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First Company Logo Visible From Space

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the fast-food-for-aliens dept.

Albert Sandberg writes, "KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) has created the first logo that is visible from space. The construction was made by 65,000 1x1-foot tiles and covers about 2 acres. The logo was built and assembled over about a month and is located in the Nevada desert near Area 51. The article also has a short video showing the construction in time-lapse. Now the aliens know where to get their slimy food :-)"

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  1. That's a bad idea... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 4, Funny

    KFC = Klingon Fried Crispy

    1. Re:That's a bad idea... by ParraCida · · Score: 5, Funny

      And now when an alien civilization takes pictures from outer space and discover 'the face on earth' they will know for absolutely sure that there is no intelligent life on this planet.

    2. Re:That's a bad idea... by MyLongNickName · · Score: 4, Funny

      But they will now it can shred.

      Is this English?

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    3. Re:That's a bad idea... by Pinkfud · · Score: 5, Funny

      Drat! I've been saving white tiles for 20 years to build a giant toilet. Now these guys steal my thunder with a Colonel Panic.

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    4. Re:That's a bad idea... by jtwronski · · Score: 4, Funny
      the undeniable draw of a bucket of extra crispy


      My wife calls them "Matrix Chickens", and claims that KFC grows them in a warehouse without heads or feet. The cut-off neck and legs are used to inject whatever hormones and nutrition needed to grow the "chicken" body. I'm not sure if thats exactly how it happens, but I ate at a KFC not too long ago, and something is seriously wrong with their food. She's on to something. Video at 11 :)
  2. Great by dedazo · · Score: 5, Funny

    So the aliens will locate us by tracking down Hitler's speeches, and when they get here they'll see the KFC logo. I guess they'll cap it off by landing in Darfur. First impressions are so important...

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    1. Re:Great by kfg · · Score: 4, Funny

      Just so we're all perfectly clear on this point; I did not have anything to do with it.

      KFG

  3. It's so all alien visitors will know... by dafragsta · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... that we all taste just like chicken.

  4. Patterns Not Visible From Ground? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    How could an ignorant civilization have created such an intricate design that is only visible from high up? From the ground it looks like nothing. No human could have had the coordination to design such a picture. It must have been made by alien visitors, which neatly explains dinosaur fossils: those are their discarded "chicken" bones.

  5. The target audience by Xaroth · · Score: 4, Funny

    It seems a reasonable investment, when you think of it. They're targeting the highly desirable "ISS astronaut" market, and everyone knows how much fried chicken those guys eat. They're insatiable!

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  6. What the aliens are thinking by aendeuryu · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Man, I love the smell they have around this planet. Where's it coming from again? Oh, right, this 'KFC' place. Goodness, it smells good. And hey! There's the logo. Tell me, Xghrth, why don't we come here more often?"

    [15 minutes and an empty box later]

    "Ungh.... THAT'S why..."

  7. Re:Meh by Pinkfud · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I could do something to the moon, I'm afraid everyone would be looking at F**K instead of a logo. The world has no idea how lucky it is that I don't have that power.

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  8. Billboard from space by linuxtelephony · · Score: 4, Funny

    Billboard on busy highway during rush hour, $5,000
    Television ad during Superbowl, $1,200,000
    Getting your logo on Google for free, Priceless

    So, what's next and how much will be spent to get "free" advertising on Google?
    Or, when will GOogle get wise and start charging for AdSpace or EarthAds?

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  9. Re:Time for a new right... by Detritus · · Score: 4, Funny
    Am I alone in thinking that advertising should be restricted to certain public spaces designated as 'commercial', and should otherwise not be permitted?

    Yes. Next question.

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  10. First? Ha! by kiltyj · · Score: 5, Funny

    They must've forgotten about the "©2006 Google" clearly visible by satellite every 200 ft.

  11. From nerds to KFC: by Zorque · · Score: 5, Funny

    Needs antialiasing.

  12. Don't forget.. by Junta · · Score: 4, Funny

    The time may come when the firefox logo is visible. Of course, then we must all panic as the giant space fox has come to hump the planet...

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