Clay Cooper (Ol Scratch)
MisCon 39 MisCon Staff
An Army brat, Clay Cooper earned his Eagle Scout at 16 and graduated high school in Frankfurt, Germany.
He did a 4 year stint in the US Air Force as a mechanic on F-117 Stealth Bombers, then joined the US Army. He retired as an Infantry Platoon Sergeant First Class. He served on various combat deployments and peacekeeping missions on 4 continents.
He studied energy technology at the University of Montana. His interests include urban gardening, re-purposing things, and firearms.
He gives panels at conventions as a modern armed combat advisor, specializing in helping writers and GMs make their stories more realistic.
He lives by the motto: "Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum," or "If you wish for peace, prepare for war."
Scheduled Panels and Presentations:
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=On a Panel
=Moderating
=GMing
(Tentative)
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Sat 2:00 - 2:50 PM, Katanas are Cool, But They're Not Magical (Unless They Are), Dragon Pavilion ()
Panelists: Joey Arbour, Clay Cooper (Ol Scratch), Josh EamonPop culture often portrays katanas as almost magical blades that will cut through anything. Join Joey Arbour, Josh Eamon, and Clay Cooper of Zombie Tools as they discuss the true history and methodology of making the katana, separating fact from the fantastical. Learn what makes this iconic sword amazing in reality, and why it definitely isn't a laser sword.
- Break Sat 2:50 - Sat 6:00
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Sat 6:00 - 7:50 PM, Mead Tasting!, Dragon Pavilion ()
Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Clay Cooper (Ol Scratch), Lee Stahl (OOPS Director)Come join MisCon's Mead Lover's Club in their fifth annual Mead Tasting! We'll mostly sample local meads and perhaps a few non-mead honey drinks. Membership is $35, while seats last.
- Break Sat 7:50 - Sun Noon
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Sun Noon - 12:50 PM, Veterans Round Table, Great Hall 3 ()
Moderator: Clay Cooper (Ol Scratch); Panelists: Clay Cooper (Ol Scratch)A gathering of military veterans. Come discuss whatever you want without judgement. Veterans (including foreign military vets) only, please. No children or spouses. No exceptions
- Break Sun 12:50 - Sun 5:00
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Sun 5:00 - 5:50 PM, Ambushes for Writers, Fairy Tent ()
Panelists: Clay Cooper (Ol Scratch)They say to write what you know. Luckily we don't get ambushed much in real life (hopefully), so it might be hard to write realistic, believable ambushes. Let's explore ambushes and how to avoid them.
