Author: lcarlson

Starts today: London’s Open Garden Squares Weekend

Have you ever wondered what’s behind those hedges and locked gates that keep riff-raff out...

“LONDON TUBE: A RADICAL IDEA FOR ESCALATORS”

Although Brexit appears is dominating news in the UK, there are other things happening. One of these is of great interest to dull men: reforming escalator riding. The words above on the subject line, which were on the front page...

Garages of Chervonograd (Ukraine)

Hello [exclamation point removed] What could be duller than Russian garages? This might amuse you...

Royal Bun Throwing on Queen’s Birthday – Abingdon’s 255 year-old tradition coinciding with royal events

12 June 2016 Dear DMC, Check out my video on BBC South Today news. It shows some of...

Trooping the Colour – “Celebrating the Orderly” – safe excitement for us but not for everyone

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