Stuff Monsters Like

Stuff Monsters Like (also known by the acronym SML) is a satirical blog inspired by horror films, novels, music, and other media. Posts primarily address recurring themes in horror movies from a comedic perspective, such as Weak Ankled Women and Creepy Organ Music.

The blog was created on Halloween Day, 2010 by Asheville, NC-based bloggers Jim MacKenzie and Sarah Giavedoni after viewing Benicio del Toro in “The Wolfman.” During the film, the monster escapes his captors by running across the rooftops of London. Giavedoni commented that many movies have featured similar scenes, and the two decided to create blog anthology of common horror themes.

Hug a Monster Day

In 2011, SML started “Intergalactic Hug A Monster Day.” It is a parodic holiday, following in the footsteps of International Talk Like a Pirate Day and the Pastafarian holiday, Holiday. The purpose of the day is to celebrate the monsters in your life.[1] The blog's creators have been noted many times to say, “Monsters are people too.”

"Intergalactic Hug A Monster Day" is celebrated every year on July 27. Participants are encouraged to find their monster toys, stuffed animals, or other items of horror, and hug them.[1]

Kickstarter campaign to buy the moon

In June 2012, SML attempted a Kickstarter campaign to purchase the lunar surface, build a moon base, and write a folk album. While they were asking for nearly $178 billion to complete the project, Kickstarter limited their campaign goal to just over $21 million.[2]

The group was unsuccessful in reaching their goal, but received attention from media sources all over the world. They were featured on over 20 websites and blogs, including Italian news blog Giornalettismo,[3] the Daily Dot,[2] Business Insider,[4] and Boing Boing.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Shanafelt, Steve. “Shooting for the Moon”, “Mountain Xpress”, 22 June 2012. Retrieved on 26 August 2012.
  2. 1 2 Hoffberger, Chase. “Kickstopper: ‘Lunar Aid 1985,’ a $21 million space folk album recorded on the moon”, "The Daily Dot", 22 June 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  3. ↑ Caldarelli, Tommaso. “Quelli che vogliono fare musica sulla Luna”, "Giornalettismo", 18 June 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  4. ↑ Love, Dylan. “This Guy Is Trying To Raise $21 Million On Kickstarter To Record An Album On The Moon”, "Business Insider", 18 June 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  5. ↑ Doctorow, Cory. “Looking for $21M to record an album on the moon”, “Boing Boing”, 17 June 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
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