That famous East Village landmark, the Astor Place cube, has gone missing. Some goofy local residents offer their theories on its disappearance in this Village Voice article. I particularly like the dude who suggests that we call the Ghostbusters.

But still, it makes me sad that this strange little piece of urban folklore has been spun at all. First it was the Landmark Tavern and now this. Times and fashions may change, but underneath the Astor Place cube, it was '90s skaters forever.