Ben Wilder

Liberty Mutual Insurance – Doug Replaced by Soap Opera Actor

Liberty Mutual is the latest addition to my Popular TV Ads page. It’s not the ad where Doug sends his son off on his first insurance adventure. It’s not Emu getting married. It’s much more dramatic, something like you’d see on a daytime soap opera. Check it out then scroll down to find out whichContinue reading “Liberty Mutual Insurance – Doug Replaced by Soap Opera Actor”

War Songs – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

They go to awards shows, movie premieres, concerts, exotic vacations… but when’s the last time celebrities got together for a good old-fashioned war song? With all this hullabaloo over in the Ukraine, I think it’s time for a star-studded choir to rally morale here at home. Until then, I’ve put together a quick list ofContinue reading “War Songs – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”

Second Republican Debate – Infuriating, Loud, or Boring?

Politicians in Washington need to git! Like when you thump a dog on the tooth and say “git”! This was part of what Republicans talked about in the second debate, seven people hoping to run against Joe Biden for president. They’re not wrong about Washington. It’s turning into a nursing home and we’re paying theContinue reading “Second Republican Debate – Infuriating, Loud, or Boring?”

Celebrities Singing For the Troops – Voices That Care

I’m working on a blog that will be titled something like “songs about war,” a post that’s inspired by a group of celebrities and athletes who came together as a choir to support troops in Operation Desert Storm way back in 1991. Watching the music video on YouTube, I’m utterly shocked at how many singersContinue reading “Celebrities Singing For the Troops – Voices That Care”

44-year-old man listens to a couple of new Olivia Rodrigo songs

I was in the car with one of my nieces (who’s under 20 years old, not that it matters, but it kinda does) and asked her to pick out a song to play on Spotify. Sidebar: I love Spotify premium. I can’t imagine a time in my future life where I will have reverted toContinue reading “44-year-old man listens to a couple of new Olivia Rodrigo songs”