Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Avoid the false path. A false path in life is generally something we are attracted to for the wrong reasons—money, fame, attention, and so on." 

Robert Greene

Joke

Husband: Wow, honey, you look different today. Did you do something to your hair?

Wife: Michael, I’m over here!

Fun Fact

There are no muscles in your fingers: Their function is controlled by muscles in your palms and arms.

Reading Fact

If you want to start practicing close reading, start small; even the label text on the bottle of your favourite drink can be closely read – no joke.

History Fact

It was named the Colosseum because it was next to a statue called the Colossus.

It was originally known as the Amphitheatrum Flavium, or Flavian Amphitheatre, as it was constructed during the Flavian dynasty.

Residents of Rome nicknamed it the Colosseo.

This was due to the fact that it was built next to a 164-foot statue of Emperor Nero known as “the colossus of Nero”.

Movie/TV Trivia

Years before Hit-Girl caused Daily Mail readers heads to explode with the use of the C-word, its first outing in Hollywood was in Carnal Knowledge. Jack Nicolson’s character Jonathan utters the impressively eloquent line, “Answer me, you ball-busting, castrating, son of a cunt bitch!”. The actor would later call Nurse Ratched, “something of a cunt” in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.

Movie/TV Quote

“Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads.”

Back to the Future, 1985

Conversation Starter

What’s the best / worst thing about your work/school?

Tailor this question to the person you are talking to, whether they work, or they are a student. Also, some people like to let off steam, and some like to keep it positive so you can choose which way you want the question to swing.

Writing Prompt

What Do You Want Your Obituary to Say?