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schizoidman@lemmy.zip to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days ago

Tangled electric pole in Laos turns turns into 'scenic spot' on Google Maps, receives multiple 5-star ratings

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Tangled electric pole in Laos turns turns into 'scenic spot' on Google Maps, receives multiple 5-star ratings

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schizoidman@lemmy.zip to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days ago
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An electric pole in Laos has not only been listed on Google Maps, but has also received glowing reviews due to its tangled mess of cables.
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    https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/09/telefontornet-stockholm/

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      The funniest part is that the network in this picture is comically simple, compared to ours. We just got MUCH better at cable management and utilisation.

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      Au wire.

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        ja det är mycket tråd

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    Electrical engineer here: Would definitely visit!
    Probably adrenaline rush like going cage diving among white sharks!

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      It’s like visiting an active volcano. You know it’s been like this for years, so it’s unlikely to explode right when you’re there, but at the same time it’s absolutely guaranteed to blow at some point in time.

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    I’m an engineer and technician. I pride myself on being able to trace down a wire in the nastiest of control panels. That hot mess would make me pour sweat if I had to service it.

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    I mean it does look cool…

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    I think most of that is data or phone, only the top looks to be insulated.

    I wonder how many of those cables are still in use?

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    It’s up there with the Bude Tunnel, top tier tourist attraction

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    Quick, tag Electroboom!

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    Paris
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    Pretty sure 2/3 of those are disconnected, but it’s just too tangled to want to do anything about it so they add another run.

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    This is everywhere in Laos, not just one spot.

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    Triple dog dare you to stick your tongue on it.

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    Wiremore!

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