The following links belong to people I know.  These people and their work/passions have had a direct and significant impact on my work: 

Amelia - the band: Teisha Helgerson, Jesse Emerson, Scott Weddle

Kurt Andersen - author, host of public radio's Studio 360

Sheila Berger - painter

Valerie Day - musician

Cai Emmons - author

Jef Gunn - painter

Kristin Hersh - musician, Throwing Muses

Dave Hilts - writer, musician, artist, soul-mate

Anne Kreamer - author

Scott Poole - poet, author