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I've no idea what this is doing on HN, but it's very nice, and I wish I'd seen it before I was there a few weeks ago. Beautiful city, far bigger and far more mo

I've no idea what this is doing on HN, but it's very nice, and I wish I'd seen it before I was there a few weeks ago. Beautiful city, far bigger and far more modern than I'd imagined, and full of lovely people.

whiteshadow 11y ago
True. It is quite beautiful, but not really the thing I would expect in hacker news to be honest.
- mattmanser 11y ago
  Why? It's a great example of marketing and an innovative blend of a modern tiling map and an old school guide map. This is exactly the sort of thing to expect on HN, especially at a weekend.
  - enjo 11y ago
    I completely agree.. HN is at it's best when it's inspiring, and this is a cool project that sheds light on a city that I'm guessing 95% of HN will never see. It's well done and highly interesting... I dig it.
    - znor 11y ago
      We hereby dig you dude/dudeness
  - danellis 11y ago
    Sure, but the OP posted it without any kind of story or explanation. I'm glad the creator noticed it and was able to fill us in.
- DanBC 11y ago
  Just to satisfy my curiosity: what do you think should be on HN? What is it about this link that makes you think it's unexpected here?
KenanSulayman 11y ago
It's beautiful and a great piece of work - not only its intentions, but also the code behind it. From that perspective all the games posted on HN would be inappropriate..
znor 11y ago
It´s a shame you missed our map danellis, pm me your address and I´ll gladly send you a hard copy if you want.
- rgould 11y ago
  Wow, that's a really beautiful map. If possible, I'd love to purchase a hard copy as well! Not sure it's possible to PM on here, but if you email me at rgould@u2622.ca I can send my address.
- danellis 11y ago
  Thank you, my wife and I would love that, especially as just on the edge of the map is the apartment we rented on AirBNB. There's no PM facility on HN, but please do get in touch at dan@danellis.me for my address and let me know the best way to pay you.
AnthonBerg 11y ago
I know some of the people who made it, and I assure you that they very much built this with a hacker spirit.

whiteshadow 11y ago

True. It is quite beautiful, but not really the thing I would expect in hacker news to be honest.

mattmanser 11y ago
Why? It's a great example of marketing and an innovative blend of a modern tiling map and an old school guide map. This is exactly the sort of thing to expect on HN, especially at a weekend.
- enjo 11y ago
  I completely agree.. HN is at it's best when it's inspiring, and this is a cool project that sheds light on a city that I'm guessing 95% of HN will never see. It's well done and highly interesting... I dig it.
  - znor 11y ago
    We hereby dig you dude/dudeness
- danellis 11y ago
  Sure, but the OP posted it without any kind of story or explanation. I'm glad the creator noticed it and was able to fill us in.
DanBC 11y ago
Just to satisfy my curiosity: what do you think should be on HN? What is it about this link that makes you think it's unexpected here?

KenanSulayman 11y ago

It's beautiful and a great piece of work - not only its intentions, but also the code behind it. From that perspective all the games posted on HN would be inappropriate..

znor 11y ago

It´s a shame you missed our map danellis, pm me your address and I´ll gladly send you a hard copy if you want.

rgould 11y ago
Wow, that's a really beautiful map. If possible, I'd love to purchase a hard copy as well! Not sure it's possible to PM on here, but if you email me at rgould@u2622.ca I can send my address.
danellis 11y ago
Thank you, my wife and I would love that, especially as just on the edge of the map is the apartment we rented on AirBNB. There's no PM facility on HN, but please do get in touch at dan@danellis.me for my address and let me know the best way to pay you.

AnthonBerg 11y ago

I know some of the people who made it, and I assure you that they very much built this with a hacker spirit.