creativity, balance, energy between two people, making something out of nothing, human nature
anyone that has something interesting to say...or not say
bjork, cinematic orchestra, esthero, osiris, wax tailor, the roots, thievery corporation, jamiroquai, coldplay, mos def, erykah badu, meshell n'degeocello, radiohead, common (minus the lovesong bullshit), vast aire, bob marley, all "buena vista social club" artists, hall and oates, lauryn hill, de la soul, amel larrieux, tribe called quest (in no particular order!)
royal tenenbaums, lost in translation, rushmore, i "heart" huckabees, hero, v for vendetta, shawshank redemption, "me, you, and everyone we know", little miss sunshine
I'm kinda over tv in general, but........project runway, the office, lost, america's next top model (don't hate!)
tao te ching, the book: on the taboo against knowing who you are
everyone has something to teach