I recently met up with a few friends to watch The Fast and the Furious 6. We all kind of knew what to expect. The cars wouldn’t be slow and happy. There would be comedy relief thanks mostly to Tyrese. But one thing we didn’t expect is the… cue the three one-word sentences… longest. runway. ever.Continue reading “The Longest Runway Ever”
Author Archives: Ben Wilder
Dr. Mario on Nintendo
Maybe because you wanted it, got it as part of a bundle deal, it was inherited through marriage, or you just never got rid of the N64 you had in college, but according to Nielson research over half of all households own a gaming console. That doesn’t mean everyone actually plays them, like my Wii,Continue reading “Dr. Mario on Nintendo”
The Case of the Missing Retainer
I was a junior in high school living in New York City. We had just moved there from Miami, Florida, where we had been for 3 years. Our stay in New York wasn’t for long, only 6 months because my dad retired from the Coast Guard. We couldn’t continue living on the military base (Governor’sContinue reading “The Case of the Missing Retainer”
Tina Fatigue
Is anyone else out there tired of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler? The comedy they deliver once appealed to me, but now it’s old. They haven’t changed. It’s like Jim Carrey sticking with the Ace Ventura tricks. It only lasts so long. Don’t get me wrong, though, I loved Tina and Amy on SNL andContinue reading “Tina Fatigue”
Being “Brave”
“Say what you wanna say and let the words fall out. Honestly, I wanna see you be brave.” – Sara Bareilles I know, I’m beating a dead horse but hey, it’s like 10 degrees out. I can either go outside and stand there till my bones hurt (about 5 seconds), or reveal to you aContinue reading “Being “Brave””
Out of the Wilderness 