Rent A Buddhist Karma Candle on Taobao For Only 10rmb

The Field Guide — Tue, 03 May 2011 07:10:33 +0000

Bad karma on the eCommerce interwebs?

While buying stuff on Taobao is the ideal, perfect form of human activity, it is not without its pitfalls. Taobao shops out-of-stock on your treasure, kuaidi delivery guys calling you from the wrong address, and dreadful browser security plugins…

Such things happen to all unenlightened humans occasionally. And sometimes they happen all at once. When you find that your luck is on a particularly bad streak, it might be a karma problem.

All the candles your karma can handle

Bookmark this Taobao shop for when you are having one of those days. Place an order with the Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Hangzhou and they will light a candle for you for Buddha to gaze upon in contemplation of your karma.
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For only 10rmb a day you can get a special Buddha candle lit for you. I know what you’re saying… one day won’t be enough to fix this mess! Well you’re in luck. They also offer a year-long package for a special price of 1,800rmb. So much good fortune at such a low price! They are practically giving it away.

It’s such a sweet deal at 10rmb a day. Why wouldn’t you do it?

Have a Chinese Buddhist Temple Light an Auspicious Candle for you – 10rmb

An Old Smena Antique Russian Camera

The Field Guide — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:30:40 +0000

The SMENA Symbol is a cool camera

Your travel kit will get much cooler with an old Russian camera like this one. This looks like it belongs in James Bond’s James Bond’s enemy’s briefcase, right next to a gun and a pile of passports. The photos you take with it will probably turn out slightly messed up in a slightly awesome way.

Match it with the right accessories

Get yourself a antique SMENA light meter for some extra authenticity. The light meter comes with its original leather-looking case. These are very cool little gadgets with some Cold War mystique.

Antiques >> Supplies are limited

China is a culture that appreciates its old stuff selectively. While Chinese people go crazy over old Tang-dynasty style furniture, these kind of 60’s-era items seem to be in their blind spot. As a result, Taobao has fantastic antiques at awesome prices.

Only one of each of these is available. So if you do buy them, let us know in the comments.

Antique Russian Smena Camera – 180rmb

Antique Smena Light Meter – 330rmb