Music, art, food, books, bikes, Apples (both kinds), long walks, Ketel 1 Gimlets.
Real people
For a lack of a better generalization... World music. Cuban, Brazilian, African and lots more. Look for my Brazilian music group Saboroso on MySpace. www.myspace.com/saboroso
Cidade de Deus (City of God)
Black Orpheus
The Constant Gardner (great book too!)
Lots more.
Colbert Report, "Extras", Ali G show, Daily show, some Travel Channel, some Food Channel, not much more.
"The Secret History" -Donna Tartt
Anything written by Bill Bryson
"The Tao of Photography: Seeing Beyond Seeing."
"Maracatu Atomico" (written by my friend Philip Galinsky)
Anything by Tony Bourdain
My wife and my dog. Every morning, every evening and at all points in between, they never cease to amaze me. I love them!