A written collection of thoughts on my experience at Defcon this year can be found here.  Just as a note, it is handwritten, for reasons that I think I explain pretty well therein.
Here, though, are some significant links from the writing, pulled out to make it easier for you:

SecurityBSides Las Vegas
Defcon
Neighborcon
Sockington
Chris Nickerson
Eddie “The Yeti” Mize
Unusual [...]