Subservient Chicken

[pegkerr]

Can somebody explain how they do this, please?

www.subservientchicken.com/.

Got this as a random hit from Cool site of the day.

Edited to add: jonquil provides the explanation here. Thanks, jonquil!

Comments

[jonquil.livejournal.com]

They filmed a whole bunch of actions which are now cued up on a hard drive. When you type in a keyword it recognizes, the Website streams you the pre-recorded action.

[dragonpaws.livejournal.com]

I can't explain it, but dear bloody goodness, the chicken is wearing a garter belt. *is squicked, for it is a chicken*

[pixelfish.livejournal.com]

I think because it's a limited space, they figured there was only so many commands that most people would give it. Basic stuff, like roll over, and jump and sit. Commands you'd give a dog.

I wasn't trying to but I fooled it quite easily. It wouldn't touch the ceiling when I asked it. It wouldn't pretend-vacuum the floor. Things like that.

[http://users.livejournal.com/anam_cara_/]

BK also had that computerized 20 questions that I've seen all over the place- BUT, it was Darth Vader reading your mind with the power of the force. If I wasn't at work, I'd dig up the link. At on point that wretched BK king that creeps me out to no end comes in behind Vader.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

They've thought of everything beforehand. Amazing, isn't it?

B