Inspired by The Simpsons? homage to Pulp Fiction titled ?22 Short Films About Springfield?, this talk delivers a fast-paced summary of a decade?s worth of rejected and abandoned presentation pitches. More than just a list of bad ideas, it?s an exploration of changing interests and technologies. We?ll cover a range of topics, from Tor hidden services to Windows credential protection, and review lessons learned from numerous failed projects.

Charlie Vedaa, GSE #112, is a fork and spoon operator for the US government. He?s presented at several conferences including DEF CON, SummerCon, and HOPE.

Recorded at NolaCon 2017