What a coincidence! I'm working on my novel right now, and I decided to take a break (okay, procrastinate) and browse Neatorama for a few minutes - and I see this post. :)
Yeah, I finally got around to watching the Lord of the Rings films a few months ago, and every time we saw Merri & Pippin cooking up a meal in a skillet, I got soooo hungry! Next payday, I'm headin' to Denny's!
I worship at the altar of her majesty, Hello Kitty!! I have been collecting HK since 1978. I have some Sanrio tattoos (Hello Kitty in a devil suit and Kuromi surrounded with skulls), and I have LOTS of merchandise and collectibles, but alas, I do not own this book. Being out of work has put a crunch on my collecting. I'd love to win this incredible book of art! Thanks for the chance to win.
I first got into Hello Kitty towards the late 70's. Riding the bus and Hello Kitty school supplies. The erasers always smelled like candy and I never wanted to use them so she would stay nice, new and clean, etc. I have always associated Hello Kitty with good memories. Couple of years ago stationed in the mideast, I came across a Hello Kitty blanket at a local market and it became my happiness during a long time away from home, family, and friends. I kept the blanket on my bunk, bright pink in an army green atmosphere of concrete floors covered with persian rugs and military lockers and bunk-beds scattered about. I love Hello Kitty, because she reminds me of who I am, and who I strive to be.
I don't really love Hello Kitty, but my girlfriend does. She threatened to leave me if I didn't sign up for this contest. I hope I win, because I really love my girlfriend even though she loves Hello Kitty more than me.
Hello Kitty is simple, classic, colorful and always cute. Since I was a kid, I've had a particular love of Hello Kitty coloring books. Me and my mom would sit down on a Sunday morning and color page after page together. I could customize her in any way I wanted and create a bright, beautiful and colorful world with her. It's something I still do with my mom today.
Recently I've been struggling with how to be an adult and still love Hello Kitty. Can I, being a twenty-something now, walk around with a Hello Kitty backpack? How do you reconcile being an adult and still loving something a lot of people associate with children? This art book seems like a step in the right direction.
I love Hello Kitty. I'm a guy, and people think I'm weird cause of it, but I can't help it. I don't know why I like her, but it is probably the simple lines depicting such a cute character. And besides, the "backstory" is rather charming and innocent. The world could use more of this.
Recently I've been struggling with how to be an adult and still love Hello Kitty. Can I, being a twenty-something now, walk around with a Hello Kitty backpack? How do you reconcile being an adult and still loving something a lot of people associate with children? This art book seems like a step in the right direction.