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Historic(al) Map Porn

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[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

did you rotate it 90°cw?

if so, why?

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Ah yes, I was using it in a gis and manipulating it at one point. Just another perspective now. :)

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Presumably to make it look more erect

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

Well it is Historical Map Porn after all.

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They're not serious, are they?

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is a very famous old map.

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 months ago

Beqeathed by Dick Gough

[–] Doom@ttrpg.network 3 points 3 months ago

that's a dick

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago