Surefire drummer mystery unraveled. The guy who's been playing drums for Surefire lately is indeed an official member of the band. His name is Andy.
And he really isn't that much of an enigma.

In other news: the torrid summer is draining my will to live.

My friend Clara, meanwhile, has been on a cruise in the Alaskan waters. Damn you, Clara, damn you to hell. (which would be here...)