I’ve been mesmerized (along with Pope Benedict, apparently) by video feeds showing the 33 miners emerging from the mine in Chile, where they’ve been trapped for 69 days.
Given the media attention and pathos generated by the story, companies have stepped in to try to make re-adjusting to life above ground easier.
What are in these care packs? Wraparound style Oakley sunglasses (at over $250 each) to help them avoid retina damage, a high-calorie liquid diet, donated by NASA, to suppress motion sickness in the miners as they ascend.
Steve Jobs has apparently been touched by the story too: Apple has donated iPods to give to the miners after they emerge — bet they wished they’d had them with extra battery packs during the ordeal.
Other gifts from various companies for the miners and their families include food, clothing, sexy lingerie, wine, toys and children’s Halloween costumes.
Via AP
