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Bobskunk

2009-02-18T00:26:25Z

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:''Bobskunk is not to be confused with [[Bobby]] aka Squnq.''
[[Image:Bobskunk.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Bobskunk, taking a photograph.]]
'''Bobskunk''' (born April 3, 1988)<ref name="BobskunkLJP">[http://bobskunk.livejournal.com/profile Bobskunk's profile] on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved February 17, 2009</ref> is a [[skunk]] [[furry]] who lives in [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], United States of America.<ref name="BobskunkLJP"/> He is [[mated]] to [[Arcoon Velestri]].

==Character==
Bobskunk (or Bob as he is called in character) has an exceedingly <s>bushy</s> AWESOME [[tail]]. He enjoys partying and can bend reality in ways that put [[kitsune]] to shame.

==Liberalism==
Bobskunk is politically [[Wikipedia:Liberalism|liberal]]. He voted for [[Wikipedia:Barack Obama|Barack Obama]]{{fact}} and is in favour of state-controlled healthcare.{{fact}} Bobskunk's number one political enemy is [[Cigarskunk]].{{fact}}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://bobskunk.livejournal.com/ ''Bobskunk's Journal''] - Bobskunk's [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/bobskunk/ Bobskunk] on [[Fur Affinity]]

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[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Skunk characters]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1988 births]]

Kai (Virginia)

2008-12-11T00:56:40Z

Phiotauze:

{{copyedit}}
[[Image:2 edited-1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Mxali in 2008]]
'''Mxali''' (/m'ksɔ:li/) ('''Kai Seward''', born October 25, 1986) is a senior at [[Wikipedia:Virginia Tech|Virginia Tech]], majoring in Biology with minors in Entomology and Mathematics. He is currently serving his second term as president of [[SOAP]], the Society of Anthropomorphics at Virginia Tech. His fursona is a [[black-backed jackal]].

==Background==

Mxali is originally from [[Wikipedia:Newport News, Virginia|Newport News, Virginia]] and currently resides in [[Wikipedia:Blacksburg, Virginia|Blacksburg, Virginia]] where he attends school. He often does things backwards– he became president of SOAP before he considered himself to be a furry (which did not happen until [[Midwest Furfest 2007]]). Outside of the furry fandom, he is a [[Wikipedia:Beekeeping|beekeeper]], plays and composes for the piano, and trains in [[WIkipedia:Wushu (sport)|Wushu]] ([[Wikipedia:Changquan|Chángquán style]]). Mxali tends to keep exotic pets: currently he has a pet [[Wikipedia:Emperor scorpion|emperor scorpion]] named [[Wikipedia:Grace Kelly|Grace Kelly]]. He has been a member (and president) of SOAP since August 2007.

==Fursona==

[[Image:mxali.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Mxali by [[Likeshine]]]]
:'''Mxali "Biohazard" Nkosinathi''' is a black-backed jackal from [[Wikipedia:South Africa|South Africa]]. He has natural fur coloration, blue eyes, and stands about 6' 2". His clothing styles include casual lounge clothes, motorcycle jackets, Italian suits, and full hazmat suits depending on the portrayal, although a labcoat is his most common motif. Additionally, he rides a [[Wikipedia:Vespa|Vespa]], and, like the real Mxali, keeps bees. He often exhibits the characteristics of [[Wikipedia:Hypomania|hypomania]] and bears symptoms of megalomania.

The most common back-story portrays Mxali as the ill-appointed head of a fictional, utopian terrorist organization called the Johannesburg Organization for Emerging Research and International Egalitarianism ("JOERIE" is also a local name in South Africa for the [[Wikipedia:Antlion|antlion larva]]). His nickname, "Biohazard," resulted from his reputation for carrying out dangerous and ethically questionable biotechnological experiments, some in which he was his own subject. His areas of expertise are viral engineering, genetic modification, and cybernetic implants.

Unconfirmed records state that Mxali rose quickly through the ranks of the organization, possibly through foul play. The former vice-chairman issued a statement claiming that the chairman vacated his position after being infected by one of Mxali's novel viruses, giving up his position in exchange for the antivirus, but before having the chance to back up his claims, he disappeared. Since his takeover, Mxali has directed the organization away from overt terrorism, preferring a more behind-the-scenes approach manipulating and influencing the global black market.

Mxali claims to have "effortlessly" developed cures for various cancers, HIV, and an [[Wikipedia:Paradox|easy weight-loss drug with virtually no side-effects]], but refuses to reveal them. "I'll tell someone eventually," he once told an assistant, "for the right price."

He destroys his research notes immediately after taking them to avoid leakage of information. It appears that he relies on some sort of [[Wikipedia:eidetic memory|eidetic memory]] (either natural or cybernetically enhanced) to keep track of his research. His assistants are not permitted to enter his lab for any reason.

