Favorites

Authors

1. Iain M. Banks
2. Gene Wolfe
3. Lois McMaster Bujold

• Brandon Sanderson

Book Series

1. Culture setting
2. Vorkosigan Saga
3. Discworld

• Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Literary Genres

1. Sci-fi
2. Fantasy
3. Philosophy

Music Genres

1. Heavy Metal (primarily thrash)
2. Classic Rock
3. Jazz

• Nerdcore

Cuisines

1. Japanese (sushi in particular)
2. Chinese (authentic)
3. Indian (broad, I know)

• Mexican (authentic)
• Ethiopian

Film Genres

1. Sci-fi
2. Fantasy
3. Comedy

Artists

1. Paul Laffoley
2. Mark Rothko

Condiments

1. Mustard (the more interesting, the better)
2. Hot sauces (flavor > heat)

Breakfast

1. Savory oatmeal (trust me)
2. Eggs & bacon/sausage/etc.
3. Non-sweet cereals (Weetabix, All Bran, Grape Nuts, etc.)

• Proper NYC bagel
  • preferably a salt bagel with half the salt brushed off with properly excessive amounts of scallion cream cheese

Beer

1. Any Real Ale
2. Stout
   • Rarely ‘pastry’ stouts
3. Nut Brown Ale

• Well-executed IPAs