Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay."

Simone de Beauvoir

Joke

Let me tell you about my grandfather. He was a good man, a brave man. He had the heart of a lion, and a lifetime ban from the zoo

Fun Fact

Jack Daniel (the founder of the whiskey) died from kicking a safe. When he kicked it, he broke his toe which got infected. He eventually died from blood poisoning.

Reading Fact

Reading to your infant child is important

Toddlers who are being read to have been shown to be almost one year ahead in mental development compared to children of the same age who haven’t. Something to keep in mind next time you’re deciding on an activity for you and your child.

History Fact

Chairman Mao Zedong killed 45 million people during China's "Great Leap Forward" from 1958–1962.

Movie/TV Trivia

The Godfather

The cat held by Marlon Brando in the opening scene was a stray that Coppola found while on the lot at Paramount, and was not originally called for in the script. So content was the cat that its purring muffled some of Brando's dialogue, and, as a result, most of his lines had to be looped.

Movie/TV Quote

"The stuff that dreams are made of." 

The Maltese Falcon, 1941

Conversation Starter

When was the last time you used the words “thank you”?

Writing Prompt

What blogs/books/articles do I read on the normal Saturday morning before any else wakes up?