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Whose Lion is it Anyway

2009-08-30T16:53:46Z

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[[Image:Wikiwhoselion.jpg‎ |The "Whose Lion" logo featuring Alkali (left) and SemJay (right) and their "Buzz/Ding" box. Artwork by SemJay|thumb|right]]

'''"Whose Lion is it Anyway?"''' or '''"Whose Lion"''' is an improv panel hosted by [[Alkali]] and [[Sema JayHawk|SemJay]]. The panel got its start at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]] when the panel was hosted by SemJay and [[Dronon]]. Dronon was unable to make Midwest FurFest the following year, so SemJay picked Alkali as his replacement. Alkali and SemJay have hosted the show together ever since.

Like the name suggests, the show is based off of the television show [[Wikipedia:whose_line|"Whose Line is it Anyway?"]], except in this version the entire audience is welcome and encouraged to participate. Some people just come to watch, but many people will join in on the various games. "Whose Lion" is always scheduled late at night and is considered an 18+ panel due to adult humor and language.

Whose Lion has been at every Midwest Furfest since 2006 and in 2009 they added [[Furry Connection North]] and [[AnthroCon]] to their list of conventions. Both SemJay and Alkali would like the bring the panel to more conventions, but as of right now, the panel is not confirmed for any other locations.

== Games Played ==

Throughout the two to three hour panel, there are many improv games played. Normally, SemJay and Alkali will come up with a list of games to play before the show, but if there is time after wards, they will take suggestions from the audience. These games are sometimes played differently from how they were originally intended to be played. The following is a list of only some of the games played.

'''Questions Only''' - Audience members form two lines and go head to head in a game where you are only allowed to speak in questions. As soon as a person says something that isn't a question, or takes to long to respond, they are buzzed out and the person behind them in line takes their place. "Questions Only" is a very good warm up game and is generally the first game played at "Whose Lion".

'''What Are You Doing?''' - Audience members line up in two lines and person from each line goes up at a time. One person will start acting something out (e.g. tying their shoes) and when the second person asks "What are you doing?" they say something completely different from what they are doing (e.g. mowing the lawn) and the second person has to start acting that out. The first person exits the stages and the person behind them in line goes up. They ask the second person "What are you doing?" and again that person will tell them something totally different and the third person will act it out, and so on. Like "Questions Only" it is a very good warm up game.

'''Props''' - Audience members create different things with the provided "props" (which are usually made of left over [[fursuit]] construction material). they can use one or both props to create a scene/object.

'''The Dating Game''' - One host or audience member is sent out into the hallway and 4-5 "dates" are hand picked from the audience. Each 'contestant' is given a personality or quirk to act out. When the person in the hallway comes back, they have to ask the 'contestants' questions "dating show"-style, and then try to guess who they are supposed to be.

'''Party Quirks''' - One host or audience member is sent out into the hallway. Again, 4-5 "guests" are picked out the audience. They are each given a quirk that the "Party Host" (the person in the hallway) will have to guess. If a party host is having a hard time guessing, sometimes a panel hosts will pretend to call the party host in their home to give them hints.

'''World's Worst''' - Before the show, a helper will go through the audience as everyone is filing into the panel. One of the things they ask if for ideas for "World's Worst" (e.g. world's worst kindergarten teacher or world's worst furry convention theme). When it's time to play this game, anyone who wants to participate stands up front and waits for the various World's Worsts to be read. If they have an idea for the joke, they step forward and act out their version of what the think the "world's worst" is.

'''Whose Line''' - Two to four participants pick two pieces of paper out of a hat and are given a scene to act out. Each slip of paper has a short phrase on it, but the participants are not allowed to read what's on it until they incorporate the slips into the scene. In "Whose Lion"'s version of the game, the phrases on the slips of paper are actually things Alkali and SemJay have said throughout the convention. The lines are almost always out-of-context which leads to hilarious scenes, and the audience questioning the humorous phrases.

