Craig, not only blinking, there are multiple effects you can add in Word, just go to the "Text Effects" tab in the Font Dialog, and you'll find "blinking background", "Las Vegas Lights", "Sparkle Text" among other effects.
"The five senses obstruct or deform the apprehension of reality."
Jorge L. Borges?
"Premature optimization is the root of all evil in programming."
Donald Knuth, repeating C. A. R. Hoare
"To die for a religion is easier than to live it absolutely"
Jorge L. Borges