Ben Wilder

American Idol Hawaii Part 1 – The Best and the Worst

I don’t know if I’ll ever understand why the American Idol judges keep certain contestants that are so far outmatched, sending home singers that could actually have a shot at winning the entire thing. The phenomenon has happened on every season, I’m sure. Judges Katy, Lionel, and Luke narrowed the field down to 24 lastContinue reading “American Idol Hawaii Part 1 – The Best and the Worst”

My Favorite American Idol Performances – April 2024

Not ironically, this is also a list of my top 3 as we head into the live episodes where 24 contestants (or maybe there’s a wild card??) will sing for our votes. My top favorite is Jack Blocker, who famously got the golden ticket thanks to the crew of idol (not the judges, except forContinue reading “My Favorite American Idol Performances – April 2024”

Jojo Siwa Identifies as a Seahorse in Music Video For “KARMA” – Reactions and More…

Usually I’m so grateful to be experiencing life in this era. But when someone comes along trying to be a seahorse, I start to question our progress as humans. I guess we’re at the point in history where anyone can just make a music video. Case in point: Jojo Siwa. On a positive note, theContinue reading “Jojo Siwa Identifies as a Seahorse in Music Video For “KARMA” – Reactions and More…”

My First Sprint Triathlon of the Year is a Month Away!

Yesterday marked the one month countdown until my first sprint triathlon of 2024, which will only be my fourth ever! My first sprint tri was April 8th, 2023 so I guess my rookie year is ending in a few days. I still remember that first one like it was yesterday with all the splashing andContinue reading “My First Sprint Triathlon of the Year is a Month Away!”

The AT&T What A Pro Wants Commercial – The Pros, the Song, and More!

This AT&T commercial shows a couple of ball players descending a flight of stairs to board the team bus. I don’t watch NBA but found out this is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, who both play for Oklahoma City Thunder. You might notice a continuity error at 0:12. The clip shows Chet holding the phoneContinue reading “The AT&T What A Pro Wants Commercial – The Pros, the Song, and More!”