For my recent birthday I got the Hildegarde Knef collection from a friend in Berlin, the Tom Waits Orphans 3-CD set & the John Waters Valentines mix. Recently listened to the Shaggs tribute album and classically speaking I've been walking around with Holst's "the Planets" on the walkman. Like almost all types of music, but not that crazy about Hip-Hop.

Beales of Grey Gardens, Borat,

Reading "the Bronx is Burning" - a kind of kaleidescopic history of NY in 1977, chronicalling the mayoral race and the NY Yankees.

After a bit of a hiatus, getting back to the piano - taking jazz lessons and practicing American standards such as Stardust, Night & Day, Watch What Happens, and Speak Low to name a few.

Like to sleep, watch all kind of movies, read, look at, and if lucky, fondle a few bears. Have been in two long-term relationships. I don't think I'm gifted with the hormones to have a long bushy beard, but I admire the members' growth.