Things of note

I'm behind on the fictional characters thing, but I want to note two things. One happy, one sad.

1. Sad: Naguib Mahfouz died. I liked him. On account of the excellent writing. Seriously, read Palace Walk or Ahkenaton, Dweller in Truth. It's like Dickens meets Marquez.
   
2. Happy: I saw Little Miss Sunshine and it's now one of my very favorite movies.