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Velvet Sparrow
May 15, 2006

'Hope' is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune, without the words, and never stops--at all.

Mean Bean posted:

You guys do me a favor and recreate something my friend's family used to do when we were kids: take one chicken inside the house and put it on the floor with several different bowls of popcorn - each bowl has a different fortune for the coming year and whichever bowl the chicken eats out of is the fortune for 2013. Yes they were crazy hippies, now do it! Please? TIA :)

We'll do it, what kind of fortunes should we write out? I can take pics but not video right now, tho.

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Mean Bean
Jan 19, 2012

My blood type is Folgers.

Velvet Sparrow posted:

We'll do it, what kind of fortunes should we write out? I can take pics but not video right now, tho.

Hmm, you could either do things that were just for you like "Velvet Sparrow will have great luck with money this year!", or general everyone things like "We will escape the fiscal cliff and the economy will continue to grow!". Or a mix of both?

Velvet Sparrow
May 15, 2006

'Hope' is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune, without the words, and never stops--at all.

Mean Bean posted:

Hmm, you could either do things that were just for you like "Velvet Sparrow will have great luck with money this year!", or general everyone things like "We will escape the fiscal cliff and the economy will continue to grow!". Or a mix of both?

OK, we'll do this in a bit with the general fortunes, I'm sure that Bear would be willing to help us out.

Any Goons who want to have their fortune for 2013 told by a chicken, chime in! I'm going to make up some appropriately snarky fortunes for y'all...:devil:

Mean Bean
Jan 19, 2012

My blood type is Folgers.

Velvet Sparrow posted:

OK, we'll do this in a bit with the general fortunes, I'm sure that Bear would be willing to help us out.

Any Goons who want to have their fortune for 2013 told by a chicken, chime in! I'm going to make up some appropriately snarky fortunes for y'all...:devil:

Yay thank you! For some reason I really miss this crazy tradition.

Zaran
Mar 26, 2010

Velvet Sparrow posted:

OK, we'll do this in a bit with the general fortunes, I'm sure that Bear would be willing to help us out.

Any Goons who want to have their fortune for 2013 told by a chicken, chime in! I'm going to make up some appropriately snarky fortunes for y'all...:devil:

I want Weedcat to tell me if I am going to get struck by lightning this year really so sign me up!

Fluffy Bunnies
Jan 10, 2009

Next time the lottery gets super high you should have the chickens pick the numbers, VS.

Inveigle
Jan 19, 2004

I think this Chicken Fortune Telling thing should be scientific! You need three or four chickens picking fortunes! Bear, CM Cluck, Weedcat and Rose (for a good age spread). Do it for Science!

MisterOblivious
Mar 17, 2010

by sebmojo

Fluffy Bunnies posted:

Next time the lottery gets super high you should have the chickens pick the numbers, VS.

Somewhat related: Chicken poo poo Bingo. Make a board, draw squares on it and number each one, place bets on your number and wait for the chicken to do it's thing.

Inveigle
Jan 19, 2004

MisterOblivious posted:

Somewhat related: Chicken poo poo Bingo. Make a board, draw squares on it and number each one, place bets on your number and wait for the chicken to do it's thing.

VS already did that last spring, using her dining room floor (covered in sheets) for the board. :)

AtomikKrab
Jul 17, 2010

Keep on GOP rolling rolling rolling rolling.

Pick me pick me I wish my fortunes to be told.

piscesbobbie
Apr 5, 2012

Friend to all creatures great and small
How about have them pick what breed of chicks to order for the next Chickam! or for telling a fortune will piscesbobbie FINALLY get brave and order some chicks? (I'm afraid of all the things that seem to go wrong, disease, predators, etc.)

piscesbobbie fucked around with this message at 03:55 on Dec 27, 2012

AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Velvet Sparrow posted:

OK, we'll do this in a bit with the general fortunes, I'm sure that Bear would be willing to help us out.

