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From a drought perspective, all this Bay Area rain has been great. But it really puts a damper on things when you want to spend the weekend watching people walk around downtown San Jose dressed as cartoon animals.

This weekend marks the return of FurCon — officially known as Further Confusion — the convention for fans of anthropomorphic animals. Known as “furries,” these fans often create and wear their costumes to the gathering at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, as well as the Hilton and Marriott hotels. The event kicked off Thursday night and runs through Monday. (There are workshops on writing and costume-making, dances, a poker tournament and a fursuit parade; check it out at www.furtherconfusion.org.)