RE: Furries - I've learned that they're a pretty reasonable mix of cool and annoying (maybe more cool than the general population, actually); they account for a disproportionate number of sysadmins, elite devs, etc.; and they make the best fucking cocktails on the playa (in my #RegionalBurn).
I don't feel drawn to the lifestyle, but I kind of love the art. I mean, who doesn't love an adorable fox-humanoid hugging an equally-adorable pony-humanoid?