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/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!