Author: lcarlson

"You might be a dull man if . . . ."

We began with “You might be a dull man if gray is your favorite color.” The list is growing: New . . . if you nap. . . . if you still dial and listen to a Speaking Clock [thanks to Steve R., London, for this one,...

U.K.'s Speaking Clock — 75th Birthday

July 22, 2011 Dear DMC A pleasantly dull activity – dialing the speaking clock....

Do Nothing Day ?

From “Buy Nothing Day” July 22, 2011 Dear DMC, Here in Canada we have a day called...

Ready, Steady, Slow — Snail Racing

July 22, 2011 Dear DMC, Here is some VERY Safe Excitement:...

Groaner—Irishman and a Bar

Dear DMC. Did you hear about the Irishman that left the bar? Could happen. Garner StackCalgary,...

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