Today's Dippit!

Quote

"It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end." 

Ursula K. Le Guin

Joke

“Your waffle iron isn’t working, dear!” 

“Please just stay away from my laptop grandma!!!”

Fun Fact

Superman didn't always fly.

The original comic book Superman could leap tall buildings in a single bound. But then he had to come right back down to Earth—because he didn't fly. It wasn't until the 1940s, when animators for a new animated series decided it would be too difficult to routinely draw him bending his knees, that it was decided that Superman could take off into the air. Readers got to see smooth animation, and a superhero gained a new power.

Reading Fact

Reading speed can be improved through practice and techniques such as chunking and skimming.

History Fact

There Were More Than 600 Plots to Kill Fidel Castro

Yes, 600. The Cuban dictator was targeted to be killed by a large range of foes, including political opponents, criminals, and even the United States, among many others. Tactics included everything from an exploding cigar to a poisoned diving suit.

Movie/TV Trivia

Orson Welles directed much of Citizen Kane from a wheelchair, after injuring himself on set.

Movie/TV Quote

"The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club."

Fight Club, 1999

Edward Norton and Brad Pitt took their preparation for Fight Club seriously. Both took lessons in boxing, tae kwon do, grappling and studied hours of UFC programming. Pitt even visited a dentist to have his front tooth chipped. They also almost didn’t get the roles: Matt Damon and Sean Penn were considered for The Narrator, but David Fincher wanted Norton, as he was impressed with his performance in The People vs. Larry Flynt. One producer has his eye on Russell Crowe for Tyler Durden, but another producer overruled him.

Conversation Starter

What motivates you most in life?

Writing Prompt

What Current Slang Words and Expressions Do You Think Will Endure?