Hip-Hop, scratching, turntablism, astronomy, astrochemistry, drawing graphs, fire......climbing, mountain biking, thinking about how stuff works, the natural world, looking at views, rough camping, amateur rocketry (I'm still in the experimental stage with this one), gliding, rambling, things that go #boing#, shoe sailing, pond life, people (especially rebels), beards, information
Watch an interesting documentary about astronomy:
Astronomical research interests
Astrochemistry of interstellar gas and dust, particularly in the diffuse interstellar medium (ISM); stellar and interstellar spectroscopy; interstellar chemistry in the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds; the physics and chemistry of small-scale structure in the ISM; large polyatomic molecules in the ISM; diffuse interstellar band (DIB) spectra, including identifying possible diffuse band carriers, high resolution DIB profiles and DIB fine structure; dipole-bound states; and more generally: the chemical evolution of the universe, including the origins of life; big-bang cosmology and structure formation in the universe; star formation and evolution; extra-solar planets and protoplanetary discs; planet and planetary system formation
Currently campaigning against:
Pseudoscience, UFO bullshit, Scientology, Ignorance, Biased opinions, Destruction of the planet, Unjust hatred, Wack emcees.
I'd like to meet:
Astronomers, scratch dj's, underground hip-hop heads, interesting girls, fire jugglers, amateur rocketeers, people who like doing cool stuff whilst listening to cool music and staying up until it gets light
Turntablism Corner
DJ Wildstylus getting busy on the decks with the Leafy Cuts:French turntablist crew Birdy Nam Nam perform their magnum opus "Absesses":Kid Koala demonstrates his mastery of the turntables:"Skanky Panky" turntable jazz by Kid Koala and pals:France's DJ Pone slickly demonstrates the art of beat juggling at the ITF tournament:Crazy B shows that beat juggling can be musical:US turntablists Roc Raida, Rholi Rho, P-Trix and Total Eclipse take turns to beat juggle at the Tableturns 4th aniversary gig:DJ Craze (USA) showcases his awesome 1999 DMC-winning set:DJ Woody (UK) getting ill on the wheels of steel:The Invisibl Skratch Piklz (Q-Bert, Mixmaster Mike and Shortkut) perform their legendary set "ISP vs Klamz uv Deth" in 1997:DJ Tigerstyles (UK) showcasing at the ITF championships 2004:Babu, A-Track, Rob Swift and Roc Raida freestyle session:
Music:
Real Hip-Hop, like: (1990's) Wu-Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest, Gangstarr, Beastie Boys, The Roots, Jurassic 5, KRS-One, Sage Francis, Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, Sole, Alias, Sixtoo, Ice-T, Public Enemy, Mobb Deep (before they went wack), Antipop Consortium, Kool Kieth, Atoms Family, Blockhead, Roots Manuva, Task Force, Pitman, Buck 65, DJ Shadow, EPMD, Illogic, DJ Q-bert, Mixmaster Mike, Jedi Mind Tricks, Mr. Lif, Ugly Duckling, Dan the Automator. I also listen to shit from any genre, as long as it's good.
Watch a brilliant political satire music video by UK band Coldcut:
Movies:
I like hard-hitting movies. I also like sci-fi and comedy a lot. Moreover, I am entertained by skillfully created, carefully crafted and properly concieved films. Originality, atmosphere and excitement are a must. Some films that I really like are: Total Recall, The Wizard of Oz, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Natural Born Killers, Blade Runner, The Terminator, 2001: A Space Oddysey, Evil Dead 2 and 3, Scarface, Existenz, La Haine, Airplane, Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom, James Bond, The Warriors, The Life of Brian, Seven, A Clockwork Orange, Back to the Future 1 and 2, Fist of Legend (Jet Li), all Jacky Chan films, Mad Max, See No Evil Hear No Evil, Wayne's World, Wave Twisters
Watch an exceprt from DJ Q-bert's revolutionary animated movie Wave Twisters:
Television:
South Park, Ray Mears, Adam Heart-Davis, The Sky at Night, Kung Fu (starring David Carradine), Scrap Heap Challenge, Red Dwarf, Snooker, The Mighty Boosh, Chris Morris, Armando Ianucci, Lee and Herring, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Books:
Kim Stanley-Robinson: Red, Blue and Green Mars, Lord of the Rings, Dune, Carl Sagan's Cosmos, Mary Boas: Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
Favourite Computer Games Ever
Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Mario Kart 64, Doom 2, Zelda: A Link To The Past, Half Life, Quake 4, Frontier: Elite 2, Lemmings, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, Tony Hawks 2, Jet Set Willy, Sim City 2000
Heroes:
Carl Sagan, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, George Herbig, Darwin, DJ Q-Bert, Mixmaster Mike, The RZA, Chris Morris, Ray Mears, The Actor Kevin Eldon
Watch The Actor Kevin Eldon in action:
