At least, in the explanation of it, one could perhaps proselytize some waverers. And it would suit the limeys too.
Imagine an ET meet in Paris, with Our Dear Kermit. You can't be me, I'm taken
Hi-class.
There is only one single question: does the method of getting attention in any way dilute the message to which attention is being drawn, when compared to inattention?
In the advanced media 'game' there are typically 3 vectors that have to coincide: 1) the message is difficult, but useful (beneficial if understood). 2) The testimonials of supporters must be clear cut, and 3) It would be fun to join.
Number 3 is vital, although fun can be understood in many different ways - of which the most important is "if I join in, will I be happier at some point in the future".
Facts are not enough - though they help ;-) You can't be me, I'm taken
is there rehab for that? so bad it's great dept... that green...rancidly present, like having unripe grapefruit peel rubbed into your eyeballs!
ow ow ow make it stop
must go out and watch a sunset after that, staggers away blinded and streaming lymph from every orifice... ~"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." Karl Jung~
As you are well aware first impressions are very difficult to change and, concurrently, establish the basis of future interactions and the psychological assessment of how "serious" a person is. How one dresses is the single most important social signal.
Proper attire
would, I think, go some way to establishing Eurotrib's bona fides to the Serious People™.
I think that would be entirely appropriate.
What Pekka did not understand is that Lordi existed only the interstices between audience, media, patriotism and national self-consciousness, and that upsetting THAT fragile ecosystem was doomed to failure. You can't be me, I'm taken
The only question is: can fashion paradigm shifts precipitate? You can't be me, I'm taken
as the old adage noted, "Red sky at morning, tailors take warning."
