Ben Wilder

Remembering 9/11

I was in the last semester of college at Florida State University, standing in the University Center (offices inside Doak Campbell Stadium) getting my parking pass for the Fall semester. It was a room like you’d find at the DMV, where there’s a long row of attendants ready to help with whoever was next inContinue reading “Remembering 9/11”

The Dos And Don’ts of Online Dating: Profile Picture

Online dating isn’t what it used to be. When it first began, the perception was that it was only for the desperate or lonely. Actually, it may still work for the desperate or lonely, but it’s become something better, a legit avenue for starting relationships. It’s not even an “alternative” way to meet people, it’s simplyContinue reading “The Dos And Don’ts of Online Dating: Profile Picture”

I Know More Now Than I Will Ten Years From Now

I’m 31-years-old and the world is mostly at my fingertips. I’ve made plenty of mistakes but mostly I’m over that. I know what’s right and I choose to do that almost every single time I have the chance. I can sort of see, though, that there’s a lot of evil in the world. It’s seemsContinue reading “I Know More Now Than I Will Ten Years From Now”

Fantasy Draft 2010: The Wrap-Up

The draft happened without a glitch. In a 12-team keeper league, my three were: Tony Romo, Brandon Marshall and Greg Jennings. In the draft I picked up C.J. Spiller, Carnell Williams, Tony Gonzalez, Robert Meachem, LaDainian Tomlinson, Sam Bradford, Kenny Britt, James Davis, Mark Sanchez, Matt Prater (K), Tennessee (DEF). So all in all, IContinue reading “Fantasy Draft 2010: The Wrap-Up”

Fantasy Football 2010: Draft Order

As another year of fantasy football begins, I’m spending time preparing my draft order. I play in a keeper league and my three keepers are: Tony Romo (QB) Greg Jennings (WR) Brandon Marshall (WR) Unavailable players are: Ronnie Brown, Ray Rice, Anquan Boldin, Philip Rivers, Dwayne Bowe, Michael Bush, Ryan Grant, Roddy White, Steve SmithContinue reading “Fantasy Football 2010: Draft Order”