i'm speaking!

who has two thumbs and is giving a talk at Defcon this year?

THIS GUY.

*bouncebouncebounce*

i sent in a proposal to speak about legal concerns in starting a hackerspace about a month ago. i thought it would be a timely topic, since hackerspaces have been popping up around the country quite frequently, and there appear to be a lot of groups in america interested in getting them started. furthermore, i have a little bit of experience in helping to get a hackerspace off the ground.

it'll be my first time speaking at a con, and i'm excited.

brain machine!

i finished my brain machine this afternoon, and took it for a test drive. it works perfectly. i saw lots of pretty colours and shapes, and i was thinking far more clearly once i took the glasses off.

in other words, i'm pretty glad i made it, and now i can take a little trip whenever i need to clear my head.