Mar 05
Such was the case in Chile this past weekend after a devastating earthquake rocked the country, killing more than 700 people. A 33-year-old woman named Karen, who lives in Santiago about 200 miles northeast of the epicenter of the quake, was sifting through shattered ceramics, broken glass and destroyed music cases, worried about her family and friends who were much closer to the quake’s origin. But as she started to clean up the mess, she came upon something that made her smile and gave her hope: A World of Warcraft “Blood of the Horde” stein she had recently purchased from the United States. She said that seeing the ceramic mug virtually intact gave her hope that her family was all right.
Interesting story. (Thanks, John!)
FOR THE HORDE! The mug had +500 Nature Resistance on it, so all that earthquake damage got shrugged off. heh
It’s believed to once belong to Thrall, who lost it in a drinking contest during Brewfest.
Wow, I love that article. It’s spectacularly relatable. In a terrible scenario, where reality seems to be completely shaken, to catch a glimpse of that familiar thing that was farthest from your mind at the moment. The one thing that is so far from real, serious, dangerous real life.
Wonderful.
Totally agree, it’s a wonderful article and a very touching human moment.
Who cares it’s a cup.
To her though it was a lifesaver. Get buried after a quake and then you can just call it a cup if you still feel inclined.
Cups are great. You can drink Mountain Dew from them (apple juice too, come to think of it…).
-AJF
She said that seeing the ceramic mug virtually intact gave her hope that her family was all right.
… and yet, they all died anyway.
This story… must be the most epic promo for Cataclysm EVER!