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• programming:
  • lazy, pure, functional programming with Haskell.
  • getting work done with perl.
• procrastination by the glass
• music: Vocal, ProgMetal, Jazz, Blues, Olde Skool.
• cooking: French, Italian, Indian, Chinese.
• cinema, talented actors, kung fu
• Belgian beers
• single malt scotch

Favourite female vocalists: K.D Lang Tarja Turunen (Nightwish) Tory Amos Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering) Björk Beth Gibbons (Portishead) Diana Krall

Favourite male vocalists: Jeff Buckley Freddie Mercury (Queen) Prince Mike Patton (Faith No More) Nick Cave Morrissey (The Smiths)

<nobr>Favourite (established) actors:   </nobr> John Malkovich Tim Robbins Jodie Foster John Cusack Julianne Moore Vincent D'Onofrio George Clooney Hugh Laurie Brad Pitt

<nobr>Favourite (new) actors:    </nobr> Summer Glau Ryan Reynolds Parker Posey Adam Baldwin Julianne Nicholson Stuart Townsend Scarlett Johanssen Christina Ricci

Favourite fight/action actors: Jet Li Wesley Snipes Jason Statham Steven Segal

Favourite bands:

• Opeth
• Tool
• Soundgarden
• The Smiths
• Nine Inch Nails

Single malts I enjoy:

• Highlands: Glenmorangie (esp. Port wood finish)
• Speyside: The Macallan, Glenfiddich, The Glenlivet.