Readers of Portland Communique are wondering where its chief scribe, who calls himself The One True b!X, has been the last two days plus. It's not like him to remain silent so long without advance warning.

Speculation runs rampant: Found a job? In jail following a beef with the cops over his "press" credentials? Paid hush money by the Portland Business Alliance? Detained by Ashcroft? Soon to resume blogging from an undisclosed location? On vacation? Chained himself to the Tabor Reservoirs in protest?

Mystery of the Day.