On Friday, May 10th, 1996, the following collection of sofas were found aranged on Liquidamber Mall near the center of the Harvey Mudd College campus. As seen from 12th St., they appeared as follows:
What is the significance of this? Perhaps the view from the east will help us to better understand it:
Maybe we should look through an arch at the sun-dail?
Have aliens landed here during the night?
Is this some bizare ritual to predict when graduation will be?
As one ponders the meaning of it all, one even begins to feel lightheaded (or was that the smog?), and one feels a sense of peace with the world. We may never fully understand or know of the "true" meaning of this magnificant ediface.
If you have any information on this work of art, or would like to add to this documentary with pictures or commentary, please send me electronic mail!
The following information is provided for those wishing some insight into the brave souls who constructed this Monument. I present to you the text of an e-mail from one closer than I to the Builders:
Many rebel spies lost their lives to bring us this information...
The sofas were chosen based on a rigorous inspection of their spiritual qualities, structural integrity, and (above all) proximity to the site. Six from south, some from Engineering, many from the Green Room, two from the Muddhole.
I'm not sure how much should be said about the monument's inception. However, the following story may be told about its untimely demise.
The rebels had agreed during the Construction to once again gather the following eve at 6pm, to ensure the proper disassembly of the Monument.
The following morn, the Empire originally wanted to have the monument removed by Noon, ere it be removed by stormtroopers (Campus Services) and those responsible for its construction billed for their time. This was later extended to 5pm. A few of the rebels boldy volunteered to disassemble the structure before the agreed-upon 6pm. When one of their number heard of their valiant efforts, he raced to their aid, but too late. The only task left was to carry a couch a mere 40 feet. And then it was over.
Perhaps a note should be made for the historical record that Spinal Tap did something with Stonehenge, but the two events are not related.