Ben Wilder

I still cringe when I hear this word

There’s a song by Elvis Presley called “Once Is Enough” and that’s exactly how I feel about a word that gained popularity because of the pandemic. The word had already been used perfectly in a scene from Friends. Ross, Rachel, and Chandler were bringing a couch up a narrow stairwell when Ross barked out instructions…Continue reading “I still cringe when I hear this word”

Camping at Hardridge Creek near Abbeville, Alabama… Pictures — Part 1

If you’re going to camp at Hardridge Creek Campground situated right on the Georgia/Alabama line, there are quite a few camping sites with views of Walter F. George Lake. If you really want to be close to the water, though, you need to reserve a spot on the little peninsula where I camped for 2Continue reading “Camping at Hardridge Creek near Abbeville, Alabama… Pictures — Part 1”

When the Lead Singer Leaves a Band… A Pet Peeve

This has been a pet peeve of mine for many years. Why is it that when a lead singer leaves a band and a new one steps in to become the voice of the group, the band keeps the same name? I guess it might be a little weird that this bothers me so much.Continue reading “When the Lead Singer Leaves a Band… A Pet Peeve”

Invesco QQQ commercials – too many or not enough?

Why is it that from all of last weekend’s amazing March Madness basketball games (I didn’t watch any of the women’s games, sorry Buick), the one memory that keeps bubbling up to the top of my brain is Invesco QQQ commercials? You might say it’s from the huge advertising push from the company, and IContinue reading “Invesco QQQ commercials – too many or not enough?”

Airbnb Hosts Commercial – The Music from Rita Lee

AirBnB has a series of ads featuring photos of actual vacationers using an AirBnB. Here’s one on TV currently… The Music. Backing this ad is a song from Rita Lee called “In My Life.” Here’s the full track… This is actually a Beatles song from 1965. Here’s their version… Which version do you like better?Continue reading “Airbnb Hosts Commercial – The Music from Rita Lee”