Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Whatever happens, take responsibility." 

Tony Robbins

Joke

What is brown, hairy and wears sunglasses?

A coconut on vacation.

Fun Fact

The fire hydrant patent was lost in a fire.

The fire hydrant patent is credited to Frederick Graff Sr., who was the chief engineer for Philadelphia Water Works during the early 1800s. Unfortunately for Graff Sr., the patent was destroyed when the patent office in Washington, D.C., burned down in 1836. After 100 years, retired firefighter George Sigelakis reinvented the hydrant after they had been failing to work in too many critical emergencies.

Reading Fact

Chained books

Yes, just like in the Citadel Library from the Game of Thrones. In the past, the value of the books was so high, that people had to chain books to the shelves. It was a highly effective theft prevention method and was widely practiced in the Middle Ages.

History Fact

Liberty Steaks

Because the name sounded too German, Americans used to call hamburgers “Liberty Steaks” during World War II. So the whole French Fries/Freedom Fries fiasco was really just a sequel.

Movie/TV Trivia

In The Wolf of Wall Street, the actors snorted crushed vitamin powder whenever they had to look like they were snorting cocaine. Jonah Hill was hospitalized because of it.

Movie/TV Quote

"Meet me in Montauk."

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Whispered by Kate Winslet's Clementine in the midst of a collapsing house and a disappearing memory, "Meet me in Montauk" is a last-ditch rescue attempt, a verbal Hail Mary tossed into the void before the clock runs out. Of all the clever dialogue in Charlie Kaufman's Oscar-winning script, which he penned during a wildly productive burst of creativity in the early '00s, it's this earnest request that hits home the hardest, evoking a dream of a shared life and a chance at romantic redemption. Even after all the pain and heartbreak, you still want to see Clementine and Joel find each other and get another shot at reconstructing their relationship. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind understands that basic yearning for hope and connection. Unsurprisingly, the line has inspired fans to travel to Montauk itself for trips and special screenings -- perhaps discovering their own fractured love stories along the way.

Conversation Starter Where do you want to go on the next family vacation?

Writing Prompt

Do You Have a Best Friend?