== Confirmed Shows ==

[[Midwest Furfest]] 2009 - Friday Night - 9pm-?

[[Furry Connection North]] 2010 - Time/Date TBA

[[AnthroCon]] 2010 - Time/Date TBA

== Expressed Interest/Not Confirmed ==

[[IndyFurCon]]

[[Furfright]]

[[Phoenix Furness]]

== YouTube Videos ==

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzYW5uDTjjs Whose Lion - Whose Line] - Clip from the Whose Lion Finale at Midwest Furfest 2008 staring [[Kinky Turtle]], [[Scorch]], SemJay and Alkali

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-0KmzoZ85U Questions Only - 2 and Kage] [[2]] and [[Uncle Kage]] get intimate during a never-ending round of "Questions Only" at Midwest Furfest 2007 (Caution: possibly NSFW)

[http://www.example.com World's Worst] Audience members give their ideas for "World's Worst kindergarten teacher" and "World's Worst reason for unprotected sex" (NSFW)

Sema JayHawk

2009-08-24T00:01:22Z

70.176.44.155:

[[Image:Semjaynewsuit.jpg‎ |SemJay at [[Further Confusion]] 2009|thumb|right]]

'''Sema JayHawk''' (born February 27, 1986), better known as '''SemJay''', is an [[Pit Bull|American Pit Bull Terrier]]/[[Siberian Husky]] [[hybrid|mix]] originally from the [[Wikipedia:Chicagoland_area|Chicagoland area]], now living in [[Wikipedia:Tempe, Arizona|Tempe, Arizona]] with her boyfriend [[Taren Nauxen]]. Sema is a [[Wikipedia:Veterinary technician|veterinary technician]]. She is also a [[cartoonist]]; her artwork can be found on her website, [http://www.oldstinkydog.com Old Stinky Dog Productions], [[TLKFAA]], and [[Fur Affinity]]. She is also an avid [[fursuiter]] and has created several fursuits with her boyfriend. She is also the moderator of the [[LiveJournal]] communities [[conFURvatives]] and K9furs.

[[Image:Helivesinme.jpg|right|thumb|150px|"He Lives in Me" - Artwork by Sema JayHawk]]
Sema currently has three dogs, Annee (a female [[Wikipedia: Cardigan_Welsh _Corgi|Cardigan Corgi]]), Qoppa (a female [[Wikipedia: American_Pit_Bull_Terrier|Pit Bull]]) and Ronny (a male [[Wikipedia: Boxer_(dog)|Boxer]],[[Wikipedia: German_shepherd|German Shepherd]], [[Wikipedia: Chow_chow|Chow]] mix). Annee is Sema's [[Wikipedia:Psychiatric_service_dog|Canine Assistant]] attends furry events/conventions along with Sema. Qoppa has attended conventions as well, but only if they are with in driving distance. Annee and Qoppa are [[Wikipedia:Canine_Good_Citizen|AKC Canine Good Citizen Certified]]. Sema does a lot of rescue work for her local county shelter and she strongly opposes [[Wikipedia:Breed-specific legislation|Breed Specific Legislation (BSL)]]. She is known for her soft spot for "bully breeds", to the extent of demonstrating at conventions by holding up signs or wearing a muzzle to protest BSL.

== Involvement with the Lake Area Furry Friends (LAFF) ==
Before she moved to Arizona, Sema was an active member of the [[Lake Area Furry Friends]] (LAFF). She created and runs their group on [[Second Life]] where she is known as ''Semwoofer Paz''. She is also the creator of [[SliderCon]], a monthly trip to a local [http://www.whitecastle.com/ White Castle] (now run by her good friend, [[Blazger]]). In 2006, Sema helped run the 2006/07 [[LAFF New Years Eve]] Party in Gurnee, IL.

