Music:
James Taylor, Jeff Beck, Ry Cooder, Led Zepplin, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, U2,Daniel Lanois, Lowell George, Joe Walsh, Indian, and Middle Eastern music, and so much more (I can't seem to think right now)
Television:
Arrested Development, The Office (UK version), The Family Guy
Books:
Anything by David Sedaris
Heroes:
Police, Firemen, and First Responce personnel, Social Service Workers, My Dad, My Mom, anyone who teaches anything