Classical Convert

DeMonstered

Monster Cable — that purveyor of interconnects the internet loves to hate — recently decided to drop a lawsuit they had filed against a mom-and-pop mini golf operation. Great job guys. Have you finally noticed that this kind of crap makes every single online geek (i.e., every geek) totally hate your guts? That’s a valuable audience not to piss off: they wield a large amount of purchasing power via advice to their less tech-obsessed friends.

It’s not a one-off. Monster Cable have a long and rich history of pulling this kind of rubbish. They’ve challenged uses of the word Monster in: Disney’s “Monster’s Inc.”; Monster.com; the children’s ski group Snow Monsters; and other such undeserving targets. Have a google for “monster cable lawsuit” and you’ll find all sorts of goodies.

One of the things I heart most about the internet (and man oh man there is a tonne of stuff I heart) is how a bad bit of public opinion can totally shaft irresponsible corporations. There is nothing quite as tasty as a  delicious dollop of schadenfreude.

Of course, even without the obnoxious lawsuits everyone still hates ‘em for the insane markups on cables that do not compare favorably to a bent coathanger.