Cool.
After a long hiatus, I’ve gone back to using Facebook. I realized I hated it because I was using it wrong. I expected it to be a medium for communication, where it was endlessly frustrating.
Now, I just watch it like TV. Let the news items wash over me and never go back to find something later. I don’t remember so much advertising, though.
Anyway, this one is pretty cool. It’s a German company that will make a 3D model of a city or landscape for you. Go on Google Earth, find the place you want modeled, put the coordinates into their website and they’ll quickly generate a preview.
For under £100, it’s pretty slick. I reckon they’re using data from an open source like OpenStreetMap and feeding it to a 3D printer. It includes color and a basic frame (more elaborate for more £).
I love maps. I had them make a sample image of my closest town. I was tempted, I admit, but I have no place to put such a thing.
Posted: August 6th, 2026 under personal.
Comments: 2
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Comment from Mark Matis
Time: August 6, 2026, 7:22 pm
Surely you could put it in your chicken coop so they would know where they live!!!
Comment from QuasiModo
Time: August 6, 2026, 9:32 pm
Yes, need to get rid of junk, not add more junk. Would be handy for working on projects though.
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