Laughing, having a good time..Long Philosophical discussions about life and love..Psychology, Social Sciences and education; Sports (mainly football), Music and Film. Shooting hoops-- Now that I've got my jumpshot back!.. Working out and getting in shape. Sitting around, relaxing and watching TV. Cooking (especially for a woman), the occaisional drink. And of course:Partying like a Rock Star, whenever i can find time.
Rihanna, Ashanti, Rachel Bilson, Shirley Manson, Michael Irvin, Dave Attell, Matt Groening, Seth Rogen, Seth McFarlane, Julianne Moore, Mitch Hedberg, Larry David, Jerry Jones, Adam Corrolla, Mike and Mike in the Morning And...Just about anyone... My favorite people are those who you can just meet and then have a long, drunken (or buzzed), humorous and/or meaningful conversation with. Those people ROck! and are the reason I love to go out
Radiohead-Love just about all their songs, Elliott Smith-- he really hits me on a gut level in a strong way. And: Beatles, Doors, U2,Pearl Jam & Travis are other favorites. Plus all kinds of other stuff: Public Enemy, Jay-Z A Tribe Called Quest, R.E.M.,Gomez, Gang Starr, White Stripes, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix; Alicia Keys, Bright Eyes...Jazz and blues, sometimes... Most stuff that is NOT Country
THe Creative Genius of Paul Thomas Anderson, especially:MAGNOLIA and Punch Drunk Love. The Unique Comedies of Wes Anderson: Rushmore, ROyal Tennenbaums, and The Darjeeling Limited. pLUS: SUPERBAD!! Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 40 year old virgin, Easy Rider, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Big Lebowski, 25th hour,American Beauty, The Departed, Old School, and Crimes and Misdemeanors. And mobster movies, such as the 1st two GOdfathers, Donnie Brasco and Goodfellas. Other favorite directors include Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorcese, Michael Moore the COen Brothers, and Sometimes: Spike Lee & Woody Allen
The OFFice!-- hilarious-- Cartoons: The Simpsons, South Park, Futurama, Family Guy Plus: Daily Show, Colbert Report, Homicide, The Wire, Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Flight of the Conchords Dexter and Arrested Development- Why did I not watch that show when it was on the air?
Generally nonfiction: Homicide and The Corner-both stories about the great and troubled city of Baltimore by David Simon. Peoples History of the United States by Howard Zinn; The Cases that Haunt Us, By FBI profiler John Douglas & Mark Olshaker; Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas- Hunter S. Thompson- Anything by MR. Thompson; Justice: Dominick Dunne; Autobiography of Malcolm X. While America Slept-Gerard Posner.
Mom, Dad, Grandma's & Grandpa's... Behavioral & Social Psychologist, Albert Bandura. Thom Yorke and Radiohead. All my brothers and sister for always making me laugh: Bill and John..and the Baby bro and sis Chunk and Val, because they are cute and make me smile.... ANd my sister-in-law Julie, because she not only makes me laugh, without trying--she brings me to tears and makes my sides hurt.