Hi there, I'm Nicholas!

I’m a developer with a passion for cloud platforms, web development and automation!
I use this blog to write about my interests. They’re usually tech-related, but there’s also the odd music and gaming piece too.
2021-04-09 //
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#site
For now, I’m trying out a self-hosted instance of Plausible Analytics with this website. I was tempted to go with the hosted option for a while, but I prefer having more control with a self-hosted arrangement.
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2021-04-01 //
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#site
For the last year or so, I’ve hosted my website using an old Raspberry Pi on my home network. It’s served me well, but I’m retiring it for now. I’m sure I’ll find a new use for it in the near future though!
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2021-03-17 //
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#lawn-bowls
As with any sport, competitive lawn bowls has its share of rules and regulations. Bowls Victoria has a specific of rules on abandoning play during disruptive weather, like heat, wind, rain and lightning.
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2021-03-12 //
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#music
I’m excited to report that live music has returned to Melbourne, and I couldn’t be happier. After a year of online performances of mixed quality, it’s amazing that I can go to physical concerts once more.
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2021-03-11 //
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#site
Tweets and videos embedded in this site are now static, displayed using my own custom HTML/CSS! Previously I used the templates provided by Hugo, but I had a few motivations for going with own approach.
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