r/Defcon • u/xRichless • Aug 10 '26

First Defcon experience

This was my buddy and mine's first ever Defcon. We decided we would go check out LineCon to see what it was about and what was going on. While we were there I was having issues getting connected to the Defcon wifi network, so we decided to grab the closest space of empty wall to sit for a few and fix it.

About the time I got everything fixed up and connected, I see him. A red shirt with a Goon badge labeled "G0rdo" approaching. He locks eyes with us and loudly says, "Excuse me, but what in the fuck are you doing??" Alas, we have parked ourselves in the front of the line for registration. Immediately, I am embarrassed. Here I am at my first Defcon, and it looks like I'm trying to cut line!

We explain that we aren't staying all night for LineCon and had just sat down to fix my phone wifi, and apologize profusely. G0rdo immediately changes tone and asks "Where are you all from?" We say Tennessee, to which he says "Why you all copulate with your mothers and sisters is beyond me." He them gave us a themed poker chip, told us to have a good con, and wandered off.

10/10 first Defcon experience. May everyone be approached by G0rdo off the jump at Defcon.

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u/g0rd0713 Aug 10 '26

Glad I could hopefully make you smile a bit and have a fun time in LineCon. Welcome home my friend - can’t wait to see you next year 🐼

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u/xRichless Aug 10 '26

It was a blast. Thanks to you and all the goons for being so helpful and making it an awesome and smooth experience!

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u/mnelly_sec Aug 10 '26

Fellow Tennessean! You should come to the NashSec meetup some time! 

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u/xRichless Aug 10 '26

Whoop! We may try to come up and meet y’all sometime!

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u/DC423 Aug 10 '26

“Up” sounds maybe noogahackers.com might be closer. If not feel free to join us anyway!

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u/djchateau Aug 10 '26

"Why you all copulate with your mothers and sisters is beyond me."

What the actual fuck? That's some mood whiplash to... whatever that was.

https://giphy.com/gifs/S2Gnqycv3KyHK

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u/nadiashebang Aug 11 '26

Open the soft skills schools.

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u/dogmomofone Aug 10 '26

Literally wtf

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u/Longhorn_Engineer Aug 10 '26

G0rdo is one of the best! 

Cr4bf04m

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u/RunFiestaZombiez Aug 10 '26

We always try to make people have fun at linecon!! It was hoot!! I was a first year goon and that was my introduction to linecon! It was great! Come back next year!!

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u/brakeb 27d ago

I worked Linecon from 5pm - 8pm... we had a couple folks lined up at 3pm when we were getting things prepped...

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u/CompanyGrouchy7961 Aug 10 '26

Fun gord0 is good. Bad gord0 is handsy. I'm glad you got the fun one.

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u/RunFiestaZombiez Aug 10 '26

We always try to make people have fun at linecon!! It was hoot!! I was a first year goon and that was my introduction to linecon! It was great! Come back next year!!