Weird Al - Before I could articulate it, his music taught me that there is a difference in comedy between absurdity and randomness. Absurdity has a level of truth to it that pure randomness doesn't. Also, a good story/song will have much stronger replay value than just a series of jokes.
Dynasty Warriors 3 - This video game taught the 12-year-old me that sometimes you can mangle 50 soldiers on Lubu's army, but still lose the game because your allied generals couldn't defend themselves on the other side of the map. A world happens outside of your actions, but that doesn't mean your actions don't affect the world.
Dennis Kucinich - Lesson: It's okay to be angry with moderates. That doesn't make you a radical. Get in people's faces sometimes. Congressmen get dumped on. Also, there is hope for all goofy-looking guys to marry up.
Clone High - Abraham Lincoln is essentially JD from "Scrubs"--substitute doctors for historical figures. Historically speaking, presidents beat doctors in the realm of comedy; but both are fun to laugh at when inhabiting a zany universe. Point is, comedy needs dignity.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Reach farther than you can grasp. If you fail, at least middle school guys will think that one fight scene was pretty cool.
Elaine Benes - If only as a fictional concept, the perfect woman exist...and she is as weird as everybody else in this world.
Much love to you all.
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