For some reason, I'd always thought he was Canadian, not American. Still, Mipple City's about as close as it gets. =:) (Great place to live. Good arts scene, and home to the legendary Dreamhaven Books, though even they've felt the pinch in recent years, forced to move from their original Dinkytown location) And I'd never realised I shared my birthday with him. =:D

If you haven't seen/heard it yet, you'd likely enjoy the session he gave earlier this year at the Regents Street Apple Store, promoting Zero Theorem. (I was very pleased they were fine with photography, as long as you avoided flash. No problem!)