I might be obsessed

I guess I go through these waves of things I enjoy. For instance, the time when I rode my friend’s bike and then I absolutely had to get a bike. Click the link to see the ultra cool bike I bought, and still have, and I ride it almost daily. I love that bike and it’s been about 2 years since I first laid eyes on it.

Only recently has this new idea swept over me kind of like wanting a bike did years ago. It started a few weeks ago when my niece got roller blades for Christmas. I thought they were cool, and soon she and I were rolling around the neighborhood, her wearing her roller blades and me pushing a small pink scooter. And it’s funny because one day we rode past a neighbor. He’s got a big white mustache, scraggly but long white hair he puts in a pony tail. He drives a van with no windows. I assume he’s an old Vietnam vet. Imagine what he thinks when he sees this grown man rolling by on a girls Razr scooter. Of course, his opinion may not change if he sees that same grown man roll by on a pair of roller skates.

I promise I’m not gay. Don’t go casting me in a TurboTax commercial.

But I really, really want a pair of skates. I even narrowed it down to the brand and style. There’s a set called Chaya Mocha and I MUST HAVE THEM. The thing is, I can only find them on backorder for my size. I’m trying to be patient and I’ll write up another blog if I can get my hands on them.

They look great, don’t they? Actually Chaya has another color in the same style but I gave up on that pair a few days ago. They’re white with blue and red stripes, but I don’t think anyone has them in my size and from what I can tell they stopped making that color combo.

Who knew finding men’s skates would be so difficult? But I’m determined.

See you all tomorrow…

-Out of the Wilderness

Acura Precision Electric Vehicle – The Commercial Music, Hulk Hogan, and More!

This is the first electric vehicle commercial I’ve seen from Acura, although *technically* they don’t have an EV yet. Looking at the fine print of this commercial shows that the car shown is just a concept, kind of like the Chevy EV commercials where all but one are not even available yet! Here’s the ad, then scroll down for more info…

The Music. Backing this electric car commercial is the electric guitar from legend Jimi Hendrix. The song is called “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”. Here’s the full track…

Hulkamania. I had already stopped watching WWF/WWE wrestling when Hulk Hogan reemerged as Hollywood Hogan (circa 1997), but evidently it was a big deal for the wrestling organization to get the licensing rights to the Jimi Hendrix song and use it as the theme music for Hogan. Here’s one of his entrances, and I gotta be honest… it makes me love Hulk Hogan all over again. “That’s right, brother!”

In this video, it’s confirmed that the song rights were purchased for $100,000 for worldwide use for a year. Probably one of the best decisions made by the WWE organization in regards to what it meant for fans and fan loyalty.

Back to the Acura commercial, do you think the song will do for Acura what it did for WWE and Hollywood Hogan? I doubt that’s even possible, but kudos to Acura for picking an iconic song from an iconic entertainer. Now, if they can just get those vehicles made in real life! πŸ˜‰

See y’all tomorrow!

-Out of the Wilderness

Top 10 Bird Photos

I don’t know if there’s been a more true statement than this meme I came across recently.

I must be old then, because when I’m camping or just walking around outside, I am looking up A LOT. I want to see all the birds! Sometimes I’m prepared with my camera strapped around my neck and then I can get some photos of these birds (unless birds aren’t real). Hope you enjoy these photos as much as my ancient self enjoyed photographing them!

Owl in xx State Park, Florida
Heron, Gulf coast of north Florida
Snowy egret, Daytona Beach, FL
Baby robin and eggs, Nashville, TN
Ruby-throated hummingbird, Florida
Bald eagles, north Florida
Snowy egret and a seagull, Florida
Bird in Wekiwa Springs State Park, Florida
Love birds, Wekiwa Springs State Park, Florida
Juvenile bald eagle, north Florida

See you all tomorrow…

-Out of the Wilderness

Toyota Crown Commercial – The Music, the Driver, and More!

The Toyota Two-Tone* has made it’s way to TVs across America, it’s a new model called a Crown. I’m assuming you’ve already seen the commercial but if you need a refresher, here it is. Scroll down for more info about the music, the driver, and more!

The Music. The “royal” music playing along with clips of the Crown is a song called “Watch Me Stand Out” by Club Yoko. Here’s the full track…

https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/0y10Vb0edPNHpZpSNbjsor?utm_source=generator

Side Note. Club Yoko has music in another commercial from back in 2020. It’s this ad from Microsoft.

The Actress. Driving the Toyota is actress Nikiva Dionne. You may recognize her from TV shows like “S.W.A.T.” or “A Million Little Things.” She’s got a hefty resume which you can check out on her IMDb page. Also, if you’re an Instagrammer, her name is @NikivaDionne. She shared a fun behind the scenes video from the shoot, take a look.

*Two-Tone is not the name of the car, but careful research shows that the Crown comes in a variety of colors, whether you want the red/black two-tone or a solid color. It looks like a nice car and it ranges in price from upper $30s to mid-$50s.

See y’all tomorrow…

-Out of the Wilderness

The Good Nurse and the great acting

This won’t be a post about whether you should watch The Good Nurse (Netflix) or not. All I can say is that Eddie Redmayne, who plays the part of the serial killer nurse, deserves to win all the awards he’s been nominated for from his role in this movie. His acting is unbelievable. I don’t know if he fully immersed himself into the role like some actors will do (from the interview below it sounds like he did quite a bit of studying), but even in the opening scene it’s easy to see what a remarkable job he did. By the end, his explosion of emotions is incredible. If you want to watch some of Eddie’s thoughts on the role, check out this interview…

It’s been a while since someone’s acting has stuck with me days after watching the movie… and this isn’t to overshadow the other great actors in the movie. Everyone did great, it’s just that Eddie’s acting was so authentic and emotional. Actually, I watched another movie last week, an old one about an erupting volcano, that I may write about. In the movie, the acting was so life-like, if that makes sense. There were moments where the conversations seemed to be plucked right out of a normal day in anyone’s life, things that wouldn’t, or maybe couldn’t, have been scripted. I LOVE that kind of acting. I’ll write about it soon but for now, I said this wouldn’t be a post about whether you should watch The Good Nurse or not, but for Eddie Redmayne’s acting alone, WATCH IT!

See y’all tomorrow…

-Out of the Wilderness