Any Goons who want to have their fortune for 2013 told by a chicken, chime in! I'm going to make up some appropriately snarky fortunes for y'all...:devil:

Oh god, I do. :ohdear:

WrathofKhan
Jun 4, 2011
This sounds totally awesome, and I want to do this with my chicken. But I suck at thinking of cool fortunes, so if anyone has ideas, that would be awesome.

Vaga42Bond
Apr 10, 2009

Die Essensrationen wurden verdoppelt!
Die Anzahl der Torpedos wurde verdoppelt!

Velvet Sparrow posted:

OK, we'll do this in a bit with the general fortunes, I'm sure that Bear would be willing to help us out.

Any Goons who want to have their fortune for 2013 told by a chicken, chime in! I'm going to make up some appropriately snarky fortunes for y'all...:devil:

Yessssssss. I want in on this. (Watch my fortune be "You'll fall behind in your Let's Play. Again. Lazy Git.")

Velvet Sparrow
May 15, 2006

'Hope' is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune, without the words, and never stops--at all.

OK, fortunes are ready! Tomorrow morning Bear, Scott and Boots will do the honors, since they are inside tonight staying warm and out of the snow. Poof can't because she's blind--she'd be lucky to find the kitchen, much less the dish.

Hmmmm...wonder if we can rustle up the webcam for this...? Could start a whole new 'Psychic Chicken' live webcam thing...:derp:

Mean Bean
Jan 19, 2012

My blood type is Folgers.

Velvet Sparrow posted:

OK, fortunes are ready! Tomorrow morning Bear, Scott and Boots will do the honors, since they are inside tonight staying warm and out of the snow. Poof can't because she's blind--she'd be lucky to find the kitchen, much less the dish.

Hmmmm...wonder if we can rustle up the webcam for this...? Could start a whole new 'Psychic Chicken' live webcam thing...:derp:

Thanks for this :) I'm sure if my friend's parents hadn't died far too young, they would still be continuing this tradition to this day.

Velvet Sparrow
May 15, 2006

'Hope' is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune, without the words, and never stops--at all.

Getting the fortunes & popcorn ready now. The damned chickens keep trying to eat the Christmas tree, so they are delaying things. :argh:

AtomikKrab
Jul 17, 2010

Keep on GOP rolling rolling rolling rolling.

Velvet Sparrow posted:

Getting the fortunes & popcorn ready now. The damned chickens keep trying to eat the Christmas tree, so they are delaying things. :argh:

You made the tree to spicy, they can't resist it. :ohdear:

Inveigle
Jan 19, 2004

Velvet Sparrow posted:

Getting the fortunes & popcorn ready now. The damned chickens keep trying to eat the Christmas tree, so they are delaying things. :argh:

Please takes lots of photos!

I want my fortune read by a chicken please! :dance:

DarkHorse
Dec 13, 2006

Vroom Vroom, BEEP BEEP!
Nap Ghost
This is the greatest thing, thanks VS! :neckbeard:

Chido
Dec 7, 2003

Butterflies fluttering on my face!

I want my fortune told by Bear, please let it not be more chicken poo poo on my shoulders, please :ohdear:

Velvet Sparrow
May 15, 2006

'Hope' is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune, without the words, and never stops--at all.

Chido posted:

I want my fortune told by Bear, please let it not be more chicken poo poo on my shoulders, please :ohdear:

No promises on THAT one, Chido. It seems to be your destiny.

Fortunes picked, pictures taken, confused chickens lifted AWAY from food they just started eating causes poultry outrage.

Uploading the pictures now. Be back as soon as they are done.

Edit: Photobucket's being a dick, it may be a bit.

Velvet Sparrow fucked around with this message at 01:12 on Dec 28, 2012

Tim Jong-un
Aug 22, 2008

:shepface:God I fucking love Diablo 3 gold, it even paid for this shitty title:shepface:

Did one of them predict computer problems?

