a mark of shame.

the mouthless cat has finally justified it's existence!

excerpts from an associated press article today (i swear this is real):

"BANGKOK, thailand - thai police officers who break rules will be forced to wear hot pink armbands featuring "hello kitty," the Japanese icon of cute, as a mark of shame, a senior officer said monday.

"the striking armband features hello kitty sitting atop two hearts.

"'simple warnings no longer work. this new twist is expected to make them feel guilt and shame and prevent them from repeating the offense, no matter how minor,' said pongpat, acting chief of the crime suppression division in bangkok."

i'm so glad someone is finally putting that annoying mouthless cat to good use.