David, I just saw your post, and I can't believe that happened to you and the beloved Freelander. Those jerks! I'll be in Portugal in January/February if you need me to help you look for them. ;)

I finally got my first minor theivery against me this summer when someone broke into my jeep and stole a bunch of stuff I'd gotten in England, and my limited edition Joss Whedon Astonishing X-Men comic book I hadn't even read yet. Sadly, I picture some 10-year-old kid reading my X-Men and listening to the DFA Remixes volume 1, and realize I'm kind of a dork. On further reflection, maybe this wasn't such a bad thing.