American Idol ‘Ohana Round – A Terrible Recap

I could try to put together a post about each contestant, what I like and don’t like about them. Or mention American Idol’s “tell” that they give a lot more time to contestants they know already made it to the next round (because this season isn’t live yet) while breezing by singers who get sent home later in the episode, but I can’t do that. Why? Because this is a terrible recap. Here we go…

The best song choice of the night goes to Hannah Harper. Her voice is great. The song is better than her voice. I’ll go ahead and say this is the most remarkable country song ever written (shout out to Vince Gill).

Why don’t I remember Philmon Lee before this round? He went from “who’s that?” to “WHO’S THAT???” Just from the ‘Ohana round (because did I say that I have no idea who he is before this episode?), he’s a pick for my top 3.

And then there’s Brooks. My #1 pick because when he starts singing, I forget about anything else I’m doing during the show. For instance, yesterday I was working on images for my Etsy store, and I basically dropped my computer and didn’t blink for 3 straight minutes.

Who are your favorites? If Brooks isn’t one of them, go away. Just kidding. Come back tomorrow for another post about…. ??

-Out of the Wilderness

No Bueno Yes Bueno – The Commercial

Aside from the unusual YouTube view-to-comment ratio, I like this commercial from Kinder Bueno. Simple in its message — “No bueno,” then “Yes, Bueno,” it’s a bit odd and a bit out there (no pun intended), but funny.

I don’t really want to get into the suspicions that Kinder has purchased views to inflate the engagement of the YouTube version of the commercial. But it DOES seem pretty obvious. Brands also have to walk the line between an ad that airs too much (see Caplyta commercial or Campbell’s mm mm good commercial– actually, you’ve already seen those haven’t you?). This ad is nearing that line with spaceship speed. They’re probably thinking that they still need to squeeze more life out of it with the amount they spent to make it– it’s a Super Bowl commercial, after all.

Which camp are you in with this commercial– no bueno or yes bueno? Comment below…

-Out of the Wilderness

My nephew is in a bodybuilding competition??

I’ve been to soccer games. I’ve been to dance competitions. I’ve been to piano concerts, softball games, rival football nights, cheer weekends… but never have I ever been to a bodybuilding competition. That’s all going to change in the near future as my nephew is going to pose in all sorts of muscle showing positions on a stage for an audience to see. Wanna know the biggest question I have?

Is he going to get oiled up?

All I know is what I’ve seen on TV and from Arnold Schwarzenegger. You know how when they get prepped to go out on stage and all of the sudden their bodies are 25 shades darker than their face. Shiny level is 45x. Amount of clothing is -96%. I’m already uncomfortable just imagining all the banana hammocks and you might be asking me through the computer now, “Why are you imagining ding dongs in banana hammocks?” Well, it’s like when someone tells you to not think about something. Then all you can do is think about that thing.

He’s been preparing for a long time and even though this is his first bodybuilding event, my nephew’s going to do great. The first in generations of our family (that I know of) to get into bodybuilding. The actual competition’s going to be interesting to track… because a lot like cheer and dance, who really knows how any of the scoring works?

-Out of the Wilderness

This IAMS Dog Food Commercial is a Bunch of Crap, but Not the Song

Crap. Literally. The commercial is about dog poo and I laugh every time I see it. Another piece of evidence that an affective ad doesn’t need to be complicated.

The song in the commercial is called “Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma!” and I don’t know this for sure but it sounds like the singer is Andrea Bocelli.

-Out of the Wilderness

We’re Getting Closer to Summer

Sometimes I forget that there are areas of the country that still have snow on the ground. Meanwhile, I’m wondering when summer starts? In Florida, we’re reaching the 70s and 80s pretty regularly and now I’m turning my camper A/C on before lunch. I have empathy for people still dealing with snow. I mean, I know it will get cold again in north Florida. But I think the frigid days are behind us now; I’m looking forward to moments like the little graphic I created below…

Nothing against you northerners, but you just don’t have scenes like that in Wisconsin.

-Out of the Wilderness