A few days ago I was standing in the kitchen asking Andy to pick up a jar of Maille cornichons. My phone was three rooms away, blocked by three walls (but apparently not powered down). I’ve never asked for these cornichons before, nor have I written about or referenced them online in any form. I didn’t even know how to pronounce the name, giving up after two feeble attempts and pointing at the jar so Andy could see what I was talking about.
The next morning I received my first-ever sponsored ad on Facebook for Maille Black Mustard Truffle Mustard. We don’t have Alexa, our computers were off, and Andy is not even on Facebook, so there would be no way to make any sort of connection between us for this to happen. Coincidence? Big Brother? Big Sister?
I’m told it’s a possible combination of our phones or computers being on. I don’t think so. Andy didn’t even hear or understand that I was saying ‘Maille’ so I don’t see how my phone three rooms away could. If his phone was picking it up, how did it end up on my FaceBook page? He doesn’t have a FaceBook account.
Anyway, it’s not that big a deal, just puzzling. I’ve broadcast much more revealing things than demanding a new jar of cornichons.
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