Quote
"I didn't get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it."
Estée Lauder
Joke
Knowing how to pick locks has really opened a lot of doors for me.
Fun Fact
The following can be read forward and backwards: Do geese see God?
This sentence is what is called a “palindrome.”
The word itself is from the Greek “palin” meaning “back,” and “dromos” meaning “direction.”
History Fact
The Olympics Used to Award Medals for Art.
From 1912 to 1948, the Olympic Games held competitions in the fine arts. Medals were given for literature, architecture, sculpture, painting, and music. Naturally, the art created was required to be Olympic-themed. According to the founder of the modern Olympics, Pierre de Frédy, the addition of the arts was necessary because the ancient Greeks used to hold art festivals alongside the games. Before the art events were eventually removed, 151 medals were awarded.
Movie/TV Trivia
Drive
In preparation for his role, Ryan Gosling restored the 1973 Chevy Malibu that his character uses in the film.
Movie/TV Quote
"Honest to blog?"
Juno (2007)
Juno announced Diablo Cody's arrival as a distinctive new screenwriting voice, but her quirky dialogue ultimately gained her as many haters as adoring fans. When Olivia Thirlby's best friend character declares "honest to blog" incredulously, in reaction to the news that Ellen Page's Juno is, in fact, pregnant, she essentially summarizes all arguments for and against Cody's hyper-specific brand. Revisit a featurette on the movie and you'll find cast and crew praising her script for its realism, which feels inaccurate looking back. It's just how different Cody made her teens sound that now stands out and deserves as much praise as it does scorn.
Conversation Starter
What do you think of tattoos? Do you have any?
Writing Prompt