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Furizona

2025-10-21T06:02:30Z

NoodliestDragon: Added that Furizona is defunct

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'''Furizona''' was a meeting for members of the [[furry fandom]] in [[Wikipedia:Tucson, Arizona|Tucson, Arizona]]. It was commonly organized so that a meeting would take place each month, usually early in the month, and another meet around mid-month.

As of 2013, Furizona is no longer active, nor the websites maintained.

"Furizona Furmeets, Bringing Furries Together Since 2008."

== History ==
=== A look into the past ===
This section is adapted from an article, posted circa 2009, on the new official Furizona website, detailing the history of the furmeets as a whole.

Back in July of 2008, Ricardo ([[Xorrito]]) decided to plan and execute a furmeet in Tucson. With help from Alan (another Tucson fur), his plan was carried out and the furmeet had an attendance of 15 furries. Reynard Loustaunau (Pedro) [[Crimson_Fox]] took it upon himself to plan the meets (Monthly, instead of the original idea, to have yearly meets). The next meet was planned for August and the one after was planned for September.

Between the first three meets, Reynard and Kandy, spoke of giving it a name. The name was decided to be Furizona, a play on the state in which these meets take place (after no luck with the word "Tucson").

After the September meet, Reynard's laptop died and he was unable to plan meets for the following three months. After sending out an email informing people of this, he took a temporary leave of absence, promising to continue planning once he got another personal computer. During this time, the planning was left open to anyone who may have wanted to, but sadly no one planned another meet.

Once he got a new laptop, Reynard planned the fourth meet to take place in January. The long-awaited meet had an attendance of 25 furries. Past then, Reynard planned the meets to occur once a month - early on in the month. Upon popular demand, the meets were later expanded to be twice a month, almost bi-weekly. Flame (KDE) offered to have the mid-month meets at his house and soon Reynard made a website to be hosted on Flame's server space.

In early 2011 Reynard decided to leave the post of organizer and handed over the responsibilities to BwarRoo who has continued the meets in the same structure as Reynard

=== July 7th, 2008 ===
The first official Furizona meet occurred on July 7th, 2008 with an attendance of 15 furries. It took place at Reid Park. Ramada #1 was rented by [[Alan Leandros]], music was provided by [[Crimson Fox|Reynard]], and food was provided by [[Wulfy]] and [[Damon Kitty]]. Organization of the event was done by [[Xorrito]].

=== August 10th, 2008 ===
The second official Furizona meet occurred on August 10th, 2008 with an attendance of 10 furries, less than expected. The primary reason for the lower attendance was the down-time of [[Fur Affinity]] and poor communication, this issue will hopefully not occur for the next meeting. Every fur met at Jesse Owens Park and then went to Skate Country to skate. Planning was primarily done by [[Crimson Fox|Reynard]] with ideas from the council. Videos and photos have been added to the respective [[Photobucket]] and [[YouTube]] areas. Special thanks to everyone that provided transportation and/or provided for entrance or skate rental.

=== September 7th, 2008 ===
The third official Furizona meet occurred on August 7th, 2008 with an attendance of 7 furries, despite the 14 furries that confirmed they would attend. At about 10:00 am, the seven furs drove up to Mt.Lemmon and hung out at a high point due to the nice cool air found there. Due to a light rain, no pictures or video were taken so no new material will be in the Photobucket or YouTube accounts. Organization was done by [[Crimson Fox|Reynard]]. [[Wulfy]] and [[Jonathan]] provided transportation for everyone. [[Kandy]] and [[Tamias Squirrel]] provided food for everyone. Thank you everyone.

=== January 18th, 2009 ===
The fourth official Furizona meet occurred on January 18th, 2009 with an attendance of 25 furries. The meet's events were similar to those of the second Furizona furmeet. The meet began at 11:30 am at Jesse Owens Park. All 25 furs met at a ramada there and mostly just drank soda and ate chips while talking and drawing. Many furs also played with Nerf guns from time to time, thanks [[Jonathan]]! At 3:00 pm about 23 furs went over to Skate Country, about two thirds of which skated. After 6:00 pm everyone dispersed as the meet came to a close. Videos and photos will be uploaded to the official website soon. Organization was done by [[Crimson Fox|Reynard]]. Special thanks to everyone who brought food and drink, drove furs around, and/or provided money for furs to skate. Thank you all for making this the largest of the Furizona furmeets.

