Tech Crunch Hackathon on Saturday in NYC I will be there. Most important rule? Have fun. Pick a project YOU want to work on. Do it. Doesn't have to be help

Tech Crunch Hackathon on Saturday in NYC I will be there. Most important rule? Have fun. Pick a project YOU want to work on. Do it. Doesn't have to be helpful to anyone, or even remotely sane. Just something you are excited as hell about doing. Hackathons are meant to be fun. Club Mate is great for staying awake. Guarana ( Antarctica ) is also great. Coffee, and Jolt are acceptable as well. Have some munchies. When that dead zone around 3-4 am hits it's good to just munch on some m&ms or twizzlers. The chewing is monotonous and helps you concentrate, and the act keeps you alert and awake. Bring headphones. There might be times that call for a long coding stretch, and you don't want to be disturbed. Throw on some brainless monotonous music ( such as trance or drum and base ). It'll help you tunnel vision. Don't be afraid to screw up. You don't have to leave successful. Try to, but don't give up on an ambitious plan just to be on the safe side. Hell you can always finish it up a few days later and still have something awesome to show off. If you finish early, or during meals / breaks... talk to other people. Tell them what you are doing, ask what they are doing. You never know you might end up recruiting someone who can help, or tying two projects together... or just making a good friend. And remember, chicks dig hardware hackers. So attach some LEDs and a type R sticker to whatever you do.