Ben Wilder

Should we normalize nakedness?

Each of us were taking turns giving a speech in front of the class. I didn’t have anything prepared and I was VERY nervous. I’ve never liked public speaking, but to decline the assignment would earn a failing grade. I was running through a few ideas of what I could speak about, what I wouldContinue reading “Should we normalize nakedness?”

Amazon Prime Rapunzel ad – the music, the actress, and the $2,000 ladder!

**Note: Curious about Prime’s Napoleon commercial? Click here for the details** Amazon is promoting their Prime delivery service, boasting just one day to get what you want. Or in this case, what you NEED. Rapunzel isn’t waiting on a prince, she just needs a ladder. The actress. The part of Rapunzel is played by JosephineContinue reading “Amazon Prime Rapunzel ad – the music, the actress, and the $2,000 ladder!”

When the sun is out, every low-flying plane casts a shadow

I tend to notice things that other people might think odd. It’s a quirk of mine that I don’t particularly dislike, even if I feel weird about it sometimes. Like one time when a small plane was flying overhead and it was low enough to cast a clear and defined shadow. I thought, “Oh, IContinue reading “When the sun is out, every low-flying plane casts a shadow”

With a heavy heart…

You know how a lot of times when someone you know or love passes away, usually there are two more within a short amount of time because it comes in 3s? Well, my heart has been heavy for a few weeks because of a group of three that are no longer on earth. If whatContinue reading “With a heavy heart…”

Going to the chapel and they’re, gonna get married…

…going to the chapel of love. A remarkable thing happened the other day when I was out to lunch with a friend. Well, actually, my being social is kind of remarkable on its own, but then ANOTHER remarkable thing happened. During lunch I found out an ex-girlfriend is now married. Her name came up inContinue reading “Going to the chapel and they’re, gonna get married…”