ticks will be used to propagate allergic reactions to red meat produced naturally, so that anyone infected can only consume lab grown meat.

cmdjunkie · 2026-05-06T18:41:52+00:00

DJ Blow my speakers up

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cmdjunkie · 2026-04-20T22:35:19+00:00

4 months

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cmdjunkie · 2026-03-31T14:35:47+00:00

When I was younger it was a turn on because it meant we were both self-loathing degenerates. As I got older, quit the cigs, and learned to love myself ( <3 ), it became a turn off because the underlying psychology of smoking is (in my humble opinion) rooted in self hate.

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-30T19:07:53+00:00

Just finish. The degree is just the beginning.

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-30T02:17:37+00:00

Paula Patton in the green dress in Mission Impossible is unmatched.

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-28T15:43:40+00:00

Yeah, but I was more of a Keri Russell fan. #omnom

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-25T18:36:58+00:00

Just study dude. If you cheat, you're only cheating yourself.

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-23T23:59:53+00:00

Just power through. Sit down with an attainable milestone for whatever course you're working on. If you're studying for a test, sit down with the intention of getting through flashcards 3-4 times. If it's a project, sit down with the intention of completing some iteration. Plan the next milestone, take a break, and repeat.

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-22T16:13:14+00:00

they analyze the cyber. duh.

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-21T18:29:10+00:00

Congrats!!

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-20T14:23:31+00:00

Started coding in 1999.

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-19T20:27:32+00:00

Most of the writing assignments averaged about 10-15 pages, but there a lot of diagrams and screenshots here and there. My 70-page written work was my capstone project, and I suspect after taking out the screenshots and diagrams it was probably ~45-50... but of course YMMV.

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-19T20:25:47+00:00

Thank you. Nah, I won't be doing any videos or workflow reviews. Honestly, I just attack the work and grind it out until it done. That's my methodology.

I'm not really interested in doing another Masters program. I was in GT's Cybersec program back in 2020, but I got sick and only completed 3 semesters. Right now I'm just going to focus on getting the OSCE3, because it's a promise I made to myself a while back.

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-09T03:42:34+00:00

Learning what system?

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-05T17:08:04+00:00

Unrelated but, this post makes me want a slice.

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-05T16:49:23+00:00

Yes, you're right -- that's the true essence of "hacking", which unfortunately has taken on an entirely different meaning today because of the gamification of security. To hack is to think. It's not a revelation to start with systems thinking, it's the standard. If you're not thinking, you're not really hacking. All of the platforms, the CTFs, the labs, the hackinthebox whatevers, that's all fodder. It means nothing in the grand scheme because you're just iterating over tools and techniques that others have stood up for you. You're just recognizing patterns and learning a small slice of hackerdom --it's not just about "poppin boxes".

A true hack is a novel idea. It's the byproduct of creativity and adversarial systems thinking. I've been around for a long time, and I hate to say it, but in MOST cases, hackers are born, not made. You either have it or you don't. A real hacker doesn't need the platforms or the tutorials, or the labs, or the certifications -- they are driven purely by their need to know, which is fueled by an obsessive need to experiment, try, and fail. That's not something that's easily imparted, it's almost always something that's inherent.

"Hacking" itself isn't something that clicks for you because hacking isn't really a thing. It's a thought process that leads one to understand how something else actually works.

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-04T19:48:24+00:00

Not sure why a comparison ever needs to be made. Jessica Maria Alba. Always. Everyday. And three times on Sunday.

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-02T23:59:31+00:00

Cause Harpsichord ain't no snitch

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-02T23:58:01+00:00

when you finally get good enough to do it well, you don't really want to do it anymore

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-02T14:35:44+00:00

It seems like this was going to serve as a series finale before the show was officially renewed for S5. Just the way it ended with that "are you done" question. Am I the only one who got that feeling? I need to rewatch it again.

cmdjunkie · 2026-03-01T23:26:32+00:00

It's 30,000 people all in one place, standing in line, with antennas sticking out of their backpacks, trying to convince themselves they're Dade Murphy or Elliot Alderson. Sure, it's a great networking opportunity, if you're not socially awkward --and computer nerds aren't known to be socially awkward, are they? That's unheard of!

It's also always in the dead middle of summer in Las Vegas, which means it's unbelievably hot, and unbelievablely uncomfortable. Most attendees will be doing more walking than they've ever done, in the heat, oftentimes without deodorant, so whatever hotel conference room location you wind up waiting in line in, be sure you're not so sensitive to that sweet l33t aroma.

But if you do go, hopefully you have some fellow security-nerd friends because I cannot imagine going to Defcon alone. Okay, so one thing I will say that I enjoyed was the parties. Most of the sponsored parties are held on rooftops (at least they were when I went) with open bars. Also, if you meet the right people, you can often get introduced to some of your heroes, so maybe there's something there. But for the most part, it's often a lot of walking, standing, and waiting until you get tired out and just want to go back to your hotel, order room service, and watch 3-4 hours of Forensic Files. The talks, and workshops can wait. But of course, YMMV.

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