Ben Wilder

The Ontario Canada Tariff Commercial – Full Reagan Speech and More

Oh, Canada. Bless your heart. I’ve seen tourism ads featuring specific destinations (see Visit California) but this has got to be the first time a province of Canada blasted a whole country in a commercial. Check it out below then scroll down for more… I don’t think their ad comes across exactly how they intended.Continue reading “The Ontario Canada Tariff Commercial – Full Reagan Speech and More”

I think I’m maturing – a softball post

Softball. Last inning. The other team’s winning by 7. Their baserunner on first makes a weird and loud noise to distract infield on a routine grounder on the third out. After we got that out, I felt the familiar urge to make a snide comment to him as we were transitioning to the next inning.Continue reading “I think I’m maturing – a softball post”

The Apple Commercial with Jane Goodall – Good and Bad Ideas

There are good ideas. There are bad ideas. And then there are GREAT ideas and according to Apple, those start on a Mac computer. Here’s their new commercial featuring the voice of anthropologist Jane Goodall. The truth is not so sparkly. While some ideas that start on an Apple computer are great, most of theContinue reading “The Apple Commercial with Jane Goodall – Good and Bad Ideas”

Kevin Hart in iPhone 17 commercial – bad jokes, good music

Technically it’s a Verizon commercial but double technical because it’s ALSO an iPhone commercial. And it stars Kevin Hart so I guess that makes it triple threat. A star, a phone, and the best network in under 30 seconds. Take a look then scroll down for more… The Humor. I don’t want to be aContinue reading “Kevin Hart in iPhone 17 commercial – bad jokes, good music”

The Alternate Super Bowl Halftime Show – Why Now?

Upon the announcement of an alternative Super Bowl Halftime Show, the thought topping all my thoughts is this– “Why didn’t someone do this sooner!?” There’s an answer for that but for now I’ll just say I’m fascinated that, for the first time in Super Bowl history, there will be a choice for which performance toContinue reading “The Alternate Super Bowl Halftime Show – Why Now?”