Today's Dippit!

Quote "When you win, say nothing, when you lose, say less." 

Paul Brown

Joke

What do you call a droid that takes the long way around?

R2 detour.

Fun Fact

Cows kill more Americans each year than sharks do.

While sharks account for about 53 bites per year, only one of those ends up being fatal. Cows, on the other hand (or hoof), kill around 20 people per year.

Reading Fact

Fast reading helps to protect your eyes

Well, if you enjoy reading and are deeply concerned about your vision, take speed-reading courses. This skill helps to preserve vision and doubles your recall speed. It’s a win-win!

History Fact

Good Things Come in Small Packages

Ancient Greece was a strange place: For one, they believed that redheads turned into vampires after death. Okay, okay, so maybe they’re right about that one. They also thought that small penises were elegant, especially in comparison to bigger, er, packages, which they associated with “old men and barbarians.”

Movie/TV Trivia

Gene Kelly filmed the title number of Singin' in the Rain with a 103 degree fever.

Movie/TV Quote

"Why so serious?"

The Dark Knight (2008)

Heath Ledger's Joker is undoubtedly the most chilling superhero villain ever put on the silver screen, and most of his menace comes from his lack of backstory, motivation, or anything that usually humanizes a villain just enough to impart a smidgen of empathy on the audience. The Joker, by contrast, is a total blank, delighting in making up stories about his horrific facial scars. The most memorable, whispered to a group of gangsters in a pool hall, involves his drunkard father carving up his face with a kitchen knife, laughing while repeating to him, "Why so serious?" It became a needling catchphrase of sorts, emblazoned on bumper stickers and Hot Topic T-shirts, the Joker constantly testing how far people will go to save themselves. Why so serious, when bringing out the worst in humanity can be so hilarious?

Conversation Starter

What instrument would you like to play?

Writing Prompt

How Have You Helped a Friend in a Time of Need?