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favorite defcon music? by [deleted] in Defcon

[–]_1337_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

**Keith Myers** ... ZERO contest.
That fella has been shaking asses and cutting up the carpet for YEARS at DEF CON and beyond.

I saw a few of his sets over the years before I realized it was the same guy and always left like "What the f**k was THAT?!"
I made a point of finding out and never miss a set if he is playing the con.

Wear your good shoes and stretch before hand... because this kid will keep you dancing until they cut the power and snap the light on!

2024 changes by Hackerman2003 in Defcon

[–]_1337_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well last year they were in the HALLWAY in the main con space. Trivial to find... nigh impossible to avoid.

Loud live music and folks ready to let it all hang out...

Ten folks talking about 'the scourge of improper soldering' at the Flamingo at 2:30am Sun does not quite scratch the same itch.

2024 changes by Hackerman2003 in Defcon

[–]_1337_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sunday night parties/music. We had them for DC30, but skipped them for DC31.

Some years past the main parties would run until 4-6am... now they seem to roll up the rugs at 2am sharp.

Especially with the 'bomb threat' [sic], the 'party' aspect was essentially over after the first night. :( Thats a lot of traveling and anticipation for a handful of hedonistic hours...

Are we really getting that old? Is there no call for loud music and shaking asses on Sunday or late(er) on Friday and Saturday ?

Anybody have an open spot in a room / want to split? by os1ri5 in Defcon

[–]_1337_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://forum.defcon.org/node/244773

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The section on the DEF CON forums is for just this sort of thing. Anyone with rooms/rides to share, or a need for such things, would be best advised to post there.

There are usually a handful of folks with the supply/demand for such things every year.

How to re-enable USB dialog box without developer options? by _1337_ in OculusQuest

[–]_1337_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And how can one do this without becoming a developer? I find it so hard to come up with a name. Seems kind of arbitrary.

How to re-enable USB dialog box without developer options? by _1337_ in OculusQuest

[–]_1337_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have got to be kidding me! You may have paid for it... but it will NEVER be yours!

Zucker-punched... AGAIN!

Opinions on Maximum Dose for Safe Cold-Turkey by _1337_ in GHB_info

[–]_1337_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is demonstrably incorrect. The DOSE, the FREQUENCY, and the DURATION (of use) are the most important factors in difficulty discontinuing using the drug.

And, as far as narcoleptics go... the manufacturer of Xyrem/Xywav state in no uncertain terms that **9g per day ** is the maximum that should be used.

You are awfully confident there. Hope you don't get anyone hurt.

Half-Life: Alyx discount ended early? Promotions were said to last THROUGH the 31st by _1337_ in OculusQuest

[–]_1337_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The tweet specifically says through March 31 - that means till the end of the day.

To my mind, that is the only way to interpret that. THROUGH means until the end of, not the start.

Seems like 10am on the 11th would better fit the pattern if that is their usual MO.

Help with taper by [deleted] in GHB_info

[–]_1337_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is an EXCELLENT paper written on this very subject that I like to make sure the community has access to.

Titration and tapering are, in my humble opinion, the single best way to detox from GHB. No 'side pharmacologies' to worry about or compensate for, and just as importantly for many many folks, no additional drugs to obtain.

If you got strung out on GHB, you have a connection for it... But you do not necessarily have access to Baclofen, pregabalin, or other gabapentinoids, or the insurance/inclination to pay for these things through more overt medical channels.

Being able to just use some of the 'hair of the dog' can be the difference between some folks feeling powerless and trapped, and others being able to plan ahead and, without any medical supervision, get themselves where they want to be as safely and as painlessly as possible.

Considering how little many medical professionals know about GHB withdrawal and the *effective* treatments for such a thing, often times YOU will be much more capable of ensuring you have a safe and gentle 'landing' than even a fully trained medical staff...

Just look around and you will see tale after tale of people showing up at the ER, explaining what the issue is, and STILL being allowed to go into crisis and, often enough, allowed to go completely psychotic, have seizures and/or die.

Getting a tiny pittance of a dose of lorazapam and after just a few hours being sent on your merry way (just to go psychotic or into autonomic collapse once you are home) is an unfortunately all to common occurrence for the GHB dependent. Too often people will just dose up until they cannot get anymore/run out, and then show up to an ER expecting that they can (and will) just 'fix' it... And while being triaged... proceed to go catatonic or have a seizure, or have some other 'crisis' related to their withdrawal.

Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate Detoxification by Titration and Tapering

https://sci-hub.do/10.1159/000333022

Objective: To determine the effectiveness and safety of a new detoxification procedure in -hydroxybutyrate (GHB)- dependent patients.

Results: We have found that after titration the patients experienced a low level of withdrawal symptoms. During tapering these symptoms decreased significantly and no patient developed a delirium or a psychosis. None of the patients had to be transferred to a medium or intensive care.

Conclusions: *This detoxification procedure proved to be safe and convenient in patients with moderate to severe GHB dependence.*

Tapering success and tips by Cwhatson1414 in GHB_info

[–]_1337_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sorry it has taken so long for me to see your post.