== Mailing List ==
Due to the quick nature of the planning structure, there is an emailing list and texting list managed by Bwarroo. If you wish to join, contact him and you will receive emails or texts regarding the Furizona furmeets.

Everyone in the mailing list will receive emails regarding the next Furizona furmeets and any information relating to furmeets which anyone on the mailing list may be putting together.

== Staffing ==
The staffing system has changed many times throughout the furmeets. The first meet was planned by [[Xorrito]] and past then [[Crimson Fox|Reynard]] took over as the organizer until early 2011 when the duties were passed on to BwarRoo. Any suggestions may be posted on the Furizona Official Website's forum or emailed directly to the organizer.

== Expectations ==
The constantly changing attendance rates make it difficult to estimate the next furmeet's attendance, though more furries are hoped to attend each time. It is hoped that a full furcon can be formed in the future as the furry population rises in Tucson and/or the furmeet gains popularity within the state or even country.

The next meet is not currently being planned.

== Official Website ==

Furizona website started at http://sites.google.com/site/tucsonfurries/ (circa mid-2008)

The Furizona Official website can be found [http://furizona.org/ here]. This website was designed by [[Crimson Fox|Reynard]] and is currently updated by BwarRoo.

== External links ==

* [http://furizona.org/ Official Furizona Website]
* [http://s353.photobucket.com/albums/r361/Furizona/ Furizona Pictures - Photobucket]

[[Category:Events]][[Category:Arizona]]
[[Category:2008 births]]

Imsi Noh

2025-10-20T13:48:06Z

NoodliestDragon: Updated information, added some details, removed some extraneous text & information

{{Infobox person
| name = Imsi the Whimsy
| othernames = Imsi Noh
| image = [[File:ImsiNohFursuitPhotoIBFC2018.jpeg|200px|thumbnail|Imsi at [[Itty Bitty Fur Con]] 2018]]
| born =
| birthplace = [[W:South Korea|South Korea]]
| died =
| deathplace =
| residence = [[W: Arizona| Arizona]], USA

| profession = [[Furry artist]], [[Fursuiter]]
| species = [[Eastern dragon]]
}}

'''Imsi the Whimsy''' is a [[furry artist]] and [[fursuiter]] who lives in [[W: Arizona| Arizona]], USA.<ref name="FA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Imsical Imsi's Profile] on [[Furaffinity]]. Retrieved September 4, 2018</ref> His [[fursona]] Imsi is an [[eastern dragon]] [[shapeshifter]].

[[File:ImsiNoodles.png|200px|thumbnail|left|Imsi Relaxing in a Cold Bowl of Noodles]]

== Fandom involvement ==

Imsi first got involved with the [[furry fandom]] in early 2009 <ref name="DA">[https://www.deviantart.com/cadenza-crescendo Imsi's Profile] on [[DeviantArt]] Retrieved September 4, 2018</ref>, joining the online community of [[Furry Teens]].
Seeking to join the local Arizona furry community, he joined the now defunct Tucson community of [[Furizona]].

[[Izzy Featherbrain]], as he was known at the time, began attending meetups and [[furry convention]]s with his first being [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con]] (2012). With the discontinuation of [[Furizona]] in early 2013, Imsi went on a hiatus from the fandom retiring his fursona Izzy.

Imsi returned to the fandom in August 2017, rejoining the local Arizona community with his Eastern Dragon fursona Imsi Noh <ref name="FA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Imsical Imsi's Profile] on [[Fur Affinity]] Retrieved September 4, 2018</ref>.

[[File:ImsiOriginalRefSheet.png|thumb|left|Imsi's Original Reference Sheet]]

Seeking to respark involvement in the fandom, Imsi began attending [[furry convention]]s again over the next several years starting with [[Arizona Fur Con]] (2017), [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] (2018), [[Biggest Little Fur Con]] (2018), and [[Itty Bitty Fur Con]] (2018).

