The Secret History of St. Patrick
St. Patrick’s Day celebrates the life of St. Reginald Patrick (Reggie for short) who is known for driving the snakes out of Ireland. Twentieth century historians have disputed this claim, however, arguing that instead of driving the snakes, he merely purchased them...
A Man’s Approach to Valentine’s Day – ARTICLE
I don’t know why I always wait until the last minute to buy my wife’s Valentine’s Day present. Most likely, it’s because I’m a guy. It’s a terrifying ordeal trying to pick out a Valentine’s Day card on Valentine’s Day evening because there is absolutely no selection...
My wife is the coupon queen – VIDEO
Do you really have to tell the server you have a coupon before you order? In this video of me speaking to a live audience, I explore that question and talk about what happened when my wife produced her coupons at IHOP. #funnyvideo #couponqueen...
Follow up questions – Purell Healthy Soap
Follow up questions. Is there any other kind of soap than healthy soap? Does Purell offer an unhealthy option? Does healthy soap cost more than just regular soap? Does this soap work better when used with regular water, or will I need to use healthy water?...
Charles Marshall Pirate Comedian
I had eye surgery last week so I had to wear an eye patch for a couple of days. Maybe this could be my new thing. I could be known as The Pirate Comedian! "Ahoy, maties! What's the deal with land lubbers? Arrrrr!"
New Year’s Health Plan
I’ve been frustrated with the health advice from the so-called experts lately since most of it is either far too difficult to follow or just flat-out wrong. It makes me think that even I could come up with a health plan that is just as good as theirs, if not better....
Kmart clothes and hand-me-downs – VIDEO
I grew up poor and wore Kmart clothes! I'm not real proud of that, mind you, but my therapist says it's good if I talk about it. I want to hear from you in the Comments section below if you also had to wear them!
Mistletoe-tally Bizarre – ARTICLE
A lot of odd little customs have somehow become attached to the Christmas season. Take mistletoe, for example. What an amazing concept! Hang a little twig over someone’s head and you get a kiss. I guess that makes sense. Nothing says romance like a poisonous sprig of...
Santa Bunny – VIDEO
Based on my experience, Santa might need to be replaced. In this video, I outline my reasons for doubting Santa's competency, and make a suggestion about how we might improve the situation.
Thanksgiving Dinner Choices-ARTICLE
Thanksgiving is almost here, and I’m all atwitter with anticipation. In celebration, I plan to once again partake in the age-old tradition of gorging myself with an embarrassing amount of food, creating gastro-intestinal problems the like of which are rarely...