Author: lcarlson

“Rooms without Views”

We see travel articles and advertisements about “Rooms With a View” and are aware of “Room with a View” by E.M. Foster and the 1985 film. ansssOfn These views often are too exciteing for us. We’re...

Dullest town in Britain? — poll underway

“Night Life in Chipping Norton” — an entrance to it A poll is underway now by Sam Jordison, author of Crap Towns: The 50 Worst Places to Live in the UK and Crap Towns Returns: Back by Unpopular Demand. The poll...

Safe Excitement: testing battery even if don’t have meter

YouTube video “How to Test an AA Battery” illustrates that batteries can be tested by dropping them. This can provide endless hours of fun for dull men.

Interesting new addition to Park Bench Appreciation Page

Thanks Dan

Intereseting additon to Park Bench page

Thanks Dan Sharkey for adding this to our Park Bench Appreciation Page.

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