Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Be willing to be uncomfortable. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. It may get tough, but it’s a small price to pay for living a dream."

Peter McWilliams

Joke

How do you throw a space party?

You planet

Fun Fact

An 11-year-old girl proposed the name for Pluto after the Roman god of the Underworld.

Reading Fact

Harry Potter was rejected by 12 different publishers before Bloomsbury accepted it. J. K. Rowling also had to change her pen name to be more neutral: her publisher believed this would encourage more boys to buy the book.

History Fact

African-American men were not deemed equal members of the Mormon Church until 1978.

Movie/TV Trivia

The Dark Knight

In preparation for his role as The Joker, Heath Ledger hid away in a motel room for about six weeks. During this extended stay of seclusion, Ledger delved deep into the psychology of the character. He devoted himself to developing The Joker's every tic, namely the voice and that sadistic-sounding laugh.

Movie/TV Quote

"Made it, Ma! Top of the world!" 

White Heat, 1949

Conversation Starter

What do you most like about yourself?

Writing Prompt

What dream did I have to give up to get where I am?