solid state physics/materials science, more science, did I mention science, amateur photography, free travel, foul coloured nail varnish, furry things, nice people
philosophers, thinkers, creative types, other scientists, interesting people, long-forgotten friends, anyone who can melt cynicism away, ordinary folk(oh, and Pumpkins fans, too, if they haven't fitted into any of the above!);Would also like to meet:... London car thieves, you know who you are, scum! I'm waiting, and this time I have a crowbar...heh heh ...George Bush, for the comedy value alone;Would normally try to avoid meeting:...the crack dealer who hangs out over the road from me ...members of the Royal Family
Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, the Smiths, the Pixies, Joy Division, Led Zeppelin, Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Marilyn Manson (despite his greasy pre-pubescent fan base, heh!), Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, early Manic Street Preachers, Placebo, Pink Floyd, Wire, Nirvana, Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, the Cure although they are totally overplayed and Robert Smith has really gone downhill, Shirley Bassey, Dusty Springfield, the Orb, Orbital, Aphex Twin, FSOL, DJ Shadow, Infected Mushroom, Shpongle (when I'm in the mood), Apollo 440, errrr you get the gist anyway...Utterly dislike: nu-metal, pretentious indie bands
I generally lack the concentration span to watch them.
I get home too late to watch it.
My present favourite is rather technical
I can't believe in heroes. However, some people I admire are: Stephen Fry (brilliant!), Shami Chakraborti (leader of Liberty), my Gran (wonderful person), my head of group (a genuinely nice person as well as an inspiring scientist)