Reading Interests
I am a compulsive and diverse reader. I used to keep a reading journal online; however, I just don't have time to keep it up anymore (though I still read)
Among my favorite authors are:
- Honoré de Balzac
- John Dos Passos
- Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Franz Kafka
- Marcel Proust
- Tom Robbins
- Richard Russo
- Dylan Thomas
- Kurt Vonnegut
- Roger Zelazny
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Currently reading:
See my old reading journal
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Cooking
I enjoy cooking very much ... I even bake. This section needs to be fleshed out
when I've more time. For now it includes two things:
- A link to Alton Brown's website,
- And my current kitchen wish-list:
- A decent Dutch oven (still investigating)
- A decent baking stone (still investigating)
- A 9" by 3" springform cake pan
- A decent pepper mill (the Unicorn Magnum Plus for example)
- Plunger measuring cups (yes, like AB's)
- A salt silo (okay, yes ... again, like Alton's)
Games
I occasionally play a variety of games. Among the games I enjoy
are those listed below.
Go
Other Games
- Diplomacy
- Various role-playing games (e.g., Ars Magica, D&D, GURPS, etc.)
- Various board games (e.g., Settlers of Catan, Take it easy, etc.)
- Some traditional card games (e.g., Hearts, Cribbage, etc.)
Juggling
I've recently learned to juggle ... and I've become addicted.
Music
Music is a deep passion of mine, both playing it and listening to it.
I have played guitar since 1982, though I still have much to learn.
The following lists will give you some idea about my musical tastes.
Some of my favorite Jazz artists and sites:
Some of my Pop/Rock interests:
Some of my Blues/Motown interests:
- James Brown
- Eric Clapton
- Robert Cray
- Arethra Franklin
- Buddy Guy
- B.B. King
- Otis Redding
Other Media Indulgences
For good or for naught, I do often indulge in less interactive
hobbies. For some idea of my TV and radio tastes, see the following.
- NPR
- Heroes
- Doctor Who
- Torchwood
- Hikaru no Go
Evolutionary Computation
Evolutionary computation is not just a part of my career, but it is also
a source of interest on a more personal level. Thus, I include it here
(as well as some other science-related interests of mine).
Research Groups and University Courses
Toolkits and SW resources
Miscellaneous Links
Complexity
Artificial Life Links
Miscellaneous Science/Technology
Photography
This is an old hobby of mine, that has unfortunatley fallen by the way-side.
- I have a Minolta SRT-101 camera with a 35mm lens, a Vivitar 55mm Skylight 1A filter,
Tiffen 55mm &49mm UV filters, a Velbon 57in Tripod,
a Hoya 55mm K2 Yellow filter, a Promaster 70-210 zoom lens,
a Tiffen 49mm polarizer, and a small cable release
- Exposure - A Beginner's
Guide to Photography
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