We’re all familiar with the stereotype of the tinfoil-hatted whackjob proclaiming that the government is beaming subliminal mind control messages into our heads as a part of some nefarious plot. Those of us with at least some hold on our sanity generally dismiss them outright, or perhaps call for the men in white coats.

Apparently, the joke’s on us: The government really does have a subliminal mind-control beam.

Holy…freaking…wow.

Even more bizarre is the revelation that until sometime recently, the U.S. Army had a webpage about it. Now, I know the country isn’t in particularly good hands, but how many Appletinis do you have to drink to think putting up a webpage about your covert mind control device is a good idea?

The news comes via Wired, and though the majority of their sources are a bit too tinfoil-friendly for my tastes, the Federation of American Scientists has a copy of the now-MIA page included in their Project on Government Secrecy directory, suggesting that at least some of the preeminent scientists in the country think it’s legit.

For my part, I’m hoping there’s a reasonable, logical explanation for it…I just hope they don’t decide to beam in it.