furry fandom, [[Dusty Rancourt]], is a high-risk entrepreneur and venture investor who runs an independent music label, [[Equinox Records]]. Dusty has been described as "equal parts Hugh Hefner and Hugh Grant," both everyman and wish fulfillment self-cipher, and his life serves as equal parts vicarious fantasy wish fulfillment and externalized reflection and critique of the same.

A science fiction adaptation of the character also exists with a slightly modified life story, as does a gaslight fantasy adaptation on [[FurToonia]]. Dusty's IC entrepreneurial projects over the years have included [[The Mind's Eye Artist Lounge]] ([[FurryMUCK]] and [[FurToonia]]), [[Visions]] ([[FurryMUCK]] and [[House Rancourt MUCK]]), the [[Gypsy Theatre]] ([[FurToonia]]), [[Equinox Records]] ([[Tapestries]] and [[House Rancourt MUCK]]), and [[The Original Four Star]] gentleman's club ([[House Rancourt MUCK]] and [[Tapestries]]).

Dusty performed for several years at the [[Fur-Le-Dance]] club on [[FurryMUCK]], and is best remembered for his performances of Julee Cruise's "The Nightingale" and Iam Siam's "In The Common Tongue."

== Jeancrest ==

Justin's longest-running story arc (1993-2003) featured Dusty Rancourt as a dissident in a near-future Earth who, at the time a 'companion dimension' was discovered, staked claim to a large parcel of land he named [[Jeancrest]] and created private transportation channels prior to legislation catching up with his actions. Over time, Dusty grew from merely an eccentric wealthy figure with an odd choice in summer homes to the dictator of a tiny dimensional "island nation," and in the end, the god-king of an atavistic nation-state. Two novellas, both unfinished, were written chronicling key events in the history of Jeancrest, titled [[Grace Under Fire]] and [[Come What May]], as well as years of notes and roleplayed scenes. When Justin separated from his collaborator and now ex-wife in late 2002, he retconned the entire Jeancrest story arc, planning to rewrite the story from the beginning. In 2004, at the time of his departure from furry fandom, he announced that he had no plans to write any future Jeancrest stories, though some of the Jeancrest characters have found their way into the [[San Paolo]] stories.

== San Paolo ==

Justin's current story series is being written entirely interactively on [[House Rancourt MUCK]], and has been named for the mythical California coastal town of [[San Paolo]] which appears in them, even though the town and its residents occupy merely a small corner of the storyscape. These stories take the "circles of acquaintanceship linking multiple otherwise unrelated substories" approach to storytelling that past furry serials such as [[Omaha the Cat Dancer]] and [[Shanda the Panda]] have employed. These stories focus less upon Dusty's achievements, and more upon the lives he's touched, and changed for his presence, over the years. At the moment, these stories are available only to members of [[House Rancourt MUCK]], but early plans have been discussed for a future short story collection of San Paolo stories.

== The Fandom Essays ==

Justin announced his departure from the fandom in late 2004 due to a series of grievances with furry fandom social dynamics, outlined in a series of highly volatile treatises (some would say rants) referred to by the collective title "The Fandom Essays". He suggests that furry fandom has taken a collective affirmative stance on alternative [[lifestyle]]s and sexualities, and argues that affinity for "animal-people" is the only common point of agreement for [[furry fan]]s. Critics of these essays have argued that the author's bitterness has damaged the points he hoped to make by writing them, and some have compared his beliefs to the [[Burned Fur]] movement. Others cite that the essays' circulation today is a testament to the endurance of the points made in them, and argue that Justin cites personal discomfort with certain practices and alternative lifestyles in his essays, but does not suggest censure of these lifestyles on moral grounds or any other, only a code of conduct to be courteous to non-[[lifestyle]] [[furry fandom|furry fans]].

Justin himself has said that he did not expect the essays to receive the circulation they have, and while he stands by the arguments they represent, he acknowledges they were circulated in rawer and more emotive form than he would have preferred, having foreseen the response they would receive. He is aware of his reputation as a controversial figure, and states that he's comfortable with such a stigma.

