Mr. Laaker’s creative director, Jeremy Walla, had earlier sent out an e-mail questioning his coworkers as to where the “Licensed to Ill” and “Paul’s Boutique” compact discs could possibly be. The message was delivered via the Internet with the following implication: “This is of utmost importance to the future of BlairLake.” Not questioning the urgency of such a matter, Mr. Laaker was described as “immediately and efficiently” declaring his ignorance in said matter, according to coworker Jared Wheeler.

Mr. Laaker was unavailable for direct comment for this release due to “rumblies in his tumblies.”