And, for better of worse, he somehow reminds me of Georges Perec.  O_o

http://www.google.com/search?q=Georges+Perec&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS449US449&prmd=imvnsbo&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=JF60Tom4HsWe2wXC_sXMDQ&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CBUQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=933&sei=%20Kl60TuyCAoWW2AWutInNDQ