Musicians who have played to more than 3 people in their basements; actors who have a love and understanding of the craft and not just the great memories of playing a tree in third grade and feel NYC is for them; Dog lovers; Cat haters; David Karsten for one more show; Reality show executives burned at the stake; Ben Folds; Mandy Patinkin; Stephen Sondheim for another handshake; D. Terry for another round at Angels in America.
My taste runs rampid through Motown to old school Hip Hop to the Seattle movement of the 90's and the emo of the last few years. Give me a good rhythm section and some passion and soul in a voice, and I'm a happy man. Pearl Jam, Bad Religion, Ben Folds, Rage Against the Machine, Prince, Temptations, Wilson Pickett, Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, At the Drive-In, Elvis Costello, The Who, Alkaline Trio, etc, etc.
As diverse as my musical tastes: The Goonies, Singin' In The Rain, Casablanca, Shakespeare in Love, House of Flying Daggers, Anchorman, Muppets Take Manhattan, Godfather II, Superman I, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Waiting for Guffman, Spinal Tap.
Syndicated television is the best thing since sliced bread. I swear, I can watch the same Seinfeld over and over again, and I'm still going to laugh when Jerry doesn't want to look like a pirate wearing the puffy shirt. Reality television was produced by the Devil. "Stella", "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", "Heroes".
"True & False" by David Mamet, "The Book of Joe" by Jonathan Tropper , "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes, and Harry Potter is not just for kids!!!!!
Those that sacrifice for others or whose struggles can inspire.