Hello Kitty in the Real World

  As a great fan of the silliness that is the branding of all things by Sanrio, I often find little nuggets of joy on the Web, mostly ordinary household items anyone might own:

 

 

(Disclaimer:  I do not know what the spokesmodel is saying.  I hope it isn’t obscene or inflammatory in any way.  This is a happy blog, damn it).

There are a few items which not everyone has, but are nonetheless common enough:

 

 

There are other, more elaborate HK items which are equally interesting,

but should not be confused with Photoshopped imitations

(revealed under close examination)

to be fraudulent.  This can anger HK fans, leading to murder,

arson,

and endless warfare

(not to mention masturbation).

I even saw this mundane item on a visit to my local Sanrio store: