Gizmodo: monsters

Points of Attack

John Herrman — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

A friendly reminder, about the monsters. Though I do feel that crabs are being unnecessarily victimized here; the only crime they are guilty of is occasional deliciousness. [A Life Well Wasted via Geek Tyrant via io9]

Excellent Special Effects or Terrifying New Sewer Creatures? You Decide

Adam Frucci — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:20:00 EDT

The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.This video purports to be of some unknown creatures in the sewers under Cameron Village in Raleigh, North Carolina. It's probably some early viral marketing for a movie. But! What if it isn't? Oh god, what if it isn't?? [io9]

A Monster List of Things Monster Cable Will Soon Sue

Jason Chen — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:39:31 EDT

Of all the things Monster Cable has sued because their names are too similar, a mini golf company seemed like a line even they wouldn't cross. We were wrong. Looking back at their history, founder Noel Lee & Co. have sued Disney for Monsters, Inc., Bally Gaming for Monster Slots slot machines, the people who make Monster Energy drinks, and the Chicago Bears, because their nickname is "Monsters of the Midway." Why stop here, Monster? We've got a whole list of people and things you should sue because you think your customers are too stupid to know the difference! Among them: Hillary Clinton, a deity, a baseball wall and a cartoon.

• The Green Monster, Boston's left field wall at Fenway Park
• The Flying Spaghetti Monster
• Monster Trucks
• A town in the Netherlands
• Hillary Clinton
• The Cookie Monster
• Giant Monster Movies
• The Monsters of Rock Tour
• Monster Sushi, a sushi chain in NY
• The dance The Monster Mash
• Everybody named "Noel Lee"
• Ugly people who look like monsters
• The Loch Ness Monster
• Unreal Tournament for their M-M-M-M-M-Monster kill
• This wikipedia entry for monster
• Charlize Theron for acting in the movie called Monster
• The cartoon show Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
• An arrangement of matter that has maximum disorder
• The Ducati Monster motorcycle
• The cataloging app Delicious Library's creator
• Monster Park, the ballpark in SF, even though they're the ones who bought out the name

Monster's Noel Lee responded back in April to then-recent criticism about their perceived litigiousness.

Monster Theater Video Tour: One Sci-Fi Nerd's $100,000 Nightmarish Fantasy

Wilson Rothman — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:55:05 EST

Who doesn't want their home theater to look like a "spaceship transporting dangerous aliens"? I for one wouldn't mind owning an animatronic alien that pops out of nowhere. "When steam starts blasting from ceiling vents and the alien lurches through the wall, you hear friends scream expletives like 'holy (expletive)'—and then request to borrow a clean pair of underwear," says Dr. David Winn, a self-styled "devout Christian who just happens to enjoy the macabre." In Winn's little sanctum, Locutus of Borg roams free while the most dangerous creatures of them all (no, not MAN—Predator and Creature from the Black Lagoon) are contained safely behind bars. And why yes, that is a "museum-grade" Robbie the Robot. EH has the full story plus photos. [Electronic House]

Sony Enters High-End Cable Game

Mark Wilson — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:37:22 EST

Sony has just announced a new line of premium A/V cables. Constructed from 24-carat gold plated connections, triple shielded wires and, of course, impressive but merit-questioned 99.996% oxygen free copper.

Their available products include Digital HDMI, Component Video, SCART, Optical Digital Audio, Coaxial Digital and Stereo Audio cables coming in 1, 3 and 5 meter lengths—or too short to notice in most circumstances, but mainly regarding that HDMI cord. Sony reminds home theater enthusiasts that 15% of their budget should be spent on wire—we're recommending you buy a really cheap home theater to accommodate. [sony via mobilewhack]

DIY USB Hub Monster

Travis Hudson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:22:25 EDT

Lack craftsmanship, but want a unique and cool USB hub? Sure you do! This is a USB hub monster that will fit your needs. It is basically a USB hub with male to female extension cables wrapped around coat hangers and very sloppily covered in cloth. But it is so damn cool. Hit the jump to see the monster naked, fully plugged in and a video.

– Travis Hudson

USB Hub Monster [instructables]

Monsters Be Gone!

Charlie White — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:44:29 EST

Remember those monsters that took up permanent residence under your bed when you were a kid? Now there's a weapon to vanquish those malevolent presences, banishing them forever to the purgatory whence they came. The secret weapon? Well, everybody knows that lights will immediately vaporize a monster. This $29.95 Blue Moon Night Light, decked out with 14 LEDs, will dispatch monsters for 10 years until its little energy-saving bulbs finally burn out. By then, those ogres, trolls, demons and goblins will have lost interest in their young quarry, because everybody knows monsters aren't interested in grown-ups. Aren't they? Huh? Huh? Maybe I'll have to get one of these for my bed.

Bed Light Scares Monsters Away [Strange New Products]