People - places - pretty things - potatoes (especially baked) - words and phrases - travel - purple Starburst - singing.
When you want to understand something, you stand in front of it, all by yourself, without any help; all the past history of the world is of no use to you.
Stuff with guitars and/or interesting noises/percussion such as Radiohead, The Cure, The Magic Numbers, The Arcade Fire, Plaid, Mogwai, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, PJ Harvey, Nitin Sahwney, Fourtet etc etc... I'm a sucker for sweet vocals and lyrics. Have been introduced to many a great band by my good friend Ali Mac including: The Mexicolas, Howling Bells, Iron and Wine, Cold War Kids oh, and Saliva!!!
Scenes from some of my favourites...
Mainly used for watching DVD's. When Gemma's here we watch soap operas and I like Grand Designs.
My favourite authors (and books by them) are Martin Amis (London Fields), Iain Banks (The Crow Road), Vladimir Nabakov (Pale Fire), George Orwell (Coming Up For Air) and Mitch Albom (Tuesdays with Morrie). Currently reading ... ... very slowly!
The people who make it feel like the sun is shining even when it isn't. For example:Lila secouant des cloches.