Tue. 12/22 - The Holy Pooper & the Curse of the Targeted Butt-flap PJs Ad

Down the rabbit hole of targeted marketing through the lens of some strange, butt-flap onesie pajamas for adults. Don’t trust the sea foam in Australia. And some Catalonian Christmas traditions that are pretty crappy. Sponsors: BitTrust IRA, Waive your signup fee at BitTrustIRA.com/kottke Skillshare, get a free trial of Premium Membership at skillshare.com/kottke Links: Why are ads for pajamas with a butt flap taking over the internet? (Business Insider) Why Is This Woman's Left A-- Cheek Following Me Around the Internet? (Vice) The Pajamas Suit lets you pretend you’re dressing up for a Zoom meeting (The Verge) Sea snakes may be lurking in foam covering storm-lashed Australian beaches (The Guardian) El Caganer – Barcelona, Spain (Atlas Obscura) A traditional Nativity scene, Catalan-style (BBC) World's Largest El Caganer, 19-Foot Tall Defecating Giant in Barcelona (Laughing Squid) The Crowning Jewel of Catalonia’s Nativity Scene (Great Big Story, YouTube)  Tió de Nadal – Barcelona, Spain (Atlas Obscura) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices