Author: lcarlson

Moth Watching (more appealing for us than Bird Watching?)

Dear DMC The Guardian newspaper suggests moth watching as an appealing alternative to the...

McVitie’s Digestive Bisquits—Favorite of Dull Men

April 28, 2011 It’s virtually impossible to escape reading about the Royal Wedding. I avoid...

Donald Trump Doesn't Need Google

Dear DMC, I was at Prarie Home Companion at Town Hall over the weekend. Garrison had a great comment about Donald Trump (not a dull man): “Donald Trump doesn’t need Google, he owns a mirror.” Tom BlandNew York...

Airport Luggage Carousel Report — DCA and JAN

Dear DMC, If you are still updating the Airport Carousel listing for DMC, I have a couple to add:...

Office Chair Racing

April 17, 2011 Dear DMC Office chair racing in Germany — not as dull as it sounds:...

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