17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
This is hardly germane to the list, but...
Its been done for almost 50 years now, and started with the tachistoscope used in movie theatres to get people to consume popcorn and Coca-Cola(tm) in great quantities. Sales went up by 60%.
Repeat this on alt.folklore.urban and watch the fun. I believe this particular legend was promulgated by a guy who was selling tachistoscope equipment. Gotta watch those Small Businessmen. His results were not replicable, and his company folded.
Alex Reynolds
Eli ebrandt@jarthur.claremont.edu