News: Wisdom teeth removal is rarely necessary

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Sunday, November 6, 2022.

News: Case made for 'ninth planet'

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Sunday, November 6, 2022.

Shapefile Update

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Sunday, May 23, 2021.

A few people have asked for 3D shape support in my ESRI Shapefile library. I've never got around to it, but CodePlex user ekleiman has forked a version in his ESRI Shapefile to Image Convertor that supports PointZ, PolygonZ and PolyLineZ shapes. If that's what you need please check it out.

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San Bruno Mountain

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Sunday, January 2, 2022.

San Bruno Mountain

San Bruno Mountain

San Bruno Mountain

San Bruno Mountain

San Bruno Mountain State Park has outstanding views of San Francisco, the Pacific out to the Farallon Islands and much of the bay. We did the three mile summit loop (the wrong way round, San Bruno pros do it counter-clockwise).

Hike starts at 37.6888964,-122.437008 (Google Earth).

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Book reviews for December 2015

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Friday, February 24, 2017.
Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson

Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson

3/5

I always want to like Kim Stanley Robinson more than i do, this time was no different. It's a generation ship colonization story with a pretty decent if depressing twist and I really enjoyed the fist half of the book. After that it gets pretty slow and repetitive and then ends in a pretty unsatisfying and trite way.

 

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Mount Davidson 360 4K

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, February 19, 2022.

Mount Davidson 360 4K

360 degree 4K timelapse from Mount Davidson, the highest peak in San Francisco. Shot in five segments.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Mount Davidson 360 4K #timelapse #360 #4k #video Timelapse showing the views from Mount Davidson in San Francisco, California. 360 4K. Highest peak in San Francisco. )

Winter Solstice 2015

Winter Solstice 2015

Winter Solstice 2015 rendered in Catfood Earth (Windows, Android).

(Previously, Previously)

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(Published to the Fediverse as: Winter Solstice 2015 #code #earth #solstice #winter #summer #hibernal #southern The exact moment of Winter Solstice 2015 as rendered in Catfood Earth. )

San Francisco from Mount Davidson

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

San Francisco from Mount Davidson

Photo of San Francisco seen through some rocks on Mount Davidson.

San Francisco from Mount Davidson

The photograph titled "San Francisco from Mount Davidson" presents an enchanting view where rugged, timeworn rocks envelop the foreground, framing a distant yet vibrant cityscape. The city of San Francisco emerges as a silhouette from beyond the craggy embrace of the mountains, its skyline brushing the cerulean sky. Horizons merge seamlessly, with the hazy outlines of urban structures sitting gently against the ethereal blue. The stones in the foreground are rendered in warm, earthy hues that contrast with the cool tones of the distant city, conveying a compelling dialogue between nature and urbanity.

In terms of style and composition, this photograph employs a vivid juxtaposition between the coarse textures of the rocks and the sleek, distant lines of the cityscape. The use of natural framing with the rocks creates a visual pathway, leading the viewer’s gaze toward the heart of the city. There is a noticeable tilt-shift effect, providing a dreamlike quality by blurring peripheral elements and drawing sharp focus to the center. I admire the choice of perspective, as it conveys a dynamic interaction between the viewer and the scene. However, the overwhelming blur might deter some focal clarity, slightly overpowering the delicate balance of the photograph. Despite this, the composition skillfully bridges the natural world and human habitation, evoking a sense of harmonious coexistence.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: San Francisco from Mount Davidson #photo #mountdavidson #sanfrancisco Photo of San Francisco from Mount Davidson (through some rocks). )

Catfood Earth 3.41

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Monday, May 31, 2021.

Catfood Earth 3.41

Catfood Earth 3.41 fixes a problem that was preventing the weather radar layer from loading.

I've also updated to the latest (2015g) time zone database and the latest time zone map from Eric Muller.

Download the latest Catfood Earth.

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OAuth

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

We'd probably be living in a post-scarcity Star Trek / Culture style universe happily working on self-actualization if we didn't have to spend so much time fucking around with OAuth.

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(Published to the Fediverse as: OAuth #etc #oauth A detailed and thoughtful critique of the challenges of working with OAuth. )