r/Defcon • u/SuperSaiyanJoms • 18d ago

First-time Attendee

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I attended for the first time, and all i can say is, I am so amazed by everything! A badge that’s not just a badge! Soldering projects that you can attach to the badge! Workshops that teach you how to do stuff! A vending machine that gives you a badge and stuff!

And then the vendors. While my wallet got cleaned out the first day, i did come home like it was Christmas morning, excited to get my haul up and running.

Classes, talks and workshops too! I was so overwhelmed, everywhere i looked i said i wanted to do that. Sadly I couldn’t, so i will have to come back next year and do what I missed.

I saw that sticker up top at noob village. I think it’s the best expression of what I felt those 5 days (yeah I stayed right until Closing Notes).

Thanks for the wonderful time!

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u/CarpeDiemT3ch 18d ago

Yay, and you do belong here! Glad you had such a positive first experience 💫 before you know it, you’ll be helping guide other new folks

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u/SuperSaiyanJoms 18d ago

Thanks! I am so excited for 35!

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u/Polybius-2600 18d ago

Thanks for sharing and can’t wait to see you next year!

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u/NullOverflow 12d ago

Not if I see you before then bby

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u/JimBobPaul 17d ago

I also went for the first time this year, and I feel the exact same way.

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u/Wildcherry_12 17d ago

We need more of this

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u/sargonas 17d ago edited 17d ago

I recognize that little bug! I see you came by our village and learned how to solder! Glad you had such a great first experience!

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u/SuperSaiyanJoms 17d ago

Yes! That was a very cool experience and thanks for the kit! I also did the SAO workshop at Badgelife, and that was awesome to do too.

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u/joshua17sc09 17d ago

Hey! I made those stickers! Glad your first DEFCON was great!

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u/SuperSaiyanJoms 17d ago

Thank you for making and sharing them!

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u/alt229 17d ago

Have any extra? I love this one

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u/joshua17sc09 17d ago

I'll make some more for Noob Village next year

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u/britt-tcm 13d ago

Noob Village! :)

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u/ReanimationXP 12d ago

Did Badgelife Village's SAO workshop I see :) Welcome to con, glad you stopped by!

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u/pyryoer 15d ago

You managed to get in to workshops as a first timer? I was half an hour late to register and by then they were all full, no luck with waitlist.

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u/ReanimationXP 12d ago

It's hard to get into official workshops, you have to be ready for it and quick when they drop. We had one in the Badgelife Village that was for walk up attendees this year so that might be one they were referring to.

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u/SuperSaiyanJoms 11d ago

Thanks to you guys for keeping the SAO workshop going till Sunday! When I found out about it the level 1s were already out, so I was only able to do the level 2. Signed up for the level 3 waitlist

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u/ReanimationXP 10d ago

Is Joms a Joseph Anderson reference? lol. small world if so

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u/SuperSaiyanJoms 10d ago

Sadly no haha

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u/SuperSaiyanJoms 14d ago

I tried! Only the floor workshops were available, none of the pre-registered ones. I tried to do walk-ins/standby, no luck there as well, if it were a popular workshop. I'll find out next year well in advance and really prepare to sign up as soon as classes open