Now that I was barred by an international body from fighting bad guys, I needed something to pound on. So I decided to learn the drums. This was not only cathartic, it had an added sanity-preserving bonus: When I really cranked it up, my noises were disturbing enough to get neighbors yelling into my windows, “Keep it down!” or “I’m trying to sleep!” or “Learn a second song!” Yes! Human connection!
