Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going."

Sam Levenson

Joke

"Mom, where do tampons go?"

"Where the babies come from, darling."

"In the stork?"

Fun Fact

Showers really do spark creativity.

Showers aren't just good for your hygiene—they're good for your creativity, too. For a 2012 study published in the journal Psychological Science, researchers gave volunteers creativity problems to solve followed by a period of rest. During that period, some were assigned demanding tasks, while others did simpler tasks that allowed their minds to wander (just like a shower does). Those doing the simpler tasks during the resting time were more likely to solve the original creativity problems.

Reading Fact

Reading can improve writing skills by exposing readers to different writing styles, structures, and conventions.

History Fact

Ronald Reagan Was a Believer In Astrology

Yes, Ronald Reagan was deeply interested in astrology. Both he and Nancy were, actually. And if you were curious, Ronald Reagan was an Aquarius—though the cosmos never influenced any policy decisions on his part, he reassured.

Movie/TV Trivia

Alred Hitchcock’s Psycho was the first American film to show a toilet flushing.

Movie/TV Quote

"Honest to blog?"

Juno (2007)

Juno announced Diablo Cody's arrival as a distinctive new screenwriting voice, but her quirky dialogue ultimately gained her as many haters as adoring fans. When Olivia Thirlby's best friend character declares "honest to blog" incredulously, in reaction to the news that Ellen Page's Juno is, in fact, pregnant, she essentially summarizes all arguments for and against Cody's hyper-specific brand. Revisit a featurette on the movie and you'll find cast and crew praising her script for its realism, which feels inaccurate looking back. It's just how different Cody made her teens sound that now stands out and deserves as much praise as it does scorn.

Conversation Starter

What makes you laugh out loud?

Writing Prompt

Are You Stressed About School?