MIT students erect giant 20-sided die in Gary Gygax tribute

In a tribute to Gary Gygax, the creator of Dungeons & Dragons, MIT students erected a huge 20-sided die on campus.

(Credit: Eric Schmiedl)

Over at Laughing Squid this afternoon, I found a wonderful item about some ingenuity on the part of some obvious Dungeons & Dragons MIT students.

Apparently, according to The Tech, MIT's student paper, the students put the giant die up in the campus' Killian Court as a way of paying tribute to the late Gary Gygax, who created the iconic game.

This, obviously, isn't huge news, but it's yet a wonderful example of people using a little bit of whimsy and a little bit of creativity and mashing them up to make something that tugs the heartstrings.

[brianbot5000]

It's too floppy

I expected more from MIT students.

[dbargen]

concur!

Seriously, they put a plaque out there for THIS? I've seen half-
assed tents that look better. This is in no way an lawn ornament,
much less a monument.

Go get some construction skills, kidos. Every man should have at
least SOME DIY ability. Sheesh.

[FredMarlowe]

That's What She Said

It's true you know.

[MichaelStover]

Nerds I hate nerds

thats it.

[The Harper]

Looks rushed & sloppy

they apparently threw this together for the photo opp. what a sloppy looking P.O.S.