== AZFur/PHXFur ==
Since moving to Arizona, Sema has made a gallant effort to get the Phoenix area Furries together. In September of 2007 she was able to get around 30 of them to attend a bowling/dinner meet. In February of 2009 she hosted another bowling meet that had over 40 people attend. In June 2009, there was a smaller, 25 attendee, bowling event.

Recently Sema was asked to be on staff for [[Phoenix Furness]] and was originally made their Director of Marketing and Public Relations. Recently she was promoted the Vice Chairman of the Phoenix based convention.

== Conventions ==
As soon as she graduated high school, Sema started attending as many [[convention]]s as she could, including [[Midwest Furfest]] (in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), [[Anthrocon]] (in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) and [[Further Confusion]] (in 2008 and 2009). At [[Midwest FurFest 2006]], Sema, along with [[Dronon]], ran the "[[Whose Lion is it Anyway]]" panel, based on the improv comedy TV shows [[Wikipedia:whose_line|"Whose Line is it Anyway?"]]. Due to popular demand, the panel was held again at [[MFF 07]] and was bigger than last year, but since Dronon was unable to make it, [[Alkali]] was Sema's co-host. Whose Lion continues to have a yearly show at MFF, and has been a panel at AnthroCon and Furry Connection North as well. Sema also helped host a few fursuit construction panels and has participated in the [[Furry Variety Show]] at MFF and the [[Masquerade]] at AC. She plans to attend, [[Midwest FurFest 2009|MFF 2009]], [[Phoenix Furness|Phoenix Furness ZeroCon]], [[Further Confusion 2010|FC 2010]], [[Phoenix Furness|Phoenix Furness 2010]] as well as [[Anthrocon 2010|AC 2010]].

== The Many Faces of Sema JayHawk ==
[[Image:Fursonabar.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Fursuit]]s and drawings of Sema's Fursonas (Artwork by Sema JayHawk)]]
*'''SemJay''', the [[Pit Bull]]/[[Husky]] mix, is the [[fursona]] Sema associates herself with the most. The Pit Bull and the Husky represent different aspects of her dog totem. SemJay is short for Sema JayHawk - the JayHawk being Sema's middle school mascot. The brown marking on her left side is often mistaken for a star but it is infact a jet-shape. Sema's middle school mascot was the Jets before it was changed to the JayHawks, and since Sema was in middle school when SemJay was created, she decided to incorporate both mascots into her fursona. Fursuit head by [[Lacy]] newer suit by [[Furr Happens]]
*'''Outlander Sema''' is a vengeful [[lioness]] who Sema now looks to as an "anti-totem". This lioness was Sema's fursona during high school and she is also the main character of the fan fiction "[[Never Trust a Pridelander]]". Sema, meaning "Narrate" or "Story Teller" in [[Swahili]], was first sighted in 1998 on [[The Lion King Fan-Art Archive]] and the site's original forums. In 2003, Sema JayHawk drifted away from the [[TLK]] online fan-base and on to more [[canine]] things. It was at that time that SemJay replaced Sema as their creator's main fursona. Fursuit head by [[White Wolf]]
*'''Horatio Shields''' is Sema's third fursona. He is an American [[Pit Bull]] Terrier/[[Wikipedia:American Staffordshire Terrier|American Staffordshire Terrier]]. He is known for his constantly [[yiffy]] nature and loving personality. Correct to popular belief - Horatio is named after [[Wikipedia:Horatio_%28character%29|Horatio]] in [[Wikipedia:William_Shakespeare|William Shakesphere]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:Hamlet|Hamlet]]''. Horatio's last name, Shields, means "Loyal Protector". Fursuit head by [[MixedCandy]]
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== External links ==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.oldstinkydog.com/ Old Stinky Dog Productions] - Sema's artwork & [[commission]]s
* ''[http://semjay.livejournal.com/ "When Life is the Pits"]'' - Sema's LiveJournal
*[http://www.furducers.com The Furducers] - Sema and Taren's [[fursuiting]] site, with [[commission]] info and examples of their work
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/semjay/ SemJay] on Fur Affinity - currently the largest collection of Sema's art on the web

