Airbnb “Forever Young” TV Ad

Airbnb has released a series of ads showing off their “Hosts” offering for overnight stays. They’ve had one using the great Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” and another with “Landslide”. Below is Airbnb’s ad featuring a song you may recognize, check it out…

The background… Airbnb shares the story of the folks featured in this ad:

“Adraint was finishing up his bachelors degree and wanted to take a trip with the friends he’d got to know throughout college as one last experience together before they went their separate ways. The group went to Cynthia’s The River Lodge in Wimberley, Texas, USA for kayaking, fun and a weekend to remember long after graduating.”

The music. This song was written and recorded by Alphaville, however the version used in the ad is performed by a band called Firewoodisland. Here is their full version of the song, followed by Alphaville’s recording.

I like your sleeves. They’re real big. Am I the only one that will forever associate this song with Napoleon Dynamite? The dance scenes with Napoleon and Deb are just so memorable I guess. 🙂

What do you think of Airbnb’s series of ads using music that can be so touching and evoke sentimental emotions? Is it working as an ad campaign? Chime in below!

Thanks for stopping by…

-Out of the Wilderness

My 6 Favorite Tom MacDonald Videos

Is anyone else loving Tom MacDonald right now?

#6 People So Stupid

#5 White Boy

#4 Clown World

#3 Bad News

#2 Fake Woke

#1 No Lives Matter

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-Out of the Wilderness

Picking up other people’s litter and giving it back to them

I’ll be the first to admit I can be annoying. The other day it was on display as I did this… (and yes, I have a dash cam, I love it!)

There are probably multiple reasons I did this, but for sure one is because I can’t stand when people are lazy especially when it results in litter. Don’t even get me started on cigarettes tossed out of car windows. <insert VERY annoyed emoji>

Today’s American society is so volatile. I have toned down how I react to bad drivers (like this one or this story where a guy pointed a gun at me), but in an instance like the one above in the McDonald’s drive-through, a cooler head might have been a better idea for me. I could’ve just picked up the litter and tossed it into a can myself. So I’m thankful this encounter didn’t end badly, and maybe the silver lining is that this guy won’t litter again. I know that’s probably just wishful thinking but I rather be wishful than what I am most of the time– cynical about others laziness.

Be a good sport and keep your area clean, please! If everyone was lazy like this guy, our beautiful world will just turn into a smelly trash heap.

-Out of the Wilderness

What a difference a week makes, snow vs. no snow

Last week here in Nashville we had one of the biggest snows in the past 10 years. I walked around to take some photos (because I sure as heck wasn’t going to drive around!). Below are a few pictures during the frigid weather, and then the same areas 8 days later. What a difference a week makes, right? Use the little slider to compare the side-by-side pics. I think we are still thawing out here, but I, for one, am grateful for warmer weather and spring on the way!

neighborhood street
snow-covered roads and yards
snow pathway, paved roadway

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-Out of the Wilderness

My other car is a Sears bicycle

Last year at an estate sale I found the most coolest bicycle. I posted about it back then and now, February 2021, I have an update. She has new tubes and tires! Take a look at side by side pictures of the old tires (left) vs. the new tires (right).

left: original tires, right: new tires

I have ridden it twice with the new tires, on days Nashville is above 50˚ which lately has been… not many. But the two days I spun her wheels around the neighborhood were really great. More than once, I couldn’t help but smile. I have a bike again. Why is this so fun? I don’t know, but I look forward to more warm days when I can take it around Nashville to show it off. You might be surprised at the looks it gets, too. Probably because it looks like it was built in the 70s!

Replacements for the ancient tires were a little difficult to track down but I found the right size on Amazon here, rubber rim strips also on Amazon here, and randomly came across 26x 1-3/8 tubes at Walmart, of all places.

Here is a map of my most recent ride, just over 4 miles.

Dark red portions are speed going downhill

Do you have a bike? What kind? Where do you like to ride? Comment below!

-Out of the Wilderness