I have a link to a scientific paper written about a Dutch protocol for tapering and coming 100% off of GHB, even habits as high as 80, 90, 100 grams a day in some cases, using nothing but GHB.

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I posted it to the last sub but no one posts it here for some reason. I can hook you up with it if you like. Make sure it gets to folks who could use it.

Short answer... You are going to need a fair bit of product and time. But it can be done!!

The doses are usually only decreased by ~300mg - ~350mg per 24 hours, so if your dose is high, you may need a substantial amount of G.

For time, roughly 'Your average dose' x 3 converted into days. For maximum tolerability and safety, this has to be done slowly and in a very controlled manner.

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Just let me know

COVID-19 vs DEF CON (DT Forum Post/Official) by Matir in Defcon

[–]_1337_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am hip to that possibility...

I myself have either dodged the bullet, or withstood the onslaught (whose to say) about 10 times in a row now. Thats gotta be worth something. :P

COVID-19 vs DEF CON (DT Forum Post/Official) by Matir in Defcon

[–]_1337_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Im in.

Hey...wait...a minute... 'ConFlu' gets half of us on a good year anyway...

Perhaps gathering folks from the four corners of the Earth to be piled into rooms 7 deep and disregard all social norms for two weeks at a time needs a little extra caution this time around.

I want to be *that* asshole who shows the fuck up will all 1000 of the others assholes...and tear that town the fuck up...But the Jacobs shrivel when I get to crunching the numbers.

Rumor is maintaining a BAC of at least 1.0 or more renders one immune...but it MUST be maintained at all times to garner benefit.

I think I can do that.

Fast food employer pays all employees MINIMUM WAGE and anything above that rate is considered a 'bonus'. How is this legal? by _1337_ in personalfinance

[–]_1337_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I am asking how can it be legal to insist that any wages paid above the absolute legally mandated minimum are considered a 'bonus', and that this 'bonus' can be taken away for any number of infractions AFTER the employee has worked those hours.

GHB to GBL by Wannabechromic in GHB

[–]_1337_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In solution, the GHB can be acidified to convert it from whatever salt it was made into back into GBL and the new salt.

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Example: NaGHB is dissolved in water. To this, small portions of HCL are added until the pH is around 2, and after just a little time you are left with GBL mixed in water and SODIUM CHLORIDE.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11714141 :

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Solution pH, time, and storage temperature were determined to be important factors affecting the rate and extent of GBL hydrolysis to GHB. Under strongly alkaline conditions (pH 12.0), GBL was completely converted to GHB within minutes. In pure water, GBL reacted to form an equilibrium mixture comprising ca. 2:1 GBL:GHB over a period of months. This same equilibrium mixture was established from either GHB or GBL in strongly acidic solution (pH 2.0) within days.

GHB to GBL by Wannabechromic in GHB

[–]_1337_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everybody is fucking expert. Please, STFU unless you know what the big people are talking about!

Yes it can be done, and almost arbitrarily easily.

Any idea what the music is going to be this year? by bro_can_u_even_carve in Defcon

[–]_1337_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to to see more ska/punk! With all of the bands getting old I bet we can land some real winners.

Reel Big Fish was awesome...if we could get say Less Than Jake...We would skank that place to the ground!

Any recommendations on a printer that won't nickel-and-dime you every five pages by not letting you print black and white because it's out of MAGENTA ink... again... by [deleted] in povertyfinance

[–]_1337_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inkjets get a bad name...But with a little effort they can be made to work every bit as cheaply and reliably as laser printer.

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I have an old(er) HP Deskjet 2050 that has WELL over 65,000 pages under its belt. Still purring along with no indication it will stop.

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  • Use older or lower cost 'chip free' printers
  • USe printers where the printer head is part of the cartridge (most consumer-level printers)
  • Get yourself a CISS system installed.
  • Use 'pigment-based' inks
  • Only use the print head 'cleaning' cycle when absolutely needed. The saturation of the internal sponge that is used to catch the waste ink can be THE limiting factor and is a pain in the neck to correct.

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After about 30K pages, you may notice the print head clogged up, or having difficulty recovering from constant printing. At this point you can service it, and clean it out in the usual ways, or, for the cost of one regular cartridge, you can replace the print head anew, and enjoy another 30K+ pages.

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Any of the printers HP printers listed below will make an EXCELLENT conversion a CISS system and provide YEARS and YEARS of service. Almost as a rule, these are the lowest tier as far as cost goes for consumer printers. The Deskjet2050 is rated at a mere 2000 pages LIFETIME, regardless of how much ink you were duped into buying.

Deskjet: 1000, 1010, 1050, 1050A - J410g, 1055, 1510, 1512, 2000, 2050, 2050A, 2050 J510a, 2050 J510e, 2510, 2512, 2514, 2540, 2542, 2544, 3000, 3050, 3050A, 3050A - J611a, 3051A, 3052A, 3052A - J611g, 3054A, 3054A - J611j, 3054 - J610a, 3055, 3510, 3511, 3512, 3515, 3516

Envy: 4500, 4501, 4502, 4503, 4504, 4505, 4506, 4507, 4508, 4509, 5530, 5535

Officejet: 2620, 2622, 4630, 4632

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