Ben Wilder

The beginning of the end of 2025

The week between Christmas and New Year’s has become one of my favorites because there’s no stretch of 7 days like it any other time of the year. It’s two of the most popular holidays back-to-back, so there’s lots of celebrating going on. My birthday is squeezed in there, too… and before you ask, yesContinue reading “The beginning of the end of 2025”

The Nike Caitlin Clark “From Anywhere” Commercial – The Song and More

Nike has a new commercial having some fun with basketball star Caitlin Clark. It’s a clever take on her ability to hit deep three-point shots, which delights fans no matter who’s shooting. I won’t say I was the best three-point shooter to ride the bench on my high school JV team, but… yeah, I wasContinue reading “The Nike Caitlin Clark “From Anywhere” Commercial – The Song and More”

From a vegan diet back to the omnivore I was before…

It was around 2013 when my friend challenged me to cut out dairy from my diet as a way to help reduce allergy symptoms because when I have symptoms, they hit hard and last as long as a month or more. I readily said “Yes” and doubled down by removing meat from my meals, too.Continue reading “From a vegan diet back to the omnivore I was before…”

Caplyta Little Light Song Doesn’t Make Sense!

I don’t typically write two posts about the same commercial but there’s something I didn’t address in ;title;. First of all, most people probably love “This Little Light of Mine.” It’s a nice, warm melody and positive lyrics. Plus the nostalgia of an old gospel song means a lot to a lot of people. Secondly,Continue reading “Caplyta Little Light Song Doesn’t Make Sense!”

I’m not getting a beagle, I’m not getting a beagle!

A friend of my niece got a new puppy and she brought the little guy over. Eight weeks old. A German short-haired pointer. Just about the cutest puppy you’d ever see. Floppy ears. Puppy breath. It was a great reminder that puppies can be so, so cute. And I had watched a video a whileContinue reading “I’m not getting a beagle, I’m not getting a beagle!”