Breakfast Links: Hello Cthulhu
Today’s the last day before the rest of my life - wedding’s tomorrow! The forecast shows a sprinkling of light postings over the next week or so. But don’t worry, we’ve got something special planned for you! More later.
So here’s a Hello Kitty encrusted with a mere 62,000 Swarovski crystals. (do you think that’s an exact count? They should make a contest to pick the exact number, like one of those jelly beans in a jar thing…) I was going to make a clever comment because this Hello Kitty is modeled after a maneki neko which I thought was meant to bring wealth. Of course, it seems to bring quite the opposite of wealth, costing $66,500. Sadly, for me, after a little further reading of wikipedia, I find that the left hand raised is meant to bring in customers. Which is why I posted the picture up on this here blog. New customers? Come on down!
To offset the sickly Sanrio sweetness… I found this store (via ectoplasmosis) selling all manner of Cthulhonic goodness… evilness… plushiness… you know… whatever. I fear that my obsessiveness may turn a coincidental gathering of a plush cthulhu and a vinyl cthulhu into a collection… but I will try to hold strong. A lot of the stuff there, I don’t love, but I’m kinda partial to the Moon Beast and Night Gaunt, although neither quite gets the mystical mix of ancient evil and plushy goodness that Cthulhu had. The real winner for me, though, is the plush Necronomicon!
The Necronomicon, an image of the law of the dead, as described by HP Lovecraft as written by the mad Arab Abdul Alhazred. It describes how to summon the Old Ones. This faithful adaptation, designed by Ron Spencer, is modified slightly for younger audiences. Note the squeaker on page 3, and the gloved hand for rolling human bones on page 5.
Perfect for every young tyke!
July 27th, 2007 at 11:20 pm
I like that the Necronomicon has been “modified slightly for younger audiences”. Hey, gotta get those kiddies ready for when the Great One awakens and claims His Kingdom over the Earth!
Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn!
Translation: Cthulhu is cute and cuddly!
July 29th, 2007 at 1:42 pm
I got you that Hello Kitty for your wedding present. You can pawn it if you want. (fantastic wedding by the way, everyone had a great time!)
-Poyla
July 30th, 2007 at 6:31 am
Cthulhu is the cutest and cuddliest of *all* the Great Old Ones!
Poyla - I’ll be waiting for the shipment. Thanks - I had an unbelievable time at the party, too - how often do I get to have so many people who matter to me in the same place like that?
July 30th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
You mean other than our People Influenced by Miniature People meetings? Remember, if you believe, you too can be a P.I.M.P.
A great time was had by all. And Howie pulled a world record for most beers carried by a non fraternity member, 10 or more years out of school. It’s a large category, lot’s of stipulations. Way to go Howie!