Joe Biden falls off a bike and has me asking, “Is this real life?”

While Donald Trump and Joe Biden were competing for our votes in the 2020 election, I wrote quite a bit about the pair. Mostly I wrote about Joe Biden, because I generally and genuinely couldn’t understand 1. why he was running (from his perspective) and 2. why anyone would even entertain the notion of voting for him. I wrote satirical things…

Biden Replaces White House Physician With Dr. Suess

Scrabble to Release New “Joe Biden Words” Edition

Biden to Grow Leg Hair Out for “No Shave November”

But there were serious posts, too. One of those keeps coming back to mind as the country and the world are witnessing in real time the decline of an aging, old man. It’s this one where I ask the question, did Joe Biden actually die in 1988? I’ll give him this, though, watching him fall of a bike that has foot/shoe straps doesn’t really concern me regarding his mental health. Sometimes those straps can be tricky. I’m MORE concerned about how Jill is wearing her helmet (see second video below).

Kind of weird how she zips off and Joe goes full steam ahead into the waiting crowd.

But going back to the questions I had earlier… why was he running in 2020? He, and his entire family, had to know he wasn’t in good health. I’ve heard putting together a campaign for president is one of the hardest things to do mentally and physically. The fact that his family (and let’s be clear, I’m talking mostly about Jill his wife) OK’d this is something none of us might ever understand. Given his medical history (2 brain aneurysms in the late 80s), I think we’re seeing those long term effects take hold right before our eyes). Why would anyone vote for him? I think this was basically a vote against Trump and not a vote FOR Biden. I refuse to believe Democrats are that dumb, althouugghhhh…..

*stares off into distance wondering how dumb liberals can be*

I guess there is a block of Democrats that will vote that way no matter what, just like there’s a block of Republicans that will do the same. But we’re two years into Biden’s presidency now. If anyone denies he has some major mental decline going on, then they must also. It’s way past the point of international embarrassment. Now it’s got me questioning if this is real life or are we in some sort of matrix and the console needs to be reset. Everything he does fails for the American people. I’m not denying he is doing things and accomplishing things, but those things are benefiting other countries and FAILING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. Part of me hopes it’s just his health failing, because if that’s not it, then it would be that he’s one of the most evil people in the world.

To wrap up, I’d like for you to think of it this way. Let’s say you work at a hospital or a retail store or you’re a professional athlete, etc… would you feel comfortable with Joe Biden, in his current state of decline, as your boss?

As sure as this summer is hotter than a billy goat in a pepper patch, I wouldn’t.

-Out of the Wilderness

IKEA’s Playful New Commercial – The Music

IKEA has a few commercials that are bending the senses, including this one with the buff bears. The latest is one called “Let Play Unwind Your Mind.” It’s a creative take on letting work take a backseat to quality time with family and friends.

The Music. The song in the ad is “Shook” by Raja Kumari. It was released in 2018. Take a listen to the full track below.

Thanks for dropping in…

-Out of the Wilderness

Wildlife and More from Myakka River State Park

Hello! My name is Ben and I’m camping at Myakka River State Park for a few days. I have a travel trailer that’s literally my mobile home. This state park adventure can be summed up in three words: wildlife, windy, worn-out.

Wildlife. This park, out of all the state parks I’ve been to (which you can read about on my Camping Stories page), has the most diverse wildlife I’ve experienced. In just a couple of days I’ve seen alligators, a roseate spoonbill (pink bird pictured below), wild pigs, hawks, owls, deer, turkeys, and swallow-tailed kites (also pictured below with the big split tail feathers). I also met a photographer who’s great at capturing owls and other wildlife. Check out Dillon Ogle’s Instagram for some sweet photos – @dogleswildlifephoto

Windy. My site is near the edge of a big prairie. I was in the trees but the nice (and strong) breezes make it into the camp and provide a relief from the heat. It also gives the birds something to float in, so that’s a win!

Worn-out. I mentioned overexerting myself in the post a few days ago, writing about the alligators at the park. I hadn’t planned on becoming so exhausted but while I was biking to the alligator bridge, I specifically remember thinking, “I need water, I’m so thirsty!”

It wasn’t just a mild thirst, either. I was dehydrated. I had jogged a couple of miles, walked the dogs a few times, biked many miles back and forth to see wildlife, and didn’t pay attention to what my body was needing… water and rest. So this led to the exhaustion and feeling like I had some kind of sinus infection.

Overall, this park is great for anyone wanting to see Florida’s wildlife! Just know that the park is huge so getting to the different areas (lake, river, bridge, restaurant/cafe, boat ramp, etc), you’ll be using a bike or car a lot. Here are a few pictures of my time here.

Thanks for dropping in…

-Out of the Wilderness

Acura Magic Car Commercial – The Floating Integra Arrives

Acura has released a series of ads featuring a new Integra model and a rapper named Vince Staples. Here’s one with a floating car, which reminds me a lot of the movie Arrival.

Here’s the full track in case you want to take a listen.

Does the floating Integra remind you of the invading alien spaceship in Arrival?

Another arrow in Acura’s Integra quiver is this ad featuring the song “Slide.”

And rounding out the trio of ads is this one called “Lemonade.”

The Integra hasn’t been manufactured since 2001. One of the last commercials produced must’ve been this one showing what looks to be a very accurate recount of what happens in Vegas 9 times out of 10. Still more fun than being attacked by aliens, just sayin’.

Do you think the remodeled Ingetra will have a strong showing in the small coupe /car market? Do you like the ads geared towards younger car buyers? Chime in below!

-Out of the Wilderness

KIA Commercial – Helping on a Rainy Day

KIA has embarked on a new ad campaign showing people doing good in the world. One of these ads seemed to backfire (according to reviews on YouTube, Twitter, etc) as it showed a guy driving rather swiftly around a beach collecting trash with a homemade rake attached to his KIA. Here’s my recap on that ad. Their latest commercial shows a bi-racial couple (which Joe Biden would be shocked to see!) strategically leaving raincoats around town during a rainstorm. Take a look…

The ad is clearly saying more about the type of person who buys a KIA rather than the Sportage SUV itself. We see that a lot with Subaru, too. Neither brand gets into the nitty grits about a vehicle but instead show people doing charitable or fun or adventurous or kind things and they just so happen to drive that particular brand of vehicle. In this case, the KIA people are delivering jackets to wet people. Realists would say that anyone with an SUV (or a car with a big trunk) could do this jacket dispersement deed. Doesn’t need to be a KIA. A few comments point out the fact that the jackets are hanging out in the rain, so they’re most likely already soaked, which wouldn’t really help someone who’s also already soaked.

I came up with a few other reasons this ad may not go over well. 1. You know people who DON’T need those jackets will be snatching them right up… because they’re free. Exhibit A, Goodwill shoppers. 2. Bridges. Why not hang them under a bridge or somewhere they won’t get so wet? Not to mention, most of the people needing those jackets should be under cover (like a bridge?) when a storm as brutal as the one shown in the ad! 3. The day to donate jackets to people who need them is NOT the day of the storm. How about do this in the days or weeks before the rain hits?

How do you feel about the ad? Does it make you want to go out and by a KIA, even with their new poorly designed logo?

Thanks for dropping in!

-Out of the Wilderness