Now and then, the players of StrangeMUD decide that it's time to descend upon an unsuspecting city and trip the light fantastic for a weekend or so. It's happened three times to date, and each gathering grows more organized and much more fun. These are the cities we have destroyed so far, and we took pictures, too!

Columbus was really fun and really cold. There was some crashing of dorm rooms (you'd be surprised how many people you can squeeze into one at Ohio Wesleyan University). Some people felt the need to sleep in hotel room closets (don't ask) or bathtubs (ditto). Almost everyone was old enough to drink. Did we mention it was really cold?

New York was, well, New York. Take that how you like. It was only kind of cold, but it was very hectic, with people arriving by plane and train, all at the same time in very different locations (and only one person with an automobile). Tattoos were considered and many drinks were consumed.

Austin was, by far, the most fun gathering we've had yet. It had special meaning for everyone since it was a return to the original, and current, home of StrangeMUD. There was lots of good ol' Texas cookin', including Mexican food and barbecue, among other things. We had a sizable turnout, and boy, was it hot... but we didn't care!