EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, NOT TO MENTION ROMANTIC GIFT ITEM, STORY OF THE DAY
(Thanks to many people who are not sorting panda poop for a living)
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"They don't smell too bad because 70 percent of the dung is just remains of the bamboo that the pandas are unable to digest," Jing said.
Yes, but the other 30 percent is SH!T!
Posted by: Punkin Poo | July 30, 2007 at 01:25 PM
Yay!!! I got posted!!! OK, well, sort of. ;-)
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 01:26 PM
i do admit to receiving a lot of crap gifts in my life, but so far, nothing made from actual crap.
Posted by: crossgirl | July 30, 2007 at 01:27 PM
Punkin, can you honestly say that at least 30% of YOUR job ISN'T poo? I mean, really, counting the blank space, 30% of your NAME is 'poo.'
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | July 30, 2007 at 01:28 PM
You're welcome, judi ;-)
"We used to spend at least 6,000 yuan ....a month to get rid of the droppings..."
We're gonna need more Mexicans.
Posted by: Siouxie | July 30, 2007 at 01:28 PM
For those worried about how sanitary this is and/or the smell:
An official who answered the phone at the Chengdu facility said the dung is "carefully selected, smashed, dried and sterilized at 300 degrees Celsius (572 degrees Fahrenheit)." He refused to give his name but said the products will be of all colors because they will be dyed.
[Maybe they can put the dying process on a live webcam too!]
"They don't smell too bad because 70 percent of the dung is just remains of the bamboo that the pandas are unable to digest," Jing said.
Posted by: John | July 30, 2007 at 01:28 PM
No, John that was the drying process.... ;-)
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 01:31 PM
While no price has been set, he said the most expensive souvenirs will contain a panda hair — collected from the wild — in each package.
I guess pandas living in captivity don't shed?
Posted by: BillyJoeJimBob | July 30, 2007 at 01:32 PM
Once again, I am reminded of Mike Rowe and his Dirty Jobs.
Posted by: Schadeboy | July 30, 2007 at 01:43 PM
Brought to you by the people who brought you that tasty killer pet food. :(
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | July 30, 2007 at 01:44 PM
Speaking of pets, Annie - how's Jake doing?
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 01:50 PM
"the most expensive souvenirs will contain a panda hair — collected from the wild — in each package."
Wild Panda Hairballs WBAGNFARB
Posted by: ifits_not_1thing_its3 | July 30, 2007 at 02:09 PM
Also, "Wild Panda Hairballs" WBAGNF something I would NOT want my pet to catch.
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 02:11 PM
People who spend good money on gimmicks like this are getting bamboozled.
Posted by: SW | July 30, 2007 at 02:11 PM
Bamboozled would imply that the people were conned into buying the panda crap SW. In this case, they know upfront what the hell it is they are buying. Therefore, they are just stupid.
Posted by: Doc Rick | July 30, 2007 at 02:20 PM
This is true. I have a friend who was hired by the Seattle Zoo to turn its elephant dung into handmade paper. The zoo has "painting elephants" that then draw on this elephant-dung canvas, commanding $2,000 or more for a single piece.
I believe they display it in a Peanut Gallery.
Posted by: marytheblogkidsmom | July 30, 2007 at 02:21 PM
Hey mary!
Whatever you do, do NOT let your kids read the previous thread! By popular demand, Punkin has linked to her "buzzzzin'" story.
Posted by: Siouxie | July 30, 2007 at 02:26 PM
Siouxie -- Thanks for the warning. The kids have all been securely locked in the basement as a precaution.
Posted by: marytheblogkidsmom | July 30, 2007 at 02:29 PM
mary - that elephant story is just...ew. I mean, who the heck thinks this crap up?
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 02:31 PM
The Chinese do Diva! Who else could pawn that crap off on the world.
Posted by: Doc Rick | July 30, 2007 at 02:35 PM
Ohhhh....right! Panda...China...Jack...Cheng... of course!
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 02:36 PM
DD -- The marketing people, I'm sure. :)
Posted by: marytheblogkidsmom | July 30, 2007 at 02:36 PM
Either that or the folks who don't wanna have to haul off the poop. I mean - imagine what elephants put out in a day!!
