Today's Dippit!

Quote

"No man is free who is not master of himself."

Epictetus

Joke

I'm on a seafood diet. Every time I see food, I eat it

Fun Fact

Nowadays, millionaires with just $1 million isn’t considered wealthy anymore by most Americans. Now, the typical American sees at least $2.4 million as wealthy.

Reading Fact

York University found that people who enjoyed reading fiction engaged better in 'theory of mind', learning and developing their emotions alongside the characters whose stories they read. Reading therefore equips readers with greater emotional understanding and empathy.

History Fact

Pricey Data

In 1980, the first one gigabyte hard drive cost $40,000 and weighed over 500 pounds. Today, a 1 GB drive costs under $3 and weighs less than an ounce.

Movie/TV Trivia

Black Swan

Natalie Portman not only trained for a year as a dancer to prepare for the role, but paid for the the training out of her own pocket until the film found investors. Aronofsky attributed the film's getting made at all to Portman's dedication and enthusiasm.

Movie/TV Quote

"Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By.'" 

Casablanca, 1942

Conversation Starter

Where do you see yourself in five years?

Writing Prompt

At a garage sale, your character buys an antique urn which she thinks will look nice decorating her bookcase. But when she gets home, she realizes there are someone's ashes in it....