3D Graphics, Coding, Compression, Cryptography, Drifting, Information Security/Architecture, Freestyle Motorcross, Movies, Music, Photography, Post Production, Reverse Engineering, Stunt Riding, Travel.
The one, failing that, someone...
Alanis Morissette, Apollo 440, Beatles, Barenaked Ladies, Beastie Boys, Ben Folds, Ben Folds Five, Ben Lee, Cake, Dido, Everclear, Feeder, Foo Fighters, Garbage, Gorillaz, Green Day, Hans Zimmer, Harry Connick Jr, Jamie Cullum, Jamiroquai, Jeff Wayne, Linkin Park, Macy Grey, Moby, No Doubt, Norah Jones, O.A.R, PropellerHeads, Prozzak, Rammstein, Robbie Williams, Screaming Jets, Silverchair, Sheryl Crow, Spinal Tap, Superjesus, Tenacious D, The Animals, The Corrs, The Offspring, Weezer, White Stripes, William Orbit, Zebrahead.
Aliens, Apollo 13, Black Hawk Down, Clerks, Clerks 2, Dogma, Dust To Glory, Finding Nemo, From the Earth to the Moon, Hackers, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Hunt For Red October, Lord of War, Love Actually, Mallrats, Oceans 11, Office Space, Perfume, Pirates of Silicon Valley, Shrek 1/2, Star Wars (yes all of them), Team America, The Incredibles, This is Spinal Tap, Three Kings, Ultimate X.
Colbert Report, Daily Show, Extreme Machines, Family Guy, House M.D, Iron Chef, Scrubs, South Park, Top Gear, Voyager, West Wing.
I don't read anything that does not have an appendix.
No heroes as such but I definately respect Kevin Smith, Miki Rhyuji, Steve Jobs, Travis Pastrana and the guy down the street that hooked up with that stunner last weekend!