Ahoy, shipmates and/or the googlerobot! Good news (especially for my creditors): I am still among the living. If you are, I hope that you are well; please post your status. Even if you're behind bars, that's cool.

Extra Credit for anyone who knows the single common denominator of the following:

Bazega
Boulkiemde
Kenedougou
Loroum
Namentenga
Tapoa
Zondoma
Zoundweogo