Darren Marlar

A study conducted at the University of Dusseldorf in Germany has concluded that young women are better able to cope with stress than young men. ***MARLAR: That shouldn’t be all that surprising seeing as the main cause of stress in young men IS young women. ...

The fear of fear itself may make people more vulnerable to developing certain psychiatric disorders, according to a new study. Researchers found that people who are especially sensitive to the physical signs of anxiety have a higher risk of developing anxiety disorders, including panic attacks...

The alarm clock was not invented by the Marquis de Sade, as some suspect, but rather by a man named Levi Hutchins of Concord, New Hampshire, in 1787. Perversity, though, characterized his invention from the beginning. The alarm on his clock could ring only at 4 am...

Darren Marlar Radio Show Podcast – November 23, 2009 <—CLICK TO LISTEN<— In today’s podcast, there’s a new word being added to the New Oxford American Dictionary – and it’s a very familiar word to you Facebook fans! In Bellingha...

Stores are so worried about slumping sales, many are starting their post-Thanksgiving sales even earlier than usual. ***MARLAR: That’s why we invented Thanksgiving, so we could spend the whole day standing in line and giving thanks for $14 DVD players. ...

Tis the season to be frauded, fa la la la la, la la la la! (I’m not sure “frauded” is a real word, but I needed something with two syllables to make that line work.) Anyway, scams are everywhere this time of year, and we have a list of ways to help prevent being a victim! The...

THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS Here are some fast, simple and delicious suggestions for revitalizing cooked turkey. Turkey Bruschetta. Brush slices of Italian bread with olive oil. Top with minced garlic and toast in the oven...

In took 18 long months of investigation for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to finally conclude that the Texas state government requires too many reports– a total of more than 1,600 in all. ...