Author: lcarlson

Today: 148th Anniversary of 1st traffic light in UK

December 9, 1868: the first traffic light in the UK was installed outside the Houses of Parliament...

Today is 100th anniversary of tow trucks

December 7, 2016 [more content coming to this page soon — meanwhile, do you have anything...

Gripping discussion about sock drawer

Paul Moore’s posting about his sock drawer, include a current photo of it, on the Dull...

Christmas Crackers — here’s our list from 2015, let’s add more

2015’s list, let’s add more for 2016 – Christmas Crackers are often regarded as dull and dumb, which is why we like them: Christmas Crackers — 2015 roundup If you have some to add, email them to us at...

Escalator Heathrow Terminal 2 — wonderful minute and a half ride

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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