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Old November 27th, 2008, 03:30 AM   #1
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Chicken Steadicam!

Chickens would make AWESOME steadicams!

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Old November 27th, 2008, 04:02 AM   #2
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I wonder how I could mount the camera to its head?
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Old November 27th, 2008, 08:23 AM   #3
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Is that where Steadicam got the inspiration for the "Flyer"? Oh wait, chickens can't fly... should have called it the Fryer instead...
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Old November 27th, 2008, 10:36 AM   #4
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I like it! Though I'm not sure if the chicken would get cramped in my gear bag.
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Old November 27th, 2008, 09:45 PM   #5
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I wonder how I could mount the camera to its head?
[Bill Murray in Scrooged]Have you tried staples?[/Bill Murray in Scrooged]
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Old November 27th, 2008, 10:28 PM   #6
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I like it! Though I'm not sure if the chicken would get cramped in my gear bag.
Don't they go to sleep if you tuck their heads under their wings?
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Old November 27th, 2008, 10:52 PM   #7
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Now all we need are bigger chickens!
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Old November 27th, 2008, 11:26 PM   #8
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who knows, there could be a mini chicken tucked away in every steadicam device...or a mini steadicam tucked away in every chicken!

Drumstick anyone?
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Old November 28th, 2008, 02:59 PM   #9
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Steady Heads

I couldn't stop laughing seeing how 'Steady' the poor chicken's head was :))
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Old November 28th, 2008, 03:04 PM   #10
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the real question is, can it maintain that steadiness with a 14 pound camera tied to its head? the extra advantage would be eggs for breakfast.
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Old December 3rd, 2008, 04:17 PM   #11
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I'm sorry . . . he gave his father a CHICKEN on Father's Day?!

And his sister gave him one as well? I'll bet the guy was annoyed when he saw she'd bought the exact same gift. They really should have talked first.
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