The ‘Pi is the DIY hardware that has most excited me since the Arduino.  It is an ARM-based GNU/Linux computer for $25, and is only slightly bigger than a credit card (in 2D space).  I’m looking forward to playing with one in the future.  These things sell out faster than Shmoocon barcodes.

Wrapping up our interaction, I foolishly challenged Eben to a rap battle, in which he destroyed me via several powerful punchlines about my x86-based rap moniker of int0x80:

(click for full-size, the Flickr WordPress plugin is weird)

More pictures from Maker Faire, including lock picking with TOOOL, are over on our photos page :]

I was also interviewed on two separate podcasts this past week.

Most recently I was interviewed by Thomas Gideon of The Command Line Podcast.  This was a pretty challenging interview as Thomas is quite articulate and asked insightful questions that really made me think about why we make Dual Core music.  Of course, we do it for the lulz as it’s obviously fun, but there were several aspects behind the drive that I hadn’t really considered in the past, and Thomas did a great job in evoking some elaboration on those.

The other podcast was Linux For The Rest Of Us.  This was a more lighthearted discussion about how I use Dual Core to goof off.  Ok it was more about how much fun it is to be a part of Dual Core and how fortunate I feel for everything.  There is also some tech discussion so if you want more substance than just me ranting about how much I love hip hop, definitely check out this podcast as well.

Next up: Hack3rcon in WV, and of course, hacking all the things

-eighty

From http://www.derbycon.com/2011/09/27/derbycon-party-sponsored-by-rapid7/

We’re proud to announce that Rapid7 is now the official sponsor for the DerbyCon after-hours party. The party will run from 10:00PM until 2:00AM with Dual Core rapping to some tunes and Scott Ullrich with DJing. A special thanks to Rapid7 for sponsoring the party, without them this would not have been possible. We look forward to seeing everyone at the event.

Beer is free until we run out, mixed drinks will cost you. The Hyatt is providing bartenders for the party.

Come check us out Thursday, August 4th, headlining at The Summit, raising funds for the EFF.

• Thursday, August 4th, 2011
• Doors: 8:00PM
• Admission buys 1-year EFF membership ($40?)
• Live music from Dale Chase, drraid, and Dual Core
• Everybody walk the dinosaur

Want to tell c64 that you like his beats, or that he needs to find a better rapper?  Or maybe you just want to shake hands with a Brit or hear his charming accent?  All of those can be done when you come hang out with us at Defcon

-eighty

It’s us!  How cool is that?!  Also the metasploit team is still up to their excellent 1337ness, as usual

-eighty

This features raps, robot fighting and consumption of cold beans by eighty and ytcracker. Watch on YouTube or download from Front’s website.

-c64

SXSW 2011 has been a blast and it’s started only just.  Lo Tech picked me up from the airport, and we eventually ended up walking around downtown Austin.  Snipe messaged me to advise (demand?) stopping by BSidesAustin.  One thing lead to another, and next thing I know I was rapping for an awesome crowd of my security colleagues including Jayson Street, Keith Casey, and @diami03.

Good times were had, freestyles were created, and albums were sold.  We then went to the icanhascheezburger party and Microsoft (Bing) bought us drinks the whole time we were there.  Lo Tech also snagged a plush Happy Cat from the party (pictured above).

After that we bar hopped for a bit and then called it a night.  It was such a blast meeting and hanging out with everyone!

tl;dr: SXSW 2011 is off to a phenomenal start!  Phenomenal, I say (patent pending — inside joke)

-eighty

The song is called Mastering Success and Failure (msf) and is free for download in multiple formats:

• Download: MP3
• Download: OGG
• Download: FLAC

You can find more free songs, including this one, on our non-album tracks page.  As always, our albums are available from iTunes, Amazon, and Bandcamp.

We would like to thank Rapid7, the Metasploit team, and everyone at the parties in San Francisco for making this such a fun experience

-eighty

This is the 2nd album from The Grammar Club – a ‘virtual super group’ consisting of Shael Riley, Beefy, Ailsean, Mustin, Jon Titterington, Adam!, Ricky Henry, Ty Guenley, Dan Wilkes, and myself (c64). Check the liner notes for who did what. It’s complicated.

Shael, Ty and Beefy in particular put in a lot of effort to get this finished in time for a Christmas Day 2010 release. Say thanks by downloading it. In return, you will get some great music. Shael is one hell of a song-writer.

Be warned, the lyrics may be a little ‘vulgar’ in places. However, it’s all in the name of art. Beefy explains better than I can.

Enjoy.

-c64

Best experienced on YouTube.

Many thanks to director Cameron Williamson of Paradox Productions.

- c64