I have trouble with insomnia, and I listen to DiF to relax. And it actually helps!
You guys are like drugs!

@Owen
Well I dabble a bit more than you. I got a Celestron C8-SGT telescope for my birthday, and since then I've been going out almost every night and searching the skies (not for anything in particular, I could sit out there for hours.) I also recently purchased a Canon Rebel T2i and some mounts for my telescope so I can start taking a crack at astrophotography.

Physics has always been a subject of great interest to me, and because it's so diverse, there are lot of different career possibilities. Growing up in Alberta, oil and mineral exploration, development and transportation has been a big part of my life (my Dad works at a Shell Refinery.) So I decided on a branch of physics that had some sort of relevance to where I lived. As a geophysicist, I would analyze data from seismic equipment to determine the locations of oil and gas.

If I'm completely honest, I would rather study Astrophysics, but the career opportunities aren't nearly as well defined. Something about studying the origins of the universe and everything contained within it just makes me feel...awesome.

In short, I chose geophysics because
1.) It involves Physics
2.) Lots of money/work

Yes, I am motivated (somewhat) by greed.
I know this doesn't really answer your question, but it's hard for me to sell it to you without any sort of experience. I'll get back to you in four or five years.
New questions:
@JimmyB: What sort of podcast would you want to do?
@Teague: Is there a place in the world that you've always wanted to travel to, but never got around to it?

I'm only 19 and not in the film business so I can't help you BDA, but to answer Paulou:

Yes, University is not the same as College in Canada. Universities offer degrees (fuller, more extensive and most often harder education) and college's tend to offer diplomas/certificates (secretaries etc.)

Crossing my fingers for Dark Knight Rises.

That's one fine looking shoe

Oh boy. If the majority of today's movies are starting to make the Star Wars Prequels look good, Hollywood is really starting to shit the bed.

I'd go with the rot in movie hell option.

If you haven't read them, I'd definitely recommend the Sherlock Holmes books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I decided to read them after becoming deeply enthralled with the BBC series, they're quite good.

Looks fandiddlyfuckingfantastic to me

During the summer it is, quite a large one too.

Excellent.

Another question. If you were in the same situation as Max, would you have done things the same?