A unique Christmas tree

@JudyEv (370907)
Rockingham, Australia
January 3, 2025 6:47am CST
We spent Boxing Day with my niece. She loves Lego and her latest acquisition is the Eiffel Tower which she had decorated as her ‘Christmas tree’. Vince has used a software program to doctor the left-hand photo, and you can see the result in the right-hand photo. Once, the saying was that the camera doesn’t lie but that is no longer true. Very little that is printed in words or pictures can be trusted to be original or true nowadays. We need to be on the alert all the time. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Just remember, every day above ground is a good one.
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@porwest (111868)
• United States
3 Jan 25
A perfect example of what you see, hear or read is always true. With AI, this will become more and more evident.
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
Yes, you really need to be on your toes nowadays and take everything online with a pinch of salt.
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@porwest (111868)
• United States
5 Jan 25
@JudyEv Indeed. And so many people are simply duped.
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@averygirl72 (38814)
• Philippines
7 Jan 25
What is boxing day? Eiffel tower is a unique Christmas tree
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@averygirl72 (38814)
• Philippines
10 Jan 25
@JudyEv Every time I see Boxing day I thought of boxing sport
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan 25
Boxing Day is traditionally the day after Christmas Day. People used to give each other boxes/gifts on December 26.
@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jan 25
@averygirl72 In this case it's nothing to do with the sport.
@rebelann (115819)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Jan 25
I tend to be very wary of most I see online anymore, the problem is that often I research medical problems for friends and I can only pray that what I find is not 'doctored', I've used WebMD a few times and hopefully it is truer than most.
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@rebelann (115819)
• El Paso, Texas
4 Jan 25
I wish I knew which medical type sites were trustworthy. Of course back when I used to go to a library it was even harder to find anything at all about medical problems.
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
You do need to be careful with medical advice, that's for sure. Some sites are more trustworthy than others.
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@rakski (149367)
• Philippines
3 Jan 25
that is so nice!! Is it made of lego??
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
Yes. It would have been bought as a kit.
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@rakski (149367)
• Philippines
4 Jan 25
@JudyEv that's awesome! I hope I can find it here as well
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• United States
3 Jan 25
Its' amazing what you can do with Legos these days. The Eifel Tower Christmas tree is indeed unique. I never would have thought to do that.
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• United States
4 Jan 25
@JudyEv they even have a tv show here called Master Legos and it's a competition. It's amazing what they create out of Legos
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jan 25
@Marilynda1225 I have an idea there is a similar show on Australian TV but I haven't watched it.
@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
I think it was probably bought as a kit. They sell Lego kits of all sorts of things nowadays.
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@just4him (321921)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jan 25
That's an effective use of the Eiffel Tower as a Christmas tree.
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@just4him (321921)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jan 25
@JudyEv Yes, it is.
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
It's a good shape for a tree.
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@GardenGerty (167574)
• United States
4 Jan 25
Lots of imagination in her "tree".
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
Yes, she has quite a thing about the Eiffel Tower.
@snowy22315 (202482)
• United States
3 Jan 25
Some body loves the Eiffel tower
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
She does. She has a few bits and pieces incorporating the tower. I have a tiny gold one somewhere. I'll give it to her when I find it.
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@much2say (57757)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Jan 25
I didn't realize they were legos! Oh gosh, if you didn't tell us, I would never have known the photo was doctored . . . pretty soon, if not already, we can't believe all that we see.
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
Vince has even switched heads on people sometimes - just for a laugh.
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@allknowing (153627)
• India
4 Jan 25
This doctoring has been going on for a while now. It is just one's luck that one gets the pure stuff these days
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
That's very true.
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@Manasha (2930)
• Pondicherry, India
4 Jan 25
It sounds like you had a wonderful Boxing Day with your niece! Using the Eiffel Tower Lego set as her Christmas tree is such a creative idea—it’s always amazing how imaginative kids can be with Lego. I’m sure it brought a unique festive charm to the room! Vince’s edited photo is a great example of how technology has changed the way we view images. It’s fascinating how much we can alter photos these days, but as you mentioned, it also makes us more cautious about trusting what we see. The phrase "the camera doesn’t lie" truly feels like a relic of the past. We now live in an age where almost everything can be manipulated, whether it’s pictures, videos, or even written content. That said, it’s a good reminder to stay critical and alert, especially with the constant flow of information we’re exposed to. However, I love your perspective—it's not all doom and gloom. There’s always something to appreciate about each day we get to experience. The small joys, like spending time with family, admiring a creative Lego masterpiece, or sharing a laugh over a clever photo edit, make life so much brighter. Here’s to cherishing those moments and staying optimistic, no matter what comes our way. Thanks for sharing such a relatable and thoughtful reflection!
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
My friend's grand-daughter asked for a 'proper' camera for Christmas, meaning one that uses a real film that has to be developed. lol I've heard such cameras are becoming more popular. Sounds like the wheel has gone full circle.
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@RasmaSandra (93905)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Jan 25
That looks very creative, You should be here now as I try to finish up online behind be my cat Freddie is meowing loudly, I wonder what he is complaining about,
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
Perhaps Freddie is wanting you to go to bed so he can retire too.
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@JESSY3236 (21524)
• United States
7 Jan 25
cool "tree"
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jan 25
It's about the right shape, isn't it?
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@LindaOHio (212948)
• United States
4 Jan 25
I would never have guessed that the Eiffel Tower was made of Lego blocks. Have a good weekend.
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
She has a whole street of shops and businesses on one dresser. lol
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@BarBaraPrz (51311)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
3 Jan 25
I knew that was supposed to be the Eiffel Tower but couldn't make out that it was made of Lego blocks.
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
It's not the best photo in the world. It was pretty when it was lit up.
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@shaggin (74755)
• United States
3 Jan 25
That is a unique tree and neat how Vince was able to make things look so different in the photo
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
He has swapped heads on people from time to time just for a laugh.
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@FourWalls (82678)
• United States
3 Jan 25
That’s so cute! What a good idea, too. Glad you’ve had good holidays!
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
She has a whole array of Lego shops and businesses displayed on a dresser.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54168)
• United States
3 Jan 25
That definitely is a unique Christmas tree.
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
I doubt there was another one around although perhaps the real one would have been decorated for Christmas.
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@wolfgirl569 (129087)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Jan 25
That is pretty
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
The lights don't show up quite so well here but it did look nice.
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@Beestring (15376)
• Hong Kong
3 Jan 25
That's creative. What a unique Christmas tree!
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@JudyEv (370907)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 25
I don't think there would have been another one like it.
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