Sigh.

Every year around this time we see people posting the same tired, old advice about DefCon that hasn't felt relevant in over a decade: "Don't turn on your laptop" and "Bring a burner phone" and all that other hooey.

Am I going to have to do a video that pushes back against this? 🫣

Update: @defcon advice video is posted...

https://youtu.be/AsPeB6bc5ho

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Deviant's DEF CON Advice

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@deviantollam @defcon My solution to the food part of DefCon was to order groceries on day one for the length of the con made up of anything I could cook in my room for dinner, materials to make sandwiches for lunch, and then dry goods I could carry in my backpack, just absolutely packing my fridge. I walked around DefCon with my bag full of a laptop, a box of cereal to graze on, lunch, a double walled water bottle, boxes of Propel mixes, and a small umbrella to keep out of the sun when outside. Worked out pretty well. Stayed fed, well hydrated, and sunburn free.
@MidwintersTomb @defcon All of this place is terrific and I can't believe I forgot to mention that grocery delivery services are a thing
@deviantollam @defcon Yeah, with food allergies out the wazoo, any time I go on a trip anywhere, grocery delivery or hitting a grocery store are my first item post check in. Walk in, check how much room the fridge has, grocery time. I've even been known to bring my own pots, pans, and tupperware from home with me on some trips.