Tuesday, July 21, 2009

"Kua Fu chased the fiery sun across the sky..."



So...if you were wondering why the welding mask that was supposed to come with it was missing out of your new Cheap Chinese Welder, here's why:

LATimes

Reporting from Beijing -- In a popular Chinese legend, a giant named Kua Fu chased the fiery sun across the sky, hoping to bring about the end of a catastrophic drought. Though the hero dies in impassioned pursuit, the gods take notice of his inspired effort and punish the sun, forcing it farther from the Earth and drawing the calamitous weather to a close.

Now, Chinese media are ablaze with the mythical giant's name -- this time, to refer to amateur astronomers who have flocked to southern China for the longest solar eclipse of the 21st century. International and domestic tourists have descended on government-designated viewing spots such as Shanghai, Suzhou and Wuhan to witness the natural phenomenon.

Shit, I'd steal some Big Nose's welding mask to go see that too! We can send it to him later if he notices and bitches about it.

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