It's a long story (and no, the person in this image is not me) why I made this.  However, using Carrara to make this image was not too difficult.  I'm sure it could have been done using tubes in Paint Shop Pro and there are other ways as well but doing this in C was a fun and cool 20 minute project.

Sometimes, even the easy simple things are easier to do in 3D.

Fun stuff Kix. 

I like it.  Wish I thought of it.

Wouldn't it be fun to have the ability to add random image maps to a surface? 

Cool.

Cool. That seems to work well. Particle spawner and drop to floor? Or what?

Quote - Wouldn't it be fun to have the ability to add random image maps to a surface? 

I think that might be possible too. I'd try a numbered image sequence like you'd have for animated image maps. Then use the randomize option on the timeline slider for the frame number. Only catch is that I'd think each item would have to have a separate randomizer seed applied to its timeline, or they'd still end up all the same. That would take a bit of experimentation to be certain.

I used a random surface replicator.  It used a plane with a disturbance to mix up the elevations.