Imsi debuted his [[fursuit]] made by Jing ([https://www.furaffinity.net/user/fursuitparade Fursuit Parade]) at [[Itty Bitty Fur Con]] 2018.<ref name="FA">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/28318457/] on [[Furaffinity]]. Retrieved September 4, 2018</ref>

As of October 2025, Imsi is continuing to attend local Arizona [[furmeet]]s and fursuit at various cons across the US, such as [[Painted Desert Fur Con]] (2019), [[Texas Furry Fiesta]] (2019), [[Las Vegas Fur Con]] (2024), [[BLFC]] (2025).

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|NoodliestDragon}}
*[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/squirmynoodle SquirmyNoodle] on [[Furaffinity]]
*[https://bsky.app/profile/squirmynoodle.bsky.social Imsi the Whimsy] on [[BlueSky]]
*[https://www.deviantart.com/cadenza-crescendo Cadenza-Crescendo] on [[DeviantArt]]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Dragon characters]]
[[Category:Arizona]]

Imsi Noh

2018-09-05T07:33:40Z

NoodliestDragon:

{{Infobox person
|name = Imsi Noh
|image =
[[File:ImsiNohFursuitPhotoIBFC2018.jpeg|200px|thumbnail|Imsi having difficulty balancing for a photo at [[Itty Bitty Fur Con]] 2018]]
|Species = Eastern Dragon
}}

'''Imsi Noh''' is a Digital [[Artist]] and [[Fursuiter]] who lives in Arizona, USA. <ref name="FA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Imsical Imsi's Profile] on [[Furaffinity]]. Retrieved September 4, 2018</ref> His current and main [[Fursona]] is an Eastern [[Dragon]] [[Shapeshifter]] named Imsi who has had his design changed and inspired by various characters, artists, and species overtime.

[[File:ImsiNoodles.png|200px|thumbnail|left|Imsi Relaxing in a Cold Bowl of Noodles]]

== Fandom Involvement ==

Imsi first discovered and joined the fandom in early 2009 <ref name="DA">[https://www.deviantart.com/cadenza-crescendo Imsi's Profile] on [[DeviantArt]] Retrieved September 4, 2018</ref>, having joined the [[Furry fandom]] after being inspired to draw and further bring to life anthropomorphic animal characters via various forms of media, fursuiting, and to join a community of people who could share an appreciation of said lovable characters. Imsi's original fursona was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deinonychus ''Deinonychus''] named [[Izzy Featherbrain]] who has since been retired.

Around early 2013, Imsi went on a hiatus from the [[Furry fandom]] before returning to the Fandom in August 2017 with his new [[Fursona]] Imsi <ref name="FA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Imsical Imsi's Profile] on [[Furaffinity]] Retrieved September 4, 2018</ref>.

[[File:ImsiOriginalRefSheet.png|thumb|left|Imsi's Original Reference Sheet]]

Imsi has been attending [[Furry convention]]s over the past several years including [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con]] (2012), [[Arizona Fur Con]] (2017), [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] (2018), [[Biggest Little Fur Con]] (2018), and [[Itty Bitty Fur Con]] (2018), having first debuted his full suit made by [[fursuit maker]] Jing ([https://www.furaffinity.net/user/fursuitparade Fursuit Parade]) at [[Itty Bitty Fur Con]] 2018.<ref name="FA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Imsical Imsi's Profile] on [[Furaffinity]]. Retrieved September 4, 2018</ref>

As of now Imsi is continuing to attend local Arizona Furmeets and various cons across the US, but hopes to eventually expand to other international conventions such as [[Eurofurence]] & [[Furmusement]].

