Politics, Art, Film, Music (almost any kind), sociology, philosophy, physics, just about anything... it changes daily.
Anyone who has something interesting to say, yet doesn't take themselves too seriously... goofy and fun with a brain is great
Björk, Ani DiFranco, The Shins, Sleater Kinney, Imperial Teen, The Pixies/Breeders and all the spin off bands associated, Tricky, Yo La Tengo, Xiu Xiu, Rainer Maria, Blur, Postal Service/Death Cab for Cutie, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, PJ Harvey, Polyphonic Spree, Elf Power, Modest Mouse, Weezer, The Balance (I love you Chris, Nelson and, ok, Seth too, if must,[just kidding Seth]) Lamb, Autolux, Neutral Milk Hotel, Skunk-Anansie, Infected Mushroom, Fugazi, Elastica, Interpol, Built to Spill, Autolux, Cat power, The Shipping News and so much more
Hedwig and the Angry Inch, What the Bleep do we Know!?, Frida, Waking Life, Jacob's Ladder...
My sweetest girl Rai Rai, for reminding me that life is essentially joyful and fun, and to keep my morose, brooding side in check. My Wife Kelly, she teaches me to keep coloring outside the lines, it makes things much more interesting and vibrant. And last, but not least, my Sister of the Soul, Anna. Just for being the other half of my brain (the better one).