Author Archives: betsyaoki

Chickens in China – Beijing

Posted on 2011-11-03 by betsyaoki

I recently was lucky enough to go to Asia for work. Most of my photography was for blogs about that work trip but I managed to squeeze in a couple of chicken photos among the events. We were speeding along … Continue reading →

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Sometimes the chicken just comes home with you

Posted on 2011-10-31 by betsyaoki

an anonymous contribution about a chicken item that “wandered home” with someone…

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Jason fell over for this one – cute photos, chicken addiction

Posted on 2011-10-24 by betsyaoki

This is a pointer to a great blog post. I won’t spend a lot of text distracting you from the payoff. Go to this chicken blog now and see how the obsession and number of chickens grew (with many cute … Continue reading →

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Betsy has a new hero – the cartoonist of SavageChickens.com

Posted on 2011-10-22 by betsyaoki

Our faithful Xbox developer who loves chickens, Jim, pointed this site out to Jason and myself. SAVAGECHICKENS.COM!!! He began his career by drawing chickens on stickynotes too! And even more importantly… he has a book! I’ve just bought one for … Continue reading →

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Policeman chicken

Posted on 2011-10-19 by betsyaoki

Remember those days in Oblivion, where if you (like me) f-ed up the transaction between self and storekeeper, or just simply went klepto and took something? ….and somehow the City Guard always knew and were waiting for you outside the … Continue reading →

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Chicken man at Xbox festivities

Posted on 2011-10-17 by betsyaoki

This is badass in an avian sort of way….Remember Halloween’s a coming!

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Check your shoes carefully….

Posted on 2011-10-14 by betsyaoki

I went out to give the last of my microwave bowl of popcorn (note: no addititves, it’s a great device that just pops kernels you’d use on a stovetop) to the chickens. As I picked my way around the yard, … Continue reading →

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Gritty New York City’s Chicken Bar

Posted on 2011-10-13 by betsyaoki

I did not get a chance to eat at the Chicken Bar, but there’s no way you can say that Chicken Bar character is “chicken.” Too bold and brassy by half…(also loved the strange grafitti behind him)….    

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Hurricane Irene: not something to play chicken with

Posted on 2011-10-12 by betsyaoki

When I read the article that Belmar NJ mayor told his residents that Irene was not something to play chicken with I realized that playing chicken has no resemblance to true chicken behavior ( at least among the hens – maybe … Continue reading →

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Chicken knickknacks on holiday

Posted on 2011-10-10 by betsyaoki

More from our lovely UK pal Eileen, who has managed to take an actual vacation despite her busy consulting business.  She was taking holiday by The New Forest and apparently they have a lot of chickenalia in the gift shops there! … Continue reading →

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