About Nigel Ball
How I hate writing about myself! But since I’m the publisher of this and several other web sites and blogs, I guess I owe it to you to fill in a few of the gaps.
I live in Melbourne, Australia in an old converted warehouse which started life as the Richmond Dairy. Recently it featured as the home of Zara Garde-Wilson in the smash mini-series “Underbelly”. I share the Dairy with my wife Corrine and our faithful pet cat Tabatha.
Born in Christchurch, New Zealand over half a century ago, I still travel on my New Zealand passport and stubbornly consider myself to be a Kiwi even after living in Australia for over 25 years. My only real compromise to those 25+ years is that when I refer to “us” I mean we Australians. But, when in Auckland (where I visit every few months) “us” still means we Kiwis.
Up until the early 90’s I practiced as an Actuary, managing actuarial businesses and consulting to corporate clients in Australia, the UK and the USA. However, my passion has always been computers and computer software. I’ve owned, serviced, programmed and trashed virtually every personal computer and operating system known to man. After a long association with Linux on desktops and laptops, I’ve recently commenced a passionate love affair with my MacBook Pro and iPhone. Today, I retain my involvement with programming and database development through NOMAD Systems as well as enjoying Ruby on Rails development, and suffering PHP to a lesser degree. However, my current business activities are largely aimed at Internet Marketing through publishing and consulting.
Extra Curricular Activities
When I’m not actually earning a crust, I enjoy riding my Gilera Nexus 500cc motor scooter in the hills around Melbourne, digital photography with my Sony Alpha DSLR and generally mucking about with technology.
Being a compulsive net-citizen, I publish about these topics from time to time at nigelball.me
I cannot resist watching (from the secure comfort of a TV screen) the All Blacks playing rugby and being inspired by their sheer courage, strength and skill. This is in spite of the fact that I really do not understand the universal passions associated with team sports.
Finally, I follow Formula 1, WRC, Dakar, Superbikes and MotoGP – perhaps the common thread being the combination of technology, skill and bravery.
Follow me on Twitter
I’d love to connect with you through my @nigelb135 twitter account If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll keep up-to-date with what I’m doing from time to time including what I’m publishing on the web.