== Other Notable Works ==

Justin's is perhaps best known for collaborative [[character]] and plot development with such better-known furry fandom luminaries as [[Tim Johnson|Tim "Ravenwolf" Johnson]] (Lyssk and Rusted Earth realms), [[Randy Entinger|Randy "Tremaine" Entinger]] and [[Dragon of the North|Dragon of the North]]. He is the owner and webmaster of the [non-lifestyle] furry-friendly community web site [[House Rancourt]] (named for his primary [[fursona|furry alter ego]]), and the grandwiz and site administrator of [[House Rancourt MUCK]]. He also serves as co-writer and editor for his wife [[Stacie Carpenter]]'s literary projects, including the furry-themed ''Snowdrifts'' and ''One Man's Trash'' novellas.

== External links ==

* [http://houserancourt.sytes.net House Rancourt]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=rancourt&keyword=Fandom+Essays&filter=all The Fandom Essays]
* [http://houserancourt.sytes.net/faq/faq.php?num=3&f_id=4 Justin Carpenter's FAQ]

[[Category:People]][[Category:Artists]][[Category:Writers]]

San Paolo

2006-05-27T14:55:52Z

70.126.151.239:

A mythical California coastal mission town, roughly two hundred in size, which serves as the setting for both [[House Rancourt MUCK]] and some of [[Justin Carpenter]]'s writings.

Justin Carpenter

2006-05-27T14:53:17Z

70.126.151.239:

'''Justin Carpenter''' is an early-fandom [[furry]] artist and writer better known by his [[Furry fandom|fandom]] name '''Dusty Rancourt''', not to be confused with fellow early fandom mainstay [[Don Rhoades|Don "Dusty" Rhoades]]. Justin became active in furry fandom in 1990 with contributions to the [[Tezuka]] and later [[Avatar Archive|St. Norbert College Avatar]] furry archives, and appeared at several mid-Nineties furry [[convention]]s as a dealer. Justin's art is best known for its judicious use of the "triangle eye" (made famous by such artists as [[Michele Light]] and [[Eric W. Schwartz]]), and for portaits of early [[FurryMUCK]] personalities such as [[Stash]], [[Midori Hatamoto]] and [[Telzey Amberdon]]. Justin has been cited as an influence for such artists as [[Jessica Willard]], [[Randy Entinger]], [[Patrick Little]], and [[Waccoon]].

His formerly gregarious [[MUCK]] love life has earned his such dubious titles as "The Good Time Had By All Online" and "FurryMUCK's Liz Taylor", as well as his place beside MUCK personalities [[Lochiel]] and [[Cinnamon DeWolf]] as "The Big Bad Wolves Of FurryMUCK". He approaches these "distinctions" with some degree of embarrassment today, and has since written a number of essays and articles criticizing the casual-sex-themed cultures of many [[MUCK]]'s.

== Dusty Rancourt ==

Justin's primary [[character]] contribution to furry fandom, [[Dusty Rancourt]], is a high-risk entrepreneur and venture investor who runs an independent music label, [[Equinox Records]]. Dusty has been described as "equal parts Hugh Hefner and Hugh Grant," both everyman and wish fulfillment self-cipher, and his life serves as equal parts vicarious fantasy wish fulfillment and externalized reflection and critique of the same.

A science fiction adaptation of the character also exists with a slightly modified life story, as does a gaslight fantasy adaptation on [[FurToonia]]. Dusty's IC entrepreneurial projects over the years have included [[The Mind's Eye Artist Lounge]] ([[FurryMUCK]] and [[FurToonia]]), [[Visions]] ([[FurryMUCK]] and [[House Rancourt MUCK]]), the [[Gypsy Theatre]] ([[FurToonia]]), [[Equinox Records]] ([[Tapestries]] and [[House Rancourt MUCK]]), and [[The Original Four Star]] gentleman's club ([[House Rancourt MUCK]] and [[Tapestries]]).

Dusty performed for several years at the [[Fur-Le-Dance]] club on [[FurryMUCK]], and is best remembered for his performances of Julee Cruise's "The Nightingale" and Iam Siam's "In The Common Tongue."

