Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Persistence overshadows even talent as the most valuable resource shaping the quality of life."

Tony Robbins

Joke

Last night, I dreamed I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. But it was just a Fanta sea

Fun Fact

There were two AI chatbots created by Facebook to talk to each other, but they were shut down after they started communicating in a language they made for themselves.

Reading Fact

Fast reading helps to protect your eyes

History Fact

After Pope Gregory IX associated cats with devil worship, cats throughout Europe were exterminated in droves.

Movie/TV Trivia

The  Wallet in Pulp Fiction Was Quentin Tarantino's

Jules' wallet in Pulp Fiction that reads "Bad #&$&*@$" actually belonged to the director—who picked it up because of its reference to the 1971 film Shaft. As it happened, Samuel L. Jackson would go on to play the character that inspired the wallet in the 2000 remake of Shaft.

Movie/TV Quote

"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse." 

The Godfather, 1972

Fun fact: This line makes it into each Godfather film in some way or another.

Conversation Starter

What is the worst first date you have ever been on?

Writing Prompt

What is the worst possible scenario if I take “x” action? What can I do to limit the downside?