The Hot Topic Conspiracy

Disclaimer: Fear not, all you goths out there. I have not a thing against you. This is purely a joke, and if anyone is offended I'm sorry. Do not beat my ass down. I might enjoy it...

� � � � � I don't generally wear black, or listen to loud screaming music. I don't have anything against these things, I just don't do them that often. So why then, might I ask, are the good (gothic) people at Hot Topic copying me?
� � � � � You're probably wondering, "What the hell is that moron Barb talking about now?" Well, let's look at the evidence. The first time I ever went to Hot Topic, I was OD'd on Sailormoon. I waltzed to the back of the store, and what did I find there? SAILORMOON mangas! SAILORMOON plushies! I thought it was all fine and dandy then, with no knowledge of the up and coming horror that was to ensue...
� � � � � The next time I went there, I was obsessed with South Park's Timmy. When I went to the back of the store, I saw an electronic wheelchair Timmy! Now I was starting to suspect something, but it all came together on my most recent visit.
� � � � � This time, when I journeyed to the back of Hot Topic, I saw a whole buttload of Spongebob stuff. Remembering the Spongebob pics I had just taped up on my walls earlier that day, I started to put two and two together. This couldn't all be chalked up to coincidence.
� � � � � Here comes the real kicker. As you might know, I have recently fallen in love with a cartoon known as "Invader Zim". My friend Lauren informs me that the other day she was informed that Hot Topic was getting a new shipment of INVADER ZIM stuff. Okay, there is something strange going on here other than poop-eating.
� � � � � So to all you goths and Hot Topic employees, I have nothing against you but...why? WHY? WHY?! If you're watching me right now, know this. I'm onto you! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
UPDATE: When Shampoo moved away last August, I bought her a bunch of presents, including a pen with a dog with an afro on it. The dog's name was "Afro Ken", and it was some obscure Japanese thing. Or so I thought! For yesterday, I went on hottopic.com and found a HUGE advertisement for AFRO KEN! I balked in disbelief and rage! Then I went to Hot Topic and bought an Afro Ken shirt.
FURTHER UPDATE: They've thoroughly copied Aquea Teen Hunger Force now...WHEN WILL THE MADNESS END?!?!?!!