Animals Notes on anime, games & creatures

Journal

Keeping pets from taking your home network offline
A curious dog, restless cat, or determined rabbit can cause a surprising amount of damage to a home internet setup. Chewed Ethernet leads, knocked-over routers…
The best anime about dogs to watch with your pooch
Anime can make ordinary animal behaviour feel wonderfully dramatic. A dog waiting by the door becomes a loyal hero, a backyard chase turns into a grand…
My Cat’s Secret Life as a Twitch Streamer (He Just Sits on the Keyboard)
At 9:17 each evening, my cat climbs onto the desk, steps across the mouse, and settles directly on the keyboard. The game pauses, the chat fills with laughing…
How to Photograph a Squirrel in Your Backyard With a Drone Legally
Photographing a squirrel from above sounds like a gentle backyard wildlife project, but a drone can quickly turn a quiet animal into a frightened one. The best…
Why Hamsters Run on Wheels: A Tribute to Endless Grinding
A hamster can spend hours running in the same small circle, apparently going nowhere while achieving a surprisingly impressive distance. The wheel becomes a…
When Your Pet’s Food Bowl Becomes a Gaming Controller
A pet food bowl can become an entertaining game input with a few inexpensive components, some careful wiring and a sturdy protective case. The bowl does not…
Training a cat to use a litter box like a firewall
Teaching a cat to use a litter box is less about issuing commands and more about designing a reliable system. Cats respond to comfort, cleanliness, privacy and…
What My Dog’s Bark Says About My Server Uptime
A dog’s bark can be a surprisingly useful metaphor for website reliability. One sharp yap may mean a passing disturbance, while a frantic burst suggests…
Raising a Puppy and Developing a Website
Raising a puppy and developing a website may seem like unrelated projects, yet both demand patience, consistency and close attention to small details. A young…
Explaining Your Pet’s Zoomies in Binary
Pet zoomies are sudden bursts of running, spinning, bouncing and enthusiastic nonsense. Dogs may race around the backyard after a bath, while cats launch…