Motivation is so funny. Sometimes I'm all about a task and nothing can stop me. Other times, there's nothing that can get me started. In this episode I use examples from my week to talk about what can kill motivation and some ways of getting things done when the motivation just isn't there.

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There are so many important moments in history but the most important ones are the ones in your own life. There are so many little things that shape our lives. Join me as I use my own history to show how our own personal histories shape us into the people we are.

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I like weird things. Sure, I like "mainstream" movies like Star Wars and Casablanca but there are movies, books, and even music that is weird and goofy. Let's dive into the fun!

Movies, books, and musicians mentioned in this episode.

- Movies

- Parodies

- Spaceballs

- Men in Tights

- The Cheap Detective

- Airplane!

- Dragnet

- Hot Shots

- Naked Gun

- Kung-Pow: Enter the Fist

- "Normal" comedies

- Monsters vs Aliens

- The Emperor's New Grove

- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

- Monty Python

- Three Amigos

- Muppets

- Books

- Hitchhiker's Guide

- A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking (T. Kingfisher)

- Percy Jackson

- Music

- Tom Lehrer

- Weird Al

- They Might Be Giants

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I've been reorganizing my MP3 collection to work better with my media server and it's given me a chance to go back and listen to a lot of music that I haven't heard in years. It's amazing the tracks I've forgotten about. Join me as I talk about the music that shaped my childhood and the joy that music continues to bring me.

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I'd seen clips from The Intern on the Internets and when I finally got the opportunity to see it, I jumped at it. I am so glad I did! Join me in today's Really Late Movie Review of The Intern staring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway.

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It's the season for Christmas movies! As I thought back on the classic Christmas movies like Rudolph, White Christmas, and A Christmas Carol, I noticed how few of them even mention Jesus Christ. Only a few, like A Charlie Brown Christmas, even mention the reason for the holiday. Join me as I dive into Christmas movies and the inclusion and exclusion of Christ as how much it matters.

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Fred Astaire was a great actor and an elite dancer. In this Really Late Movie Review of the 1937 movie "A Damsel in Distress", Astaire is completely overshadowed by Gracie Allen. Join me in this episode as dive into this classic film and Academy Award winner!

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Holidays can be hard when you're dealing with loss. Our various holiday traditions can make it worse. That said, they can also make it better. Join me as I dive into the pros and cons of holiday traditions.

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