(Part 2) Top products from r/Defcon
We found 13 product mentions on r/Defcon. We ranked the 30 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
21. Bolo Brands N Wireless 18dbi 2.4GHz Wifi High Gain Antenna 18 dB 2.4 GHz Wifi Antenna Booster with Mount Kit
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
18dBi 2.4GHz-2.5GHz High-Gain Vertical or Horizontal DirectionalSMA Male ConnectorIncluded MountsFor IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n Wireless LAN Bluetooth, Public Wireless Hotspot, WiFi, RFID, Wireless Video Systems
22. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
23. Cocoon CPG10BK GRID-IT! Accessory Organizer - Medium 12" x 8" (Black)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
GRID-IT! organization system – a rubberized woven elastic object retention system for the ultimate in organizationOrganize gadgets: chargers, cords, headphones and gadgetsOrganize makeup: lipstick, brushes and nail polishEndless configurationsVersatile organizationDesigned to hold items firmly in ...
24. GSI Outdoors Flask, 10-Ounce
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
Built for Durability: Made from 100% recyclable pet plastic and BPA-free resin, the outdoors flask won’t shatter on even your most adventurous expeditions.Compact Design: Weighing at only 3. 6 ounces and measuring 3. 6 x 1. 6 x 6. 8 inches, The outdoors flask is lightweight and fits easily in your...
25. StressTabs Energy 60tab,(Pack of 2)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
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27. Scotch Indoor Mounting Tape, 1/2-in x 75-in, White, 1-Roll (110)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Delivers a strong, permanent bond on contactHolds up to 10 lbs. with 40” / (1 lb. per 4" of tape)Easy-to-apply design with no mess or toolsIdeal for use on finished/painted surfaces, metal, tile and moreIntended for indoor use onlyEnsure your surface is smooth, clean and dry for the best bondSize:...
I'm dispensing my advice from this being year seven, and from the angle of being a worker/support and manning a booth (go /r/dcdarknet) . Makes for a lot of walking and a lot of time staying put at a booth. (Note, I add and update this every year, and then save it because the question will always be asked again).
Fluids (if any tl:dr -- keep fluids up at all cost)
Note: I've stopped drinking for the duration of the con, since it is easy to get into a bad spot, dehydrated, and I've got contests depending on my help (plus you get to see more cool things). Just my stance after six years, and probably why the goons don't drink on the job: not that they can't, just that they are responsible. If not responsible for anything, hell, you're in Sin City, do what you want.
"The best things I put in my mouth all weekend of DEFCON":
These natural throat losenges are great. I gave out all that I had to the good people working booths, and got the quoted reaction. It helps for just socializing an talking for hours and hours in the desert, and getting your voice back.
Snacks
Drugs
Tech
Inventory
Prepare Thyself
Some last notes:
I have two pieces of good new for you.
First, you're not alone! Plenty of people feel the same way not only about their levels of knowledge, but about crowds of strangers. Vegas particularly sucks for introverts because the casinos make so much noise.
Second, you aren't broken! You have perfectly normal feelings, and you don't need to fix them.
So how do you have a good time at a place like Defcon?
First you just need to understand yourself. You need to know why you feel what you feel and what triggers positive and negative experiences. Understanding yourself is the first step to loving yourself, which is in turn the first step toward others loving you. I highly recommend reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Once you know what drains your energy and why, you can minimize your exposure to it without feeling guilty.
Second, I can recommend one super easy way to start conversations: compliment people. See someone with a funny shirt? Say, "I love your shirt!" See someone with a fancy badge or a helmet with antennas sticking out of it? Say, "OMG I love that! What does it do?" That guy isn't wearing a hardhat with an LCD playing Super Mario Bros. because he doesn't want to talk about it. :) There are a ton of people walking around DefCon literally wearing their passions on their sleeves, and most will be happy to talk about them.
Finally, if you don't like to approach people, you don't have to. Sit down and let them approach you instead. Take a seat in a chill out area or a common area of the casino. I particularly like the open tables with the stools at the bottom of the escalators up to the Jubilee Tower in Bally's. Just take a load off, have a drink, and play with your phone for a while. People will come and go, and many of them will have cool shirts, backpacks full of tech, or other good compliment targets.
The same goes for the villages. Plop yourself down and look lost, and eventually someone in a white coat will come along to help you. :)
I recommend The Hacker Ethic:
The Hacker Ethic https://www.amazon.com/dp/0375505660/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Kp2nDbAM9QMP1
Also Kevin Mitnick's book, Ghost in the Wires is a really good read:
Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316037729/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ar2nDb1YSE47W
I was really surprised no one mentioned either of these yet 😎
Hacker romance novel...
https://www.amazon.com/Wired-Buchanan-Fbi-Julie-Garwood/dp/0525954465
You'll find it for less on amazon.co.uk.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Underground-Database-Electronic-Vol/dp/156866043X
Another vote for Snowcrash - and a link.
https://www.amazon.com/Snow-Crash-Novel-Neal-Stephenson-ebook/dp/B000FBJCJE/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0054MLMLA/?tag=wireleshackt-20
>pop off the the quartz front
if you want to put the quartz back, replace the adhesive with some double sided foam tape https://www.amazon.com/3M-110-3M-Scotch-Mounting-75-inches/dp/B00004Z498 and the jconnect will fit without butchering a $60 cable! :)
i didn't really finish the timing but https://gist.github.com/charlie-x/aba3728313d3da66565e027e048dce1e
just remember to change or remove the lyrics print if you just swap the song that is in there otherwise it'll crash.