In the continuing series of “pre-conference” posts…
I’ve got a few things that I find make Blackhat and Defcon more survivable - either as amplifications to or in addition to the (not)official survival guide
In no particular order:
- bring a water bottle
- fill it with water
- drink it
- repeat hourly
- spend some quality time hardening your computer
- don’t join the wall of sheep
- carry nothing of value on your person
- leave nothing of value in your room
- you are no longer the smartest/best hacker within 50km of yourself
- don’t feel too bad about it - there are 5000 other not-as-good-as-the-best hackers nearby who can learn something from you and you can learn something from each and every one of them
- talk to anyone and everyone
- except Priest
- participate
- observe
- eat every 8 hours
- get enough rest
- never close your eyes
- have fun
- excessive drinking makes you no one’s friend
Any more ideas from all of you out there?