== Jeancrest ==

Justin's longest-running story arc (1993-2003) featured Dusty Rancourt as a dissident in a near-future Earth who, at the time a 'companion dimension' was discovered, staked claim to a large parcel of land he named [[Jeancrest]] and created private transportation channels prior to legislation catching up with his actions. Over time, Dusty grew from merely an eccentric wealthy figure with an odd choice in summer homes to the dictator of a tiny dimensional "island nation," and in the end, the god-king of an atavistic nation-state. Two novellas, both unfinished, were written chronicling key events in the history of Jeancrest, titled [[Grace Under Fire]] and [[Come What May]], as well as years of notes and roleplayed scenes. When Justin separated from his collaborator and now ex-wife in late 2002, he retconned the entire Jeancrest story arc, planning to rewrite the story from the beginning. In 2004, at the time of his departure from furry fandom, he announced that he had no plans to write any future Jeancrest stories, though some of the Jeancrest characters have found their way into the [[San Paolo]] stories.

== San Paolo ==

Justin's current story series is being written entirely interactively on [[House Rancourt MUCK]], and has been named for the mythical California coastal town of [[San Paolo]] which appears in them, even though the town and its residents occupy merely a small corner of the storyscape. These stories take the "circles of acquaintanceship linking multiple otherwise unrelated substories" approach to storytelling that past furry serials such as [[Omaha the Cat Dancer]] and [[Shanda the Panda]] have employed. These stories focus less upon Dusty's achievements, and more upon the lives he's touched, and changed for his presence, over the years. At the moment, these stories are available only to members of [[House Rancourt MUCK]], but early plans have been discussed for a future short story collection of San Paolo stories.

== The Fandom Essays ==

Justin announced his departure from the fandom in late 2004 due to a series of grievances with furry fandom social dynamics, outlined in a series of highly volatile treatises (some would say rants) referred to by the collective title "The Fandom Essays". He suggests that furry fandom has taken a collective affirmative stance on alternative [[lifestyle]]s and sexualities, and argues that affinity for "animal-people" is the only common point of agreement for [[furry fan]]s. Critics of these essays have argued that the author's bitterness has damaged the points he hoped to make by writing them, and some have compared his beliefs to the [[Burned Fur]] movement. Others cite that the essays' circulation today is a testament to the endurance of the points made in them, and argue that Justin cites personal discomfort with certain practices and alternative lifestyles in his essays, but does not suggest censure of these lifestyles on moral grounds or any other, only a code of conduct to be courteous to non-[[lifestyle]] [[furry fandom|furry fans]].

Justin himself has said that he did not expect the essays to receive the circulation they have, and while he stands by the arguments they represent, he acknowledges they were circulated in rawer and more emotive form than he would have preferred, having foreseen the response they would receive. He is aware of his reputation as a controversial figure, and states that he's comfortable with such a stigma.

== Other Notable Works ==

Justin's is perhaps best known for collaborative [[character]] and plot development with such better-known furry fandom luminaries as [[Tim Johnson|Tim "Ravenwolf" Johnson]] (Lyssk and Rusted Earth realms), [[Randy Entinger|Randy "Tremaine" Entinger]] and [[Dragon of the North|Dragon of the North]]. He is the owner and webmaster of the [non-lifestyle] furry-friendly community web site [[House Rancourt]] (named for his primary [[fursona|furry alter ego]]), and the grandwiz and site administrator of [[House Rancourt MUCK]]. He also serves as co-writer and editor for his wife [[Stacie Carpenter]]'s literary projects, including the furry-themed ''Snowdrifts'' and ''One Man's Trash'' novellas.

== External links ==

* [http://houserancourt.sytes.net House Rancourt]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=rancourt&keyword=Fandom+Essays&filter=all The Fandom Essays]
* [http://houserancourt.sytes.net/faq/faq.php?num=3&f_id=4 Justin Carpenter's FAQ]

[[Category:People]][[Category:Artists]][[Category:Writers]]

Justin Carpenter

2006-05-27T14:52:22Z

70.126.151.239:

'''Justin Carpenter''' is an early-fandom [[furry]] artist and writer better known by his [[Furry fandom|fandom]] name '''Dusty Rancourt''', not to be confused with fellow early fandom mainstay [[Don Rhoades|Don "Dusty" Rhoades]]. Justin became active in furry fandom in 1990 with contributions to the [[Tezuka]] and later [[Avatar Archive|St. Norbert College Avatar]] furry archives, and appeared at several mid-Nineties furry [[convention]]s as a dealer. Justin's art is best known for its judicious use of the "triangle eye" (made famous by such artists as [[Michele Light]] and [[Eric W. Schwartz]]), and for portaits of early [[FurryMUCK]] personalities such as [[Stash]], [[Midori Hatamoto]] and [[Telzey Amberdon]]. Justin has been cited as an influence for such artists as [[Jessica Willard]], [[Randy Entinger]], [[Patrick Little]], and [[Waccoon]].

