My 7

mztasia picked these interests for me so comment about.  If you want to play too, let me know and I'll pick 7 interests for you to write about in a comment here - then post in your own journal (etc.)
 
Alternative energy, Invader Zim, Tempeh, Tofu, Alan Watts, and Peter Salett

Alternative Energy - I am facinated with all forms of alternative energy from solar to peddling.  I still don't understand why we stopped going in the direction of the electric car (though I think big oil had a lot to do with it). 

Invader Zim - My daughter introduced me.  Animated TV show that was on Nickelodeon.  The creator is the same person who does the graphic novels including Johnny The Homicidal Maniac (great entertainment - seriously).  I can't believe they took Zim off the air.  I think there just wasn't a niche for that type of show (the closest thing to it that I know of is SouthPark). 

Tempeh - When I first became "vegetarian" (I hate labels - but if you just say you prefer to not eat meat people think that's even weirder) I looked for alternative forms of condensed protein.  They didn't sell tempeh in Japan (at least not anywhere near where I live), but they did have it in an indonesian restaurant I went to.  A woman who worked there taught me how to ferment it myself - and I've been making it ever since.

Tofu - My favorite Tofu is deep fried with panko breading - with tempura dipping dauce on the side.  Yum!!

Alan Watts - My hero.  Seriously - he changed my life - opened my eyes up to every possibility under the sun.  After reading a few of his books I wasn't afraid to question my reality and explore beyond the limits I thought I had.

Peter Salett - I heard his music from the movie Down in the Valley, and I fell in love.  I now have all his CD's, but I STILL don't have the one song that got me hooked (Sunshine) because it's not on any of his CD's.  I heard you can download it, but I don't have the ability to do that.