Ben Wilder

The Volkswagen Little Boxes Commercial – The Song and More

Color outside the lines. Take the road less traveled. March to the beat of your own drum. All of these well-known adages about living the adventurous life capture the sentiment in a new Volkswagen commercial titled “Best Day.” Take a look, then scroll down for more… The Song. The ad ends with a modern stylizationContinue reading “The Volkswagen Little Boxes Commercial – The Song and More”

100 Men vs. Gorilla – The Debate Continues

When I first heard this dilemma– who’d win in a fight, 100 men or a gorilla?– I thought it was an easy answer: 100 men. How could anyone defend themself against 100 people (let alone the best 100 men the world has to offer)? We all know the question will never have a definitive answer,Continue reading “100 Men vs. Gorilla – The Debate Continues”

35,000 – Almost A Triathlon Story

This was supposed to be a post wrapping up the results of a sprint triathlon I participated in today. I would write about reaching (or not reaching) my goals, how each sport went, where I can improve, what was my favorite part. But as my truck crossed the 35,000 mile-mark, I was driving back 2Continue reading “35,000 – Almost A Triathlon Story”

Five-Photo Friday #2 – Oh, Deer

Today marks the second edition of Five-Photo Friday and I’m excited to say the theme this time is deer (take a look at Five-Photo Friday #1 here). It’s tough to narrow down my favorites but to have any more than 5 would definitely ruin the whole alliteration thing I’m going for here! Twenty-Three Photo FridayContinue reading “Five-Photo Friday #2 – Oh, Deer”

Why I’m Not Excited About Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Hey there! I guess you’re here for one of two reasons– 1. Like me, you’re also not excited about the second half of Mission: Impossible or 2. You think I’m crazy and rude. The truth, actually, is that both are probably true about me but that’s beside the point! Don’t get me wrong here, I’llContinue reading “Why I’m Not Excited About Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”