Ben Wilder

Don’t Have a Cow, Man – Affinity Vector Work!

If you haven’t heard by now, Affinity is free. I, along with lots of other designers/artists/creators, was pretty shocked when they made the announcement a couple of weeks ago. I had been using Affinity Photo for a few years and really loved it. I’d given up on the lesser alternative–*ahem* Photoshop— because of Adobe’s ideaContinue reading “Don’t Have a Cow, Man – Affinity Vector Work!”

Make Songs 3 Minutes Again

Hello there and thanks for reading today’s blog post. You might not know this but I write and post every single day at 1pm central. I actually live in the eastern time zone but it was back in 2020 when I decided to do a daily blog and at that time I lived in Nashville,Continue reading “Make Songs 3 Minutes Again”

The Alabama Football Post That Didn’t Age Well

The 2025 college football season has been a real corker, hasn’t it? Who ever thought a basketball school would be in the top 5 (Indiana), a baseball school would be in the top 15 (Vanderbilt) and Alabama would lose their first game (to an unranked team) and yet bounce back to also be in theContinue reading “The Alabama Football Post That Didn’t Age Well”

Kohl’s Mom is Listening Not Whispering in New Commercial

I can’t be totally sure but I *think* Kohl’s is doing the right thing with Ellie Kemper as the “Kohl’s Mom.” She’s a well-known actress and her best roles are where she can be adorable, likable, and endearing. That’s actually the sentiment behind her character in these Kohl’s ads. Here’s a new one for theContinue reading “Kohl’s Mom is Listening Not Whispering in New Commercial”

The Amazon Dad on a Treadmill Christmas Commercial – Funny or Hypocritical?

There’s a new Amazon commercial for the upcoming Christmas season. Not quite as cinematic as ads from the past but it gets the point across. But the more I see it and think about it, it’s becoming a great example of the complexities of society. Take a look and decide if you like it orContinue reading “The Amazon Dad on a Treadmill Christmas Commercial – Funny or Hypocritical?”