Remember a few years ago when we were supposed to be not going outside and stuff? I’m sure YouTube views skyrocketed across the board during most of 2020. Lots of silver linings came from the tragedy of COVID and one thing I came across was videos of labradors named Olive and Mabel. The first oneContinue reading “Olive and Mabel – the dogs from COVID lockdown”
Author Archives: Ben Wilder
The Publix Step Dad Commercial – Milestones for Blended Family
Hallmark. Nicholas Sparks. Publix commercials. I’ll take “Things That Make You Cry” for $500, Alex. I can’t think of any other grocery store chain that can pierce the heart like Publix can. The only one that comes to mind is Dollar Tree (they have groceries, right?) when they went up to $1.25 but those weren’tContinue reading “The Publix Step Dad Commercial – Milestones for Blended Family”
Are we really doing pickleball shoes now? Skechers says yes!
Yesterday I saw a pickleball shoe commercial. Is this really where we are now? I definitely did NOT have pickleball shoe on my 2023 bingo card. Of course, crazier things have happened even just this year*, but I think we’re going to look back on this commercial and laugh… the same way I did whenContinue reading “Are we really doing pickleball shoes now? Skechers says yes!”
Booking.com Commercials – Not Bad Enough To Be Good
Hello! I was going to post this when I always post — 1pm central, daily — but as I was watching YouTube today another of these ads came on and I thought to myself, “I’ve had it! I can’t wait another second!” Am I just grouchy or are these commercials as irritating as I thinkContinue reading “Booking.com Commercials – Not Bad Enough To Be Good”
The oldest sins…
I was watching one of my favorite movies the other day and I don’t remember ever hearing this line when I watched it previously. Can you guess which 2001 movie this is from? “The oldest sins in the newest ways.” If you guess correctly, I’m sending you a big high five and a look ofContinue reading “The oldest sins…”
Out of the Wilderness 