Evil idea

[fayanora]

I think it would be awesome to have a kids show that subtly leans leftward, and thus generates criticism from the Far Right. Evil idea to fit in with that: I'd love to do things on that show just to fuck with the minds of the parents. One idea I had was this: at some point in the show, not right away but after the controversy over the show gets to

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[baron_waste]

You just miss the Teletubbies.

[consortofvenus]

LOL OH MAN. Purple is a gay pride colour? Aren't all the colours together a/the gay pride colour? Alone, it's bisexual pride. I mean come on. Bisexual activism specifically isn't even as common as the general-queer outlook.

Red and blue are also gay pride colours... OMG, Phelps was right!

[kengr]

First off, short duration messages of that sort may be illegal.

Second, you *can't* do one shorter than 1/60th of a second, because that's the frame rate for TV images. Might be 1/30th, I'd have to look it up.

[fayanora]

Babylon 5 did it.

[kengr]

That was more 1/10th or even 1/6th sec.

[consortofvenus]

I've seen it done quick enough to at least appear subliminal. And the point is, after all, to be in some way of aware that it's there.

[consortofvenus]

This is a beautiful idea.

And then in a later episode, just before they start the boycotts, accidentally slow-down one of the subliminal messages: "Listen to your parents."