Comments on: V2 Episode 12: DragonCon2 http://theelfanddwarf.podbean.com/2008/09/19/v2-episode-12-dragoncon2/ A Couples-cast about Sci Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, MMO's, Warcraft and anything else that tickles our Fancy. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:45:46 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 by: Diana http://theelfanddwarf.podbean.com/2008/09/19/v2-episode-12-dragoncon2/#comment-148908 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:56:45 +0000 http://theelfanddwarf.podbean.com/2008/09/19/v2-episode-12-dragoncon2/#comment-148908 Regarding organic writing: I am a published author and know, am friends with, or have met over 2000 other published authors in the course of my career (conventions etc). You'd be surprised at the division here. Half work off of outline, half write "by the seat of their pants." Stephen King and Nora Roberts (two authors who are repeatedly on the best seller lists) write with no outline at all. Others have 5-80 pages of outlines. Fantasy and mystery authors tend to be more outline oriented simply because their plots/worlds require it. Regarding organic writing: I am a published author and know, am friends with, or have met over 2000 other published authors in the course of my career (conventions etc). You’d be surprised at the division here. Half work off of outline, half write “by the seat of their pants.” Stephen King and Nora Roberts (two authors who are repeatedly on the best seller lists) write with no outline at all. Others have 5-80 pages of outlines. Fantasy and mystery authors tend to be more outline oriented simply because their plots/worlds require it.

]]> by: Jim H. Moreno http://theelfanddwarf.podbean.com/2008/09/19/v2-episode-12-dragoncon2/#comment-137362 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:10:28 +0000 http://theelfanddwarf.podbean.com/2008/09/19/v2-episode-12-dragoncon2/#comment-137362 /greet E&D Concerning the wear of current military issue clothing, I have this for you. Since the SG teams are under Air Force control, they are regulated by Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel. http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/afi36-2903.pdf Now, I cannot speak directly on Air Force clothing. I did my 14-year tour in the Army, with the 82nd Airborne, and worked close enough with the Air Force to know that one of their base rules regarding clothing is the same as for Army: if it's not a direct or supported Air Force function, then don't wear the uniform. So, I would not expect a currently enlisted airman to wear the uniform to a convention, representing SG or not. Altering their duty or dress uniform to conform to that of an SG team member I do believe is forbidden. Therefore, I would think it safe to say that seeing anyone wearing a current authentic Air Force uniform specifically for the purpose of fitting into the spirit of an SG team member would NOT be an active duty airman. As long as they are ONLY claiming to be in costume for the convention, and not attempting to also falsely claim to be an actual military servicemember, let them groove how they are and enjoy their time. /greet E&D

Concerning the wear of current military issue clothing, I have this for you. Since the SG teams are under Air Force control, they are regulated by Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel.

http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/afi36-2903.pdf

Now, I cannot speak directly on Air Force clothing. I did my 14-year tour in the Army, with the 82nd Airborne, and worked close enough with the Air Force to know that one of their base rules regarding clothing is the same as for Army: if it’s not a direct or supported Air Force function, then don’t wear the uniform. So, I would not expect a currently enlisted airman to wear the uniform to a convention, representing SG or not. Altering their duty or dress uniform to conform to that of an SG team member I do believe is forbidden. Therefore, I would think it safe to say that seeing anyone wearing a current authentic Air Force uniform specifically for the purpose of fitting into the spirit of an SG team member would NOT be an active duty airman. As long as they are ONLY claiming to be in costume for the convention, and not attempting to also falsely claim to be an actual military servicemember, let them groove how they are and enjoy their time.

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