Today's Dippit!

Quote

"It isn’t where you came from. It’s where you’re going that counts."

Ella Fitzgerald

Joke

I can’t believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off

Fun Fact

To leave a party without telling anyone is called in English, a “French Exit”. In French, it’s called a “partir à l’anglaise”, to leave like the English.

Reading Fact

Reading lowers blood pressure and heart rate

Reading a book has been found to reduce blood pressure and lower the heart rate. By helping your mind relax, it helps your body relax as well.

History Fact

The Romans used human urine as mouthwash.

Movie/TV Trivia

Gene Hackman Was Originally Going to Play Hannibal Lecter

Speaking of Hannibal the cannibal, while Anthony Hopkins turned the crazy-smart serial killer into an unforgettable cultural touchstone, the role was originally supposed to go to Gene Hackman, who bought the rights to The Silence of the Lambs and had planned on directing the film himself. He backed off the project when he decided that the role was too dark for his taste.

Movie/TV Quote

"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night."

All About Eve, 1950

Conversation Starter

Have you ever had a dream where everyone was in their underwear?

Writing Prompt

What is something that doesn’t make sense?