The National Council of Dull Men recommends these sites:
The Exciting World of Rail Gauges October 8, 2004
Dear DMC, Your members who like trainspotting may be interested in this very dull list of railway gauges used around the world http://parovoz.com/spravka/gauges-e.html. I was especially bored to learn that the Yucatan horse tramway in Mexico has a gauge of 1 foot 7 1/2 inches. The site does use a rather large amount of racy red text, and even has an exclamation point, but I am sure other dull men will agree that the pure dullness of railway gauge data outweighs any unwarranted excitement these faults may cause. Paul
October 2, 2004
Dear DMC, Click here: Timeline of Concrete An important find; worthy, I think, of your readers' attention (note placement of apostrophe). Yours, Lenore R
"Why I want a hidden driveway" September 5, 2004
Dear DMC, It comes as a fine prelude to your main event for September -- September is Hidden Driveway Month for the DMC – I see that on his Progressive Revelations website on August 27, 2004, Greg Gagliardi explains why he would like to have his own hidden driveway. The advantages Greg sees in having a hidden driveway is that it would cut down on random visits from people he doesn't want to see, it would add to the mystique of his persona, and it might even do away for his need for having a car – if no one can see his car, why should he have one? Click hereSincerely, Webb Seitz + + + + + + + + Dear Webb, Thanks for telling us about this website. You are right, it is right up our alley. By the way Webb, we still chuckle each time we read about your experience at the Computer Help Desk. Click here to find Webb's "Fun Times at the Computer Help Desk." Sincerely, DMC
American Political Platforms August 31, 2004
Republican Platform "The American Dream: Prosperity with a Purpose"
Even duller than the Democratic Platform. Click here
August 29, 2004
"The Democratic Platform for America" American's political conventions the parties' platforms are our favorite (dullest) feature of these conventions. Most people pay little or no attention to the parties' platforms. Everett Dirksen once said something like, "Those platforms are something we stand on only during the convention. After that, we run as far away from them as we can." We in the DMC like these platforms. They are truly boring to read. They especially come in handy in August which is National Napping Month. Here is the link to the one from the Democrats, "The Democratic Platform for America": http://www.dems2004.org/site/pp.asp?c=luI2LaPYG&b=97933. It is 37 pages, single space.
Watching Paint Dry -- the ultimate in reality TV
May 31, 2004 The Ultimate in Reality Television Watching Paint Dry
Dear DMC, An update on this traditional dull activity from The Sunday Times News Review, 30 May.
Steve Reszetniak + + + + + + + +
Dear Steve, Let’s hope they have gray or beige as colors for us to choose from
DMC
BBC's Comedy Blog -- they cover us: "Airport Luggage Carousels – A Worldwide Report" This site encourage its readers "to take a good look at the first and only major report into which of the world's' airport baggage carrousels go clockwise and which go anti-clockwise." Click here.
Cambourne Village Marker Sculptures This site [click here] is wonderful. It explains the background and shows pictures of the proposed Cambourne Village Marker Sculptures. These markers will reflect the history of the site: farming, monks tiling the land, fruit growing. They also will reference people’s obsessions with objects and in particular tools. What we especially like will be the long drawn-out process of printing the designs in the Cambourne Crier, soliciting feedback, queries and thoughts on the designs, meeting face to face to face discussions about them with the designer, plus workshops. This is a great way to let any excitement about them dissipate before they ever get erected.
TV Antennas . . . problems with self-installing . . . worth taking a look at January 22, 2004 Dear DMC,
I found this gallery of common problems with shelf-installed TV aerials. There are many pictures and wise words. Sensible men everywhere will surely this as a worthwhile cautionary experience: http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/roguesgalleryview.html
Tim Jokl
Five Web Cams for Boundless Enjoyment for Dull Men January 22, 2004 dear dullmen, when i first set eyes upon your website i thought i was in love... and when looking for more dull websites i found the perfect one for dullmen seeking another dull website: http://www.sudftw.com/sudcinma.htm yours faithfully carly |
