Eazy E, and as a result, HIV research.
Nerds.
Green Velvet, Kraftwerk, the Bonkers crew, Autechre, DJ Assault, Frankie Bones, Rammstein, Altern8, Dieselboy, JMajik, New Order, Basement Jaxx, Aphex Twin, Dillinja, Daft Punk, Blur, Low Frequency Oscillation, Alec Empire, The Chemical Brothers, Depeche Mode, Squarepusher, Plastikman, Richie Hawtin, the Prodigy, Omar Santana, the Minibosses, the Crystal Method,The Future Sound of London, 808 State, Dizzee Rascal, NWA, Luke Vibert, The Petshop Boys, Joy Division, The Pixies, Pavement, Digitalism, Andy C, Benny Benassi...
I don't have the attention span for most movies. Except for Brain Candy, most Monty Python movies, the OG Star Wars, Pi, 28 Days Later, A Scanner Darkly, and all Christopher Guest movies, including This is Spinal Tap.
most science documentaries, the (pre '97) Simpsons, Chappelle's Show, Mr. Show, Home Movies, Strangers With Candy, Aeon Flux, Futurama, Arrested Development, House, Star Trek, Tom Goes to the Mayor, Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, Invader Zim.
My Favorite authors: Kurt Vonnegut, Isaac Asimov, Richard Preston, Robin Cook, Philip K Dick, P J O'Rourke, Woody Allen
My father, Evan, Rosalind Franklin