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"So anyway, there is this thing called competitive duck herding..." (feddit.dk)
submitted 9 months ago by fennesz12@feddit.dk to c/autism@lemmy.world
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[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 37 points 9 months ago (1 children)

"People don't realize how insanely detailed OpenStreetMap can be. You can add individual fire hydrants with color, number of couplings, diameter..."

[–] lividweasel@lemmy.world 22 points 9 months ago

Let me either infinitely increase your obsession, or ruin your life, by pointing out some areas in OSM where you can really go down the rabbit hole: 3D mapping Indoor mapping

You’re welcome (or I’m sorry)

[–] sheridan@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

"Do you know the history of ketchup? It's really quite interesting..."— me at the Christmas office party just after listening to a three hour podcast about the history of ketchup.

[–] fennesz12@feddit.dk 3 points 9 months ago

Once had an interest in elevator statistics. Like average times for doors to open, average capacity, average wait times.... I was never the life of the party

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That is how you do a four panel comic. Still laughing...

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

Sarah Anderson is an international treasure.

[–] RoquetteQueen@sh.itjust.works 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Is competitive duck herding a real thing or is that just a funny title because I would totally love to hear more about competitive duck herding

[–] dublet@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I would totally love to hear more about competitive duck herding

You can hire duck herding setups for team building purposes these days https://countrypursuitsevent.co.uk/duck-herding/

[–] JetpackJackson@feddit.org 3 points 9 months ago

Duck Life IRL

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago

I can't answer your question, but I'd be interested in a club. We could meet every Thursday? I know THE place for duck herding.