Author: lcarlson

National Waffle Day

According to reports, waffles began in ancient Greece when flat cakes were cooked between two...

From Norway — more hardcore Slow TV — migrating reindeer

Dear DMC: I saw this on the BBC News App and thought you should see it: “Norway: Reindeer migration ‘slow TV’ event planned.” From Steve Reszetniak, Enfield, North London. ——— Thanks for the good news...

Not everyone appreciates Colin’s snaps like we do

[warning: there are two exclamation marks below:] From The Spectator, where’s there’s...

Warren Buffett’s biggest (and boring) deal

From The Guardian “Kipper Williams on Warren Buffett’s biggest deal yet” Thanks...

Radio ham in shed talks to space station

When we read about ham radio operator Adrian Lane in Gloustershire chatting for 50 seconds with...

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