Getting a job after internship, buying a house or loft, going to europe for fuck sake, doing something extraordinary or a little above average. Buy a hybrid, vote democratic, make some noise, and in general promote open minded debate about important issuses.
Barack Obama!!
I could list it all but that would take far to long so here are the themes. 1) I don't listen to things that suck, got no time for the suck ass music. 2) No acid jazz 3) You can never go wrong with the blues 4) Indy rock is good for the soul. 5) Punk Rock makes me feel young and I dig it. 6) Mostly I like music that sounds like music, like the musicians actually know how to play the insturments in a melodic and rythmic fashion, call me old fashion.
Groundhog Day...Its funny as hell and if you don't think so then piss off. Awakenings, The Shining, Dazed and Confused, more to come.
UFC (I know I can't explain it either), House MD, Deadlist Catch (it kicks ass), all HBO Series except that Bill Paxton one, best week ever, the soup, first 48, How I met your mother, HEROS, Arrested Development, and Holmes on Homes.
I don't read for fun as I am working on my dissertation so all reading is confined to that topic at the moment. Behavioral Oncology is some fun reading too!
My Mother: Because she never quit at anything and was the most graceful person I have ever known. All things good in me are from her.Sarah: Because she puts up with me and all my neurotic bullshit and still honestly loves me...she is totally insane, and I should know I am a shrink.