Music:
Sea Wolf, tWO gALLANTS, Neil Young, Maria Taylor, Chris Garneau, Bright Eyes, Regina Spektor, Beirut, Calexico, Wons Phreely, Ben Kweller, Crooked Fingers, Meiko
Movies:
Purple Noon, Life is Beautiful
Books:
Hana O Tarashita Kami (God With A Runny Nose) by Sei Yoshino, Anything by Makoto Shiina or Yoko Mure