May 2, 2023: Yesterday at the gym (I am guffawing) I watched a documentary about Hayao Miyazaki, focused on the making of "Ponyo," which was fascinating. I've long loved Miyazaki's movies but didn't know much about the man, who apparently identifies as generally grumpy but "plasters a smile" on his face to accommodate social mores. His comment was an aside that's sticking with me as evidence of how attached people are to assuming artists' personalities. I actually like Miyazaki even more for knowing his disposition isn't as sunny as many of his characters'. I will also surely not expect a response to a letter telling him so. (Photo from IMBD)