I know it sounds cliche but IRL really is the alpha. Mudwater was stressful ngl. There was a lot to get into place right up until the last minute but we fucking did it and I'm so proud of the team and the work we put in. clubhouse and anime are still coming btw, I know people wanted announcements or a keynote or whatever but sometimes the timing doesn't line up with apefest. That doesn't mean Yuga forgot or abandoned those plans. Sometimes it's just about getting everybody together and having a good time. I love that shit. Every year, seeing old friends and making new ones. Finally putting faces to names. This club is special. I say it every year but we are in such a unique position to have connections all over the world that share this common interest. If you're an ape, you have a friend in every city on earth. One in every hobby and every industry. It's hard to describe how unique and special our weird little group of internet jpeg collectors is. I don't really know what the point of this post is other than to say I'm so thankful for the club and for everybody I met and didn't get to meet this weekend. So many people I wish I could've spent some time with, or more time with. Just know you're all always welcome in my part of the world. If you need a couch, or dinner recs, or a good cup of coffee, let's fucking do it. we don't need to wait for apefest every year. I give my everything to this space because it's given everything to me. Y'all will always be family. Bored Apes Forever.