Stand-up comedy, lacrosse, home-brewing, disproving global warming, finding out what 'gansta cookies' are
my father
Ska (The Aquabats!, The Skeletones, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Madness, The Specials, et al), Punk (The Clash, Dead Kennedys, Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, NOFX, Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine), Guilty Pleasure Poser Punk (Blink 182), Pansy Music (Smiths, The Cure, Morrissey, Pet Shop Boys, XTC)
The Usual Suspects, LA Confidential, Anchorman, anything Van Damme (Cyborg rocks!), old Eastwood, early 20th century sepia-toned porn
The Daily Show, Mr. Show, The Office and Coupling (BBC versions), Seinfeld
Fast Food Nation, America (the book), anything by French witticist Pierre Jolecuileaux.
Zeus (AKA Jesus with Lightning)