Ben B.
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Ben B.
@benbarden.bsky.social
Tech Product Manager, coder, composer, gamer.
#php #laravel #nintendoswitch #ps5 #doctorwho
Founder/coder at switchscores.com

https://linktr.ee/benbarden
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Nintendo Switch
PS5
Product managers
Coding (PHP, Laravel)
Doctor Who
Composers (Logic Pro X and vocal samples)
London, UK
Gluten-free
UX, UI design
Shows you wish Netflix hadn't cancelled
Ticking things off in your todo list
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Alwa’s Legacy is one of my favourite games. Something about the visual style makes it feel like a lost classic from the SNES. It’s not perfect but I love playing it so much.
November 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
In David Tennant's era of #DoctorWho, 13 episodes ran for longer than the standard 45 minute duration.

Regular episodes:
Last of the Time Lords (52 mins)
Partners in Crime (50 mins)
The Fires of Pompeii (50 mins)
Turn Left (50 mins)
Journey's End (63 mins)
August 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Looking forward to the new album from The Divine Comedy 😎 @highpriestofpie.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Nice weather for ducks! 🦆

Which is convenient considering which community day it is 😉

#pokemongo

leekduck.com/events/july-...
Quaxly Community Day - Leek Duck | Pokémon GO News and Resources
Quaxly, the Duckling Pokémon, will be featured during July Community Day! Bonuses Features Spawns Research Shiny Graphic Bonuses Increased Spawns 3x Catch Stardust 3-hour Incense** 3-hour Lures*** 2x ...
leekduck.com
July 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM
#SkyOriginalMusicTracks #OriginalMusicTracks

I have a catchy dance vocal track on Spotify. Would love if you had a listen 😎

open.spotify.com/track/7la076...
Wasted on Your Love
GFD · Wasted on Your Love · Song · 2025
open.spotify.com
June 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Ergh. The UK is very hot. Trains have been very disrupted. And our houses aren’t well equipped for the heat so we are just sitting melting 🫠
June 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
🤩🥳
June 19, 2025 at 4:53 AM
It’s 10:40pm and it’s 20 degrees C. This is not fun.
June 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Shiny Zacian! 😎
June 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Reposted by Ben B.
The Switch 2 sold over 25% of the Wii U’s lifetime sales in less than a week
June 11, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I stopped posting for a bit because nobody seemed to reply.

So … let’s try again. Hello!
May 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
If there was a new professional networking tool (think LinkedIn adjacent) what do you think would make it worth using?
February 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM
So ... Substack or Beehiiv ?

I did this:
- blog
- substack
- blog + mailerlite
- new blog
- beehiiv
- ??

I can't sit still! I don't have many subscribers on Beehiiv so I'm pondering whether to start over ... again ...
February 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Looks like the #doctorwho rumour mill is in full swing.

This is just the bookies putting Tennant at 5-1.

I think the most likely outcome at the moment is a year or two off the air while they wait and figure out what’s next. No idea if Ncuti will stay but he probably won’t wait forever.
February 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Finished Ozark! That was a good watch 🙌
February 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I haven’t listened to Big Finish before, but I might pick this up. The 2005 series is “fantastic”!

#doctorwho

www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-fea...
www.doctorwho.tv
February 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I need to know … have you ever had these? They’re the best 🤩
February 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Oh yeah, I did another newsletter post today.
February 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
@cianducrot.bsky.social congrats on your Grammy 😎
February 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Uh oh - LinkedIn what did I miss?

It turns out, nothing. I’m not surprised - but that icon gets me every time.
January 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Sundays in January: the hardest time to get up in the morning. In the Northern Hemisphere, anyway.
January 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
😅
January 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Having a blast with Blast Brigade. Great Metroidvania 🙌
January 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Blast Brigade is a great game!
January 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I think I need to go back and make a definitive list of every Metroidvania I’ve played. There are so many. The Switch got me started.
January 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM