Today's Dippit!

Quote

"What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him."

Viktor Frankl

Joke

I'm not a doctor but I'm losing my patience

Fun Fact

There is an underwater version of rugby, unsurprisingly called “underwater rugby”. It is a contact sport between 2 teams of 6 competing underwater in a pool to score goals while freediving.

Reading Fact

It's been found that reading enhances our attention spans: the structure of stories helps kids' brains process things in sequence, which holds their attention for longer and enables clear thinking.

History Fact

Now They’re Stuck With It

The state of Idaho got its name after a mining lobbyist named George M. Willing proposed the name to Congress, claiming “E Dah Hoe” was Shoshone phrase meaning “Gem of the Mountains.” The truth, that Milling had just made the word up, which was only discovered after the name was in common use.

Movie/TV Trivia

The Godfather

During an early shot of the scene where Vito Corleone returns home and his people carry him up the stairs, Marlon Brando put weights under his body on the bed as a prank, to make it harder to lift him.

Movie/TV Quote

"If you build it, he will come." 

Field of Dreams, 1989

Conversation Starter

What does success mean to you?

Writing Prompt

Our character thinks her boss is looking for an excuse to fire her. She decides to fight back....