===Alternate Characters===

:His alternate characters include '''Alejandra Maria''', a female Spiny Flower Mantis (''Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii'') and '''Camus Lem''' an [[Wikipedia:Existentialism|existentialist]] [[Wikipedia:The Cyberiad|probability dragon]], but they rarely see any use other than for occasional jokes.

====Alejandra Maria====

Alejandra is a [[Wikipedia:Costa Rica|Costa Rican]] [[Wikipedia:Pop psychology|pop psychologist]] with an online degree of questionable authenticity. Since she is actually of [[Wikipedia:South Asia|South Asian]] descent, it's likely that her name is a pseudonym, especially since both her Spanish and her accent are distinctly unnatural. She has an unhealthy obsession with celebrities, and her "thesis" was on [[Wikipedia:Carmen Miranda|Carmen Miranda's]] iconic hat.

====Camus Lem====

Camus (his name is taken from the French writer and existentialist, [[Wikipedia:Albert Camus|Albert Camus]], and the Polish writer, [[Wikipedia:Stanislaw Lem|Stanislaw Lem]], author of ''The Cyberiad'', the book from which the concept of a "probability dragon" was borrowed) is a constantly depressed character, so obsessed with the [[Wikipedia:Absurdism|absurdity]] of the universe that he has [[Wikipedia:Mauvaise foi|lost his freedom]] to behave on his on accord. He is about 6' 3", irridescent black and silver, and anthropomorphic. He is caught in a constant state of [[Wikipedia:Quantum entanglement|Verschränkung]] and the resulting distortion in space-time around him results in a constant shimmering or ripple effect.

Like many dragons, he has certain magical abilities: his revolve around probability and mathematics. He is able to alter the probability of his own existence rendering himself intangible or invisible (it is uncertain whether he can nullify his own existence or not, as he has never tried). Additionally, he has "probability breath," which randomly changes the probability distributions of events over the affected area. He has no control over the effects of probability breath, completely random things can happen ([[Wikipedia:Conservation of Energy|conservation of energy]] and [[Wikipedia:Conservation of Mass|conservation of mass]] are observed), or nothing at all can happen. Probability breath appears as expanding, multi-colored [[Wikipedia:Sinusoidal|sinusiodal waves]]. Finally, he has the ability to instantly see the solution to any [[Wikipedia:differential equation|differential equation]] of any order.

===Online presence===

Mxali frequents the [[FurNet (IRC)|Furnet]] and [[Anthrochat]] (usernames: Mxali, Biohazard, Camus) networks. On the latter, he serves as an operator for the #nocturnalyiff channel. He also helps maintain the SOAP website, where accounts for most of the spam volume over the SOAP mailing list, mostly attempting to find someone on the list to eat lunch with him.

==Con attendance==

*Midwest Furfest 2007
*[[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2008]]
*[[Anthrocon 2008]]
*[[Midwest FurFest 2008]] (dressed as Sarah Palin on the first day of the convention)

==External links==
{{Contributor|Mxali}}

*[http://amagaeru.livejournal.com/ Mxali] on [[LiveJournal]]
*[http://www.new.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6204070/ Mxali] on [[Facebook]]

[[Category:People]][[Category:Jackal characters]]
[[Category:Virginia]][[Category:1986 births]]

Kai (Virginia)

2008-12-11T00:48:04Z

Phiotauze:

{{copyedit}}
[[Image:2 edited-1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Mxali in 2008]]
'''Mxali''' (/m.ksɔ:li/) ('''Kai Seward''', born October 25, 1986) is a senior at [[Wikipedia:Virginia Tech|Virginia Tech]], majoring in Biology with minors in Entomology and Mathematics. He is currently serving his second term as president of [[SOAP]], the Society of Anthropomorphics at Virginia Tech. His fursona is a [[black-backed jackal]].

==Background==

Mxali is originally from [[Wikipedia:Newport News, Virginia|Newport News, Virginia]] and currently resides in [[Wikipedia:Blacksburg, Virginia|Blacksburg, Virginia]] where he attends school. He often does things backwards– he became president of SOAP before he considered himself to be a furry (which did not happen until [[Midwest Furfest 2007]]). Outside of the furry fandom, he is a [[Wikipedia:Beekeeping|beekeeper]], plays and composes for the piano, and trains in [[WIkipedia:Wushu (sport)|Wushu]] ([[Wikipedia:Changquan|Chángquán style]]). Mxali tends to keep exotic pets: currently he has a pet [[Wikipedia:Emperor scorpion|emperor scorpion]] named [[Wikipedia:Grace Kelly|Grace Kelly]]. He has been a member (and president) of SOAP since August 2007.

==Fursona==

[[Image:mxali.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Mxali by [[Likeshine]]]]
:'''Mxali "Biohazard" Nkosinathi''' is a black-backed jackal from [[Wikipedia:South Africa|South Africa]]. He has natural fur coloration, blue eyes, and stands about 6' 2". His clothing styles include casual lounge clothes, motorcycle jackets, Italian suits, and full hazmat suits depending on the portrayal, although a labcoat is his most common motif. Additionally, he rides a [[Wikipedia:Vespa|Vespa]], and, like the real Mxali, keeps bees. He often exhibits the characteristics of [[Wikipedia:Hypomania|hypomania]] and bears symptoms of megalomania.

