Favourite Visual Artist
Probably Pieter Brueghel. Again, too many to mention.
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Too many to mention. Joy Division, Velvet Underground, QB3, etc etc etc.
Favourite Writers
Don't have a favourite. I like different artists/writers/musicians in different ways.
Favourite Games
Phoenix, chess, scrabble.
Favourite Gaming Platform
Not a gamer.
Tools of the Trade
Mtpaint, gcolor, gimp, and a well proportioned aesthetic sense.
Other Interests
Too many to mention. Music, playing bass, sports, desktop theming, etc