Author: lcarlson

Famous Last Words (thanks to Car Talk)

July 24, 2011 Dear DMC, I was listening to Car Talk this morning, a great show I always enjoy. And...

"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:...

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