As a kid growing up in the 80s and 90s, I learned to have an appreciation for brand jingles. Toys ‘R Us, Folgers coffee, Uncle Jesse and Joey on “Full House,” just to name a few. At 47-years-old, I still catch myself humming a jingle or working part of random choruses into a conversation. MaybeContinue reading “The Best Jingle of 2026, Hands Down”
Author Archives: Ben Wilder
Jack Hughes is Great for American Dentists
Incredible athletes performed in the name of the United States. Every color of medal was won and just like US Hockey player Jack Hughes, I love this country. Not only did he get a couple of teeth knocked out, which I imagine is a badge of honor in hockey circles, he also scored the Gold-Medal-winningContinue reading “Jack Hughes is Great for American Dentists”
The Subaru Naked Commercial – Skinny Dipping in the Wild!?
With a blog called Out of the Wilderness, I can’t NOT write about this pair of love birds (or were they just friends being wild?) getting caught skinny dipping in a forest lake. In other words, they didn’t make it out of the wilderness (buh dum cheeee) with their clothes on. Check it out thenContinue reading “The Subaru Naked Commercial – Skinny Dipping in the Wild!?”
Drop the ball we win, Clown
I’ve discovered in my 47 years on this earth that some people have a fear of clowns. It actually has a name: Coulrophobia. I am not studied up enough to know why or how this fear develops, maybe from childhood traumas? My childhood was fine. There was Bozo and that’s basically all I knew ofContinue reading “Drop the ball we win, Clown”
Stars Over Tennessee: A Design That Came and Went
It was an idea that didn’t really turn out like I had been hoping. Three stars. A nod to Tennessee with their tri-star state emblem, as seen in the state flag. I even got that design as my first tattoo; Tennessee is special to me. All I could come up with is three stars inContinue reading “Stars Over Tennessee: A Design That Came and Went”
Out of the Wilderness 