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Slipknot (with or without their masks...again in '09 hopefully ^_^), because Sid (zero), Joey (one), Paul (two), Chris (three), James (four), Craig (five), Shawn (six), Mick (seven) and Corey (eight) tour into oblivion (when they don't even need too...that's dedication to their fanbase) and inspire near rioting conditions in their fanatical fanbase when they perform live with their utterly monsterous intensity like it's the last day on Earth for everyone (so they're terrifying individuals...interesting but terrifying, I like that :))...

Marilyn Manson and Twiggy Ramirez, because of their surprisingly levelheaded, intelligent and rational thinking, their style that they have forged as their own and perhaps most importantly, they're perhaps two of the most honestly spoken people in general as well as in their music (there is no sugar coating on what they have to say and infact, most of what they have to say is bittersweet...so much so, that it's true).

Matt Stone and Trey Parker, for currently conquering the globe with the most unlikely of plans for success...providing a current social commentary on the world from the perspective of bastard fourth graders that consists of being politically incorrect, exploiting excessive violence, littering brutal language everywhere and plastering smutty imagery all over our idiot boxes (and their films are pretty hilarious too)...their view on the world may be disgusting, obscene, horrifying and outrageous, but their work doesn't seem as bad on comparison to what's actually going on out there in the world.

David Grohl (the nicest guy in rock 'n roll), because I've practically grown up listening to something with him in it, he's transcended genres over the years, has to have one awesome rhythm constantly flowing through his veins to be this awesome for this long, a whole lot of patience and a whole lot of hard work to make it all sound as good as it does.

Jack Black, because he's excellent on a guitar, has pure white light for a singing voice and is a sexy beast (if you happen to catch Jack makin' sweet love to a lady, you will go blind from awesomeness :P)...and even more hilarious than that very statement, he can be effortlessly funny no matter what he's doing.

Johnny Depp, because of his curious pattern of thought and just as fascinating oddball behavior (which seems to be well accepted by anyone). For the most part, his roles in film have taught me that it's okay to be different, it's okay to fail (because it's better to fail and learn, make an effort to try again for success rather than putting all your effort into avoiding failure...at least you gain a little more from failure) and that you should aim to succeed on your terms and no one elses(examples being Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood and Jack Sparrow).

Tim Burton, because he has to be one of the most fascinating of many gifted storytellers and artists, his works appear so dark and grey, however they're so rich, dynamic and full of life (despite the presence of the morbid and the dead :P) beneath the surface.

Bill Murray, because his deadpan behavior and inteligent humor is surprisingly the life of a lot of parties. We need more happy faces like Bill Murray in our lives :P

Guillermo Del Toro, because his imagination and enthusiasm that is brought to the silver screen is beyond explanation, his work is the product of a vast mind that knows no limitations. Look for all of his work in film, I mean it.

Gene Wilder, because of his comic nature and singing contributions. Whenever I'm feeling down, singing or listening too 'Pure Imagination' from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory always lifts my spirits.

The Tiananmen Square Tank Man, who courageously stood his ground before a column of tanks on the Avenue of Eternal Peace in a bold showing of defiance, and even approached and climbed onto the heavyily armed vehicle to exchange words with the soldiers inside.

After all others had been brutally silenced, his lonely act of daring against the soldiers piloting the approaching war machines and the Chinese regime they represented, expressed all the frustration of one person in the face of a deadly army and a massive force, greater in numbers, but nowhere greater than this man's courage to stand against all the corruption and injustice he and protesters like him were forced to endure.

...to this day, who he was and what became of him remains a mystery...