I'm sorry to insult a student you think highly of, Professor Sinistra. But the way he presents himself is truly difficult to take seriously, at times; it's one thing to adopt a certain persona for the stage or for subterfuge, and quite another to adopt it for the sake of self-delusion. If he can be distracted from acting out in ways that contribute to his delusions of grandeur, all the better. I shall keep your advice readily in mind!