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When and if I die, I want to be buried with a few choice items: A mountain goat, some of the new Whynatte hats (available in the Whynatte store), my espresso machine, and a healthy serving of nachos. I see this request as modest.
What I don’t consider modest is being buried with 8,099 life size terracotta soldiers. Which is exactly what Qin Shi Huangdi, Emperor of China from 247 BC to 221 BC, did. No joke. And, he was such a kind fellow, that he had all of his craftsmen sealed into his tomb alive, effectively burying them all with him. Which is truly the ultimate bait-and-switch, even more so than the time I went to buy a rhesus monkey and the dealer tried to send me home with a squid.
If you’re one of those brainy types, and would like to read more about the Terracotta Army, here is a link to the Wikipedia page.
Charlotte, Whynatte’s Director of Szechuan Sales, sent in some photos from her Whynatte infused trip to China. Here is a photo of her in front of one of the 8,099 Terracotta soldiers.
“My husband will have the Mongolian beef, and I will have the braised shoulder of black bear.”
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jesse
Hello, I'm one of the co-founders of Whynatte, and currently handle the marketing, branding, and business development. I also handle the mail room, the black market primate side-operation, and most of the shipping and receiving. A little of this, a little of that. The fact that you're actually reading this indicates that you've lent us your time, and have an interest in Whynatte. Thank you. It's the gazillion people who've supported us along the way that make the difference. See you around....
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Did Charlotte knock back a whynatte in the latter picture? what was in the glass? I see what looks very much like an empty cappicinno next the the bunsen burner. Way to go Charlotte!
Good eye, Otrain, spotting that empty espresso cup on the table. Whynatte or not, Charlotte represents everything that is great about the Whynatte brand; Dignity, Knowledge, and Passion.
Gotta say I think this is one of my favorite posts of all time…the link to Halibut is the crowning gem.
Thanks Jacob, coming from a professional writer that means a latte. Don’t now what you’re talking about with this halibut link, but you’ve been having a lot of late nights, so I can understand your delirium.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gérard_Depardieu
Someone needs to teach you html, Jacob
This is hall of fame material C-Wal — how cold is it in China? I hear it’s cold enough to freeze piping hot whynatte before it hits your lips.