Living a life that proves the butterfly effect doesn't simply apply to chaos. Realizing nothing is trivial. Enveloping myself in Mother Nature's arms and being enchanted and soothed by her voice. Jigsaw and other puzzles. Great movies, music, and people. Strongman feats like those performed by Dennis Rogers or Slim the Hammer Man among others. Critical thinking thanks especially to the lovable "curmudgeon" James Randi. Learning self defense (which goes beyond mastering a combative art - for example: walking along the sidewalk facing traffic; yelling out important facts for others to hear about a suspect, their vehicle, etc. while they are committing a crime). Gazing at the stars with my naked eyes. Pursue an acting career not limited by my ethnicity. Science stuff. And, finally, here's the obligatory straight guy response: balancing the U.S.'s deficit... No, wait. That's not right.
Linda Lee Cadwell; Ted Wong; Dan Inosanto (technically already had for seminar); James Randi; Niki Taylor and her family; George Lucas; Aria Giovanni; Mythbusters team; Bruce Campbell; Sam Raimi; Penn and Teller; Sarah Brightman; Tori Amos; David Copperfield; Bill Nye the Science Guy, Michael Shermer
While I enjoy music, I often find myself listening to individual songs or tracks rather than entire albums. Among my favorite performers are Nirvana, the Beatles, the Monkees, Sarah Brightman, Tori Amos, Nightwish, David Bowie, Sarah McLachlan, Danny Elfman, and John Denver. Classic rock, easy listening, Dixieland jazz, classical, opera, goth metal, and various types of punk can often be heard emitting from my speakers.
Casablanca, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Star Wars (Episodes III-VI), The Iron Giant, Singin' in the Rain, Airplane!, On Her Majesty's Secret Service (and other James Bond films), Enter the Dragon, Frankenstein, Pirate Movie, Schindler's List, Bruce Lee: the Man... the Myth, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Young Frankenstein, The Killer, Shakespeare in Love, Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone, Three Stooges (short films), Looney Tunes ("What's Opera, Doc?" by far my favorite), Wallace & Gromit shorts, Savannah Smiles, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers films.
The Lone Ranger; The Incredible Hulk; Kung Fu; Batman: the Animated Series; Quantum Leap; Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.; Sledge Hammer!; Mythbusters; Sealab 2021; Beavis and Butthead; Ultraman; Spongebob Squarepants; The Avengers; Whose Line is it Anyway? (US version); The Twilight Zone (TOS); Star Trek (TOS); Robot Chicken; UFC, Pride, mixed martial arts fighting; billiards; Shin Chan (Adult Swim dub).
The Crow (James O'Barr) and various other comics such as many Batman story arcs. Also, various books on Bruce Lee, Ripley's Believe It or Not, Jack Handey's Deep Thoughts series, compilations of the Far Side, books on nutrition or health, science stuff, and Carl Sagan's Demon Haunted World (which should be required reading in high schools).I do most of my learnin' and readin' on the internet... or is that the web? I'll have to look up the answer for that on the internet... or is that the web?
Bruce Lee, James Randi, Clayton Moore, Christopher and Dana Reeve, Robert Ripley, Joseph Merrick, Niki Taylor, Superman, Carl Sagan, Mr. Wizard (I realize Superman is a fictional character but he belongs here just the same. As for Niki Taylor, you might be surprised how much a smile on TV or in a magazine can help lift one's spirits.)