David Marsden
@davidmarsden.info
Some sensible thoughts on what’s needed from the Left.
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Some sensible thoughts on what’s needed from the Left.
Who doesn’t love a bit of ?
November 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Who doesn’t love a bit of ?
“There’s a radiant darkness upon us”
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
“There’s a radiant darkness upon us”
Seems like a long time since I felt able to enjoy a morning walk. Almost three months to the day since I had my last COPD exacerbation.
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Seems like a long time since I felt able to enjoy a morning walk. Almost three months to the day since I had my last COPD exacerbation.
I’d never heard of this guy before, and wish I hadn’t. Apparently he was deputy leader of the Green Party ten years ago. His illiberal rantings then forced his leader to quit, before he was given the boot. I don’t think he’s joined ... https://davidmarsden.info/2025/11/03/id-never-heard-of-this.html
November 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I’d never heard of this guy before, and wish I hadn’t. Apparently he was deputy leader of the Green Party ten years ago. His illiberal rantings then forced his leader to quit, before he was given the boot. I don’t think he’s joined ... https://davidmarsden.info/2025/11/03/id-never-heard-of-this.html
Help me find my old bandmate and songwriter.
September 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Help me find my old bandmate and songwriter.
Back to work today with a cough and a cold I brought home from our wet and windy holiday by the North Sea. I did enjoy the one fine morning we had on the beach.
August 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Back to work today with a cough and a cold I brought home from our wet and windy holiday by the North Sea. I did enjoy the one fine morning we had on the beach.
Bastard Service Tree.
August 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Bastard Service Tree.
Amazing what difference a year makes! Last time we were at Butlins, little kid was still barely verbal and was too small to climb up the Sky Park towers to slide down with his big brother. Now he’s so big and confident and excitedly telling us all about it.
August 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Amazing what difference a year makes! Last time we were at Butlins, little kid was still barely verbal and was too small to climb up the Sky Park towers to slide down with his big brother. Now he’s so big and confident and excitedly telling us all about it.
Digging the Lost Tapes Restoration of Grimsby's No. 1 Band in 1996: https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/27/digging-the-lost-tapes-restoration.html
How 1990s indie band Hovercraft (UK), who “hovered in, made a lot of noise, broke down and sank without a trace”, got a second life through AI music ge...
How 1990s indie band Hovercraft (UK), who “hovered in, made a lot of noise, broke down and sank without a trace”, got a second life through AI music ge...
July 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Digging the Lost Tapes Restoration of Grimsby's No. 1 Band in 1996: https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/27/digging-the-lost-tapes-restoration.html
How 1990s indie band Hovercraft (UK), who “hovered in, made a lot of noise, broke down and sank without a trace”, got a second life through AI music ge...
How 1990s indie band Hovercraft (UK), who “hovered in, made a lot of noise, broke down and sank without a trace”, got a second life through AI music ge...
Leeds former head teacher faces no charges following terrorism arrest for holding up a graphic from a satirical magazine.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9kdq84j3loMark Burton https://mstdn.social/@markhburton/114908145880340507
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9kdq84j3loMark Burton https://mstdn.social/@markhburton/114908145880340507
July 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Leeds former head teacher faces no charges following terrorism arrest for holding up a graphic from a satirical magazine.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9kdq84j3loMark Burton https://mstdn.social/@markhburton/114908145880340507
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9kdq84j3loMark Burton https://mstdn.social/@markhburton/114908145880340507
Speaking of lunch. I’m kind of hoping the wife doesn’t want this fried halloumi, tomato and basil plate I offered her earlier. With a pitta and some hummus it will make a nice lunch tomorrow.
July 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Speaking of lunch. I’m kind of hoping the wife doesn’t want this fried halloumi, tomato and basil plate I offered her earlier. With a pitta and some hummus it will make a nice lunch tomorrow.
I Got My Mojo Workin': https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/19/i-got-my-mojo-workin.html
July 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I Got My Mojo Workin': https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/19/i-got-my-mojo-workin.html
Hovercraft’s most ambitious and psychologically complex composition, this two-part epic traces the complete arc from deification to self-destruction. Beginning with “Now You’re God,” the song examines the tox... https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/18/hovercrafts-most-ambitious-and-psychologically.html
July 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Hovercraft’s most ambitious and psychologically complex composition, this two-part epic traces the complete arc from deification to self-destruction. Beginning with “Now You’re God,” the song examines the tox... https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/18/hovercrafts-most-ambitious-and-psychologically.html
URGENT support to fund a legal challenge to Ealing Council’s decision to close 10 children’s centres.
Perceval House W5: Where Local Democracy In Ealing Goes To Die : davidmarsden.infoDavid Marsden https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/11/perceval-house-w-where-local.html
Perceval House W5: Where Local Democracy In Ealing Goes To Die : davidmarsden.infoDavid Marsden https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/11/perceval-house-w-where-local.html
July 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
URGENT support to fund a legal challenge to Ealing Council’s decision to close 10 children’s centres.
Perceval House W5: Where Local Democracy In Ealing Goes To Die : davidmarsden.infoDavid Marsden https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/11/perceval-house-w-where-local.html
Perceval House W5: Where Local Democracy In Ealing Goes To Die : davidmarsden.infoDavid Marsden https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/11/perceval-house-w-where-local.html
The Pied Piper of Ealing: https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/16/the-pied-piper-of-ealing.html
A child’s performance of The Pied Piper highlights the disconnect between political promises and reality, revealing community resilience amidst failed leadership.
A child’s performance of The Pied Piper highlights the disconnect between political promises and reality, revealing community resilience amidst failed leadership.
July 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The Pied Piper of Ealing: https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/16/the-pied-piper-of-ealing.html
A child’s performance of The Pied Piper highlights the disconnect between political promises and reality, revealing community resilience amidst failed leadership.
A child’s performance of The Pied Piper highlights the disconnect between political promises and reality, revealing community resilience amidst failed leadership.
Every song needs a pulse 📷. Every moment needs a heartbeat. Shimble’s rhythm keeping time with a generation’s hopes and fears, 1996.
The beat lives on: Re:Creation 🥁"
The beat lives on: Re:Creation 🥁"
July 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Every song needs a pulse 📷. Every moment needs a heartbeat. Shimble’s rhythm keeping time with a generation’s hopes and fears, 1996.
The beat lives on: Re:Creation 🥁"
The beat lives on: Re:Creation 🥁"
📷 Dense foliage at the Gravel Pits.
July 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
📷 Dense foliage at the Gravel Pits.
Eleven distant 📷 years tomorrow since this rascal appeared and took over my life.
July 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Eleven distant 📷 years tomorrow since this rascal appeared and took over my life.
People ask me, why do you wear that cap?
Well, I’ve worn 📷 a cap on and off since I was little.
I didn’t wear a cap for a long time as an adult, but started wearing one again during the first covid lockdown. The main reason was beca... https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/09/people-ask-me-why-do.html
Well, I’ve worn 📷 a cap on and off since I was little.
I didn’t wear a cap for a long time as an adult, but started wearing one again during the first covid lockdown. The main reason was beca... https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/09/people-ask-me-why-do.html
July 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
People ask me, why do you wear that cap?
Well, I’ve worn 📷 a cap on and off since I was little.
I didn’t wear a cap for a long time as an adult, but started wearing one again during the first covid lockdown. The main reason was beca... https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/09/people-ask-me-why-do.html
Well, I’ve worn 📷 a cap on and off since I was little.
I didn’t wear a cap for a long time as an adult, but started wearing one again during the first covid lockdown. The main reason was beca... https://davidmarsden.info/2025/07/09/people-ask-me-why-do.html
