everything
you.
rasputina, t.o.y., neuroticfish, freezepop, wolfsheim, kmfdm, and one, delerium, e-craft, synthpop, ebm, etc..
boondock saints, harold + maude, benny + joon, ghost dog, trainspotting, amelie, pirates of the caribbean, igby goes down, borat, city of lost children, etc..
movie channels, inside the actor's studio, family guy, viva la bam, grey's anatomy, dead like me, ghost shows, myth busters..
ender's game series, neverwhere, photography books, divine comedy, night, anything educational
i admire many people, from all walks of life, but to say "hero" is a longshot. i don't have any heroes.