The maddened crowd awaits the opening of the show floor. We would like to express our sincerest get-well wishes to the two security guards shown in this picture.

The doors open and the stampede begins! Bonus: Can you spot the alt.games.marathon regulars?

Dave Joost struggles to stay atop the human tsunami which threatens to overwhelm him.

Later that evening, as the show is closing up, Dave pauses to reflect on the Stampede, and how he in his own small way has brought the Universe closer to absolute Entropy. Alex manages to keep things in perspective.