People, places, films and books that you learn something from.. or which just take me away from my job for a while... Skiing, swimming, roller blading, tai'chi, gyming, horse riding.. any non-team, non-competitive sports... Music.
Nemo and The Strokes in equal measures... Plenty of 80's tunes but not in an ironic, retro way - in a genuine big hair, blue mascara way. I do like a bit of Jack Johnson, Elliot Smith and Imogen Heap, but if I'm feeling more lively, then some Chikinki, Far Cries or Killers will do it. Check out Kate Nash and Dave Miller - both genius new talent... Loving IAMX right now. I'm still a sucker for Blind Melon and Jellyfish - where did they go? when are they coming back?
Anchorman and Best in Show to laugh Dead Man's Shoes and Amores Perros for genuine excitement and Dead Man's Shoes has got Paddy in it..
HBO are kings. Sopranos, Entourage, The Wire, Curb - West Wing too, even though it would be even better if HBO made it. Anything with Ricky Gervais in it. also.. Mighty Boosh, Nighty Night, 15 Storeys High, Big Train, Garth Marenghi, Brasseye, Human Remains, Annually Retentive, Shirley Ghostman and My New Best Friend...
Everything is Illuminated, The Great Game, Time Traveller's Wife and Life of PI
Ricky, Larry and Sean, probably...