I'd like to meet:
dead people.
Music:
Give me a beat and I'll see if I can shake my ass or bounce my head to it. Hawaiian Jams, Hawaiian slack key guitar, Jack Johnson, Old skool and underground hip hop, Smokey & Miho, Prince (why is he so sexy...), John Mayer, Smashing Pumpkins, John Legend, Hugh Masekela, Elvis, swing music, cuban salsa, taiko, congas, a little jazzy jazz
Movies:
Films by Tadashi Nakamura, September Sessions (a surfer must-see), Endless Summer, Baraka, Ashes & Snow, In the Mood for Love, City of God, I Am Cuba (overly dope), Motorcycle Diaries, Purple Rain, Pleasantville, Good Night and Good Luck, Pan's Labryinth, Children of Men and many many more...
Television:
The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, Grey's Anatomy, CSI: Vegas, Food Network, Animal Planet, Diskovery Channel, History Channel
Books:
Moloka'i (forever good), The Sacred Path of the Warrior, Native Daughter, The Possessive Investment in Whiteness, Swimmy, Oh, the Places You'll Go, Cookbooks, PRINT magazine, JUXTAPOZ, Banksy, The House on Mango Street, Da Vinci Code, Confesssions of an Economic Hitman (not done with this one yet)
Heroes:
Well, my mom is one of my best friends. My brother is my protector. My obaachan is unconditional in her love. My ancestors help me avoid premature death. And my dad makes me feel like I'm not alone. So yeah.