While walking in Chicago Chinatown I passed by a nondescript doorway in an old brick building. Next to three old doorbells was a small piece of white paper taped up with heavy layers of weathered scotch tape. On it were written the words:

“The Roots of Chinese Culture Research Center”

It was a great mystery and seemed like the location for some kind of Lovecraftian adventure story. I wish that I had had time to stop in and get a glimpse of what mysteries might be inside.