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DefCon Ninja Badges Let Hackers Do Battle

Posted by timothy on from the that-is-some-nice-schwag dept.

eecue writes "The folks at DefCon, the world's largest hacker convention [previously on Slashdot], have been making awesome badges for years. Last year along with the convention badge, a group of hackers known as the Ninjas created an electronic badge for their exclusive party. This year the Ninjas have taken the whole electronic badge thing to the next level with an interactive, wireless, encrypted ninja battle video game badge. I convinced the Ninjas to give Wired.com an exclusive sneak peek, and let me tell you, this thing is awesome."

4 of 77 comments (clear)

  1. oblig by demonbug · · Score: 4, Funny

    Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!

  2. Re:Just Tell Me One Thing... Is it Awesome? by revlayle · · Score: 5, Funny

    adulthood is a bit overrated... FORFEIT AWAY!

  3. Wired... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I convinved the Ninjas to give Wired.com an exclusive sneak peek, and let me tell you, this thing is awesome."

    Yeah, but if you write for Wired, you probably think being able to tie your shoes is awesome.

  4. Take this public!!! NINJA BATTLE by L3370 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Imagine you are in a restaurant minding your own business and enjoying a meal with your family. Your ninja alert beeps of as an enemy approaches the dinner table. An adversary (random stranger) has received the same alert...and at this point there is only one thing you both can do.

    Jump up on the table. Stomp your bread roll and kick off the lobster bisque. Out from your guts you scream NINJAAAAA BATTTLLLLLLLLE!!!!
    At the end one enjoys victory, the other tastes defeat. But both of you will share a chuckle.