When MIT nerds grow up

Alyssa's husband went to MIT. Every year, he faithfully returns for the annual three-day MIT Mystery Hunt - in which bands of nerds try to solve a series of puzzles and find a hidden coin. Alyssa writes:

... This year most of the nerds have crossed over from the late 20s into their early 30s. And some of them have been domesticated – they have wives who keep them clean and fed. I have heard rumblings that some of the nerds are more high maintenance this year demanding food without trans fats and asking for actual beds to sleep in. No more sacking out on the floor in a pile of backpacks. They want a good night's sleep. They want fresh water! ...