my
clever wordplay aside
, I thought a media catchall thread would be fun: games, music, movies, literature, etc.
Maybe I'm wrong, maybe. Time will tell.
A few points to start things off:
Games
Hacknet - you must solve the mystery of a dead hacker who contacted you from beyond the grave... via email. Hacking simulator.
Uplink - You're an agent-y guy who does something for corporations maybe. Another hacking simulator.
Music
Music to code by - when you need sound to block out the nearby chatter, but don't want songs that are
too interesting that you can't ignore them. A productivity tool.
Movies
So many could go here.
Blackhat - supposed to be a really good movie for what it is. Hacker something something and also probably romance. Because all movies have romance.
Indie Game: The Movie - okay, this movie doesn't have romance. Much. Levels of "indie" from the various developers is a little suspect, but still a great a flick if you have some time and want to see the inside world of a penniless indie game dev. (braid developer excluded)
Takedown - or Take Down, or Track Down, or Hackers 2, depending on who you ask. Dramatized version of the Kevin Mitnick arrest. Skeet Ulrich in a strip club, what else could you ask for?
Literature
2600 - does anyone still read this? Old hacker rag. Yes, I had a short bit published in it once years ago.
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Anyhow, what sort of things do more seasoned vets actually get into, if anything at all? Or is this more like poker lingo and clothing, where if you admit you're a fan then you're considered a fish or tourist?