In spite of being an astrophysicist, I do have other interests.
Here's a list:
I'm a huge fan of music, with quite nazi-like opinions on what is good and what is not. I like twee, indie-pop/-rock/-tronica, lo-fi, DYI, shoegaze, postrock, and old-fashioned punk and heavy. I do not like techno, mainstream pop, emo, modern heavy, and pop-metal with a twist of Christianity.
I also play various instruments (mostly guitar, but also harmonica, melodica, trumpet, accordion, ukulele, flute) in a nice and friendly band called Ampel. You should check it out.Prior to my studies, I was a bike messenger for several years, as was my girlfriend. From 1996 to 2002, I competed in European and World Championships all over the world (on the winning team in Philadelphia 2000). Although a crash put an end to my racing, I still cycle on an exercise level.
I recently started building a singlespeed trackbike (not fixed). If you like bikes, have a look here.
I also exercise boxing. Currently, I'm a member of Narva Boxningsklubb.
Previously, I have exercised swimming, badminton, judo, and table tennis. I was never really any good at any of these sports, but I had fun. I once came in second in a table tennis championship, but we were only three teams competing.
I'm also a fan of comic books, which unfortunately is often viewed as inferior literature. Favorite artists include Enki Bilal, Hugo Prat, Claus Deleuran, Peter Madsen, Neil Gaiman, and Milo Manara.
Webcomics are also fun. My favorite is Dinosaur Comics.