Fluffy Bunnies
Jan 10, 2009

Chido posted:

I want my fortune told by Bear, please let it not be more chicken poo poo on my shoulders, please :ohdear:

It's turkey poo poo next year.

piscesbobbie
Apr 5, 2012

Friend to all creatures great and small
I'm just excited for more chicken photos! HOORAY! :swoon:

Oh, by the way, VS how is your new puppy doing?

Velvet Sparrow
May 15, 2006

'Hope' is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune, without the words, and never stops--at all.

OK, here we go! Fortune telling chickens for your entertainment! Shut up, it's very scientific. :colbert:

Remember, these are fortunes skewed for SA, so don't get your panties in a twist, it's all in fun. Most of these start off with an honest-to-God fortune (complete with questionable English) that I found online, with a snarky addition after.

Popcorn at the ready!


Mystical chickens had centered themselves, balanced their chi & gizzards and are ready. Some more than others. I'm looking at you, Bear, wandering off, and Boots, distracted by a Halo MegaBlocks box the kid left nearby.


First up is Mean Bean, who had the original suggestion. I had folded the fortunes up, mixed them around in a bowl, then the kid chose 5 random fortunes--one was placed under each popcorn bowl. Bear did the honors and went straight for this particular bowl, nothing wishy-washy here.


Your fortune reads: You are working hard. You poor dumb schmuck.

Next is Zaran, Boots chose this one. She was smart enough to grab a piece of popcorn to go when the kid lifted her away from the bowl and take it with her.


Your fortune reads: Now is the time to go ahead and pursue that love interest! So what if she's screaming as she runs, 'Oh God, he's got a knife!'?

Then there is Inveigle's...Scotty picked yours.


Your fortune reads: Congratulations! You are on your way. Have you left yet? Are you gone?

AtomickKrab! Bear was back for yours...


Your fortune reads: You have an unusual equipment for success, use it properly. No, not THAT 'equipment', we don't want you to make a porno or anything, gross.


By now the girls were warming to their task, we had a double down with Bear and Boots!


Pisciesbobbie, according to Bear yours is: 2013 will be the year you fall victim to a severe case of 'Chicken Math'.
Swear to God, I did NOT pick this one out special! :cawg:


AcetylCoA!, yours is: You should be able to make money and hold on to it. Dammit, what's wrong with you?!

DarkHorse...Bear and Boots BOTH made a beeline for this dish, I don't know if you should be worried or not...


Your fortune reads: Do not underestimate yourself. Human beings have unlimited potential. Don't you wish you were one?

The final one for tonight Scott snuck in the pic above and picked out for Chido.
Your fortune reads: You have a yearning for perfection. And apples. And that one really good cheese.

The mystical sages have all retired for the evening at this point, more tomorrow if there is interest!

DarkHorse
Dec 13, 2006

Vroom Vroom, BEEP BEEP!
Nap Ghost

Velvet Sparrow posted:

DarkHorse...Bear and Boots BOTH made a beeline for this dish, I don't know if you should be worried or not...

Your fortune reads: Do not underestimate yourself. Human beings have unlimited potential. Don't you wish you were one?
Hahaha this is brilliant and very comforting, considering I will (hopefully) be graduating next semester :buddy:

AtomikKrab
Jul 17, 2010

Keep on GOP rolling rolling rolling rolling.

hmm Equipment

:ohdear: What does that mean, TELL ME CHIKKEN ORACLES :ohdear:

UltraGrey
Feb 24, 2007

Eat a grass.
Have a barf.

Cute! I feel like making my chickens some popcorn now...:3:

Inveigle
Jan 19, 2004

Ahahaha! Thanks VS and chickens! I love my fortune...and it's actually sort of true! And I had an inkling that Scotty would be picking mine! :D

VS, what breed of chicken is Bear? She has the same feather markings as Rose does. Are they the same breed? I just love those patterns on Bear's (and Rose's) feathers. So pretty!