His formerly gregarious [[MUCK]] love life has earned his such dubious titles as "The Good Time Had By All Online" and "FurryMUCK's Liz Taylor", as well as his place beside MUCK personalities [[Lochiel]] and [[Cinnamon DeWolf]] as "The Big Bad Wolves Of FurryMUCK". He approaches these "distinctions" with some degree of embarrassment today, and has since written a number of essays and articles criticizing the casual-sex-themed cultures of many [[MUCK]]'s.

== Dusty Rancourt ==

Justin's primary [[character]] contribution to furry fandom, [[Dusty Rancourt]], is a high-risk entrepreneur and venture investor who runs an independent music label, [[Equinox Records]]. Dusty has been described as "equal parts Hugh Hefner and Hugh Grant," both everyman and wish fulfillment self-cipher, and his life serves as equal parts vicarious fantasy wish fulfillment and externalized reflection and critique of the same.

A science fiction adaptation of the character also exists with a slightly modified life story, as does a gaslight fantasy adaptation on [[Furtoonia]]. Dusty's IC entrepreneurial projects over the years have included [[The Mind's Eye Artist Lounge]] ([[FurryMUCK]] and [[Furtoonia MUCK]]), [[Visions]] ([[FurryMUCK]] and [[House Rancourt MUCK]]), the [[Gypsy Theatre]] ([[Furtoonia MUCK]]), [[Equinox Records]] ([[Tapestries]] and [[House Rancourt MUCK]]), and [[The Original Four Star]] gentleman's club ([[House Rancourt MUCK]] and [[Tapestries]]).

Dusty performed for several years at the [[Fur-Le-Dance]] club on [[FurryMUCK]], and is best remembered for his performances of Julee Cruise's "The Nightingale" and Iam Siam's "In The Common Tongue."

== Jeancrest ==

Justin's longest-running story arc (1993-2003) featured Dusty Rancourt as a dissident in a near-future Earth who, at the time a 'companion dimension' was discovered, staked claim to a large parcel of land he named [[Jeancrest]] and created private transportation channels prior to legislation catching up with his actions. Over time, Dusty grew from merely an eccentric wealthy figure with an odd choice in summer homes to the dictator of a tiny dimensional "island nation," and in the end, the god-king of an atavistic nation-state. Two novellas, both unfinished, were written chronicling key events in the history of Jeancrest, titled [[Grace Under Fire]] and [[Come What May]], as well as years of notes and roleplayed scenes. When Justin separated from his collaborator and now ex-wife in late 2002, he retconned the entire Jeancrest story arc, planning to rewrite the story from the beginning. In 2004, at the time of his departure from furry fandom, he announced that he had no plans to write any future Jeancrest stories, though some of the Jeancrest characters have found their way into the [[San Paolo]] stories.

== San Paolo ==

Justin's current story series is being written entirely interactively on [[House Rancourt MUCK]], and has been named for the mythical California coastal town of [[San Paolo]] which appears in them, even though the town and its residents occupy merely a small corner of the storyscape. These stories take the "circles of acquaintanceship linking multiple otherwise unrelated substories" approach to storytelling that past furry serials such as [[Omaha the Cat Dancer]] and [[Shanda the Panda]] have employed. These stories focus less upon Dusty's achievements, and more upon the lives he's touched, and changed for his presence, over the years. At the moment, these stories are available only to members of [[House Rancourt MUCK]], but early plans have been discussed for a future short story collection of San Paolo stories.

== The Fandom Essays ==

Justin announced his departure from the fandom in late 2004 due to a series of grievances with furry fandom social dynamics, outlined in a series of highly volatile treatises (some would say rants) referred to by the collective title "The Fandom Essays". He suggests that furry fandom has taken a collective affirmative stance on alternative [[lifestyle]]s and sexualities, and argues that affinity for "animal-people" is the only common point of agreement for [[furry fan]]s. Critics of these essays have argued that the author's bitterness has damaged the points he hoped to make by writing them, and some have compared his beliefs to the [[Burned Fur]] movement. Others cite that the essays' circulation today is a testament to the endurance of the points made in them, and argue that Justin cites personal discomfort with certain practices and alternative lifestyles in his essays, but does not suggest censure of these lifestyles on moral grounds or any other, only a code of conduct to be courteous to non-[[lifestyle]] [[furry fandom|furry fans]].