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Sema JayHawk

2009-07-09T04:17:56Z

70.176.44.155:

[[Image:Lolwtfsm.jpg|Sema JayHawk and...um.. Sema JayHawk!|thumb|right]]

'''Sema JayHawk''' (born February 27, 1986), better known as '''SemJay''', is an [[Pit Bull|American Pit Bull Terrier]]/[[Siberian Husky]] [[hybrid|mix]] originally from the [[Wikipedia:Chicagoland_area|Chicagoland area]], now living in [[Wikipedia:Tempe, Arizona|Tempe, Arizona]] with her boyfriend [[Taren Nauxen]]. She is also dating [[Scorch]] long distance in South Dakota. Sema is a [[Wikipedia:Veterinary technician|veterinary technician]] and has worked in various animal hospitals since she was 15 years old. She considers the [[dog]] her [[Totem|totem animal]]. She is also a [[cartoonist]]; her artwork can be found on her website, [http://www.oldstinkydog.com Old Stinky Dog Productions], [[TLKFAA]], and [[Fur Affinity]]. She is also an avid [[fursuiter]] and has created several fursuits with her boyfriend. She is also the moderator of the [[LiveJournal]] communities [[conFURvatives]] and K9furs.

[[Image:Helivesinme.jpg|right|thumb|150px|"He Lives in Me" - Artwork by Sema JayHawk]]
Sema currently has two dogs, Annee (a female [[Wikipedia: Cardigan_Welsh _Corgi|Cardigan Corgi]]), and Qoppa (a female [[Pit Bull|American Pit Bull Terrier]]). Annee is Sema's [[Wikipedia:Psychiatric_service_dog|Emotional Support Service Dog]] attends furry events/conventions along with Sema. Qoppa has attended conventions as well, but only if they are with in driving distance. Both of Sema's dogs are [[Wikipedia:Canine_Good_Citizen|AKC Canine Good Citizen Certified]]. Sema does a lot of rescue work for her local county shelter and she strongly opposes [[Wikipedia:Breed-specific legislation|Breed Specific Legislation (BSL)]]. She is known for her soft spot for "bully breeds", to the extent of demonstrating at conventions by holding up signs or wearing a muzzle to protest BSL.

== Involvement with the Lake Area Furry Friends (LAFF) ==
Before she moved to Arizona, Sema was an active member of the [[Lake Area Furry Friends]] (LAFF). She created and runs their group on [[Second Life]] where she is known as ''Semwoofer Paz''. She is also the creator of [[SliderCon]], a monthly trip to a local [http://www.whitecastle.com/ White Castle] (now run by her good friend, [[Blazger]]). In 2006, Sema helped run the 2006/07 [[LAFF New Years Eve]] Party in Gurnee, IL.

== AZFur ==
Since moving to Arizona, Sema has made a gallant effort to get the Phoenix area Furries together. In September of 2007 she was able to get around 30 of them to attend a bowling/dinner meet. In February of 2009 she hosted another bowling meet that had over 40 people attend. In June 2009, there was a smaller, 25 attendee, bowling event.

Recently Sema was asked to be on staff for [[Phoenix Furness]] and was originally made their Director of Marketing and Public Relations. Recently she was promoted the Vice Chairman of the Phoenix based convention.

