The Worst Way To Open A Locked Door.

You are in luck, because Bob and I rarely do this, but we are bringing back one of the classics.

Tonight we'll be covering one of the worst ways to break into a place. i.e. Lock-picking. But you are saying "What? Joe! Lock-picking has got to be the simplest way to get into a place! I've seen TV, and you just have to take a bit of skinny metal, tap it like a magic wand for a second and the door just opens! That's how all the secret agents do it, right?"
Sorry if you are new here, but no. Not everything is like it is on television... well usually. I have come across a lock or two that have practically fallen open from harsh language and a stern look. It doesn't invalidate my point though, because screaming insults at a doorknob will draw at least as much attention to yourself kneeling in front of it and physically manipulating it with a couple of metal sticks for 20 minutes. Point is, if you aim to crime then a brick through the window is far more effective than a little jiggery pokery on a deadbolt.
Now that you've set aside all notions of criminality, you might ask why bother learning lock-picking? Again, you must be new because we don't normally ask the "why" question around here. Fun and interesting is enough of a reason for us. If that not enough, how about because it's a puzzle? It's about learning how something works without necessarily being able to take it apart first. Which undoubtedly is the very reason the skill is so popular among hackers on the whole.
So come on by for this months STL2600 + DC314 meetup and learn the basic techniques of lock-picking, what kind of locks can be picked and the tools you'd use to do so. Plus hands on experience to pick a lock yourself.
Unfortunately for those that can't make it in person, the hands-on nature of this months talk make it difficult to stream online. So we'll be forgoing that part this month.