Nick Baker
@nickbaker.digital
Once upon a time I was the Lockdown Poll guy on Twitter. Digital analyst [email protected] wrangling web analytics, SEO etc. Sport, cricket 🏏🇳🇿
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Nick Baker
@nickbaker.digital
· Aug 19
In an attempt to lift the mood of NZ BSky, here are the 64 nominations for my "NZ's Most Underwhelming Tourist Attraction" poll back in 2021. They will all be on one thread but may take me a while to complete.
For each of the 64, their number is their eventual placing in the poll (top 32 only)
For each of the 64, their number is their eventual placing in the poll (top 32 only)
It's beer o'clock if you're running on empty
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 AM
It's beer o'clock if you're running on empty
Reposted by Nick Baker
Just found out the reason for the name Liv in Liv Golf. You probably all know already so I won't tell you .....
November 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Just found out the reason for the name Liv in Liv Golf. You probably all know already so I won't tell you .....
Yesterday's news in #nzcricket 🏏🇳🇿
Otago can have a batting partnership of Chu/Bacon and Wellington can have Severin/Mycock. Ouch
Otago can have a batting partnership of Chu/Bacon and Wellington can have Severin/Mycock. Ouch
November 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Yesterday's news in #nzcricket 🏏🇳🇿
Otago can have a batting partnership of Chu/Bacon and Wellington can have Severin/Mycock. Ouch
Otago can have a batting partnership of Chu/Bacon and Wellington can have Severin/Mycock. Ouch
The laptop facial recognition is messing with my head
- Look directly into the camera
- You're too close, move further away
- You're too far away, move closer
- You're too close, move further away
- You're too far away, move closer
I'm dancing like a pigeon here!!!
- Look directly into the camera
- You're too close, move further away
- You're too far away, move closer
- You're too close, move further away
- You're too far away, move closer
I'm dancing like a pigeon here!!!
November 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The laptop facial recognition is messing with my head
- Look directly into the camera
- You're too close, move further away
- You're too far away, move closer
- You're too close, move further away
- You're too far away, move closer
I'm dancing like a pigeon here!!!
- Look directly into the camera
- You're too close, move further away
- You're too far away, move closer
- You're too close, move further away
- You're too far away, move closer
I'm dancing like a pigeon here!!!
One benefit of an old and getting more deaf by the day dog is that she was not at all disturbed by the very loud fireworks in the neighbourhood last night
November 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
One benefit of an old and getting more deaf by the day dog is that she was not at all disturbed by the very loud fireworks in the neighbourhood last night
Reposted by Nick Baker
Boston Dynamics and Open AI could collaborate for a thousand years on producing the ultimate robot butler and still not produce something as obsequious as Gianni Infantino.
FIFA will present its inaugural “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World” award during the World Cup Final Draw on Dec. 5 in Washington D.C.
Gianni Infantino to present first FIFA Peace Prize award at 2026 World Cup draw
FIFA will present its inaugural “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World” award during the World Cup Final Draw on Dec. 5 in Washington D.C.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Boston Dynamics and Open AI could collaborate for a thousand years on producing the ultimate robot butler and still not produce something as obsequious as Gianni Infantino.
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Wilfred Owen died #OTD in 1918. This is the life size bronze statue of him in Cae Glas Park, Oswestry - the town of his birth. #Shropshire
November 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Wilfred Owen died #OTD in 1918. This is the life size bronze statue of him in Cae Glas Park, Oswestry - the town of his birth. #Shropshire
I'm reminded of this famous cricket dismissal from back in 2007
Cook caught Mustard bowled Onions
Cricket is life and life is cricket
Cook caught Mustard bowled Onions
Cricket is life and life is cricket
November 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I'm reminded of this famous cricket dismissal from back in 2007
Cook caught Mustard bowled Onions
Cricket is life and life is cricket
Cook caught Mustard bowled Onions
Cricket is life and life is cricket
Nick in early November: "How exciting!!! What a cute little courgette or zucchini, I can't wait until you're big enough to harvest and cook."
Nick an unreasonably short time later: "Stop it, enough!!! You can't possibly have grown another one, there are already 10 that need to be used."
Nick an unreasonably short time later: "Stop it, enough!!! You can't possibly have grown another one, there are already 10 that need to be used."
November 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Nick in early November: "How exciting!!! What a cute little courgette or zucchini, I can't wait until you're big enough to harvest and cook."
Nick an unreasonably short time later: "Stop it, enough!!! You can't possibly have grown another one, there are already 10 that need to be used."
Nick an unreasonably short time later: "Stop it, enough!!! You can't possibly have grown another one, there are already 10 that need to be used."
We have an NZ Cricket Feed but for some reason, not all posts using the correct method(s) are actually appearing in the feed. Not entirely sure why that is #nzcricket
Pinned post for the NZ Cricket feed. To add your posts to the feed use
#blackcaps
#nzcricket
#cricketnz
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in the text of the post. No spaces between emojis.
#blackcaps
#nzcricket
#cricketnz
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in the text of the post. No spaces between emojis.
October 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
We have an NZ Cricket Feed but for some reason, not all posts using the correct method(s) are actually appearing in the feed. Not entirely sure why that is #nzcricket
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Hi we are a small garden landscaping business that also sells plants. We are based in the Wellington region and currently have some room for a bit more work.
October 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Hi we are a small garden landscaping business that also sells plants. We are based in the Wellington region and currently have some room for a bit more work.
Ali Riley (former captain of the Football Ferns and 163 caps since 2007) takes the field for what may be her final ever game.
👏 Ali 👏 Riley 👏
Angel City's first captain takes the pitch at home for the last time.