Do you have a better shot of Poof? I want to see what she looks like up close. Her feathers are so cute!

Also, love the shot of Scotty in the second photo. Perfect rooster pose. :)

AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Velvet Sparrow posted:



AcetylCoA!, yours is: You should be able to make money and hold on to it. Dammit, what's wrong with you?!

I'm Jewish so I should drat well be able to do! :jewish:. Now if only I could get funding for next semester...

Chido
Dec 7, 2003

Butterflies fluttering on my face!

Inveigle posted:

Ahahaha! Thanks VS and chickens! I love my fortune...and it's actually sort of true! And I had an inkling that Scotty would be picking mine! :D

VS, what breed of chicken is Bear? She has the same feather markings as Rose does. Are they the same breed? I just love those patterns on Bear's (and Rose's) feathers. So pretty!

Do you have a better shot of Poof? I want to see what she looks like up close. Her feathers are so cute!

Also, love the shot of Scotty in the second photo. Perfect rooster pose. :)

I think Bear iss like my Godzilla, a potpourri of chicken genes since both look similar... so Bear is the Prime Henhoe OMG!!

Velvet Sparrow
May 15, 2006

'Hope' is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune, without the words, and never stops--at all.

Inveigle posted:

Ahahaha! Thanks VS and chickens! I love my fortune...and it's actually sort of true! And I had an inkling that Scotty would be picking mine! :D

VS, what breed of chicken is Bear? She has the same feather markings as Rose does. Are they the same breed? I just love those patterns on Bear's (and Rose's) feathers. So pretty!

Do you have a better shot of Poof? I want to see what she looks like up close. Her feathers are so cute!

Also, love the shot of Scotty in the second photo. Perfect rooster pose. :)

Bear is an Easter Egger--she lays olive green eggs and is a real no-frills type girl. Although I bought the eggs Bear hatched from from a local farm at the time, and Bear may well be a mix of Easter Egger/Rhode Island Red, who knows. One thing I DO know is that Bear was a HUGE chick, and was the first 'peel it yourself' chicken I ever assisted out of an egg.

Rose is an Americaunas, she has the facial tufts and is a bit softer overall than Bear (Bear is practically bulletproof), and Rose has a gentler personality--where Bear barges in and takes, Rose hangs back and asks. :keke: Rose, by the way, is now laying beautiful deep blue-green eggs.

Chido
Dec 7, 2003

Butterflies fluttering on my face!

Awww Scott chose my fortune :3: I wuv joo Scott!!!

piscesbobbie
Apr 5, 2012

Friend to all creatures great and small
VS THANK YOU! I have tears rolling down my face. I've been out shoveling snow STILL. For 4 days now it's been snowing for the most part. Chicken math, I LOVE IT! Be sure to give Bear a hug and a thank you from me also!

edit: tears of laughter!

Pile of Kittens
Apr 23, 2005

Why does everything STILL smell like pussy?

Oooooh! I want to know how my career aspirations as Internet Moderator are destined to end! Will I be murdered by someone I banned decades ago? Or will I burn out in a glory of weird poop-related posts?

Vaga42Bond
Apr 10, 2009

Die Essensrationen wurden verdoppelt!
Die Anzahl der Torpedos wurde verdoppelt!

Velvet Sparrow posted:

Chicken Telling

They must love the sudden choice of treats.

VS, if you're doing this again, I'd like my Fortune Told, you forgot me today. :confused:

Inveigle
Jan 19, 2004

Vaga42Bond posted:

They must love the sudden choice of treats.

I wonder if you put out several bowls, each with a different treat, if the chickens would go directly to the bowl with their favorite treat or if they'd just randomly discover each bowl.

Mean Bean
Jan 19, 2012

My blood type is Folgers.
Haha that was great :)

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Tim Jong-un
Aug 22, 2008

:shepface:God I fucking love Diablo 3 gold, it even paid for this shitty title:shepface:

Chicken fortunes are everything they were promised to be.

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