Ben Wilder

New Running Shoes, New Insoles, and a Farewell Tour

Let’s play a little game of “Never Have I Ever…” I’ll go first. Never have I ever… owned two pairs of running shoes at the same time on purpose. You see, the story goes that I basically always have a pair of running shoes and when they wear out I get another pair. There’s someContinue reading “New Running Shoes, New Insoles, and a Farewell Tour”

American Express Commercial – The “Love You More” Music

Every time this American Express commercial comes on, my head involuntarily starts bobbing up and down with the rhythm. How can 30 seconds from a credit card company almost immediately change my mood for the better? Song choice, it’s all about song choice. Check out the ad then scroll down for the big reveal… TheContinue reading “American Express Commercial – The “Love You More” Music”

Ben Stiller’s “Nutcrackers” – A New Christmas Classic?

It’s been out for a few weeks now so I finally queued up the Hulu Christmas movie Nutcrackers starring Ben Stiller. I think we’re always hungry for a heartwarming holiday movie, right? It’s rare that a modern movie comes along and becomes an instant Christmas classic. Elf is a great example. So is Nutcrackers theContinue reading “Ben Stiller’s “Nutcrackers” – A New Christmas Classic?”

The Chevy Christmas Commercial – The Music, The Location, and the Truck

The Chevrolet marketing department has prioritized Christmas and if they keep creating ads like this one (or this one from last year), they will always be received with arms wide opennnnn (Creed reference). Grab a cup of egg nog and watch the ad they call “The Sanctuary,” then scroll down for more… The Location. TheContinue reading “The Chevy Christmas Commercial – The Music, The Location, and the Truck”

Five Great “Little Drummer Boy” Covers

One of my favorite songs around the Christmas season is “Little Drummer Boy,” probably the most well-known version is by Bing Crosby and David Bowie. But since their duet back in the late 1970s, many (and I mean MANY) covers have been recorded so I thought December 1st is the perfect day to list aContinue reading “Five Great “Little Drummer Boy” Covers”