In which The Gay Recluse ponders the transformation of the monumental into the mundane (and vice versa).

Date of Incident: January 28, 2008

Time: 5:39 pm.

Causes of Disaster: Careless and possibly blatant disregard of invaluable records; ongoing acts of civil disobedience.

Remarks: After a long and exhaustive search, an historic document of invaluable worth and strategic importance was found. It could not be recovered, however, due to its placement (and by unknown means) in a heavily guarded location. All attempts to alternately appease or combat the enemy have thus far proved futile.