Publication Date: December 21, 2005 This squid hung in a stairwell down the Infinite Corridor on Monday, Dec. 12, as part of a Super Mario hack that started in Lobby 7 and continued all the way down the hall. Photo / Donna Coveney A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on December 21, 2005 (download PDF). Share this news article on: X Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Print Related Links MIT IHTFP Hack Gallery Related Topics Hacks and humor
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