Ben Wilder

The Alabama Crimson Tide Post That Didn’t Age Well

The 2025 college football season has been a real corker, hasn’t it? Who ever thought a basketball school would be in the top 5 (Indiana), a baseball school would be in the top 15 (Vanderbilt) and Alabama would lose their first game (to an unranked team) and yet bounce back to also be in theContinue reading “The Alabama Crimson Tide Post That Didn’t Age Well”

Kohl’s Mom is Listening Not Whispering in New Commercial

I can’t be totally sure but I *think* Kohl’s is doing the right thing with Ellie Kemper as the “Kohl’s Mom.” She’s a well-known actress and her best roles are where she can be adorable, likable, and endearing. That’s actually the sentiment behind her character in these Kohl’s ads. Here’s a new one for theContinue reading “Kohl’s Mom is Listening Not Whispering in New Commercial”

The Amazon Dad on a Treadmill Christmas Commercial – Funny or Hypocritical?

There’s a new Amazon commercial for the upcoming Christmas season. Not quite as cinematic as ads from the past but it gets the point across. But the more I see it and think about it, it’s becoming a great example of the complexities of society. Take a look and decide if you like it orContinue reading “The Amazon Dad on a Treadmill Christmas Commercial – Funny or Hypocritical?”

Yet I Will Rejoice…

I’ve written before about the interesting year it’s been so far. Not exactly one I want to repeat because of this and this and this and let’s just say the hits keep coming. There are things I’d definitely do differently if I had the chance to turn back time. And now I’m just prepping forContinue reading “Yet I Will Rejoice…”

The 2025 John Lewis Christmas Commercial – A 1990s Song Reimagined

I’ll listen to a Christmas song no matter what time of year it is. That’s probably why I have no problem with stores setting up Christmas decor in October. It’s why I’m a little more cheery when I start seeing holiday commercials on TV. And to be technically accurate, I haven’t ever seen this JohnContinue reading “The 2025 John Lewis Christmas Commercial – A 1990s Song Reimagined”