What I saw on the web on 2023.10.17

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1. 3d map of middle earth
   by Fornad et al
   https://unco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/3dviewer/index.html?appid=f74ee0cd2e834450adb4cfd07caef061
   still early days of this project, but wowzers!
   via discord
   
   
2. The Winter Triangle
   by AstroBackyard
   https://astrobackyard.com/winter-triangle/
   cuz i noticed it this morning, and didn't remember Procyon's name
   via googlery
   
   
3. Upcoming System Collapse Tour Schedule
   by Martha Wells
   https://marthawells.dreamwidth.org/634600.html
   new murderbot novel!
   via discord
   
   
4. Is this your giant tortoise? Exotic reptile 'Frank the Tank' found in Richmond spinach field
   by Karin Larsen
   https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/giant-tortoise-richmond-1.6997599
   no, but thanks for asking!
   via rss
   
   
5. Ex Urbe Ad Astra #10 - Setups and Payoffs
   by Ada Palmer and Jo Walton talking with Jon Evans
   https://exurbe.libsyn.com/ex-urbe-ad-astra-10-setups-and-payoffs-with-jon-evans
   a gloriously wide-ranging discussion. note: they talk about Jon's novel coming out "next year": it must have been recorded a year ago, as Exadelic has been published!
   via rss