Eclectic: Lucinda Williams, Classical (esp.Early Music), early punk (70s CBGB), Patti Smith, James White & The Blacks, Nervous Rex, (and now for something completely different) Neil Young/CSNY, trance, Chicago R&B, classic country (Porter and Dolly era), Government Mule, Cream, Tangerine Dream; can't listen to most contemporary radio.

Five Easy Pieces, Nashville, Three Women, The Women, Pan's Labyrinth, Queen of Outer Space, The Ritz, some Japanese 90s stuff, Kill Bill, Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolff, Princess Bride, Grey Gardens, Fellini, Lina Wertmuller, Drugstore Cowboy, Hellraiser, documentaries

Forgetting Elena, Running with Scissors, Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, almost any biography, esp.mid-20th century artists/writers/creative types. Starting to get into reading blogs, but hate wasting the time, so suggestions are welcome.

pottery, gardening, camping, hiking, travel, exploring cities new to me, and returning to favorites (Venice, San Francisco, London)

Rediscovering my beard after decades of abbreviated facial hair. Busy guy who relaxes at the potter's wheel, with my husband, and with like-minded folk. You are all inspiring me to just let it grow! Great site!