Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later." 

Og Mandino

Joke

Why is Peter Pan always flying? He neverlands.

Fun Fact

Redheads aren't actually going extinct.

Periodically, a rumour starts on the internet that says natural redheads will become extinct by the year 2060. Lucky for gingers everywhere, this is a myth. It's true that the gene that causes red hair is recessive, meaning that both parents must have it for their child to have red hair. However, even non-redheads can carry the red hair gene, and it can pop up unexpectedly in generations down the line.

Reading Fact

Reading can foster a lifelong love of learning by encouraging curiosity, exploration, and discovery.

History Fact

The Puritans Didn't Come to the New World for 'Religious Freedom'

The Protestant "Separatists" left Holland because of too much religious freedom, since the country allowed Judaism and Catholicism and even atheism. Because of this, the Puritans dipped and went to the Mayflower where they embarked across the pond for the new world.

Movie/TV Trivia

The Postman, Costner’s second jaunt to a post-apocalyptic world, holds the 8th spot on the biggest flops losing $62m.

Movie/TV Quote

"We could not talk or talk forever and still find things to not talk about."

Best in Show (2000)

Christopher Guest's dog show comedy is hard to encapsulate in a single quote. Sure, there are lines you can reference, but it's more about the characters his ensemble digs deep to create. The humor comes from getting to know these weirdos, who sometimes say hilariously un-self-aware things. Early in this dog show satire we're introduced to Jennifer Coolidge's daffy poodle owner Sherri Ann Cabot and her very old, very rich husband Leslie. While he remains silent she tries to convince the audience that they have so much in common: Soup, the outdoors, snow peas, talking, not talking. Coolidge's convoluted delivery is so precise it seems scripted, even though Guest's movies are largely improvised.

Conversation Starter

What did you want to be growing up?

Writing Prompt

What Do You Hope to Get Out of High School?