Random Observation
Rule of thumb: Food always tastes better when it’s shaped like something. Okay, maybe it’s just me, but I’ve always had a weak spot for shaped foods over their dull, geometric counterparts. For instance: Fritos used to make chips that were shaped like race cars. They tasted much better than the spiral Fritos, which, in turn, tasted better than the “traditional” ones. Animal crackers, gummy bears, Goldfish… Come to think of it, this needs to be put to a blind taste test.
Of course, there’re exceptions. The chicken nuggets at Burger King, for instance, are supposed to be shaped like crowns, but they look more like paws. Chicken ought not to have paws. This is an abomination against nature. So, for that matter, are Burger King’s Chicken Fries (I don’t want to know what part of the chicken they used to get that shape) or White Castle’s Chicken Rings (ditto–actually, that goes double, in this case).
April 10th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Chicken with paws, you say? This sounds suspiciously like the owlbear from Dungeons & Dragons. It is, as the name implies, it’s a mix of owl and bear. Perhaps Burger King has developed a chickenbear, and that’s where the paws come from.
For the owlbear curious:
Description:
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/owlbear.htm
Monster Manual illustration:
http://monkeyfilter.com/link.php/14793
As someone pointed out, it does look like Napoleon Dynamite drew that.
Or, it could be the llama as described by Monty Python. It has a beak for eating honey, and fins for swimming. Might even qualify for their fish sandwich.
OK, I’ve referenced both D&D and Monty Python. Geek status is safe.
(I really need to start commenting anonymously.)
April 10th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Had to see the page… the picture of the Flumph reminded me of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (albeit on a bad noodly appendage day).
I wonder if the Chickenbear is a relative of the Vegetable Lamb?