Today's Dippit!

Quote

"When you are not practicing, someone else is. When you meet him, he will win." 

Martial Arts proverb

Joke

Why do blind people hate skydiving? It scares the hell out of their dogs.

Fun Fact

The dog ate John Steinbeck’s homework—literally. The author’s pup chewed up an early version of Of Mice and Men. “I was pretty mad, but the poor fellow may have been acting critically,” he wrote.

Reading Fact

Reading prevents Alzheimer’s disease

History Fact

Cleopatra’s reign was closer to the moon landings than the Great Pyramid being built.

This is one of those facts that gives you some impression of just how expansive the life of the Egyptian Empire truly was.

Cleopatra reigned from 51 BC to 30 BC, roughly 2,500 years after the Great Pyramid of Giza was built (between roughly 2580 BC – 2560 BC), and roughly 2,000 years before the first lunar landings in 1969.

Movie/TV Trivia

While Cameron Crowe returns the favour in Minority Report wearing a newspaper. Or hiding behind one. Delete where applicable.

Movie/TV Quote

“Well, nobody's perfect.”

Some Like it Hot, 1959

Conversation Starter

What is the most annoying habit someone can have?

Find out what annoys them, chances are it probably annoys you too. Then it’s easy to step into a conversation about annoying habits.

Writing Prompt

What is something that doesn’t make sense?