New hackers and Defcon

[streaker69]

Re: New hackers and Defcon

Careful, Lost, I hear he's also after what's in your mystery box

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise. :)

[sintax_error]

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To paraphrase Mona Lisa Vito: "Imagine you're a deer. You're prancing along. You go to cross a highway in Utah. You start to carefully cross - BAM! A fuckin' carload of Canadian hackers rips off part of your head. Your brains are lying on the ground in little bloody pieces. Now I ask ya, would you give a fuck what kind of hat the son-of-a-bitch who ran you over was wearing? "

You actually made my loose a little beer with the resulting gutlaugh from that one, Thorn, I want you to know that.

But Jack knows you, and he wants those really cool goggles you have. :)

Careful, Lost, I hear he's also after what's in your mystery box

[*px]

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The Canadians walk point in the continuing struggle for legal venison. Got it.


I figured Defcon wasn't going anywhere. Thanks noid! I'll have a look at the calendar.

[streaker69]

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I don't know jack.

Beats me why they keep allowing me back at Defcon....

But Jack knows you, and he wants those really cool goggles you have. :)

[LosT]

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I don't know jack.

Beats me why they keep allowing me back at Defcon....

[hydruh]

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I know script kiddies are eaten like doughnuts at a fat camp, but what about someone who is interested yet humble?

I will toss my hat in the ring agreeing with the seniors on the list. I am a .NET specialist - among the lowest of the low in the eyes of many of the serious security specialists, yet since I came with my hat in one hand and a beer in the other I have been treated with nothing but respect. Occasionally when I said something particularly stupid, I was greeted with some well deserved ribbing, so I wouldn't advise the thinnest of thin skins to attend (or if they do, don't say much). If you can take just a little hazing, you'll be just fine.

S

[Deviant Ollam]

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To paraphrase Mona Lisa Vito: "Imagine you're a deer. You're prancing along. You go to cross a highway in Utah. You start to carefully cross - BAM! A fuckin' carload of Canadian hackers rips off part of your head. Your brains are lying on the ground in little bloody pieces. Now I ask ya, would you give a fuck what kind of hat the son-of-a-bitch who ran you over was wearing? "

that quote was full maximum win with a finishing move. best laugh of the day for me, quite likely, and i've only just gotten out of bed. heh, you have superseded the rest of the day's humor for me, Thorn.

[burncycle]

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I was wondering if a new hacker would get much out of defcon? I have been interested in net security and neutrality ever since i knew what it was, but i have only become deeply intrigued in the last 6 or so months.

I know script kiddies are eaten like doughnuts at a fat camp, but what about someone who is interested yet humble?

In all honesty, last year was my first year and while I feel that I have a passing knowledge on security and related issues, I know that I am far down on the totem at events like Defcon. As long as you keep the "humble" part of your attitude as well as the "interested" part, you'll do fine.

[Thorn]

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Maybe it should be advised that new defcon members shouldn't participate in the highspeed transportation of Canadians on deer infested roads.

To paraphrase Mona Lisa Vito: "Imagine you're a deer. You're prancing along. You go to cross a highway in Utah. You start to carefully cross - BAM! A fuckin' carload of Canadian hackers rips off part of your head. Your brains are lying on the ground in little bloody pieces. Now I ask ya, would you give a fuck what kind of hat the son-of-a-bitch who ran you over was wearing? "

[renderman]

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Maybe it should be advised that new defcon members shouldn't participate in the highspeed transportation of Canadians on deer infested roads.

Send them ahead first to clear the road

[streaker69]

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Keep in mind that those life changing experiences could end up being like mine and involve scars both mental, physical and liver.

Seriously though, come and participate, it will defiantly be something you've not seen before. I seriously have trouble thinking about a life without Defcon. It's become a fairly large part of my life just for the simple words 'You can't make this shit up'

Maybe it should be advised that new defcon members shouldn't participate in the highspeed transportation of Canadians on deer infested roads.

[renderman]

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I have to agree totally with Noid, and mostly with HighWiz here. DEFCON is definitely a life changing experience

Keep in mind that those life changing experiences could end up being like mine and involve scars both mental, physical and liver.

Seriously though, come and participate, it will defiantly be something you've not seen before. I seriously have trouble thinking about a life without Defcon. It's become a fairly large part of my life just for the simple words 'You can't make this shit up'

[sintax_error]

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I have to agree totally with Noid, and mostly with HighWiz here. DEFCON is definitely a life changing experience, even if you do tend to be the fly on the wall. But to contrast that, being even a little active makes the experience 100x more enjoyable. Go to the con, socialize with new people, learn new things, don't be a dipshit, buy a Goon a beer or 3, and you'll do just fine, and leave with all kinds of tales to tell.

[Ahku]

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Awesome, Now if i can scrape the money together ill defiantly be going! Thanks for the quick replies everyone.

[noid]

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Well, I can assure you that DEFCON isn't going anywhere. Also, theres conferences all over the place you can attend too. Some are more expensive, others are less. Some are more business focused others are more social. Most are on the DEFCON calendar..check 'em out