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 02:41 PM
*gags at self*
Or don't.
*urk*
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 02:42 PM
Come on now, think about it. You don't really care for someone, but for whatever reason, you're forced by some constraint of society to make nice. So.... you send them a lovely gift, neglecting until later to mention it's made of Panda Dung. Tusk, tusk.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | July 30, 2007 at 02:57 PM
I can think of a few people I'd like to send some "poop in disguise" to.
hehehe...BRILLLIANT!!!
Posted by: Siouxie | July 30, 2007 at 03:00 PM
When I was in jr. high my sister was living in Alaska and sent me a genuine moose turd key chain. It was lacquered and even though I didn't have any keys, I carried it everywhere just for the response, which was pretty much always the same.
Posted by: ubetcha | July 30, 2007 at 03:01 PM
uh..and that would be: "EWWWWWWWWWWWWW", ubetcha??
Posted by: Siouxie | July 30, 2007 at 03:02 PM
*waits for a "Panda Present" from Siouxie*
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 03:03 PM
I'm surprised that no one has noted the RBNing potential of "Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base"
Posted by: Betsy | July 30, 2007 at 03:09 PM
It was "ewwwwww" and I loved it! The label even said "Moose Made in Alaska."
Posted by: ubetcha | July 30, 2007 at 03:11 PM
*Will be making the cats work overtime to create "Special" gifts for the bloggers for the Holidays. It'll be a surprise!*
Posted by: Hammond Rye | July 30, 2007 at 03:14 PM
How do THEY know the moose was made in Alaska, ubetcha? Maybe his parents emigrated from Canada after he was born!
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 03:15 PM
...soon we will have Panda Poop manufacturing plants in the USA producing poop packages made by US workers.
I mean as long as it employs US workers, no problem, right ?
Posted by: Texas | July 30, 2007 at 03:16 PM
Not anymore it won't, Hammie!!
*reminds self to nail up mailbox by december 1*
*WAVES!!*
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 03:16 PM
*Waves @ DD!!*
Posted by: Hammond Rye | July 30, 2007 at 03:18 PM
HAMMIE!! Waves @!!!
Hairball Heirlooms by Hammie! LOVE IT!!
Posted by: Siouxie | July 30, 2007 at 03:19 PM
Um...Tex? Do you mean the POOP comes from US workers, or the construction of the package? Just clarifying....
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 03:19 PM
...or maybe we could use Punkin Poohp. That way, it's already produced in the US by a red-blooded American.
* waves flag in the face of those Chinese Commies *
Posted by: Texas | July 30, 2007 at 03:19 PM
DD. Like Toyota does.
Posted by: Texas | July 30, 2007 at 03:20 PM
Would those be Heirballs, then, Siouxie? Or possibly Hairlooms? ;-P
If you're interested in pics from our show, Hammie, you can find them linked on the forum. I'm in the lavender dress with the royal purple accents.
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 03:22 PM
Sorry DD. The Poop would be produced in China and assembled / packaged in US.
Posted by: Texas | July 30, 2007 at 03:22 PM
*Waves @ Siouxie!!!*
Posted by: Hammond Rye | July 30, 2007 at 03:24 PM
Oh - reverse economics!
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 03:25 PM
DD. Exactly ! Economic slaves to a foreign country.
Posted by: Texas | July 30, 2007 at 03:34 PM
Great pics Diva!
Posted by: GungaDan | July 30, 2007 at 03:37 PM
Thanks, Danny!!! :) :)
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 03:46 PM
Oh - I didn't take those photos. Those were done by others.
Posted by: DeskDiva | July 30, 2007 at 03:47 PM
"The Chinese do Diva!"
Hey, DocRick(2:35pm): Wasn't that the bootleg Asian porn tape you sent me? No wonder they're such good acrobats.
Posted by: SW | July 30, 2007 at 04:39 PM
Plagarized Unicorn poop!!
The Humanity...
Posted by: Wardo | July 30, 2007 at 05:20 PM