A viral Squatty Potty ad in which a unicorn demonstrates the supposed benefits of squatting to poop. It is a humorous product pitch about toilet posture.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN mostly shares it as a joke and as an example of surprisingly good marketing.
“There are some kinds of ads that I do like for their entertainment value”
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I'm surprised that companies don't create packaging materials that are actually also ads and have them be stuffed in all the packages that say Amazon sends. I'm resentful of advertising in general, so the comment above is a morbid expression of "how low can they go". There are some kinds of ads that I do like for their entertainment value e.g. the Squatty Potty ads by the Harmon Brothers or the Apple Cookie Monster ad [0][1][2]. [0] this video [1] link [2] link
JokejeyFeb 2018
“Here's an amusing explainer video”
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Yup, it's more biomechanically natural. There's a footstool product that makes Western toilets more comfortable, giving you the best of both worlds: link Here's an amusing explainer video: this video
JokebaxtrDec 2018
“It’s hilarious. Great, great marketing.”
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If you don’t know the video, enjoy it here: this video It’s hilarious. Great, great marketing. On a more serious note, my experience is that any other small chair will do the same trick.
JoketzsAug 2020Full comment
For those wondering what "Squatty Potty" is, the company that makes it has a video that explains it well, featuring a pooping unicorn: this video
JokeaasasdAug 2021Full comment
Squatting may also be beneficial in other contexts, as explained in the seminal ‘kink/unkink’ video: this video
JokeboulosFeb 2023
“It's definitely bizarre.”
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Ahh, you mean the original Squatty Potty ads: this video It's definitely bizarre. I assume they were going for memorable, but your report sounds like it failed at the basic goal: remembering the product.