== Conventions ==
As soon as she graduated high school, Sema started attending as many [[convention]]s as she could, including [[Midwest Furfest]] (in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), [[Anthrocon]] (in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) and [[Further Confusion]] (in 2008 and 2009). At [[Midwest FurFest 2006]], Sema, along with [[Dronon]], ran the "Whose Lion is it Anyway" panel, based on the improv comedy TV shows [[Wikipedia:whose_line|"Whose Line is it Anyway?"]]. Due to popular demand, the panel was held again at [[MFF 07]] and was bigger than last year, but since Dronon was unable to make it, [[Alkali]] was Sema's co-host. Whose Lion continues to have a yearly show at MFF, and has been a panel at AnthroCon and Furry Connection North as well. Sema also helped host a few fursuit construction panels and has participated in the [[Furry Variety Show]] at MFF and the [[Masquerade]] at AC. She plans to attend, [[Midwest FurFest 2009|MFF 2009]], [[Phoenix Furness|Phoenix Furness ZeroCon]], [[Further Confusion 2010|FC 2010]], [[Phoenix Furness|Phoenix Furness 2010]] as well as [[Anthrocon 2010|AC 2010]].

== The Many Faces of Sema JayHawk ==
[[Image:Fursonabar.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Fursuit]]s and drawings of Sema's Fursonas (Artwork by Sema JayHawk)]]
*'''SemJay''', the [[Pit Bull]]/[[Husky]] mix, is the [[fursona]] Sema associates herself with the most. The Pit Bull and the Husky represent different aspects of her dog totem. SemJay is short for Sema JayHawk - the JayHawk being Sema's middle school mascot. The brown marking on her left side is often mistaken for a star but it is infact a jet-shape. Sema's middle school mascot was the Jets before it was changed to the JayHawks, and since Sema was in middle school when SemJay was created, she decided to incorporate both mascots into her fursona. Fursuit head by [[Lacy]]
*'''Outlander Sema''' is a vengeful [[lioness]] who Sema now looks to as an "anti-totem". This lioness was Sema's fursona during high school and she is also the main character of the fan fiction "[[Never Trust a Pridelander]]". Sema, meaning "Narrate" or "Story Teller" in [[Swahili]], was first sighted in 1998 on [[The Lion King Fan-Art Archive]] and the site's original forums. In 2003, Sema JayHawk drifted away from the [[TLK]] online fan-base and on to more [[canine]] things. It was at that time that SemJay replaced Sema as their creator's main fursona. Fursuit head by [[White Wolf]]
*'''Horatio Shields''' is Sema's third fursona. He is a [[homosexual]] [[male]] American [[Pit Bull]] Terrier/[[Wikipedia:American Staffordshire Terrier|American Staffordshire Terrier]]. He is known for his constantly [[yiffy]] nature and loving personality. Correct to popular belief - Horatio is named after [[Wikipedia:Horatio_%28character%29|Horatio]] in [[Wikipedia:William_Shakespeare|William Shakesphere]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:Hamlet|Hamlet]]'' The reason for this was because Sema wanted to create a pit bull character who was a loyal friend instead of the stereotypical tough guy. Shakesphere's Horatio character is a loyal friend to Hamlet and even offers to drink poison when Hamlet is dying at the end of the play. Hamlet tells him not to drink the poison, but instead - make sure everything is put right in [[Wikipedia:Denmark|Denmark]] and to tell everyone the true story of what happened that day. That is just what Horatio the Pit Bull was created for - to tell the true story about how Pit Bulls really are. Horatio's last name, Shields, also means "Loyal Protector". Fursuit head by [[MixedCandy]]
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== External links ==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.oldstinkydog.com/ Old Stinky Dog Productions] - Sema's artwork & [[commission]]s
* ''[http://semjay.livejournal.com/ "It Means Story Teller..."]'' - Sema's LiveJournal
*[http://www.furducers.com The Furducers] - Sema and Taren's [[fursuiting]] site, with [[commission]] info and examples of their work
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/semjay/ SemJay] on Fur Affinity - currently the largest collection of Sema's art on the web

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Cartoonists]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Fursuit makers]]
[[Category:Dog characters]]
[[Category:Pit Bull characters]]
[[Category:Husky characters]]
[[Category:Second Life characters]]
[[Category:LAFFurs]]
[[Category:Arizona]]
[[Category:1986 births]]