Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Success is buried on the other side of rejection." 

Tony Robbins 

Joke

Job interviewer: “And where would you see yourself in five years’ time Mr. Jeffries?"

Mr. Jeffries: "Personally I believe my biggest weakness is in listening."

Fun Fact

The platypus doesn’t have a stomach at all: Their esophagus goes straight to their intestines.

Reading Fact

80% of young adults between the ages of 18 - 29 have read a book in the past year, compared to only 68% of 50 - 64-year-olds.

History Fact

Where Are Your Manners?

Here’s a comeback for all the fussy moms out there: tablecloths, no matter how fancy they’ve gotten today, were originally designed as one big, long napkin. Guests were meant to wipe off their hands and faces on the tablecloth after a messy feast.

Movie/TV Trivia

Before Stanley Kubrick came on-board for A Clockwork Orange writer Anthony Burgess considered selling the movie rights to Mick Jagger with the intention of Jagger playing Alex and the rest of the Stones playing the other Droogs. Keef with eyeliner? Don’t be silly.

Movie/TV Quote

“The stuff that dreams are made of.”

The Maltese Falcon, 1941

Conversation Starter

What are you going to do this weekend?

Very similar to the last one, another oldie but a goodie.

Writing Prompt

Would You Want to Be a Child Prodigy?