Author: lcarlson

Neutrino walks into a bar

Dear DMC Here is a physics-based groaner: “We don’t allow faster-than-light neutrinos...

More about Structured Procrastination

I’ve been following the blog posting form and the one from Steve about Structures Procrastination. I am a procrastinator. Structure procrastination is the art of making procrastination work effectively. As Professor xxx...

New Game Invented

Dear DMC I invented a game the other day, whilst driving home from work.I decided to count, out...

Awesome Website? Too exciting for us to hear?

Hi Dull Guys [exclamation point removed] I have not had a chance to visit your website in years (what can I say besides the obvious here?) but I have something to say that you all may find a bit upsetting—your website is awesome...

Ig Nobel Prize for Structured Procrastination

Dear DMC: Thanks to Steve for the news about this year’s Ig Nobel awards. It’s indeed good...

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