Due to my incredibly fickle nature most of these are subject to change, sometimes on a daily basis.
Movie: V for Vendetta
Music (as of this moment): The Decemberists
TV Show: Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Ad: GEICO Money Ads
Comic: Batman
Satire: Colbert Report, Chuck Palahniuk, and Terry Pratchett novels
WHY are these items on my list? If I were to look at each item individually I could easily tell you, but I assume this is not the case. Trying to find some common theme linking this myriad of selections requires some generalization. Taking a stab at it, perhaps the subject matter for these sets them apart from their compatriots. Batman's classification as a superhero despite his complete lack of super human powers. Aqua Teen Hunger Force is a string of nonsensical ramblings and absurd situations with almost no continuity between episodes. Sadly this generalization for all the subjects listed doesn't quite encompass all the items listed. V for Vendetta seems quite typical compared to other movies, as do the GEICO money ads. In the end, I like these things because I thought at one point that they were unique and stood out from the rest of the herd.
It's difficult to clearly explain what about these things moves me. I mean, what truly motivates me to do or feel anything at all really? To guess, I'd say that they resonated with me on a personal level. They encapsulated something I either saw in myself, or they represented a quality or attitude that I wished I had.
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