Author: lcarlson

Ig Nobel Prizes 2011

Dear DMC Here is news of the latest Ig Nobel awards. Dare I say it, one of the laureates could...

Have been out of commission

Dear Readers, I apologize for the lack of postings recently. I’ve been recovering from eye...

Getting Ready to Rake Leaves

September 30, 2011 October, which will be here tomorrow, is Raking Leaves month for us Dull Men....

Dear DMC Here is an interesting article about calendars, which prompts two thoughts. On the personal level, I will be dropping a broad hint to Mrs Reszetniak that I would be delighted to receive a “Goats in trees” calendar at...

Amish Nominees for Dull Men of Year

Dear DMC Amish jailed by Kentucky judge over warning triangle fine non-payment Reading this...

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