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

<p><strong><em>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.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>BitTrust IRA, Waive your signup fee at <a href="https://bittrustira.com/Kottke/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BitTrustIRA.com/kottke</a></li><li>Skillshare, get a free trial of Premium Membership at <a href="http://skillshare.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">skillshare.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ads-for-pajamas-with-a-butt-flap-taking-over-internet-2020-12" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why are ads for pajamas with a butt flap taking over the internet?</a> (Business Insider)</li><li><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjpzw3/why-is-this-womans-left-ass-cheek-following-me-around-the-internet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Is This Woman's Left A-- Cheek Following Me Around the Internet?</a> (Vice)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/12/14/22174641/pajama-suit-jacket-zoom-meeting-comfort-aoki" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Pajamas Suit lets you pretend you’re dressing up for a Zoom meeting</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/dec/16/snakes-may-be-lurking-in-sea-foam-covering-storm-lashed-australian-beaches" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sea snakes may be lurking in foam covering storm-lashed Australian beaches</a> (The Guardian)</li><li><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/el-caganer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">El Caganer – Barcelona, Spain</a> (Atlas Obscura)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-12059969" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A traditional Nativity scene, Catalan-style</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://laughingsquid.com/worlds-largest-el-caganer-19-foot-tall-defecat