Truth is after all so poorly lit.
I've been getting many concerned e-mails from friends who are aware that I live in Davenport, Iowa, a nice little town along the Mississippi River never mentioned by the media except in connection with pictures of sandbags. And it is true that down by the riverfront, things look bad. Our baseball stadium is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mississippi, a few houses are only visible from the second floor up, and River Drive is underwater. No wonder I have received offers of water wings and life preservers. Which I don't need, thank you kindly.