Actually, Vin Diesel was my initial inspiration for BBing. I watched Pitch Black and the Chronicles of Riddick and decided that I must look like that (or better) some day.

IMO it's the healthiest obsession somebody can have (and I admit that I am obsessed). There are so many benefits to BBing, I'm surprised that more people aren't into it. But then again, it requires serious discipline, and most people are only like "Hmmm.... should I eat McDonald's or, ummm.... McDonalds?"