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My name is Evie, but online I go by @​snuggle. I work in tech as a site reliability engineer (SRE), always herding computers around with code! πŸ„πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ’»

Evie Snuggle's portrait with a garden behind
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πŸ“Œ Server Cabinet Update: How is it Going?

It has been a long time since I’ve given an update on how the server cabinet is going. Well, snugg.ie has had a bit of an upgrade!

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πŸ“Œ Let's look into Hug, the server running all the things...

Let me tell you the tale of my experiences with home servers (‘Homelab’ equipment).

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Two looonnnnggggg cats

A brown Burmese cat is lying down on a light-colored carpet stretched out to look very long. A white Burmilla cat is lying on a textured surface with its head down, in front of a pink curtain.


Had a blast at Warwickshire Pride 2025!

A large group of people is sitting on the grass enjoying an outdoor pride event with tents and trees in the background.

Playing lots of board-games! This is Harmonies where you build lovely habitats for your animals


This scorch mark might be why this PSU has been tripping the electrics…

A close-up view of electronic circuit boards housed in a metallic case, featuring various components and connectors with a scorch mark in the middle.

Trying to switch from ConnectX4 to ConnectX3 NICs, hopefully this won’t run as hot or overheat…

Two electronic circuit boards with various components and labels are placed side by side on a wooden surface.

Exploring some beautiful gardens!


Going on a small adventure! πŸŒ³πŸƒ

A selfie of Evie with a plain blue top next to a big tree in a field of overgrown.A branch with small pink flowers and green leaves is growing near a tree trunk.Two people are outdoors, smiling and posing for a selfie in a sunny field with trees in the background.A ladybug rests on a cluster of grass-like plants with a blurred green background.


Monty is hot

A brown burmese cat called Monty is lying down, with paws facing towards the camera so you can see their toe beans

Making some homemade iced coffee for this heat πŸ§Šβ˜• A photo of a glass of iced coffee, almost overflowing, with pretty streaks as the layers of milk and espresso combine


Uh-oh… We’ve wandered into the dinosaur park! πŸ¦•

A photo of someone hanging off of a treeA photo of someone looking at some dinosaurs in a bush. The dinosaurs are very big and scary!Some dinosaurs peeking out from the grassesEven more dinosaurs poking out from mixed foliage


What kind of tracks are these? πŸ€”

A carved stone with an inscription is set on the forest floor surrounded by greenery. A spiky footprint is embedded in the stone.A rock with several dinosaur footprints embedded in it lies on the ground surrounded by dirt and small plants.


Went to go see some flamingos, tortoises, and more! 🦩🐒

A person with a backpack smiles at the camera while standing next to a group of flamingos gathered in a shallow pond.A tortoise is walking on lush green grass in a sunlit outdoor area.A riverside wooden cabin with a life preserver on the deck overlooks greenish water.


Not as bad as it sounds! Don’t think Monty approves though…

A brown cat looking at a soda can of β€œStrawberries and Cream” flavour cola, that’s being held up to the camera. The cat has an unamused expression.

We’ve had a lovely day out in London today!

Two people taking a selfie in a grassy field with trees and a city skyline (London) in the background.

It works! It works! 3-node cluster is up


Building out each of the nodes for the cluster


It’s time to set up a cluster!


I have a new project… πŸ‘€


Time to start studying for an amateur radio license!


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