Look at little Spoonman. He is full of all sorts of overblown delusions and confusions. But since they are contained inside form of character, and so are masked behind singular dramatic persona, weighty pompous pill is easier to swallow - for you and for him. And though, he operates with agenda that extends well into next millennium, and in many ways is great pain in the ass, gift that character brings is its ability to direct our attention to playful and more forgiving world of invention, just beyond the reach of time and suffering.