Who Stole Santas Pants?
I love the secular trappings of Christmas: Christmas trees, lights, decorations, and, of course, Santa Claus and his North Pole crew. And I actually love advertising that does something clever (and not too commercial) with the whole North Pole cast of characters. Over the years, we’ve seen some amazingly creative, charming, and appropriate ads. What I don’t like are ads that really cheapen the holiday spirit. They’re low, annoying, and certainly don’t motivate me to buy. But when I get spam containing images of a pant-less Santa beckoning in a come-hither manner, I get pissed. It hasn’t actually happened yet. But it will. I know it will because the email I get on a daily basis is absolutely over the top. I’m talking about the explicit sexual content blasted to my desktop every day (beyond just naked people and straightforward imagery). I can’t afford to filter any more than I already do. I’ve missed important messages as it is. Legislation won’t help fix this problem. It’s far more per
