Ben Wilder

Being Nice or Being Kind

When we’re young we’re taught to “be nice.” Santa has his “nice” list. Politeness is often associated with someone having a nice personality. Somewhere along the way, though, I realized I don’t want to be nice. I want to be kind. I think nice is more circumstantial: being nice to people who are nice back,Continue reading “Being Nice or Being Kind”

Biden Fire Away Pun Was Not Intended… Just Like His Entire Presidency

Biden’s “Fire Away!” comment to VP Harris wasn’t intended, and isn’t that always been the problem with him? His entire presidency has been unintended, and it’s all been one big pun (no pun intended, RIP Big Pun). His fire comment reminded me of that time he had yet another blunder when Hawaii was burning. ActuallyContinue reading “Biden Fire Away Pun Was Not Intended… Just Like His Entire Presidency”

The Freshpet Mafia Commercial – The Dog, the Actor, and More!

By now it shouldn’t surprise anyone that some people keep their dog food in the refrigerator. Oh goodness, forgive me… keep their Freshpet in the refrigerator. There was the red head, the basketball bros, and now things have taken a darker, more sinister turn. Badda bing badda boom, the mafia also keeps their Freshpet inContinue reading “The Freshpet Mafia Commercial – The Dog, the Actor, and More!”

Close Calls, Clothes Call, and A Closed Call…

Close Calls. The first of college football’s last 3 days happened last night. Back and forth between Penn State and Notre Dame and it turned out that whoever scored last was going to be the winner. I’d label that a close call and Notre Dame squeaked out the win to move on. They’ll play theContinue reading “Close Calls, Clothes Call, and A Closed Call…”

Ty Myers “Can’t Hold Me Down” and It’s Not A Puff Daddy Cover

This new song and video popped up on YouTube and I just knew it would be a cover of the Puff Daddy song “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down.” Besides the double negative meaning that someone actually CAN hold me down, the Ty Myers song is less of a brag and more of a pleading request.Continue reading “Ty Myers “Can’t Hold Me Down” and It’s Not A Puff Daddy Cover”