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|NoodliestDragon}}
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Imsical Imsical] on [[Furaffinity]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/Imsical Imsi Noh] on [[Facebook]]
*[https://twitter.com/NoodliestDragon NoodliestDragon] on [[Twitter]]
*[https://www.deviantart.com/cadenza-crescendo Cadenza-Crescendo] on [[DeviantArt]]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Dragon characters]]
[[Category:Arizona]]

Imsi Noh

2018-09-05T07:28:51Z

NoodliestDragon: Created page with '{{Infobox person |name = Imsi Noh |image = Imsi having difficulty balancing for a photo at [[Itty Bitty Fur Con 2018...'

{{Infobox person
|name = Imsi Noh
|image =
[[File:ImsiNohFursuitPhotoIBFC2018.jpeg|200px|thumbnail|Imsi having difficulty balancing for a photo at [[Itty Bitty Fur Con]] 2018]]
|species = Eastern Dragon
}}

'''Imsi Noh''' is a Digital [[Artist]] and [[Fursuiter]] who lives in Arizona, USA. <ref name="FA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Imsical Imsi's Profile] on [[Furaffinity]]. Retrieved September 4, 2018</ref> His current and main [[Fursona]] is an Eastern [[Dragon]] [[Shapeshifter]] named Imsi who has had his design changed and inspired by various characters, artists, and species overtime.

[[File:ImsiNoodles.png|200px|thumbnail|left|Imsi Relaxing in a Cold Bowl of Noodles]]

== Fandom Involvement ==

Imsi first discovered and joined the fandom in early 2009 <ref name="DA">[https://www.deviantart.com/cadenza-crescendo Imsi's Profile] on [[DeviantArt]] Retrieved September 4, 2018</ref>, having joined the [[Furry fandom]] after being inspired to draw and further bring to life anthropomorphic animal characters via various forms of media, fursuiting, and to join a community of people who could share an appreciation of said lovable characters. Imsi's original fursona was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deinonychus ''Deinonychus''] named [[Izzy Featherbrain]] who has since been retired.

Around early 2013, Imsi went on a hiatus from the [[Furry fandom]] before returning to the Fandom in August 2017 with his new [[Fursona]] Imsi <ref name="FA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Imsical Imsi's Profile] on [[Furaffinity]] Retrieved September 4, 2018</ref>.

[[File:ImsiOriginalRefSheet.png|thumb|left|Imsi's Original Reference Sheet]]

Imsi has been attending [[Furry convention]]s over the past several years including [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con]] (2012), [[Arizona Fur Con]] (2017), [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] (2018), [[Biggest Little Fur Con]] (2018), and [[Itty Bitty Fur Con]] (2018), having first debuted his full suit made by [[fursuit maker]] Jing ([https://www.furaffinity.net/user/fursuitparade Fursuit Parade]) at [[Itty Bitty Fur Con]] 2018.<ref name="FA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Imsical Imsi's Profile] on [[Furaffinity]]. Retrieved September 4, 2018</ref>

As of now Imsi is continuing to attend local Arizona Furmeets and various cons across the US, but hopes to eventually expand to other international conventions such as [[Eurofurence]] & [[Furmusement]].

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|NoodliestDragon}}
*[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Imsical Imsical] on [[Furaffinity]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/Imsical Imsi Noh] on [[Facebook]]
*[https://twitter.com/NoodliestDragon NoodliestDragon] on [[Twitter]]
*[https://www.deviantart.com/cadenza-crescendo Cadenza-Crescendo] on [[DeviantArt]]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Dragon characters]]
[[Category:Arizona]]
[[Category:1993 births]]

File:ImsiNoodles.png

2018-09-05T07:26:42Z

NoodliestDragon:

== Licensing ==
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File:ImsiOriginalRefSheet.png

2018-09-05T07:14:42Z

NoodliestDragon: Imsi's Original Reference Sheet

== Summary ==
Imsi's Original Reference Sheet
== Licensing ==
{{subst:No license from license selector|Don't know}}

File:ImsiNohFursuitPhotoIBFC2018.jpeg

2018-09-05T06:23:01Z

NoodliestDragon: Picture of Imsi Noh in Fursuit at Itty Bitty Fur Con 2018

== Summary ==
Picture of Imsi Noh in Fursuit at Itty Bitty Fur Con 2018
== Licensing ==
{{subst:No license from license selector|Don't know}}