Ben Wilder

Amazon Commercial Shows That Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

They say that breaking up is hard to do. Instead of breaking up I wish that we were making up. Neil Sedaka I can’t help but sing those lyrics from Neil Sedaka as I’m watching this new commercial from Amazon. A couple fight and the dude leaves. It’s a tale as old as time. ButContinue reading “Amazon Commercial Shows That Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”

The Toyota Prius Commercial – The Music, the Dog, and Shadow Quotes

I’m going to start this post humbly, by admitting that over ten years ago I lost a street race to a Toyota Echo. It was embarrassing but not so embarrassing that I won’t write about it. I wrote about it. Those cars weren’t made for racing but in a new commercial from Toyota (not forContinue reading “The Toyota Prius Commercial – The Music, the Dog, and Shadow Quotes”

American Idol – The Winner Surprises Nobody and Was That Dana Carvey?

Season 21 has wrapped up with two of my top three battling for the title of this season’s American Idol, and the winner shouldn’t surprise you. This contestant was an early favorite and his popularity never tapered off. It’s Iam Tongi! (as if you didn’t already know 🙃) Megan Danielle ended up getting second place.Continue reading “American Idol – The Winner Surprises Nobody and Was That Dana Carvey?”

So you want to be a varsity cheerleader?

The other day my niece found out she made the high school cheerleading team… AS A FRESHMAN. Hello, someone’s got some talent! I don’t know much about cheerleading, and I’ll never figure out how the judges score competition cheer events, but I know making varsity as a freshman on any school team is quite anContinue reading “So you want to be a varsity cheerleader?”

The Amazon Fighting Brothers Commercial – The Music and More!

Amazon has a simple ad airing now that anyone with a sibling can totally relate to. When my brother and I were growing up, we were the best of friends and the worst of friends. Amazon captures this dichotomy pretty well in the commercial. Check it out then scroll down for more info… The Music.Continue reading “The Amazon Fighting Brothers Commercial – The Music and More!”