Truth-and-consequences time in college football Nov 23, 2009
So while Notre Dame's loss to Connecticut raises the furor over to Defcon One, and the airwaves and blogs enthusiastically crackle with speculation, we should take note of the kids in the middle of it. "A lot of seniors just lost their last game at ," junior linebacker told news reporters Saturday. (USA Today -- Sports)
00000B00Harris' value to Twins comes out in ALDS Oct 12, 2009
"I'm kind of ready for anything. We had Joe Crede and his back trouble. I was in a constant state of DEFCON 3.". Harris again had to be ready off the bench Friday. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
200 Student Sleuths Vie Tonight in NYU-Poly Cyber War Games Oct 10, 2009
At the stroke of midnight tonight, graduate students of NYU-Poly will open the CSAW Application Security Challenge, a cyber-attack competition loosely based on the DefCon Capture the Flag Prequels. Participants will receive a series of challenges focused on web application security, reversing and exploitation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
In place of injured Tolbert, Harris shines Oct 10, 2009
"I was sitting on DEFCON 3 for most of the games," said Harris with a laugh, speaking after Friday's heartbreaking 4-3 loss to the Yankees in 11 innings in Game 2 of the American League Division Series ... " When the injury happened, Tolbert said he heard it and felt a little pop. It's the sort of injury that most likely will keep Tolbert out of action for Sunday's Game 3 at the Metrodome at 6:07 p.m. CT on TBS, meaning Harris will go from DEFCON 3 back to live action. "To be honest, I haven't... (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Clardy's Corner: Manufactured Outrage Sep 10, 2009
And he brought it to DEFCON 2 by literally being dragged punching and screaming into the locker room ... He is now s receivers coach, and he was the one who saved Blount from going into the stands and bringing that situation to DEFCON 1. (TheBootleg.com)
Social Media Takes a Hit, Microsoft Fears Linux Aug 11, 2009
And in security news, the Defcon hacker meeting produced stories that belong in a James Bond movie ... and : Intelligence-gathering operations, government recruitment of hackers and data-stealing cash machines may sound like the stuff of spy novels but in fact were part of the fun at this week's Defcon hacker conference ... A U.S. Air Force colonel attended the conference to recruit candidates for government jobs, saying Defcon's character has shifted away from malicious hackers. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
A dastardly ump and the Braves Jul 31, 2009
Just scratch out a win so the suicide watch around here can return to Defcon 3. Hillbilly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Gaming gets casual Jul 28, 2009
Anyone who has tried to slay a level 60 Orc Warrior with one hand, whist changing a Defcon 1 nappy with the other hand, knows what I'm talking about. I think the rise of casual gaming has a lot to do with the new generation of gaming hardware. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Top 10: Best Nuclear Explosions Jul 5, 2009
The explosions aren't down and dirty in DEFCON, but they're about as chilling as you can get. Inspired, of course, by the famous nuclear war scenarios in the movie Wargames, DEFCON shows you just how the world could end, with its major cities wiped out within minutes. (IGN PS2)
The Wednesday 10: Best Nuclear Explosions in Games Jul 3, 2009
The explosions aren't down and dirty in DEFCON, but they're about as chilling as you can get. Inspired, of course, by the famous nuclear war scenarios in the movie Wargames, DEFCON shows you just how the world could end, with its major c 00003683 ities wiped out within minutes. (IGN PC Games)
Batman 3 Directors Jun 27, 2009
It's not an announcement we're looking forward to, but about Nolan's role in Batman 3 forced us to go to DEFCON 2. With that said, it's a safe bet that Warner Bros. (IGN FilmForce)
News Highlights of the Week May 29, 2009
South Korean and U.S. forces have been placed on Defcon 4. After all, the crazy little dictator says he has enough plutonium for seven atomic bombs. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
ASCHBURNER:Referees being influenced by Kobe-LeBron hype? May 27, 2009
" Me, I'm just askin'. Do I think the NBA sends out marching orders to its officiating crews to steer such-and-such outcomes of preliminary rounds into safe harbor? No. Do I think black-suited thugs of the sort so readily available on shows like 24 get dispatched to the residences of Steve Javie, Bennett Salvatore, Mark Wunderlich and the rest of the refs to plant themselves on sofas in the most intimidating ways while the men are working and the rest of the families are at home? Nah. I don't... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Pentagon Seeks High School Hackers, Andy Greenberg, Forbes May 27, 2009
"Training games used in digital espionage and data theft, including offensive tactics, are nothing new: The military has long put cadets through defensive and offensive simulations. Programs like the SANS Institute educate so-called white-hat hackers, penetration testers paid to test the security of private companies and government institutions. And cybersecurity conferences like Las Vegas' DefCon host games of "Capture the Flag," in which teams win points by compromising the opposition's PCs.... (Harper's Magazine)
NecroVisioN Review May 21, 2009
Puzzle Pirates; for every Civilization IV, there's a DEFCON; for every SWAT 4, there's a Serious Sam. Farm 51's is one of those shooters that focus more on instant action and relentless intensity, relying on sheer quantity of enemies and features to attract and engage gamers. (IGN PC Games)
Top 10 Internet April Fool's Pranks Apr 2, 2009
They include a full-scale DefCon 3 military alert after a nuclear-missile base in Alaska was suspected of being infected by the virus, ATMs in credit-crunch plagued Iceland suddenly spitting out cash and London's Big Ben frozen at one minute after midnight. 3. (Fox News)
Clarkson's new CD is filled with emotion-drenched pop Mar 8, 2009
No matter the stage of the romance, it's always DEFCON 1 in Clarkson-ville. And on "All I Ever Wanted," out Tuesday, that melodrama translates into a delightfully incongruous good time. (Boston Globe)
