When a DEFCON staffer spoke to Madigan posing as regular attendee, Madigan commented that people in Kansas (reference to middle America) would be very interested in what was “really†going on in DEFCON.
Kansas is the media codeword for "reactionary, undereducated bumpkins we want to mislead terribly". It's a decent codeword.
The best part is that NOBODY, not even the feds in attendance, agreed with her. Defcon woriks because of detante, and she almost fucked that up.
When a DEFCON staffer spoke to Madigan posing as regular attendee, Madigan commented that people in Kansas (reference to middle America) would be very interested in what was “really” going on in DEFCON.
Kansas is the media codeword for "reactionary, undereducated bumpkins we want to mislead terribly". It's a decent codeword.
The best part is that NOBODY, not even the feds in attendance, agreed with her. Defcon woriks because of detante, and she almost fucked that up.
Detante?
It's French for "relax", and AngelHedgie for "I'm a pretentious poster who uses French words randomly to look cool and sophisticated".
Basically, people who don't get along temporarily agreeing to a cessation of hostility. In DefCon's case, it works because the feds agree that they won't try and bust people, and the hackers agree not to give the feds a hard time. If people start getting away with hidden recording equipment, the "gentleman's agreement" that the Con depends on is fucked.
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When a DEFCON staffer spoke to Madigan posing as regular attendee, Madigan commented that people in Kansas (reference to middle America) would be very interested in what was “really†going on in DEFCON.
Kansas is the media codeword for "reactionary, undereducated bumpkins we want to mislead terribly". It's a decent codeword.
The best part is that NOBODY, not even the feds in attendance, agreed with her. Defcon works because of detante, and she almost fucked that up.
Detante?
ITT: We all learn I can't spell to save my life. I meant detente.
Defcon works because everyone agrees that what happens at Defcon, stays at Defcon. (Must be why it's in Vegas.) The result is that you get the scene of a university professor, a hacker, and a fed walk into a bar...
Ahem. Moving on.
Anyways, the press is welcome, but Defcon asks that they must identify themselves as the press. If they're unwilling to do so, then they are asked to leave. This idiot thought that she could get away with this, refusing press credentials four (yes, FOUR) times. Now seeing that this is Defcon, they're going to play with their prey before going in for the kill. So instead of just booking her out, they outed her. Publically.
Anyways, you should all watch the video. The best part is when the reporter, in tears fleeing to her car, hounded by impromptu geek-paparazzi, says "They're taking pictures of me and I don't like it."
The first on GBA. I'm almost up to where I stopped last time and doing much better, too. I lost Kent earlier, which usually would be a restart if it wasn't for the fact that the chapter he died at the end of was a long ass one, a pain in the ass, and Hector has just gotten a sweet level-up and oh man I'm always down for that.
But this was just great - she thought she was going to be Miss Superstar Reporter outing the feds collaborating with the evil hackers. Instead she ends up fleeing to her car, with geeks of all stripes taking pictures of her.
We're talking about elite hackers discussing security. You better bring your A-game. Another classic one was poisoning wireless connections to inject goatse into web pages over the air.
I like it, but how it went from PBF to "That white guy's a fucking otaku!" synonym is beyond me.
It's easy to explain. 4chan filters words. One that got filtered was "wapanese". They figured out that the filter changed "wapanese" to "weaboo". The transliteration stuck.
I like it, but how it went from PBF to "That white guy's a fucking otaku!" synonym is beyond me.
It's easy to explain. 4chan filters words. One that got filtered was "wapanese". They figured out that the filter changed "wapanese" to "weaboo". The transliteration stuck.
See, simple.
One solution keeps presenting itself as a fit-all in every situation: nuke 'em from space.
Thank you for the explanation. Though that doesn't explain why someone set up the filter to do that.
I like it, but how it went from PBF to "That white guy's a fucking otaku!" synonym is beyond me.
It's easy to explain. 4chan filters words. One that got filtered was "wapanese". They figured out that the filter changed "wapanese" to "weaboo". The transliteration stuck.
See, simple.
One solution keeps presenting itself as a fit-all in every situation: nuke 'em from space.
Thank you for the explanation. Though that doesn't explain why someone set up the filter to do that.
It's the only way to be sure, Gim. And I think they did it because of complaints about the use of "wapanese".
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Detante?
EWWW, he's talking to me! Cooties!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detente
Basically, people who don't get along temporarily agreeing to a cessation of hostility. In DefCon's case, it works because the feds agree that they won't try and bust people, and the hackers agree not to give the feds a hard time. If people start getting away with hidden recording equipment, the "gentleman's agreement" that the Con depends on is fucked.
Worst meme ever.
Worse than that goddamned kelet.
ITT: We all learn I can't spell to save my life. I meant detente.
Defcon works because everyone agrees that what happens at Defcon, stays at Defcon. (Must be why it's in Vegas.) The result is that you get the scene of a university professor, a hacker, and a fed walk into a bar...
Ahem. Moving on.
Anyways, the press is welcome, but Defcon asks that they must identify themselves as the press. If they're unwilling to do so, then they are asked to leave. This idiot thought that she could get away with this, refusing press credentials four (yes, FOUR) times. Now seeing that this is Defcon, they're going to play with their prey before going in for the kill. So instead of just booking her out, they outed her. Publically.
Anyways, you should all watch the video. The best part is when the reporter, in tears fleeing to her car, hounded by impromptu geek-paparazzi, says "They're taking pictures of me and I don't like it."
What was that thing all about anyways? I remember it being all over the place, but not where it came from.
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Second boss to give me shit because of lousy terrain.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
Edit: and a bloo a bloo is an excellent fucking meme.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
It is - they do stuff like The Wall Of Sheep.
But this was just great - she thought she was going to be Miss Superstar Reporter outing the feds collaborating with the evil hackers. Instead she ends up fleeing to her car, with geeks of all stripes taking pictures of her.
Ha ha ha, awesome.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
We're talking about elite hackers discussing security. You better bring your A-game. Another classic one was poisoning wireless connections to inject goatse into web pages over the air.
Ack, my room is too stuffy. I may retire.
I like it, but how it went from PBF to a wapanese synonym is beyond me.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
It's easy to explain. 4chan filters words. One that got filtered was "wapanese". They figured out that the filter changed "wapanese" to "weaboo". The transliteration stuck.
See, simple.
One solution keeps presenting itself as a fit-all in every situation: nuke 'em from space.
Thank you for the explanation. Though that doesn't explain why someone set up the filter to do that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr1ju6GoCsY
It's the only way to be sure, Gim. And I think they did it because of complaints about the use of "wapanese".
So sperm are tiny ghosts? It all makes perfect sense!
Half those damn sound effects are from sonic the hedgehog games.
Man I am such a nerd.
I wonder if they're hiring.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
You have to love the geek-paparazzi.