Ben Wilder

Triathlon Injury – A Recovery Update of the Horizontal Mattress

If you want the backstory of today’s post, check out part 1 and part 2 and I should warn you, there are some gnarly pictures of a cycling injury where my leg got some lacerations. It could’ve been worse (doesn’t everybody say that?) but as I look back at those pics now, gosh it wasContinue reading “Triathlon Injury – A Recovery Update of the Horizontal Mattress”

Chris Lane “If I Die Before You” – The Sucky Side of Country Music

Listen, I’m all-in for a good love story. My favorite movie is The Notebook so I definitely acknowledge the space I’ve left open in my heart for these sappy kind of love songs and movies. In fact, I’ve been listening to “Lady In Red” on repeat for an embarrassing amount of days lately. I’m sureContinue reading “Chris Lane “If I Die Before You” – The Sucky Side of Country Music”

Carly Pearce Burns Perfectly Good Ford F-150… not a Z71!

Sometimes you just gotta burn something down, right? No, the answer is no and if you said yes, you’re a pyromanic and you failed the test! This video from Carly Pearce is a jilted ex’s dream, never mind that she’d be in a truck load of trouble for the property damage she’s guilty of. CheatingContinue reading “Carly Pearce Burns Perfectly Good Ford F-150… not a Z71!”

JENNIE “Mantra” – Identifying the Cars in the Music Video

I just went to a car show over the weekend and maybe the universe is telling me something because I also stumbled across a music video featuring some awesome cars hauled in for the shoot. I wouldn’t recommend setting them on fire but I guess it’s all in the name of art for JENNIE andContinue reading “JENNIE “Mantra” – Identifying the Cars in the Music Video”

The Smell of My Best Friend’s House – An SNL Short with Ariana Grande-Butera

My grandfather’s wood shop. A Baptist church foyer. A school gymnasium. These all had specific scents I still recognize immediately many, many years later. That’s the sentiment behind a wholesome song from musical guest Ariana Grande on Saturday Night Live. It’s called “My Best Friend’s House.” But things aren’t always what they seem and ifContinue reading “The Smell of My Best Friend’s House – An SNL Short with Ariana Grande-Butera”