3M began selling Scotch tape on this date in 1930. Describe why you’d like to leave behind something that’s sticking to you right now.
What character from the movies do you most admire, and why?
“That’s all a man can hope for during his lifetime — to set an example — and when he is dead, to be an inspiration for history.” -US President William McKinley, born on this date in 1843. Describe the example you want to set during your lifetime.
Jackson Pollock, a painter famous for giant canvases covered in colors he spattered randomly across them, was born on this date in 1912. Explain why you think his work is or is not art.
List the three qualities you like best about yourself and explain why each one is important.
“The outrageous is the reasonable, if introduced politely.” -Charles Hoy Fort, who was born on this date in 1931. Tell a story about a time this happened to you.
Describe what you think about when you don’t have anything you’re supposed to be thinking about.
On this date in 1848, gold was discovered at John Sutter’s mill in California, launching the “Gold Rush” in 1849. What do you think would make a lot of people move a long way today, and why would they do it?