The Modern Materialist : Creepy!

I, Creepy Robot

Laureen Mahler — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:33:00 GMT

I have this recurring nightmare where a miniature version of myself chases me around, hellbent on killing the normal-sized me and leaving a wake of tiny destruction in its path. It's sort of like Child's Play meets Single White Female, and when I wake up, sweaty and terrified, my only consolation is that the technology simply doesn't exist for such a thing to become reality.

Well, crap. Now it does.

[Little Island]

Send them a photograph and a voice recording, and the Little Island company will make a creepy, probably psychotic robot version of you. Isn't the future exciting?

[via BotJunkie]

Creepiest Product EVER

Diana Vilibert — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:27:00 GMT

See that eye up there? It's watching you. No, really. The creators of the Opto-Isolator wanted to explore the questions, "What if artworks could know how we were looking at them? And, given this knowledge, how might they respond to us?"

Among other creepy things, this mechanical eye looks its viewer directly in the eye; appears to intently study its viewer's face; looks away coyly if it is stared at for too long; and blinks precisely one second after its visitor blinks. Dude, it looks away coyly. I'm scared.

Want to see it in action? Video after the jump.

[Flong]

What Is It? Creepy Face Edition

Alex Zalben — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:30:00 GMT

So yes, I think we can all agree this thing is creepy looking. But can you guess what it is?

Answer: It's a bank! That eats your coins! Yup, still creepy. Oh, and the video of it doing it's thing?SUPER creepy:

[$44, Japan Trend Shop]

[Via Green Head]

There Must Be Some Really Lonely People Out There

Wendy Atterberry — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:00:00 GMT

When I think about things I absolutely do NOT need — gravy boats, a jock strap, garage for my jumbo jet, a golf bag — this ranks right on up there.

Complete with an outie bellybutton, eyelashes, and a little baby penis, Charlie is so life-like with his soft vinyl skin, he even needs his diaper changed...which you can be so lucky to do yourself for 5 easy installments of $30!

Umm....I think I'll just stick to my cats' litter box for now, thanks.

[$149.99, CollectiblesToday]

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