Author: lcarlson

POSTCARD COLLECTING — Mark Routh — Southend-on-the-Sea, Essex

Mark Routh has been collecting postcards for 50 years. ”My father bought me my first postcard when...

America’s Timekeepers — Demetrios Matsakis and Judah Levine

[the photho shown above will be replaced with one being obtained from the photographer] Most of us take time for granted. We simply look at our watch, smartphone, or other device. We assume the correct time is going to be...

Christmas Crackers — 2020 roundup so far, any favorites to add?

Why can’t Santa’s reindeer play snooker (in UK) or pool (in USA)? They’re...

“The Puzzle Man” — Chris Cole — at Mare & Foal Sanctuary charity shop in Devon

Chris Coles, from Babbacombe in Dorset, has become known as “The Puzzle Man.” He has completed...

Beans & Franks Day [USA]— July 13

High on the list of comfort foods for dullsters, Quick and easy to prepare. Simply open a can of...

Albert Einstein
“A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness”

~ Albert Einstein
Edward R. Murrow
“The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer”

~ Edward R. Murrow
Hoagy Carmichael
"Slow motion gets you there faster"

~ Hoagy Carmichael
Marilyn Thomsen
"While it takes courage to achieve greatness, it takes more courage to find fulfilment in being ordinary"

~ Marilyn Thomsen
testi 1
“We’re giving a good name to a four-letter word — dull”
testi 2
“Glitz and glam — not worth the bother”
testi 3
“We don’t try to keep up with the Joneses — who are the Joneses anyway?”
testi 4
“Time is a great invention — it’s what keeps everything from happening all at once”
Will Rogers
“Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there”

~ Will Rogers