western australia

A unique Christmas tree

@JudyEv (342670)

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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@grenery8 (11336)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

3 Jan

nice tree and i like your saying about the ground

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@JudyEv (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

It looked pretty when the lights were lit.

@Marilynda1225 (83234)

• United States

3 Jan

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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@Marilynda1225 (83234)

• United States

23h

@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 (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

10h

@Marilynda1225 I have an idea there is a similar show on Australian TV but I haven't watched it.

@JudyEv (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

I think it was probably bought as a kit. They sell Lego kits of all sorts of things nowadays.

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@rebelann (113071)

• El Paso, Texas

3 Jan

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 (113071)

• El Paso, Texas

23h

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 (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

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 (127046)

• Philippines

3 Jan

that is so nice!! Is it made of lego??

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@JudyEv (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

Yes. It would have been bought as a kit.

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@rakski (127046)

• Philippines

4 Jan

@JudyEv that's awesome! I hope I can find it here as well

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@just4him (317721)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

3 Jan

That's an effective use of the Eiffel Tower as a Christmas tree.

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@just4him (317721)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18h

@JudyEv Yes, it is.

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@JudyEv (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

It's a good shape for a tree.

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@LindaOHio (183275)

• United States

4 Jan

I would never have guessed that the Eiffel Tower was made of Lego blocks. Have a good weekend.

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@JudyEv (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

She has a whole street of shops and businesses on one dresser. lol

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@GardenGerty (161221)

• United States

4 Jan

Lots of imagination in her "tree".

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@JudyEv (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

Yes, she has quite a thing about the Eiffel Tower.

@BarBaraPrz (47850)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

3 Jan

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 (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

It's not the best photo in the world. It was pretty when it was lit up.

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@snowy22315 (182873)

• United States

3 Jan

Some body loves the Eiffel tower

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@JudyEv (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

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 (56522)

• Los Angeles, California

3 Jan

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 (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

Vince has even switched heads on people sometimes - just for a laugh.

@allknowing (138414)

• India

4 Jan

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 (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

That's very true.

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@Manasha (2826)

• Pondicherry, India

4 Jan

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 (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

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.

@FourWalls (69540)

• United States

3 Jan

That’s so cute! What a good idea, too. Glad you’ve had good holidays!

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@JudyEv (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

She has a whole array of Lego shops and businesses displayed on a dresser.

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@RasmaSandra (81194)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Jan

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 (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

Perhaps Freddie is wanting you to go to bed so he can retire too.

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@shaggin (72455)

• United States

3 Jan

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 (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

He has swapped heads on people from time to time just for a laugh.

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@LadyDuck (472251)

• Switzerland

3 Jan

This is a creative way to use an Eiffel tower.

@JudyEv (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

It's quite a good shape to use as a tree.

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@LadyDuck (472251)

• Switzerland

23h

@JudyEv - I agree and even the real one would look a bit better decorated.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50774)

• United States

3 Jan

That definitely is a unique Christmas tree.

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@JudyEv (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

I doubt there was another one around although perhaps the real one would have been decorated for Christmas.

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@wolfgirl569 (108958)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Jan

That is pretty

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@JudyEv (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

The lights don't show up quite so well here but it did look nice.

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@porwest (93301)

• United States

3 Jan

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 (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

Yes, you really need to be on your toes nowadays and take everything online with a pinch of salt.

@Beestring (14728)

• Hong Kong

3 Jan

That's creative. What a unique Christmas tree!

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@JudyEv (342670)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan

I don't think there would have been another one like it.

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