The Fifth HOPE - It mu5t be found

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Murd0c HAX!	Our beloved Big Brother, who watched over the entire con thanks to the folks behind the 1984 comic.	Poignant.
Murd0c as a politico.	Grey Frequency, and myself (Rob)	That Guy Matt, and Kymus.
Radio host and hacker sympathizer Lazlow introduces Robert Steele	Murd0c gets Kevin Mitnick's autograph. "Hey, you're the guy who trashed my auction..."	Agent Steele, not to be confused with Saran Wrap spokesperson Agent Steal.
The Empire State Building as seen through a camera phone, from Gonzo's window..		Fellow phone loser Judas Iscariot
Captain Crunch prepares for his panel on anti-spam measures.	I get my last licks in on the horrible and overpriced Lindy's Deli, located in the hotel lobby.	2600's modified telco van had a parking ticket, and we couldn't resist the photo-op.
Myself and Matt.	Grey and the van.	Before we went in to let Emmanuel know about the ticket, we thought we'd leave something marginally less annoying under the other wiper.
Lazlow, and Acidus and Virgil of "When Corporations Attack."	More ESB from Gonzo's view.	Matt's comfortable seat between rows 1 and 2 for Kevin Mitnick's keynote speech.
Greg Newby, Emmanuel Goldstein, and security poobah Big Frank (at the podium) prepare for Mitnick's speech.	Greg Newby, the best-dressed man at the con, and possibly the planet.	Emmanuel was very proud to finally introduce Kevin at a HOPE con.
	Kevin Mitnick, home at last.
A picture of a picture of Kevin.	A hallway either in the hotel, or on the Enterprise.	Myself.
Big-E and Murd0c, preparing for our PLA panel.	Good pals Micah and Dernyn stop by.	Big-E is HUGE!
Looking sharp!	Grey tests her camera on a program	Grey and I.
Our new friend Donna, at the special broadcast of "Off the Hook."	Myself and Donna.	"Off the Hook" was off the hook!
I apologize for that last caption. I'm just very tired.	We didn't manage to get the building to light up with the con's colors this time around, but it's still cool.	Judas and MikeTV
Grey and Cheshire Catalyst, repeating a photo from last con. I smell a tradition...	The first stirrings of the PLA panel. Judas, Big-E, Leo (aka I-baLL,) myself, and Murd0c.	Myself, Leo, and Murd0c.
Myself, Murd0c, Leo.	That's my favorite vest.	Using two HOPE5 fist logos cut out from programs, we customized the podium's 2600 logo. Any similarities to overused Internet obscenities is purely intentional.

To give us an idea of the crowd size, Grey took a shot from halfway back...	...and another from the very back. None of us expected such a turnout!	The intro to PLATV's critically acclaimed Elephant and Bird, viewable online here.

Our panel was a smashing success. Thanks to all who helped, and all who attended!	"...The last official event of the night is a presentation/performance by pranksters Phone Losers of America, a crew funnier than anything yet seen on the likes of Crank Yankers." - USA Today
We had a spindle of PLA Media CDs to give out. We were unprepared for the crowd that stormed the podium for CDs.	That Guy Matt (orange shirt) futilely attempts to keep order.	We can't begin to describe how great a time we had.
Formal yearbook pose.	Zany informal yearbook pose.	"Take the picture, Grey! Take the picture!!"
The flyer for the panel, which was joyously spammed throughout the con.

Murd0c and the 2600 van.	MikeTV discovers that checkered trousers make his fingers look extended.	Self-portrait!
MikeTV watches the watchers. For comparison, here's a Hotel Penn elevator camera in 2002, and the previous design in 2000.	Crunch and Cheshire discuss "Phreaking in the Early Days."
The "Lockpicking" crew. Could someone put names to these faces?		Steve Wozniak, making his keynote speech.
Judas uses some fancy "personal microcomputer" gadget. It'll never take off.		Elixx, and someone else who needs a name.
"The Kismet Story."	Our pal Renderman asks a question.
Back in our room, Matt and Grey play with Kymus' Kung Fu fan.	Kymus and Grey.	Grey is surprised to meet her Doppelg�nger around the corner.
The mighty Tetesuro!	This painting is another piece of b9punk's controversial work.	The 51st star is for Iraq.
Enamon, aka Rev. Sergey, aka "Hey, you!"		A lovely young lady called Wendy was selling kisses for $1. This is officially the best dollar I spent at the con.
Leia Bunny, fatihful companion to Grey, is exhausted after a long day of being cute.

"Cheshire's Rant Session."	Grey poses with b9's work.
	Cheshire, Sam Nitzberg, and Woz present "Retrocomputing."	Musician, activist, and hacker sympathizer Jello Biafra gives his keynote speech.

	Gonzo, Leo, and Sergey prepare for their "Non-lethal Technology" panel.	Well-dressed Gonzo.
Snappy dresser Greg Newby's daring footwear.
This panel gave me a lot to think about.

	Grey poses with Liz and Dozer, of the incredibly cool Lost Film Festival.	Emmanuel Goldstein and Bernie S. do some "Social Engineering."
		Grey Frequency and Renderman bring this photo dangerously close to critical best-dressed mass.
Grey is upset because her scarf is coming off my hat.	Gonzo wearing one of those punk rock badges the kids seem to like nowadays.	Closing ceremonies.
Grey shows off her booty.. multiple door-prize cards gleaned from her fellow con-goers.	Grey's Invader Zim bag poses with another Invader Zim bag it met at the con.	Our hacked room door, with room number obscured to protect the guilty.

Our view of a cheeto. Man, that sucker's huge!	Better views from Gonzo's room.
		Gonzo tries peer pressure on Leia, who was having none of that.
	Back in our room, Matt is ready to face the world.	Action shot of Kymus.
Leia and Grey, partners in crime.

Murd0c and Judas in a dramatically backlit moment.	When Leia Attacks!
Deviant art, and cuteness!	Leia is sad...	...because that picture looks ready to fall on her. But it won't.
My lamp-shaped hatstand, Goatse mirror, and flaring Grey.	Agent Leia, super spy.	When Leai Attaks Again!
Murd0c, in the Blair Bunny Project.	Sergey has no idea whats going on.	This signholder was advertising in front of Penn Station. I figured she needed some good-natuired competition.
Grey tries to get a serious shot of us.	And tries again.	Kymus, Murd0c, and Matt.
Neon McDonalds funkiness.	Wandering around midtown, we used the leftover fliers as signs. In this shot mine reads "December 4th by Jay-Z: $1.00." Murdoc's reads "Smooth Asian boy looking for rich, white sugar daddy."	Matt and I say a tender goodbye to Kymus.
Murd0c gets bored and plays with Photoshop on his way home.

To everyone in front of and behind the scenes of the con, and all the cool people we met, thanks for a great conference! This was the best one yet!

Murd0c has trouble distinguishing imagery from reality.	OMG!	A blurry shot of the hotel lobby, on MikeTV's camera phone.
Murd0c's hat says it all.	MikeTV	A banner of the HOPE logo from the first con
Grey finds crooked artwork in her room, and approves.	One of two painings by our good pal b9punk which were so controversial, that people complained until the hotel removed them from the front windows. Then, they continued complaining. They're probably still complaining.	An empty area B, where our PLA panel would take place the next day.