Blogging can be stressful. Like today I spent two hours doing “Hello Kitty” research. I know what “Hello Kitty” is. In any department store whenever I see something pink & say “that’s cute”, “Hello Kitty” is the face that is inevitably peering up at me before I say “Ohhh” all disappointed & put whatever it is down. There’s “Hello Kitty” computers, DVD players, alarm clocks, & even postcard holders, which I desperately need. That is what is missing in my life, a novelty postcard holder. So why all the hype over a floating anime cat head? The Gilmore Girls reference “Hello Kitty” all the time so it was up to me to find out what is this all about.

I was going to originally post my findings in this paragraph.  I’ve looked & looked, & I don’t have anything solid that “Hello Kitty” is besides a merchandising gimmick.  At least the “Power Rangers” are also a cartoon. What is “Hello Kitty”? I think of her as the Paris Hilton of the cartoon world, she’s everywhere but no one knows exactly why. An enigma, that’s right “Hello Kitty” is an enigma.

Check out the official site for some “Hello Kitty” games. You can match “Hello Kitty’s” bow to her outfit (I failed miserably, stupid college which provided no street skills). They even have a story generator with which I manufactured the following gem:

“New Year’s Eve was coming up and Hello Kitty was planning a pretty party at Luke’s Diner. She sent invitations to all of her closest Whiffenpoofs, then went to buy Seasons, to decorate with. This would look bloaty hanging on the Rory, said her twin sister, Mimmy. After leaving the store with a bag full of bulwarks, Hello Kitty decided to go to the Jess shop to get yummy pop tarts for her friends to yammering. These fuzzy alarm clock-filled fries look delicious! she told the shopkeeper. And I will take some of that fruit coffee to eats, too! she added. Finally, it was new year’s eve. All of Hello Kitty’s shoes arrived wearing devoutness cop rock DVD’s. Cooper Boom!! announced Hello Kitty as she greeted her friends. Just before midnight, they all held eggless egg salad sandwiches and counted down the seconds. When the clock struck 7, everyone screamed Oi with the poodles already, and threw their Gilmore’s in the Lorelai.”

I know amazing isn’t it? The Pulitzer is mine this year!!! Oh & if you happen to know why “Hello Kitty” is so popular, do leave me a comment & let me know.

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