[ He settles at the island counter, elbows resting on the granite tile. ] You already know about my gardening. So I will tell you that I have a preference for music where they do not rely overmuch on electronics, which oftentimes feels there is little of in this decade.

[ He pauses, considering more. ] Documentaries interest me. But I seek out the fringe ones. More mainstream offerings tend to bore me. It can often feel like the same narratives are rehashed until they feel more like truth than truth itself, which I find dangerous.

I have been told that I have a taste for expensive cars, which is difficult for me to dispute given the vehicles I keep in my garage. I rarely read fiction - most of what I have are either loaned or gifted by others. But I enjoy essays that reveal the thought processes of their authors.

I appreciate the convenience of automation, but I do not like relying on it too much. Trial and error are useful tools for problem solving and I believe that we need enough of it lest we take the need for it for granted.