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 🏏🇳🇿
I looked at the page and there it was, full detailed instructions on how to upload your favicon to Google Search Console 3/n
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I looked at the page and there it was, full detailed instructions on how to upload your favicon to Google Search Console 3/n
I did various searches and the consensus was that all you can do is request the home page to be indexed in Google Search Console and then hope the favicon changed.
But then I saw this result on page 1 of Google Search Results and investigated. 2/n
But then I saw this result on page 1 of Google Search Results and investigated. 2/n
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I did various searches and the consensus was that all you can do is request the home page to be indexed in Google Search Console and then hope the favicon changed.
But then I saw this result on page 1 of Google Search Results and investigated. 2/n
But then I saw this result on page 1 of Google Search Results and investigated. 2/n
I see your ideal spot and raise you Bay Oval on a camping chair with a view of Mauao (just don't look at the salt pile)
November 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I see your ideal spot and raise you Bay Oval on a camping chair with a view of Mauao (just don't look at the salt pile)
Nah it's because Simon2 never went there. I've seen some pointless comments in my time but this one is something special
November 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Nah it's because Simon2 never went there. I've seen some pointless comments in my time but this one is something special
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
Can we arrange a fastest centre back race between Van De Ven and Lacroix? This is the ground that the Palace player made up (clumsily represented on 2 stills) after Wharton is dispossessed.
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Can we arrange a fastest centre back race between Van De Ven and Lacroix? This is the ground that the Palace player made up (clumsily represented on 2 stills) after Wharton is dispossessed.
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
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
Once on live tv, Hori BOP (approx 170kg at the time) grabbed my shoulder to lever himself over a bench seat and I disappeared off the back of the bench very rapidly. Not sure why I thought of that except it was about as newsworthy as that Stuff story
November 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Once on live tv, Hori BOP (approx 170kg at the time) grabbed my shoulder to lever himself over a bench seat and I disappeared off the back of the bench very rapidly. Not sure why I thought of that except it was about as newsworthy as that Stuff story
If you do miss one and it becomes a big ass marrow, this was my finest culinary hour - marrow sushi but with rice as the filling!
November 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If you do miss one and it becomes a big ass marrow, this was my finest culinary hour - marrow sushi but with rice as the filling!
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."
There is always the odd exception
October 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
There is always the odd exception
I won't give anything to that idiot, not even a completed form.
"When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself."
Terrible English and the name fields are mandatory?
"When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself."
Terrible English and the name fields are mandatory?
October 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I won't give anything to that idiot, not even a completed form.
"When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself."
Terrible English and the name fields are mandatory?
"When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself."
Terrible English and the name fields are mandatory?
2 paras leaped out at me.
1. Why are the maintenance costs higher? Maybe Kāinga Ora is actually maintaining their properties to a higher standard?
2. Why aren't there more houses being built? Anything to do with all their housing developments being halted?
1. Why are the maintenance costs higher? Maybe Kāinga Ora is actually maintaining their properties to a higher standard?
2. Why aren't there more houses being built? Anything to do with all their housing developments being halted?
October 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
2 paras leaped out at me.
1. Why are the maintenance costs higher? Maybe Kāinga Ora is actually maintaining their properties to a higher standard?
2. Why aren't there more houses being built? Anything to do with all their housing developments being halted?
1. Why are the maintenance costs higher? Maybe Kāinga Ora is actually maintaining their properties to a higher standard?
2. Why aren't there more houses being built? Anything to do with all their housing developments being halted?
I found this via Google search
October 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I found this via Google search
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
Kiwi Geordie Beamish has just won the 3000m steeplechase at the World Championships. What a massive win for someone who gets very little publicity in NZ
September 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Kiwi Geordie Beamish has just won the 3000m steeplechase at the World Championships. What a massive win for someone who gets very little publicity in NZ
It's Robert Smith of The Cure!
September 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It's Robert Smith of The Cure!
He'd have more fun with this and ....
"Players actually kick the ball"
"Players actually kick the ball"
August 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
He'd have more fun with this and ....
"Players actually kick the ball"
"Players actually kick the ball"
Over 200 Year 9 and 10 students taking part in the Tauranga Young Innovator Awards Design Challenge at Classic Flyers.
August 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Over 200 Year 9 and 10 students taking part in the Tauranga Young Innovator Awards Design Challenge at Classic Flyers.
He's not as creepy as his friend from the same park
August 20, 2025 at 5:42 AM
He's not as creepy as his friend from the same park