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17th January 2021 by Ben Barden

Why personal projects are worth pursuing

Back in 2009, I moved back to the UK after a couple of years in Australia, and I was looking for web developer jobs in London. Not wanting to hang around, I uploaded my CV to a tech jobs site, included my contact details, and told recruiters I was looking for work. That certainly did […]

Filed Under: Projects

8th January 2021 by Ben Barden

How recurring calendar reminders help me to get things done

I often think of things I’d like to do more consistently. Reading. Writing. Coding. Making music. All things I do from time to time, but I tend to do a lot of them in bursts – and then not again for a while. Throw in gaming and watching TV shows – mostly on Netflix – […]

Filed Under: Productivity

2nd January 2021 by Ben Barden

Looking back at 2020

2020 wasn’t great really, was it? This Instagram post from Rhys Wynne resonated with me. Specifically the opening: I was listening to a podcast and they said this year has been “Net Neutral” for them. I read this after I’d started putting together a list of highs and lows – it feels very apt. Covid […]

Filed Under: General

2nd September 2020 by Ben Barden

A 25-year Epic Journey

Way, way back in September 1995… I wrote my first proper song. I’d written bits and pieces of music before then, none of it very good, and none of it even close to being finished. That first track was called “Waiting for the Sun”. It’s a bit basic. Fast-forward 10 years to 2005. I was […]

Filed Under: Music

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I have some new music coming soon. 😁🕺🥳💥🦆 It's almost ready to submit to Spotify... once I've finished tweaking one of the tracks. In the meantime, here's the artwork.
Soft and comfy. #catsofinstagram Soft and comfy. #catsofinstagram
Winding path on a cloudy day. Winding path on a cloudy day.
Found this on a walk in #guildford . Found this on a walk in #guildford .
Check it out- brand new electric radiator! Just ar Check it out- brand new electric radiator! Just arrived. I have 2 in this size and a bigger one for the lounge. On feet for now but will be fixed to the wall at a later date. Once set up, no more ancient storage heaters to contend with!
It was a very nice day! I went for a walk at lunch It was a very nice day! I went for a walk at lunchtime.
One of my favourites. #pokemongo One of my favourites. #pokemongo
Out for a walk on my lunch break. Out for a walk on my lunch break.
An imposter in the fruit bowl! An imposter in the fruit bowl!
Rainbow! Rainbow!
The tea station in my new flat. The tea station in my new flat.
There's space for drinks in the window seat. There's space for drinks in the window seat.
View from the windows. View from the windows.
Setting up the new study. That's a wardrobe on the Setting up the new study. That's a wardrobe on the left. It is bigger than the pic shows but the rest of the room is a bit of a mess, as I still have some sorting to do.
Setting up the Switch is an important part of movi Setting up the Switch is an important part of moving.
It's been a long week, as I've been moving to a ne It's been a long week, as I've been moving to a new place. This was my final pic of the old flat, all boxed up and ready to go.
New music now on Spotify! It's a disco EP - well, New music now on Spotify! It's a disco EP - well, some of it. Search for GFD and look for this pic. Or use this link, but you'll have to copy it: https://open.spotify.com/album/04eiQOEeJZiOThpRyjm60w?si=gsRT8JHwQHeQFXIPqTyw_g&utm_source=copy-link
New disco/dance album, coming to Spotify etc in a New disco/dance album, coming to Spotify etc in a couple of weeks 😁🕺💥❤
I love this game. Very happy to have it on the #Ni I love this game. Very happy to have it on the #NintendoSwitch !
So much food, but it was good! So much food, but it was good!
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