Ben Wilder

Should You Wear This Hat in Nashville?

When I was 26 years old, I moved from Tallahassee, Florida to Nashville, Tennessee and had no idea how much I’d love my time there… all 16 years of it. From a newby in the music/tv industry to an associate producer, video editor, homeowner, and so many other accomplishments and experiences I cherish. I won’tContinue reading “Should You Wear This Hat in Nashville?”

Frederick City – The Theme

Themes. They’re fun to have, right? Sometimes it’s New Year’s Resolutions or a series of gifts on Christmas morning. A business office might have a special week for employees with a certain theme to let them know they’re appreciated. That’s what my sister and I are going for with our first of a series ofContinue reading “Frederick City – The Theme”

Dating in 2026 – Will it be better than last year??

I’m sure I wrote about dating last year. It was 2025 and I was 46 years old. To sum up the twelve months, and I’m barely not too embarrassed to record it here: I had three dates last year. Three first dates. If you ever hear that dating is a dumpster fire, believe it. I’mContinue reading “Dating in 2026 – Will it be better than last year??”

The ChatGPT Run and Jog Commercial – The Song, The Location, and More

OpenAI has a series of ChatGPT ads (here’s one with a guy and a girl on a date) that I can’t decide if I love or hate. They’re simple and show pretty plainly what ChatGPT can do, always using pleasant music and a colorful backdrop for the scrolling text. I guess I love them forContinue reading “The ChatGPT Run and Jog Commercial – The Song, The Location, and More”

Latte for Jan – The Progressive Commercial

“Latte for Jan?” How many times have I inserted myself into situations where I should just… chill. That’s the sentiment behind most Progressive commercials but especially this recent one featuring young homeowners becoming their parents. Take a look then scroll down for more… Fun fact, I’ve also been a bag boy. My first job everContinue reading “Latte for Jan – The Progressive Commercial”