Justin himself has said that he did not expect the essays to receive the circulation they have, and while he stands by the arguments they represent, he acknowledges they were circulated in rawer and more emotive form than he would have preferred, having foreseen the response they would receive. He is aware of his reputation as a controversial figure, and states that he's comfortable with such a stigma.

== Other Notable Works ==

Justin's is perhaps best known for collaborative [[character]] and plot development with such better-known furry fandom luminaries as [[Tim Johnson|Tim "Ravenwolf" Johnson]] (Lyssk and Rusted Earth realms), [[Randy Entinger|Randy "Tremaine" Entinger]] and [[Dragon of the North|Dragon of the North]]. He is the owner and webmaster of the [non-lifestyle] furry-friendly community web site [[House Rancourt]] (named for his primary [[fursona|furry alter ego]]), and the grandwiz and site administrator of [[House Rancourt MUCK]]. He also serves as co-writer and editor for his wife [[Stacie Carpenter]]'s literary projects, including the furry-themed ''Snowdrifts'' and ''One Man's Trash'' novellas.

== External links ==

* [http://houserancourt.sytes.net House Rancourt]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=rancourt&keyword=Fandom+Essays&filter=all The Fandom Essays]
* [http://houserancourt.sytes.net/faq/faq.php?num=3&f_id=4 Justin Carpenter's FAQ]

[[Category:People]][[Category:Artists]][[Category:Writers]]

Justin Carpenter

2006-05-27T14:49:52Z

70.126.151.239:

'''Justin Carpenter''' is an early-fandom [[furry]] artist and writer better known by his [[Furry fandom|fandom]] name '''Dusty Rancourt''', not to be confused with fellow early fandom mainstay [[Don Rhoades|Don "Dusty" Rhoades]]. Justin became active in furry fandom in 1990 with contributions to the [[Tezuka]] and later [[Avatar Archive|St. Norbert College Avatar]] furry archives, and appeared at several mid-Nineties furry [[convention]]s as a dealer. Justin's art is best known for its judicious use of the "triangle eye" (made famous by such artists as [[Michele Light]] and [[Eric W. Schwartz]]), and for portaits of early [[FurryMUCK]] personalities such as [[Stash]], [[Midori Hatamoto]] and [[Telzey Amberdon]]. Justin has been cited as an influence for such artists as [[Jessica Willard]], [[Randy Entinger]], [[Patrick Little]], and [[Waccoon]].

His formerly gregarious [[MUCK]] love life has earned his such dubious titles as "The Good Time Had By All Online" and "FurryMUCK's Liz Taylor", as well as his place beside MUCK personalities [[Lochiel]] and [[Cinnamon DeWolf]] as "The Big Bad Wolves Of FurryMUCK". He approaches these "distinctions" with some degree of embarrassment today, and has since written a number of essays and articles criticizing the casual-sex-themed cultures of many [[MUCK]]'s.

== Dusty Rancourt ==

Justin's primary [[character]] contribution to furry fandom, [[Dusty Rancourt]], is a high-risk entrepreneur and venture investor who runs an independent music label, [[Equinox Records]]. Dusty has been described as "equal parts Hugh Hefner and Hugh Grant," both everyman and wish fulfillment self-cipher, and his life serves as equal parts vicarious fantasy wish fulfillment and externalized reflection and critique of the same.

A science fiction adaptation of the character also exists with a slightly modified life story, as does a gaslight fantasy adaptation on [[Furtoonia]]. Dusty's IC entrepreneurial projects over the years have included [[The Mind's Eye Artist Lounge]] ([[FurryMUCK]] and [[Furtoonia]]), [[Visions]] ([[FurryMUCK]] and [[House Rancourt MUCK]]), the [[Gypsy Theatre]] ([[Furtoonia]]), [[Equinox Records]] ([[Tapestries]] and [[House Rancourt MUCK]]), and [[The Original Four Star]] gentleman's club ([[House Rancourt MUCK]] and [[Tapestries]]).

