Camera Obscura, Belle and Sebastian, Sufjan Stevens, Malcolm Middleton, Neko Case, Wilco, Guillemots, Grandaddy, Mates of State, The Besnard Lakes, The Go! Team, Ed Harcourt, Hall & Oates, Architecture in Helsinki, Neutral Milk Hotel, Midlake, Cat Stevens, Crooked Fingers, Jarvis Cocker, Badly Drawn Boy, Bright Eyes, The Black Keys, Super Furry Animals, Iron and Wine, Of Montreal, Okkervil River, The Earlies, Amy Mann, The Raconteurs, Rilo Kiley, My Morning Jacket, The Flaming Lips, Josh Ritter, Wolf Parade, Arcade Fire, The New Pornographers, Travis, John Lennon, Field Music, Great Lake Swimmers, Dr. Dog.
Movies
The Karate Kid 1 and 2, Rushmore, Swiss Family Robinson, The Royal Tennenbaums, Bottle Rocket, Robin Hood (Disney, 1960's), Well, basically any animated feature by Disney in the 60's, Pulp Fiction, Children of Men.
Television
The Office (Both), 30 Rock, Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Books
Harry Potter, anything by Garrison Keillor or David Sedaris, Charles Frazier, Hunter S. Thompson and the Beat Poets.
Heroes
Authur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth.
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Hey Timothy!! Thanks for the words. Hope you guys are well. I just sent Erin an email...wanted to see when you guys were in Rochester again... maybe we can plan it out to be there at the same time. Hope all the art is going well! talk soon.
I think one day, as you're taking an afternoon stroll, a big white limo will pull alongside you. The back window will slide down and a man that looks like the movie producer type will say, "Hey...You with the talent..."
Keep drinking your coffee (the only real brain food) and the imagination flowing.
Aloha, Johann (dictated to and typed by professional gorillas.)
Well well well...If it isn't Mr. Banks. Boy has it been ages. I see you have been busy. Congratulations! Its been forever since were goofing around at BJU. I miss hearing all your stories that slways began with "This one time"
Stacey and I saw a movie that I know is up your alley. In fact, it's in your garage and walking into your bedroom. "Once". It's one of the good things.
hey tim. thanks again for having us last week. It was nice to sit down and watch that movie. I think it's the first movie I've seen in about two years. I have to really work on that. be in touch man. see you in august!
