The Amateur Hello Kitty Thread?
 

I had no idea that that little pink kitty stuff had such a following. Of course, I've seen it. But I thought it was for children.

Don't get me wrong--hey! It's very nice. Very cute. Very, um, pretty, yes.

I like cats.

Now, I'm thinking that since moving to Maine, I've lost track of more pop culture than I realize. Just a month ago, in another state, I found a very cool little wristwatch in a hospital gift shop and I was so pleased with it. When I showed to my teen cousins, they were like, "Duh (kids still literallly say 'duh'?), it's an Air Sport." Or whatever. I was surprised to find out that it comes in, oh, 60-odd(?) colors? Mine is black.

Please confess similar cluelessness about pop culture. Or... clue us in. Oh, hey, I had another one: Hula Hoops. Who knew? They're... weighted... and adult people do it in... groups.

Hmph
 

Um Hello Kitty is an Icon....

I find her to be an adorable Femme kitty hence my love for her, plus she is sassy, smart, loves her friends and dresses cute regardless if it's a bow or a cute fancy dress:)

She's been around since 1974 and BLOWS Barbie away as far as appeal for me!

Can I get a WTF :/

I must admit.

I am a fan.




WTF. <--no doubt!

im just glad JO isnt into Hello Kitty! unless its a secret adoration! which could explain a lot


dammit WTF?!?!?!

*now has a mission to persuade Jo*

:)

'nuff said
 

HK gone mad
 

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1...gcpyo1_500.jpg

NOW this one i could like!

Sorry! I'm a fan of...

http://tinkerbellfairyfans.com/index_files/image336.gif

So I gather the cat is off-limits....

Note to self: Don't be funny about the cat. Don't even be thinkin' 'bout bein' funny 'bout the cat.


Am I still ahead of the curve on the watch?

Oo-oo. Do I have a queerbay item for you, babe. :cool:

Making fun of the cat IS allowed!

its like punching a girl in the arm--lets them know you like them!

math teacher kitty's lunch box -->

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R51qCdBeLQ...-for-geeks.jpg

* tapping toes impatiently *

I already drink my morning coffee from this... http://www.infobarrel.com/media/image/36702.jpg

...and sleep in a nightshirt with a disheveled Tink that says "Who were you expecting? Sleeping Beauty?"

...what else could it be?

I just came from checking out the "other" HK thread...

i think an intervention may be needed!

have you all seen the things made to look like the cat? or has the cat on it?

altho the boxer brief thingies didnt look too bad.

got Jo a Tinkerbell motion thing to put in her car...she put it on dash--it melted in the hot Florida sun!

that is all!

Jo--

I'll get it together here soon with a pic, but it's a.... What is it.... It's, like, a painting, but the paint is, um, sort of printed on, but it's not, it's that Tink is maybe printed on and then painted on a little bit on top with, like, some kind of light paint that you can sort of see through. Kind of.

Yeah, we're going to need a pic.

It looks to be from the 40s, or 50s. Or 70s...? It's framed in a... frame thing.

I worked at a big women's bar, <cough>the Flame<cough>, in college and the manager there at the time was my roommate. She gave it to me. This thing has PROV-E-NANCE!!

PAH! Hmmmffffh! Huh! I wouldn't be caught dead over there on that kitty thread! I SPIT on that kitty thread!

(Oo, is that pink armchair leather or leatherette....?

I'm into the Paul Frank monkey.

http://nerdapproved.com/wp-content/u...obot-watch.jpg

He's even on my earbuds.

ETA, these are mine.

http://www.headphonesreview.net/wp-c...41.3718943.jpg

Wants! :cheer:

I am not addicted. I could quit HK anytime I want to. :|

I don't subscribe passionately, but...
 

Thread Clarification, ahem.
 

:pirate-steer:

On-topic: pop culture phenomena you are/were completely clueless about, until you are/were practically ashamed to reveal your lack of hipness See: OP

Off-topic: effusive gushing (heh, i said 'gushing') over the pop culture phenomenon "Hello, Kitty," originating from Japan (of course) See: practically whole fuckin thread

First step is ALWAYS denial!

but there is no denying the damage done here..

http://www.felineunderground.com/upl...-01-783897.jpg

Alas, I have never been hip or cool or anything remotely equated with same...even when I was young enough that it would have mattered. :blink:

And it's kind of like when the girl reaches over and sqeezes the life out of tender parts, yanno?

*innocent and docile until provoked*

THAT made everything clearer.

:blink:

Sock monkey!!!

Threads have a life of their own.

:canoworms:

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...ock-monkey.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...ockmonkey1.jpg

That is all.

whistles.
 

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/o...tress-toys.jpg

Is it Me or does it look like Gumby is smacking Pokey's ass?

:|

would this be considered pop culture phenomena or plain ol kink?

who knew Gumby was a freak! :|

I Have this!


http://www.tycollector.com/beanies/b...23-devil-1.jpg

OK Tapu, so pop culture.

I was unaware of the sock monkey love fest. Slipped right past me.

and

Know nothing of the watches you posted about. No clue.

The word or expression PoPo slipped past me until I watched "Medea" a few nights ago.

There are kids around, so I hope I am not tooootally out of the pop culture realm...though with my lack of excitement abt Hello Kitty...I may well be.