Dusty performed for several years at the [[Fur-Le-Dance]] club on [[FurryMUCK]], and is best remembered for his performances of Julee Cruise's "The Nightingale" and Iam Siam's "In The Common Tongue."

== Jeancrest ==

Justin's longest-running story arc (1993-2003) featured Dusty Rancourt as a dissident in a near-future Earth who, at the time a 'companion dimension' was discovered, staked claim to a large parcel of land he named [[Jeancrest]] and created private transportation channels prior to legislation catching up with his actions. Over time, Dusty grew from merely an eccentric wealthy figure with an odd choice in summer homes to the dictator of a tiny dimensional "island nation," and in the end, the god-king of an atavistic nation-state. Two novellas, both unfinished, were written chronicling key events in the history of Jeancrest, titled [[Grace Under Fire]] and [[Come What May]], as well as years of notes and roleplayed scenes. When Justin separated from his collaborator and now ex-wife in late 2002, he retconned the entire Jeancrest story arc, planning to rewrite the story from the beginning. In 2004, at the time of his departure from furry fandom, he announced that he had no plans to write any future Jeancrest stories, though some of the Jeancrest characters have found their way into the [[San Paolo]] stories.

== San Paolo ==

Justin's current story series is being written entirely interactively on [[House Rancourt MUCK]], and has been named for the mythical California coastal town of [[San Paolo]] which appears in them, even though the town and its residents occupy merely a small corner of the storyscape. These stories take the "circles of acquaintanceship linking multiple otherwise unrelated substories" approach to storytelling that past furry serials such as [[Omaha the Cat Dancer]] and [[Shanda the Panda]] have employed. These stories focus less upon Dusty's achievements, and more upon the lives he's touched, and changed for his presence, over the years. At the moment, these stories are available only to members of [[House Rancourt MUCK]], but early plans have been discussed for a future short story collection of San Paolo stories.

== The Fandom Essays ==

Justin announced his departure from the fandom in late 2004 due to a series of grievances with furry fandom social dynamics, outlined in a series of highly volatile treatises (some would say rants) referred to by the collective title "The Fandom Essays". He suggests that furry fandom has taken a collective affirmative stance on alternative [[lifestyle]]s and sexualities, and argues that affinity for "animal-people" is the only common point of agreement for [[furry fan]]s. Critics of these essays have argued that the author's bitterness has damaged the points he hoped to make by writing them, and some have compared his beliefs to the [[Burned Fur]] movement. Others cite that the essays' circulation today is a testament to the endurance of the points made in them, and argue that Justin cites personal discomfort with certain practices and alternative lifestyles in his essays, but does not suggest censure of these lifestyles on moral grounds or any other, only a code of conduct to be courteous to non-[[lifestyle]] [[furry fandom|furry fans]].

Justin himself has said that he did not expect the essays to receive the circulation they have, and while he stands by the arguments they represent, he acknowledges they were circulated in rawer and more emotive form than he would have preferred, having foreseen the response they would receive. He is aware of his reputation as a controversial figure, and states that he's comfortable with such a stigma.

== Other Notable Works ==

Justin's is perhaps best known for collaborative [[character]] and plot development with such better-known furry fandom luminaries as [[Tim Johnson|Tim "Ravenwolf" Johnson]] (Lyssk and Rusted Earth realms), [[Randy Entinger|Randy "Tremaine" Entinger]] and [[Dragon of the North|Dragon of the North]]. He is the owner and webmaster of the [non-lifestyle] furry-friendly community web site [[House Rancourt]] (named for his primary [[fursona|furry alter ego]]), and the grandwiz and site administrator of [[House Rancourt MUCK]]. He also serves as co-writer and editor for his wife [[Stacie Carpenter]]'s literary projects, including the furry-themed ''Snowdrifts'' and ''One Man's Trash'' novellas.

== External links ==

* [http://houserancourt.sytes.net House Rancourt]
* [http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=rancourt&keyword=Fandom+Essays&filter=all The Fandom Essays]
* [http://houserancourt.sytes.net/faq/faq.php?num=3&f_id=4 Justin Carpenter's FAQ]

[[Category:People]][[Category:Artists]][[Category:Writers]]

The American Riviera MUCK

2006-04-28T21:11:46Z

70.126.151.239: Fixed Brazilian Dreams link

The American Riviera MUCK

2006-04-28T21:10:29Z

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