Furby Trainer's Guide

So, I know I briefly metioned my involvement in Furby fandom in my Geekerella review, and I'm sure that rose a bunch of questions, if not a few eyebrows. So, let me answer every question that doubtlessly comes to mind when you hear the words "furby fandom":

- Yes, in the year 2017, there is an active Furby fandom.
- No, we're not children nor basement dwellers; a lot of us are teenagers to young(ish) adults.
- The classic 1998-2000 Furbies tend to be the most popular ones in the fandom, but there are people who love the 2005s, and few people have any issues with the most recent editions (Boom and Connect, in case you were wondering)
- We take pictures of our Furbies and furby-buying exploits. That's 90% of what our fandom is.

So what kind show more of fan would I be if I didn't give this book a whirl? It was actually pretty helpful, and even some of the "secret tricks" that I so smugly thought I would already know had some interesting tidbits. Like how the infared in Furbies can be interfered with using a Panasonic remote, which can then be used to force the furby to do certain actions (like turning off- which is really helpful for a toy with no off button). Overall, a good read that made me smile. Furbies are pretty amazing little creatures. show less