Adam Levine’s haircut in “Locked Away”

The video for the hit song “Locked Away,” features haircuts, hugs, and happy endings. First up, Adam Levine has a shaved head, a look I haven’t seen before. haircut2 haircut5 haircut4 haircut3
Then there’s half of the duo R. City (short for Rock City), Timothy Thomas with designs in his haircut. haircut10 haircut12 haircut11
Moving right along to the hugs. Lots of those to go around… hug4 hug3 hug2 hug1
And the hugs are part of the happy endings, although not all are smiling about it. happy4 happy3 happy2 happy1
Take a look for yourself in the video of the chart-topping hit:

-Out of the Wilderness

My experience on Rover.com

wpid-img_20150830_193640159.jpgFor the past few months, I’ve been hosting dogs in my home through a great site called Rover.com. Hosting has 1) tapped into my love for dogs in a fun and unique way and 2) helped me make an income since being laid off in March 2015. I’m so glad I came across this site… and not only am I a host, I’m also a client!

I’ve used Rover.com to find a sitter for my dogs when I went on a trip (more on that trip can be found here), and it was a great experience. If you have a pet and you’re interested in an alternative option to kennels that definitely love dogs, but can’t afford to dote on them throughout the day (and night!), you should give Rover a chance. I don’t think you’ll regret it.

Here’s a gallery of dogs I’ve hosted. But be warned, it contains adorably cute dogs!


-Out of the Wilderness

Kentucky Fried Chicken misses the mark

Am I the only one slightly confused and slightly annoyed by the new KFC commercials?
20150817174851-kfc-colonel-harland-commerical-videoWell, evidently not. Even the brand CEO revealed that 1 in 5 people don’t like the new ad campaign. He’s OK with that statistic, and more power to him for sticking with it, but it’s a swing and a miss. Because 1) Everyone exaggerates, so that 1 out of 5 is probably more like 2 or 3 out of 5. And let’s say it is 1 of 5, that’s 20%. Pretty hefty lot of folks, don’t you agree?

And 2) They’re making the Colonel out to be a clueless senior citizen that would definitely be the one you get stuck behind on a 2 lane road, driving 20 in a 35 mph zone.

And 3) If all a viewer comes away with after seeing the ad on TV is the question, “Why?” …that’s a failed marketing campaign, which is how history will remember this one.

What throws me even more is why they started with Darrell Hammond as the Colonel, then without any warning subbed in Norm Macdonald. Why? If they don’t get a more clear direction, then it’s time cut bait. But I don’t like to point out problems without also offering solutions. So…

Revised-Seal-copyIn the day and age we find ourselves– more people having genuine concerns about what’s in their food, eating healthy, and being exposed to some of the gross practices of the fast-food world– let’s come up with campaign that addresses those concerns. Show the viewers a glimpse into the soul of the company. Why did Colonel Sanders create KFC? What should I, as a human that eats food, love about eating there? There’s so much talk about GMOs, growth hormones, and the link between diet and behavior, what is KFC doing to calm people’s fears?

If I could tell KFC one thing, it would be this: use humor as a compliment your product, not a distraction from it. That is, unless all your meals look like this one posted on Reddit… ODsqGOSYummy!

-Out of the Wilderness

Nick Jonas “Chains” vs. “Closer”

I recently heard Nine Inch Nails “Closer” and was immediately reminded of the Nick Jonas hit, “Chains.” If you listen to the two back-to-back you’ll hear the similarities, I have no doubt. Here’s a pretty good remix.