The most common back-story portrays Mxali as the ill-appointed head of a fictional, utopian terrorist organization called the Johannesburg Organization for Emerging Research and International Egalitarianism ("JOERIE" is also a local name in South Africa for the [[Wikipedia:Antlion|antlion larva]]). His nickname, "Biohazard," resulted from his reputation for carrying out dangerous and ethically questionable biotechnological experiments, some in which he was his own subject. His areas of expertise are viral engineering, genetic modification, and cybernetic implants.

Unconfirmed records state that Mxali rose quickly through the ranks of the organization, possibly through foul play. The former vice-chairman issued a statement claiming that the chairman vacated his position after being infected by one of Mxali's novel viruses, giving up his position in exchange for the antivirus, but before having the chance to back up his claims, he disappeared. Since his takeover, Mxali has directed the organization away from overt terrorism, preferring a more behind-the-scenes approach manipulating and influencing the global black market.

Mxali claims to have "effortlessly" developed cures for various cancers, HIV, and an [[Wikipedia:Paradox|easy weight-loss drug with virtually no side-effects]], but refuses to reveal them. "I'll tell someone eventually," he once told an assistant, "for the right price."

He destroys his research notes immediately after taking them to avoid leakage of information. It appears that he relies on some sort of [[Wikipedia:eidetic memory|eidetic memory]] (either natural or cybernetically enhanced) to keep track of his research. His assistants are not permitted to enter his lab for any reason.

===Alternate Characters===

:His alternate characters include '''Alejandra Maria''', a female Spiny Flower Mantis (''Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii'') and '''Camus Lem''' an [[Wikipedia:Existentialism|existentialist]] [[Wikipedia:The Cyberiad|probability dragon]], but they rarely see any use other than for occasional jokes.

====Alejandra Maria====

Alejandra is a [[Wikipedia:Costa Rica|Costa Rican]] [[Wikipedia:Pop psychology|pop psychologist]] with an online degree of questionable authenticity. Since she is actually of [[Wikipedia:South Asia|South Asian]] descent, it's likely that her name is a pseudonym, especially since both her Spanish and her accent are distinctly unnatural. She has an unhealthy obsession with celebrities, and her "thesis" was on [[Wikipedia:Carmen Miranda|Carmen Miranda's]] iconic hat.

====Camus Lem====

Camus (his name is taken from the French writer and existentialist, [[Wikipedia:Albert Camus|Albert Camus]], and the Polish writer, [[Wikipedia:Stanislaw Lem|Stanislaw Lem]], author of ''The Cyberiad'', the book from which the concept of a "probability dragon" was borrowed) is a constantly depressed character, so obsessed with the [[Wikipedia:Absurdism|absurdity]] of the universe that he has [[Wikipedia:Mauvaise foi|lost his freedom]] to behave on his on accord. He is about 6' 3", irridescent black and silver, and anthropomorphic. He is caught in a constant state of [[Wikipedia:Quantum entanglement|Verschränkung]] and the resulting distortion in space-time around him results in a constant shimmering or ripple effect.

Like many dragons, he has certain magical abilities: his revolve around probability and mathematics. He is able to alter the probability of his own existence rendering himself intangible or invisible (it is uncertain whether he can nullify his own existence or not, as he has never tried). Additionally, he has "probability breath," which randomly changes the probability distributions of events over the affected area. He has no control over the effects of probability breath, completely random things can happen ([[Wikipedia:Conservation of Energy|conservation of energy]] and [[Wikipedia:Conservation of Mass|conservation of mass]] are observed), or nothing at all can happen. Probability breath appears as expanding, multi-colored [[Wikipedia:Sinusoidal|sinusiodal waves]]. Finally, he has the ability to instantly see the solution to any [[Wikipedia:differential equation|differential equation]] of any order.

===Online presence===

Mxali frequents the [[FurNet (IRC)|Furnet]] and [[Anthrochat]] (usernames: Mxali, Biohazard, Camus) networks. On the latter, he serves as an operator for the #nocturnalyiff channel. He also helps maintain the SOAP website, where accounts for most of the spam volume over the SOAP mailing list, mostly attempting to find someone on the list to eat lunch with him.

==Con attendance==

*Midwest Furfest 2007
*[[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2008]]
*[[Anthrocon 2008]]
*[[Midwest FurFest 2008]] (dressed as Sarah Palin on the first day of the convention)

==External links==
{{Contributor|Mxali}}

*[http://amagaeru.livejournal.com/ Mxali] on [[LiveJournal]]
*[http://www.new.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6204070/ Mxali] on [[Facebook]]

[[Category:People]][[Category:Jackal characters]]
[[Category:Virginia]][[Category:1986 births]]

Kai (Virginia)

2008-12-11T00:44:27Z

Phiotauze: