Likes:
Smooth jazz. Swing and big band. Renaissance and Gregorian chant.
Graphic/web design, screenwriting, songwriting.
Film noir, movie palaces.
Intelligent movies (an unavoidable oxymoron) like Naqoyqatsi, Baraka and Koyaanisqatsi. The visual styles of Syriana, Kingdom of Heaven, Oz, Six Feet Under, Mulholland Drive, Traffic and Lost Highway.
Beaches, woods, hilltop views.
Long conversations with good friends.
Golden retrievers. Books on genetics and astronomy. Computers that sing and dance. E-mail. Pasta. Risotto. Decadent desserts. Impromptu excursions. City lights.
Dislikes:
Most conservative political philosophy. Intolerance on either side of the aisle.
Straight guys who signal that they want tearoom service but who don't want to be seen talking to me in public.