Despite my participation in the 1980s hacker community, as well as a general interest in the topic since then, I have never been to DEFCON. This is despite having lived in Vegas for 8 years, as well.

Why? I just never made it there. Each year I say, "Oh, I should go", and then I don't. I even had loose plans to go with khalwat one year, which didn't pan out for either of us.

One problem is that it's a few weeks after the WSOP ends, and by that point I want to get the fuck out of Vegas. In fact, even when I lived in Vegas, I would leave for awhile after WSOP, to escape the heat, which was why I tended not to be around when DEFCON would roll in.

Maybe in 2025. Maybe sonatine and I can break bread there.