My two boys, Vincenzo Antonio and Giuseppe Nino; Sculpture / fine arts; Non-profits (e.g., DIFFA and AmFAR); Cooking (especially Heritage Turkeys during Thanksgiving).
I've been lucky enough to meet and work with some great people over the past 15 years -- professionally, politically and in my non-profit work -- from every age, culture and walk of life. I look forward to keep growing the list. Hit me up. Cheers.
European trance and house music (UK, Netherlands and Germany); Paul Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyk, Infected Mushroom, The Fray, One Republic, Imogen Heap, Snow Patrol
Anything Cold War / CIA like Threes Days of the Condor and Bourne Identity; Anything Roman Empire or Japanese Fuedal like Spartacus and Last Samurai; Comedies like Super Bad and Best in Show; and Murder/Mystery stuff like Gorky Park and Gosford Park.
Brothers and Sisters, Ugly Betty, TMZ, Office, Heroes, Prison Break, 24, Stargate, BattleStar Galatica, Law & Order and some 30 other programs I have set for season passes on my TIVO.
Its been a while since I picked up a new book but for any easy read on the airplane, there's always Michael Crichton or Tom Clancy.