Speaking from some experience with the whole New York Times / government computer security thing (http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E5DB173FF...), it sadly doesn't make for the best pickup lines. Talking about whichever federal agency (or agencies) ended up coming after you might make for a good story once you already have a date, though.
Either way, what's really important is that Congress reforms 18 USC 1030 to make it safe for people who know something about computer security to report problems without the threat of being investigated by the FBI, USAO, etc.
Either way, what's really important is that Congress reforms 18 USC 1030 to make it safe for people who know something about computer security to report problems without the threat of being investigated by the FBI, USAO, etc.