Ben Wilder

Joe Biden falls off a bike and has me asking, “Is this real life?”

While Donald Trump and Joe Biden were competing for our votes in the 2020 election, I wrote quite a bit about the pair. Mostly I wrote about Joe Biden, because I generally and genuinely couldn’t understand 1. why he was running (from his perspective) and 2. why anyone would even entertain the notion of votingContinue reading “Joe Biden falls off a bike and has me asking, “Is this real life?””

IKEA’s Playful New Commercial – The Music

IKEA has a few commercials that are bending the senses, including this one with the buff bears. The latest is one called “Let Play Unwind Your Mind.” It’s a creative take on letting work take a backseat to quality time with family and friends. The Music. The song in the ad is “Shook” by RajaContinue reading “IKEA’s Playful New Commercial – The Music”

Wildlife and More from Myakka River State Park

Hello! My name is Ben and I’m camping at Myakka River State Park for a few days. I have a travel trailer that’s literally my mobile home. This state park adventure can be summed up in three words: wildlife, windy, worn-out. Wildlife. This park, out of all the state parks I’ve been to (which youContinue reading “Wildlife and More from Myakka River State Park”

Acura Magic Car Commercial – The Floating Integra Arrives

Acura has released a series of ads featuring a new Integra model and a rapper named Vince Staples. Here’s one with a floating car, which reminds me a lot of the movie Arrival. Here’s the full track in case you want to take a listen. Does the floating Integra remind you of the invading alienContinue reading “Acura Magic Car Commercial – The Floating Integra Arrives”

KIA Commercial – Helping on a Rainy Day

KIA has embarked on a new ad campaign showing people doing good in the world. One of these ads seemed to backfire (according to reviews on YouTube, Twitter, etc) as it showed a guy driving rather swiftly around a beach collecting trash with a homemade rake attached to his KIA. Here’s my recap on thatContinue reading “KIA Commercial – Helping on a Rainy Day”