A quick start to the day.
Today's forecast
Chance of showers, then thunderstorms, high of 78. There is an 80 percent chance of precipitation.
Word of the day
impaste [im-peyst] (verb) to cover with or enclose in a paste.
Film trivia
Which famous sports legend played Roger Murdock in “Airplane!”?
A. Bill Walton
B. Pete Rose
C. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
D. Crazy Legs Hirsch
(Answer at bottom of column)
Number to know
44: In the average lifetime, a person will breath in about 44 pounds of dust.
This day in history
May 12, 1970: Chicago Cubs slugger Ernie Banks hits the 500th home run of his career.
Featured birthday
Skateboarder Tony Hawk (50)
Quote of the day
“Happiness is good health and a bad memory.” — Ingrid Bergman
Trivia answer
C. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar