● Code · Saturday, April 18, 2015

Catfood Earth 3.40

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

Catfood Earth 3.40

I've just released Catfood Earth 3.40 for Windows and 1.50 for Android.

Both updates fix a problem with the clouds layer not updating. The Android update also adds compatibility for Android 5 / Lollipop.

Also, Catfood Earth for Android is now free. I had been charging $0.99 for the Android version but I've reached the conclusion that I'm never going to retire based on this (or even buy more than a couple of beers) so it's not worth the hassle. Catfood Earth for Windows has been free since 3.20.

Enjoy!

● Photos · Saturday, April 18, 2015

Western Garter Snake

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, June 7, 2025

Western Garter Snake

A Western Garter Snake Slithering around Glen Canyon Park, San Francisco.

● Timelapse · Saturday, April 18, 2015

Total Lunar Eclipse

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Sunday, September 28, 2025

Total Lunar Eclipse

Total lunar eclipse (blood moon) from April 4, 2015. Timelapse created from Dropcam footage from the ITHCWY webcam (no longer online) which just happened to be pointed in the right direction.

(Also see Super Flower Blood Moon Eclipse from May 26, 2021.)

● Reviews · Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Book reviews for March 2015

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Friday, February 24, 2017

The Forever War by Dexter Filkins

4/5

A barrage of Iraq and Afghanistan vignettes. No narrative, few conclusions. Depressing but illuminating.

The Fire Seekers (The Babel Trilogy #1) by Richard Farr

3/5

Decent thriller.

● Code · Friday, March 20, 2015

Vernal Equinox 2015

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

Vernal equinox 2015 in Catfood Earth

Spring starts right now, unless you're south of the equator in which case welcome to Autumn. Rendered in Catfood Earth (Windows, Android).

(Previously)

● Hikes · Sunday, March 15, 2015

Devil's Slide Trail

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Monday, September 29, 2025

Devil's Slide Trail

Devil's Slide Trail used to be one of the most scenic stretches of Highway 1. It was hard to enjoy though while you were trying not to crash and die. Now it's a leisurely stroll with magnificent views and well worth a visit.

Hike starts at 37.5852899, -122.5098668 (Google Earth).

● Etc · Thursday, March 12, 2015

News: Frozen sequel announced by Disney

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, September 24, 2022

Frozen sequel announced by Disney

Let it go!

● Etc · Saturday, March 7, 2015

Not to be anal but (any number of dogs...)

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Saturday, October 4, 2025

Not to be anal but (any number of dogs...)

Google is going to start ranking pages based on facts. I'm game. This MUNI sign has always bothered me.

The highest capacity vehicle in the MUNI fleet has to be a two-car light rail vehicle. Capacity 436 people. The average weight of a person is 185 pounds. So we're looking at 80,660 pounds per rush hour train.

The lightest dog is a 1.4 pound Chihuahua named Ducky.

So at the absolute outside with no other passengers the limit is 57,614 dogs. I'm going to have to make some stickers...

● Code · Saturday, March 7, 2015

Volcanoes Back (Catfood Earth 3.30)

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

Volcanoes Back (Catfood Earth 3.30)

Catfood Earth fans will want to download Catfood Earth 3.30. This update fixes a problem where volcanoes were all plotted in the middle of the screen.

● Reviews · Saturday, February 28, 2015

Book reviews for February 2015

By Robert Ellison. Updated on Friday, February 24, 2017

Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes by Svante Pääbo

4/5

Fascinating story about sequencing the Neanderthal genome with a lot of frank insights into the scientific process - both highs of clever breakthroughs and lows of petty rivalries. Excellent.