Author: lcarlson

Safe Excitment in LA

Dear DMC, Watching the hour hand [exclamation point removed] Gives me a *frisson* just thinking...

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...

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