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Re: post-defcon cultureshock for you too?
Really the timing was mostly coincidence, but I thought it made a better story if I left that part out :) It took a while to negotiate with my new employer and stuff, and was like 2 days before leaving for vegas by the time I knew it was a done deal. At that point - free trip to vegas on the former employer :)
New job is an all around better opportunity, with a much more security focused company.Comment
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Re: post-defcon cultureshock for you too?
Dev,
<. and it seems like i've had more at the Riv these past couple years than i have at the AP.>
that's only because you are running so many cool things, that you no longer have the time to lounge in the pool feeling lazy.
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Re: post-defcon cultureshock for you too?
I went from defcon to an academic conference, and oddly, of all things, I found myself feeling lonely. Almost Homesick.
It's weird, because I have a lot of friends and colleagues there, but it isn't the same as the 'family' that you have at defcon.One Voter really can make a difference. Ask me how!Comment
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Re: post-defcon cultureshock for you too?
as a choice between the two, i definitely say running things and participating in events is better. i miss the downtime, of course. (hard to even imagine being able to play rounds of Beruit in the pool all day long in lieu of attending talks)
but overall, there is so much truth in what all the defcon veterans tell the new arrivals... the more involved you are, the more fun defcon becomes, for you and everyone else, too.
nothing in the world like defcon. (although some of the other cons can sort of come close. speaking of, any chance you can make it to toorcon with us? it's just a weekend thing, so you don't even have to miss work. c'mon, get one last gasp of hacker air before submerging back into the normal culture for the coming semester.)"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."
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Re: post-defcon cultureshock for you too?
I'm still getting accustomed to drinking water again instead of some sort of alcohol. Also actually getting some sleep is quite novel.Comment
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Re: post-defcon cultureshock for you too?
It looks like Toorcon is right around my fall break -yayyyy - let me see what my exam schedule is like, and if I can, I'll book a cheap ticket and share a room w/ whomever.nothing in the world like defcon. (although some of the other cons can sort of come close. speaking of, any chance you can make it to toorcon with us? it's just a weekend thing, so you don't even have to miss work. c'mon, get one last gasp of hacker air before submerging back into the normal culture for the coming semester.)
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Re: post-defcon cultureshock for you too?
Being sick for 2 weeks after really took the wind out of my sails, but I do constantly find myself looking around at the vast majority of my friends and collegues and wishing that I didn't live so damn far away.
Defcon is the only place in the world that is normal for me. I feel normal, things make sense and the world around there just makes sense. To come home always ends up leaving me with a deeper appreciation for the friends I've made and those I will make in the future.Never drink anything larger than your head!
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And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts, And I looked and behold: a pale horse. And his name, that sat on him, was Death. And Hell followed with him.Comment
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ugh. im still drunk.
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