It’s only doom and gloom if you care about continuing with the current set of extant species. Otherwise, extant —> extinct in far too many cases. And maybe humans too.
But Danae, you did not address the issue of a huge snow sleigh in a world without snow. How’s Santa supposed to deal with that? I think you still have a few kinks to work out. But then I suppose you can use whatever story they use in the Southern Hemisphere where Christmas falls in the summer.
There is no land at the North Pole. Just water, and ice. And no ice if it gets warm enough.
And you still get about 6 months of darkness… hard on plant life based on equatorial sunlight…
So, Santa should relocate to some other remote location. The South Pole will be around, but oh, the extra miles for the reindeer! So maybe, Inaccessible Island?
Our almost four year old granddaughter asked where Santa had gone after the Christmas present delivery. Her mother said he had a big meal & had gone to bed as he was tired. Our granddaughter said " so he’s not watching me any more & I can be naughty…just kidding". She has a wicked awareness & wit for someone so young.
The winters have gotten warmer and the summers less sauna like in August in beautiful upstate NY. Because I’m not a Republican it does bother me that climate change is having disasterous consequences in other areas. So, I’ve altered my lifestyle and I make some small sacrifices even though it doesn’t directly benefit me.
Okay, I gotta just go with her on this one. I mean really. Someone had to put St Nick in a red snow suit at the North Pole. Someone else can put him in the jungle if they want to. Pretty adaptable, our Nick.
By this point in history, Cap’n Eddie will have a MUCH bigger ship, and it will be floating on the open waters of the North Pole, with Santa’s Workshop sitting on the deck. There, I nailed it! (Or maybe I just screwed it, and maybe I should just bolt……..)
Watcher almost 5 years ago
Santa of the Apes. Nice one Wiley.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
It’s only doom and gloom if you care about continuing with the current set of extant species. Otherwise, extant —> extinct in far too many cases. And maybe humans too.
Bilan almost 5 years ago
It will be over when an oil company buys out the north pole to drill for oil.
TexTech almost 5 years ago
But Danae, you did not address the issue of a huge snow sleigh in a world without snow. How’s Santa supposed to deal with that? I think you still have a few kinks to work out. But then I suppose you can use whatever story they use in the Southern Hemisphere where Christmas falls in the summer.
Dtroutma almost 5 years ago
Got it right Danae.
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Little details will always sink Danae.
There is no land at the North Pole. Just water, and ice. And no ice if it gets warm enough.
And you still get about 6 months of darkness… hard on plant life based on equatorial sunlight…
So, Santa should relocate to some other remote location. The South Pole will be around, but oh, the extra miles for the reindeer! So maybe, Inaccessible Island?
keenanthelibrarian almost 5 years ago
As a respondent from the Southern Hemisphere, I reckon this cartoon is a classic!! Good on you Wiley!
Aussie Down Under almost 5 years ago
Our almost four year old granddaughter asked where Santa had gone after the Christmas present delivery. Her mother said he had a big meal & had gone to bed as he was tired. Our granddaughter said " so he’s not watching me any more & I can be naughty…just kidding". She has a wicked awareness & wit for someone so young.
Briwnys almost 5 years ago
Apes for elves? is Santa 4444hevonlygelfvwhobbsurvivedcthectransition?
sixam almost 5 years ago
Shouldn’t the loin cloth be red?
franki_g almost 5 years ago
Man those elves sure are adaptable
J Quest almost 5 years ago
Instead of elf on the shelf, we will have chimp on a blimp…
HidariMak almost 5 years ago
Next should be a reply from Claus himself. “Me Santa. You nuts.”
dflak almost 5 years ago
If you want to get in touch with me, I’ll be on my banana plantation outside Toronto.
david_42 almost 5 years ago
At least we know where he’ll get some flying monkeys to pull the wagon.
Q4horse almost 5 years ago
I heard Putin offered to move Santa’s workshop to Siberia, since North Pole will be open water in the summer.
Masterskrain almost 5 years ago
I wonder if Danae would be interested in that oceanfront property just outside Omaha that I have for sale???
mattro65 almost 5 years ago
The winters have gotten warmer and the summers less sauna like in August in beautiful upstate NY. Because I’m not a Republican it does bother me that climate change is having disasterous consequences in other areas. So, I’ve altered my lifestyle and I make some small sacrifices even though it doesn’t directly benefit me.
Mario500 almost 5 years ago
“NAILED IT!”?
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Okay, I gotta just go with her on this one. I mean really. Someone had to put St Nick in a red snow suit at the North Pole. Someone else can put him in the jungle if they want to. Pretty adaptable, our Nick.
Kilrwat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Built on the island of garbage captured by the Arctic gyre.
theincrediblebulk almost 5 years ago
Santa was King of the Jungle, Lord of all the Apes, but he could hardly string together, three words “Ho! Ho! Ho!”
Godfreydaniel almost 5 years ago
By this point in history, Cap’n Eddie will have a MUCH bigger ship, and it will be floating on the open waters of the North Pole, with Santa’s Workshop sitting on the deck. There, I nailed it! (Or maybe I just screwed it, and maybe I should just bolt……..)
Cornelius Noodleman almost 5 years ago
Temperature in Rio 200 degrees.
cmxx almost 5 years ago
Right, David. Facing hard facts can be very painful.
bobpeters61 almost 5 years ago
Never thought I’d ever see Tarzanta Claus.
bakana almost 5 years ago
Who knew that Santa is actually Tarzan’s Superhero Gig.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Those are some strange-looking elves.