Music:
The Smithereens, The 8th Grade, Webb Wilder, Five Star Iris, Jet, Blondie, The Knack, Material Issue, KISS, The Strokes, Foo Fighters, Johny Cash, Ramones, Depeche Mode, Butch Walker, Devo, The Killers, Cheap Trick... you get the idea
Movies:
Blazing Saddles, Austin Powers Trilogy, Godfather Trilogy, Silent Movies, There's Something About Mary, Anything with Al Pacino, Nick Cage, John Cusak, Johnny Depp, Harold Lloyd
Television:
Drew Carey, Family Guy, South Park, American Dad, The Simpsons, Just Shoot Me, Steve Harvey, David Letterman, Night Court, Ugly Betty, Scrubs
Books:
The Letters, Undefeated, Kiss and Makeup. Jump the Shark, Dirty Jokes and Beer, The Great Gatsby, An American Comedy
Heroes:
God, Bob Griese, Batman, Drew Carey, Dear ole Mom, Anyone that reads Enigma, Ronald Reagan. Is there a need for any more?