Today's Dippit!

Quote

"It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped."

Tony Robbins

Joke

A police officer just knocked on my door and told me my dogs are chasing people on bikes. That’s ridiculous. My dogs don’t even own bikes

Fun Fact

Originally, cigarette filters were made out of cork, the look of which was incorporated into today’s pattern.

Reading Fact

People who read, volunteer, and donate more

Studies have shown that there is a link between reading and charity. Among the people who volunteer regularly, 42% self-identified as regular readers.

Similarly, 82% of the people who usually donate either money or goods of any kind, are readers as well.

While there’s unlikely to be a direct causality link between reading and volunteering or donating, the numbers should tell you something nevertheless. An educated person who reads constantly has a better understanding of the needs of those around them, greater empathy, and a better sense of giving back to the community.

History Fact

In the 1970s Pol Pot's communist regime brainwashed thousands of Cambodian children into becoming soldiers who committed mass murders and other atrocities.

Movie/TV Trivia

The Bridge Explosion in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Had to Be Shot Twice

The big scene in this Spaghetti Western classic—when Blondie and Tuco blow up the bridge leading to the cemetery where the gold is believed to be buried—had to be shot twice. A misunderstanding led to the dynamite around the bridge being detonated before cameras were ready to catch it, requiring the bridge to be rebuilt and the whole thing to be shot again.

Movie/TV Quote

"Here's looking at you, kid." 

Casablanca, 1942

Conversation Starter

If you had a chance to eat dessert for breakfast every day, what dessert would you choose?

Writing Prompt

When was the last time I participated in guilt-free play?