From the current New Yorker. Much more Santie Kloos humor is here. Got a favorite? Speak now or forever… well, you know.
After Big Christmas convened some of the world’s greatest minds at a black site near Albuquerque to create Santa Claus (then spelled Santie Kloos), back in 1917, the attendees hosted a series of focus groups, to determine what version of the jolly older gentleman would most appeal to children and adults alike. Few know that his original suit was purple and trimmed with ermine. Or that the first iteration of his seasonal catchphrase was “hee hee hee!” — a high-pitched cackle that made many of those polled “deeply uncomfortable.” What we all do know is that the modern version of Santa Claus is a source of much merriment. Just consider this nearly century-spanning selection of New Yorker cartoons about the guy. No, seriously.
“And the boss says to enjoy the fruitcake.”
“Those were some pretty nasty headwinds over Connecticut, but, you know, the team and I just put our heads down and took it one house at a time.”
I just put a sirloin roast in the Sous Vide bath for 48 hours…. I don’t THINK it had antlers previously…. but then again the guy in the truck I bought it from didn’t say much… ??? Merry Christmas, y’all!