Barbaric Ben's Den has been created! Not sure how I'll celebrate, but I'm definitely excited.

BBD's blog will have everyday life happenings and my hopefully humble insights about them. BBD's will also have some reports and essays for variety and fun. I hope you end up enjoying what I write, and maybe it will help someone too. :)

Benjamin

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