Author: lcarlson

Big Ben — history, workings, architecture

Hi Dull Men [exclamation mark removed] Thought you might be interested in our talks on the history, workings and architecture of the Elizabeth Tower. (I’m sure all dull men know that Big Ben is the bell) They are taking place...

Trivia Day — January 4

January 4 each year is celebrated as Trivia Day. We love trivia. We bone up on it, espeically when...

New Year’s Resolutions — do dull men need to make any?

Aren’t we OK the way we are? Can we ignore posters like this?

Christmas Crackers — squirreling away soon for next year

It’s almost time to squirrel away our Christmas Crackers for another year. Before we close...

National Drinking Straw Day [USA] — January 3 every year

January 3, 1888 Marvin Chester Stone was awarded patent #US375962 by the U.S. Patent office...

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