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