cultural enlightenment,
collecting music/film/literature/art,
live music,
did i mention, drinking?
Music
The Bowie/Reed/Pop Triumvert, Roman Numerals, Joy Division, Slayer, Black Flag,The National, Archers of Loaf, Swans, !!!, Sonic Youth, Screamers, Einsturzende Neubauten.....
endless list actually
Movies
Anything by Herzog, Lynch, Jodowrosky, Bertollucci, Troma.
Some by Raimi, Scorsese, Coppolla (I dig his wine too).
Television
is also one of my favorite bands.
Books
Harry Crewes, Ayn Rand, Thomas Pynchon, Robert Anton Wilson, Tom Robins, Ayaan Hirsi Ali
The New Yorker.
Heroes
Above and beyond, R.I.P. George P. Tulipana Jr. -Dad-1945-2005
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
The Gang
Sherm Spang, King Punk Rock Salami, Billy Z, Enaud Rewort, III, IV, Wade Williamson, Clown Mountain, The Nootch, Tuff Cakes, Suga 3, Ian Curtis, Greg Beck AKA Death!!!!
But mostly, Cheryl Tulipana--saviour and hero.