Sparklecon 2016

Join NSL members and keyholders at a local one day security conference at the 23b Shop Hackerspace in Fullerton, CA. Each year Sparklecon has a wide variety of fun, hands-on activities for all who attend!

From the Sparklecon website (www.sparklecon.org/):

This time we're doing things a bit differently. Rather than a marathon 3-day event, we're going to squeeze as much action as we can into a single Saturday.

Instead of telling you what you want to hear with pseudo-random hacker talks, the emphasis this year is going to be on building cool stuff. At 23b Shop, we pride ourselves in being the most mechanically capable hackerspace this side of the Delta Quadrant. That being said, Sparklecon is a great venue for you, our loving fans, to get a taste of our madness yourself, while keeping your fingers attached to your hands.

"Should I bring my kids?" MAYBE. We aren't specifically catering this event to children. The events will be more family-friendly during daylight hours, however, 23b Shop is a working machine shop with things that bite if unapproved hands get too adventurous. Would you take your child to a Sci-Fi convention in Las Vegas ("...with real monsters that can eat you?" -Dano)? If so, then you're probably okay.

BRING YOUR OWN SEATING! We'll have limited seating for those who RSVP, but if you're local, just bring a camping chair or two.

=== Daytime Events ===

Hebocon++

• More flavor, familiar taste. Clumsy amateur sumo bots are fun for everyone, spend 2 days or 2 minutes making your bot for some floppy pushy goodness.

NEW Gringo Warrior

• Lockpick your way to freedom, else stay locked in the cage for eternity.

Belt Sander Drag Races

• The lowest barrier of entry for the most fun. 2 classes, stock and modified.

Learn to Weld in (2)5 Minutes or Less

• MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding is as easy as squeezing a tube of toothpaste, if the toothpaste was 6000* C and made of molten steel.

=== Evening Events ===

Sparklebot Death Battle

• The main event, 20lb combat bots pound each other until death. You can still join!

Dangerous Lights

: Big-Ass Tesla Coil, Super Angry Electric Pickle, Carboy Borealis, and HV Dendrites

Live Music After Dark!

• Timon Marmex strikes again with your favorite chiptunes and glitch viz, featuring musical guests NK Riot and Here Between You MeMore is sure to come.