Angel City's first captain takes the pitch at home for the last time.
October 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Ali Riley (former captain of the Football Ferns and 163 caps since 2007) takes the field for what may be her final ever game.
I believe (with info from some who heard from someone who heard from someone else) that Bishop will roll Luxon within the next few days.
Prepare for me to repost this when I am proved to be correct.
Prepare for me to repost this when I am proved to be correct.
October 16, 2025 at 4:49 AM
I believe (with info from some who heard from someone who heard from someone else) that Bishop will roll Luxon within the next few days.
Prepare for me to repost this when I am proved to be correct.
Prepare for me to repost this when I am proved to be correct.
I have my tickets for the Tauranga Arts Festival to hear from @catherinechidgey.bsky.social and Damien Wilkins.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I have my tickets for the Tauranga Arts Festival to hear from @catherinechidgey.bsky.social and Damien Wilkins.
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If you live in Tauranga, fill out Bed Leg Bob's (Sam Uffindel's) survey to give feedback on local and national issues: forms.microsoft.com/pages/respon...
#nzpol
#nzpol
Microsoft Forms
forms.microsoft.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
If you live in Tauranga, fill out Bed Leg Bob's (Sam Uffindel's) survey to give feedback on local and national issues: forms.microsoft.com/pages/respon...
#nzpol
#nzpol
Random memory from school just came into my head (all boys school)
Instigating a discussion of Roots in our history class so that we could legitimately say "KUNTa Kinte"
Instigating a discussion of Roots in our history class so that we could legitimately say "KUNTa Kinte"
October 15, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Random memory from school just came into my head (all boys school)
Instigating a discussion of Roots in our history class so that we could legitimately say "KUNTa Kinte"
Instigating a discussion of Roots in our history class so that we could legitimately say "KUNTa Kinte"
Overheard in the office.
Owner discussing using a piece of software internally before using it for any client solutions
"It will be like, what's that saying? Eating our own dogshit"
Owner discussing using a piece of software internally before using it for any client solutions
"It will be like, what's that saying? Eating our own dogshit"
October 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Overheard in the office.
Owner discussing using a piece of software internally before using it for any client solutions
"It will be like, what's that saying? Eating our own dogshit"
Owner discussing using a piece of software internally before using it for any client solutions
"It will be like, what's that saying? Eating our own dogshit"
Reminded of the NZ band name poll from back in 2022
Hall & Fuckin’ Oats
Red Hot Chilly Bins
The Mamas and Te Papas
Te REO Speedwagon
Johnny Cash Converters
Fruju Fighters
The Pixie Caramels
Billy T Eilish
MC Hammer Hardware
Cape Rihanna
She'll be Right Said Fred
Panic! At the Briscoes (winner)
1/2
Hall & Fuckin’ Oats
Red Hot Chilly Bins
The Mamas and Te Papas
Te REO Speedwagon
Johnny Cash Converters
Fruju Fighters
The Pixie Caramels
Billy T Eilish
MC Hammer Hardware
Cape Rihanna
She'll be Right Said Fred
Panic! At the Briscoes (winner)
1/2
October 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Reminded of the NZ band name poll from back in 2022
Hall & Fuckin’ Oats
Red Hot Chilly Bins
The Mamas and Te Papas
Te REO Speedwagon
Johnny Cash Converters
Fruju Fighters
The Pixie Caramels
Billy T Eilish
MC Hammer Hardware
Cape Rihanna
She'll be Right Said Fred
Panic! At the Briscoes (winner)
1/2
Hall & Fuckin’ Oats
Red Hot Chilly Bins
The Mamas and Te Papas
Te REO Speedwagon
Johnny Cash Converters
Fruju Fighters
The Pixie Caramels
Billy T Eilish
MC Hammer Hardware
Cape Rihanna
She'll be Right Said Fred
Panic! At the Briscoes (winner)
1/2
Somebody called Julie registered a 10/10 score soon after I posted this quiz but didn't reply to claim their prize .....
If you need a break from ..... all that, here is a mini-quiz I made this morning for work. No cheating - let me know if you get 10/10
forms.gle/a4vSRkU1u7wY...
forms.gle/a4vSRkU1u7wY...
The Meaning of Words Quiz 6 October
forms.gle
October 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Somebody called Julie registered a 10/10 score soon after I posted this quiz but didn't reply to claim their prize .....
If you need a break from ..... all that, here is a mini-quiz I made this morning for work. No cheating - let me know if you get 10/10
forms.gle/a4vSRkU1u7wY...
forms.gle/a4vSRkU1u7wY...
The Meaning of Words Quiz 6 October
forms.gle
October 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
If you need a break from ..... all that, here is a mini-quiz I made this morning for work. No cheating - let me know if you get 10/10
forms.gle/a4vSRkU1u7wY...
forms.gle/a4vSRkU1u7wY...
Which of these Biggles books is NOT a real book title?
Biggles Gets His Men
Biggles Takes It Rough
Biggles Sees Too Much
Biggles Goes All The Way
Biggles Gets His Men
Biggles Takes It Rough
Biggles Sees Too Much
Biggles Goes All The Way
Go Biggles or go home.
September 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Which of these Biggles books is NOT a real book title?
Biggles Gets His Men
Biggles Takes It Rough
Biggles Sees Too Much
Biggles Goes All The Way
Biggles Gets His Men
Biggles Takes It Rough
Biggles Sees Too Much
Biggles Goes All The Way
Is there any other movie with the spread of IMDB ratings that "Prime Minister" has? #CookersLiveAmongstUs
September 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Is there any other movie with the spread of IMDB ratings that "Prime Minister" has? #CookersLiveAmongstUs