It's easier to list my non-interests. Dressing up as Star Wars characters, Home electrical work (best left to the professionals)(I learned the hard way), Macrame, Non alcoholic beer, Okra, Tim Lahaye, Colonial style homes,Ann Coulter,did I mention okra? Yanni,soggy socks,Windows(as in XP,Vista),gin,Harry Potter(sorry),Man U,Packers,knuckleheads and the way storms happen all around your city and miss you while you are fixated on the Doppler radar (Mmmmmm Doppler!)
Bjork-'cuz shes as nuts as I want to be and get away with it. And talented Elizabeth Frazier-To sing me to sleep.Also that accent.... Elvis Costello-I want to be like him when I grow up.Except not marry Diana Krall. President Bush (to make sure he is an idiot) Kevin Garnett-You don't find manners and loyalty like that much in sports.Even when we trade him.Curses to the Celtics! Frank Gehry-I want to be like him too. The best Sushi chef ever-I'd shackle his legs in a private basement sushi bar to be my personal sushi dude. Just think.....3:30 AM want sushi? Got it! The Jagermeister family-I'd shackle my legs in their basement....... Nick Cave-Seems like he would be a blast to have cocktails and hang out with.Much better than Henry Rollins that punk!
Jeff Buckley,New Order,Bjork,Melt Banana,Boredoms,Amadou & Miriam,Fela Kuti,Tool,David Bowie,Franz Lizt,Ornette Coleman,Buddy Rich,The Police,Rush,The Commodores,Earth wind and Fire,Dolly Parton,Moby,Paul Oakenfold,Bean Girl,Tulip Sweet,The Fall,Buzzcocks,Elvis Costello,Ry Cooder,Putomayo stuff,most dancehall,Brandi Carlisle,The Who,Arcade Fire,X,Verdi,Royskopp,Richard Thompson,Verdi,Robbie Williams,Husker Du,Spiritualized,Regina Spektor,Hall and Oates,Tegan and Sara,Frank Zappa,Pigeon John,Van Hunt,Nick Cave,Heiuspacs,Dark dark dark,Anna Nebtrenko,Maria Callas,Rita Maria,Devo...
Unbearable Lightness of being,Blade Runner,Standing in the Shadows of Mowtown,Dancer in the Dark,Run Lola Run,The Jerk,Spinal Tap,The Shining,Like Water for Chocolate,Breakfast at Tiffanys,Jean de Florette/Manon of the Spring,Blue Velvet,Babettes Feast,Russian Ark
Generally would rather listen to music but if it's on its X-files,Sports(with music on),Food Network,Powerpuff Girls,Fosters house of imaginary friends(Bloo!) and stupid mtv reality shows that suck you in (I'm all for train wrecks). And for my new obsession,Helllll Date! LOVE that show.
Too many to mention. But an honorable mention would go to His Dark Materials Trilogy(Phillip Pullman) or House of Leaves by Mark Danilewski,McSweeneys stuff,Nicholas and books on small architecture. Fer cryin out loud! I work in a bookstore. There is little I don't like.(Ooooh oooh! Mr.Kotteeeerrr!) Its not a book but "ReadyMade" magazine is in heavy rotation from day one.
David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Bjork, Edna St. Vincent Millay,whoever invented BBQ, Dorothy Parker, Jimmy Carter, My Dad, My Mom,Frank Lloyd Wright (for his vision not his personality), Anyone who has achieved their dream or working towards it.