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A third party security audit is the IT equivalent of a colonoscopy. It's long, intrusive, very uncomfortable, and when it's done, you'll have seen things you really didn't want to see, and you'll never forget that you've had one. -
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"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning." - Catherine AirdComment
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Re: Shmoocon, ticket, sales, November 1, 12:00pm, Eastern Time
It *is* a very nice place. They have retired volunteers that provide tours and you get a lot of details about many things while you are there. They also have had puzzles on paper that you can take from the front desk on your way in or out, and solve them in your spare time once you leave. There is also a gift shop, and the prices there are lower for various kinds of items than you find in other museum gift shops for similar items. (Tee shirts, pens, shot glasses, etc.) Cameras are also ok, but with many displays, they want you to turn off the flash.Comment
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Re: Shmoocon, ticket, sales, November 1, 12:00pm, Eastern Time
A group of us went out there two years ago and had a good time. We were pretty much the only ones in there too. Of course, I did have to get a nice NSA polo shirt to wear at work in the summer.
g3k, you should convince her to come along. Hanging out in the evenings isn't completely full of geektalk. I'm planning on doing movie night again, bringing a projector and a harddrive full of movies.A third party security audit is the IT equivalent of a colonoscopy. It's long, intrusive, very uncomfortable, and when it's done, you'll have seen things you really didn't want to see, and you'll never forget that you've had one.Comment
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Re: Shmoocon, ticket, sales, November 1, 12:00pm, Eastern Time
Errr regarding the gift shop, I have an NSA shirt which I purchased from them. First, it makes everyone paranoid wearing it at a con, which can be a little amusing. Secondly, and sadly, most of the stuff there is made in China. Is nothing sacred? Is is a nice shirt.
xorJust because you can doesn't mean you should. This applies to making babies, hacking, and youtube videos.Comment
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Re: Shmoocon, ticket, sales, November 1, 12:00pm, Eastern Time
Hah. I missed DC17 cause of lack of money. She was iffy about me going anyway, but I just couldn't get together the funds. Shmoocon is more feasible because it's on the same coast. I'll see about bringing her :)"As Arthur C Clarke puts it, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic". Here is my corollary: "Any sufficiently technical expert is indistinguishable from a witch"."Comment
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Re: Shmoocon, ticket, sales, November 1, 12:00pm, Eastern Time
The Crypto museum is amazing. I worked there for a summer in high school under Ret. Gen. Morrison. That old man always had the best stories about the evolution of our nations political / military systems. If you have a chance to stop by there, dont pass it up.
As for DC, there are all of the museums, the monuments, K Street, and a lot of other cool things to do. I love the Zoo, and the new panda gardens are amazing!Comment
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Re: Shmoocon, ticket, sales, November 1, 12:00pm, Eastern Time
heh, this is me naturally failing to understand relationships the way most folk do them... but (a) what would make her "iffy" about you choosing to attend DEFCON and (b) how exactly is it her concern if you want to go there on your own while she does something else for a weekend? heh... i mean, no one can spend every single waking moment together, right?"I'll admit I had an OiNK account and frequented it quite often… What made OiNK a great place was that it was like the world's greatest record store… iTunes kind of feels like Sam Goody to me. I don't feel cool when I go there. I'm tired of seeing John Mayer's face pop up. I feel like I'm being hustled when I visit there, and I don't think their product is that great. DRM, low bit rate, etc... OiNK it existed because it filled a void of what people want."
- Trent ReznorComment
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Re: Shmoocon, ticket, sales, November 1, 12:00pm, Eastern Time
Vegas. Hookers. Strippers. Terrorists. Mafia. I don't get It either. Insecurity? I agree 100%, but I'm not gonna go all LoveLine on this thread ;)"As Arthur C Clarke puts it, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic". Here is my corollary: "Any sufficiently technical expert is indistinguishable from a witch"."Comment
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A third party security audit is the IT equivalent of a colonoscopy. It's long, intrusive, very uncomfortable, and when it's done, you'll have seen things you really didn't want to see, and you'll never forget that you've had one.Comment
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Re: Shmoocon, ticket, sales, November 1, 12:00pm, Eastern Time
Hey beakmyn, you still have that ticket for shmoo? I missed both days and am in need of one.Now known as Lord Nikon.Comment
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A third party security audit is the IT equivalent of a colonoscopy. It's long, intrusive, very uncomfortable, and when it's done, you'll have seen things you really didn't want to see, and you'll never forget that you've had one.Comment
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