Stepping back from the madness & mayhem in world news, here is something weird & wonderful.
KFC … Kentucky Fried Chicken … is releasing a gaming console with a built-in “chicken chamber” to keep your chicken warm while you play video games.
… because nobody loves their KFC like a gamer.
According to this Business Insider article:
KFC teamed up with Cooler Master to create the “KFConsole,” the chicken chain said in a statement on Tuesday. It is essentially a high-end gaming PC with components made by Intel, Asus, and Seagate.
It’s a powerful machine: KFC says it can run games at 4K resolution at 240 frames per second ā more than the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X can manage. It can also run virtual-reality games, according to KFC and Cooler Master’s website.
The bucket-like console has a cooling system that transfers the heat produced by the components to the chicken chamber, helping to keep the hardware cool and the “finger lickin’ good” chicken warm.
“KFC has created a console that’s more powerful than the PS5 and has a built-in ‘chicken chamber’ to keep your meal warm.” Kate Duffy. Business Insider. December 23, 2020
Talk about a company diversifying its product line. This is only the latest of odd-ball additions. Earlier in the summer KFC collaborated with footwear company Crocs. Inc. to produce a limited run of Chicken Fried Croc clogs. Surprising everyone including I think, KFC, the shoes sold out within 30 minutes of their release.
I love a company with a sense of adventure but I must admit that I prefer my KFC products to be in the edible category. Like their Portuguese Egg Tarts, which I could enjoy in Singapore but not here in Canada. For some reason, KFC doesn’t release its edible oddities here.
Ah well. I suppose I’ll make do. I wonder if they’ll also release a KFC Air Fryer? It’d keep my chicken warm AND CRISPY while I play video games š
Toronto, Canada. January 2021
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Crocs.. that is so weird. š
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Those crocs are ludicrous š
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Oh those shoes!!!!!!! šš I could imagine them fitting well into a Tokyo street scene, maybe… (?!) As for their food, I fondly loved it as a kid in Oz, but KFC has never found its way over here to Finland!
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I think the only way the shoes would look good is to wear a ketchup bottle costume with it
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Funnily enough, my favourite local cafe selss Portuguese Tarts.
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At KFC they’re called Portuguese tarts but they taste closer to the Macau-style versions which are less sweet. Here in Toronto, we can get authentic Portuguese tarts in Little Portugal and lighter Chinese versions (called ‘dan’ tarts) in Chinatown. My husband and I disagree on which is better. I am right, of course š
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Naturally, you are right. I think they are nice, but still prefer a good Danish or Mince tart!
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That is hilarious
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Only a die hard KFC fan will wear a KFC crocs!
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Apparently, die hard fans exist!
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