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The devil wears a Hello Kitty screen sticker

It doesn't happen often, but even the diabolical Hello Kitty can commit the occasional blunder in its quest to conquer the world. Case in point: While seeking to control every facet of our lives, from finances to driving, its latest ploy seems to be protecting privacy with a screen shade for handheld LCDs.

But there's one thing the evil feline didn't take into account with the "Hello Kitty Mail Peeping Block and Display Protect Sticker" spotted on Shiny Shiny. It's supposed to block prying eyes from spying something sensitive or potentially embarrassing, but what … Read more

'Hello Kitty Robot' makes invasion official

As we've been warning for ages, we knew it would happen eventually--we just didn't know exactly how. But now the diabolical plan for world domination by the dreaded Hello Kitty is becoming frighteningly clear, and it makes perfect sense: as part of the robotic trend toward a human-free society in Japan, the homeland of creator Sanrio.

Yes, we're talking about the "Hello Kitty Robot." The 20.5-inch tall, 13.7-pound cat-bot, which is equipped with face and voice recognition, can move its head and appendages while "chatting with you in three different situations: 1. … Read more

Hello Kitty survival kit: Life worth living?

Be warned, comrades, the diabolical feline is at it again. And it will stop at nothing in its quest for world domination. It will try bribing you with riches, providing a warm blanket or even shamelessly offering to make breakfast when you sleep in late.

And like any decent evil genius, it will try to convince you that it's only here to help. That's why Sanrio has come up with a branded emergency gadget as seen on the inspirational blog Hello Kitty Hell. The all-in-one survival device includes a hand-cranked phone charger, LED flashlight, AM/FM radio, compass … Read more

Hello Kitty does karaoke

Readers of this space likely know our stand on Hello Kitty (or "Kitty Hell," as we call it), so there's no need to go over that again. So suffice it to say that we cringed at the thought and sight of this karaoke system from said feline.

The latest evil incarnation comes with two microphones, speakers, an LCD screen and a CD player that even has a shuffle button, according to Gadgetizer. And it closes up into a compact case so it can be carried anywhere. Oh joy.

We have just one question: How can Hello Kitty … Read more

Evil Kitty takes over air supply

We surrender. Hello Kitty has now invaded every aspect of life, including the very air we breathe.

The evil feline's latest incarnation is an air purifier being marketed first, of course, at Sanrio stores in Japan. Not only does it promise to reverse the negative ions at home, but Plastic Bamboo says it will also cleanse the oxygen in our cars if we use its cigarette lighter adapter.

If a pink bow begins to grow out of our expanding heads, you'll know we've been already been exposed.

Hello Kitty becomes MP3 player

The Sanrio people have been selling a pink iPod with the picture of Hello Kitty etched into the metal side, but now they have an MP3 player shaped like the ubiquitous character.

It only has 256MB of memory and it costs $179, but you get to select tracks and control it in generally with her paws. Last year I had to buy my daughter a Hello Kitty toaster and it's only through a supreme act of will I'm not hitting the buy button right now.

You can buy it through Dynamism.com, a company started by Douglas Krone. … Read more