People, life, travel, reading, world history, religion, culture
Cool, open minded people that aren't fake or pretentious and know how to keep it real.
Reggae, rap (especially Southern rappers), R&B, Motown, ANYTHING with the piano, classic rock, alternative, metal
Pulp Fiction, The Big Lebowski, O Brother Where Art Thou, Seven, Shawshank Redemption, The Mexican, The Notebook, A History of Violence, The Illusionist
I prefer reading to television, but enjoy the History and Discovery channels; also, The First 48, UFC, college football, Chris Angel
Pretty much anything I can get my hands on, with the exception of romance novels
My grandfather and Nina Simone