Author Archives: Ben Wilder

Au revoir Norvell

As some of you know, I write “frustration posts” about Florida State because deep down I am still upset at the direction the university went back in the mid-2010s after the football team won the national championship. I will *try* not to spiral into what upset me back then, but because my family still lovesContinue reading “Au revoir Norvell”

CarMax’s fatal error in their Usain Bolt ad

Using a celebrity to endorse a product is nothing new, so it’s no surprise CarMax called on the speedy Usain Bolt to help promote their fast car-buying service. Take a look at the ad below… There was a lot of potential for this ad to be effective, but CarMax got disqualified (to use a trackContinue reading “CarMax’s fatal error in their Usain Bolt ad”

DoorDash Dash Pass Commercial – the Actor, the Hound, and the Music!

What do you get when you combine an adorable basset, a man hard at work, and the convenience of anytime deliveries? Besides a loyal hound, you’d have the elements of a great DoorDash ad. Take a look… I mean, can you even resist the cuteness of that hound dog? We’ll get to him in aContinue reading “DoorDash Dash Pass Commercial – the Actor, the Hound, and the Music!”

Things that make you go hmmm…

Today’s post includes a few things that might make you glad you’re exactly where you are in life. We’ll start with a career that probably lists “give the overall impression that you’re sad” as a job requirement. Maybe it’s because you’ll have to wear some hideous outfits. Looking so sad, I bet she got aContinue reading “Things that make you go hmmm…”