Jaws

Geek Out

Is This Guy Bloody Crazy Nuts Or What?

1:00AM January 22, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Famous surfer Mark Visser got his board and a couple helicopters to Jaws, the huge wave reef on Maui Island, Hawaii. Then, at night, he tried to kill himself. I mean, he went out surfing 12m waves at night. More »


Entertainment

The Man Who Invented 3D Cameras, Filmed Jaws 3D Has Died

10:40AM December 22, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Sad news from California, where the director of photography on Jaws 3D, Chris Condon, has passed away at the age of 87. He was hugely important to the movie industry, having founded StereoVision and invented numerous 3D camera lenses. More »


Entertainment

Jaws Is Now 35 Years Old, But Still Manages To Give Me Nightmares

12:40PM June 19, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

I was just reminded what an old movie Jaws actually is. In fact, it turns out that Bruce, the mechanical shark, has been giving young and old scaredy cats nightmares for 35 long years now. [Wikipedia via The Scuttlefish]


Gadgets

Six Gadgets That Hand Jaws His Ass

6:00AM August 15, 2009 | Sean Fallon

After Discovery’s Shark Week, paranoia is at an all-time high. Don’t let the fear of a shark attack prevent you from enjoying the beach when summer arrives. These products can help give you a false sense of security peace of mind. More »


Remembering Bruce, The Mechanical Shark From Jaws

6:40AM August 8, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Just about everyone paints Bruce as a pain in the arse, not a lethal monster. More »


Gadgets

Great White Shark Caught With Fly Rod And Wheel

4:40AM July 24, 2009 | Sean Fallon

I’m no fisherman, but if you are looking for a good fly reel, you might want to check out Abel. Apparently, they are good enough to handle a 6-foot, 70kg great white shark. More »