WHY AKAKY HASN'T BEEN POSTING ON THIS BLOG: Rheumatoid arthritis, a disease whose suckiness has to be experienced first hand in order to be truly appreciated. When I manage to climb out of the cave of woes, folks, I will try to think of something for this place. Until then, you are on your own. You will not, however, have to spend any more time thinking about what the people of Iowa think about the country's situation, which I now count as a small mercy.