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Whisper's return to Alfandria continues along with Dester'edra and Flame Stryke in a flurry of smooching and ear touching. Hex mistakes Scott for an Ant at the prodding of Seren. The Sock Puppet makes a cameo appearance.

Dragonpearl posts about Letterboxing.

Furry Minds -by That Guy

Dan Savage, the guy that writes the advice column "Savage Love," lit the fuse that will blow up his email server this week.  For your enjoyment: Savage.html Hehehe. His theory of furry sexuality is pretty funny, I think. Mondariloth notes: Y'all do know...this is from the Onion. Their brand of reality usually differs from the one we -or anyone else- use...

Yes. I've done my first ever live Radio Interview, and it was about Dragons! Why? Well, it was all because Reign of Fire is due out over here (UK) on August 23rd. A presenter of a local Radio Station (BBC Radio Cleveland) decided that it would be a good idea to talk to an 'expert' on dragons as part of a feature on the film. After doing a web search, they chose me! Apparently because I had details about a dragon legend local to the presenter. The interview itself was very straightforward, with questions about the history of Dragons, why they had a bad image in the West but a good image in the East, and more about the local dragon. Well, I easily managed to explain the various sources of the Dragon myths, why Dragons now have a bad image in the West when originally they were often revered, and a nice little (tongue in cheek) story about the local Dragon. There were also a few questions about the film, and the divided reaction to it in the 'Dragon community' - which I explained fairly briefly but concisely (I believe). He asked me if I'd be going to see the film - well of course! :8) We seemed to cover a lot of ground in the 15 minutes of interview and it seemed to go very well. On the closing link, the presenter described me as the 'UKs leading Dragon expert'! Well I'm not sure about that, but it was good to put forward a positive image for once.

Editorial

Gelgisith pondered, "When does one become an Olde Whine? Does one need to have fermented, or is five year of being here enough? Does one need to be fruity, or can one be a nutty whine..." Marayong  answered, "You are an Olde Whine when a certified Olde Whine conceedes you are also one. :) If you can remember when the dragons came out of the closet and chased away or ate all the humans infesting AFD .. then you are officially an Olde Whine. *grynne* Still .. *ponders* .. 5 years does seem to be a decent enuf fermentation."

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From ElseWhere

Makeshift Dragonlure John wrote: "Closer and closer the dragons glided toward the lure till at last they were within range of Farley's spear. With all his being he hurled the spear at the nearest dragon. Time seemed to pass in slow motion as Farley watched the spear hit the dragon in the chest. He started to yell for joy till the wounded dragon turned and fell toward the castle. He watched in horror as the great beast rammed into the tower where Princess Euphoria lived. So intent on watching the one dragon fall that he forgot about the other. Don, the artists, wrties, "Yea, 'twas indeed a tragic day. They still speak of it in the streets of the kingdom, and if you were to travel seven kilometers to the south of the castle, you would see. sitting on a small, beautifully wooded, grass-covered mound, a miniature dragon lure atop a stone column. Inscribed in the stone are the simple words, "Here rest the remains of Sir Farley of Firk. The greatest klutz the kingdom has e'er known."

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