I draw great pleasure from music, nature, comedy, other people's dogs, good food, and friends.
Geniuses
In no particular order, and to be added to: Bob Hund, Robert Wyatt, Danielson Famile, TV on the Radio, Clor, Deerhoof, Fred Frith, Faust, Built to spill, Half Man Half Biscuit, The Cure, Cardiacs, Pinback, Miranda Sex Garden, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Joanna Newsom, Grandaddy, Jeffrey Lewis, Blonde Redhead, Arcade Fire, William D Drake, Wire,...
The Wire, Snuffbox, Big Train, Puffy hand, The Moomins, Chris Morris things, David Attenborough, Grand Designs, Things with Stephen's Fry
Adam Hart-Davis (only locally)