Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/12/09/we-need-to-close-the-north-pol.html
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Ever seen an elf in an unemployment line or hunched over in emergency room waiting because of a preventable condition? I think not. That’s because, like every other significant part of Lappland, the North Pole workshop is a highly successful commercial enterprise in a regulated, socialist system. Moreover, the workshop has no worker/management divide, since the position of Santa is always held by a (jolly, old) elf as well (Moore, 1823).
Joulupukki (true name of Santa Clause) lives in Korvatunturi, Finland that North Pole guy is a fake.
I’m not sure Hermey (elf and self-described misfit) would agree with you. His manager totally created a toxic workplace environment. Even Santa (as head elf) didn’t seem so jolly at first about anything that didn’t conform to traditional reindeer appearance & performance.
[Goes back to watching Rudolf, the Red-Nosed Reindeer]
So many issues with Hermey. He’s the only dental care provider in network and he doesn’t even have any formal medical training.
Well, he’ll have to get in line…right after the coroners and medical examiners. They’ll probably have a lot of cases at the North Pole if this true crime special contains a grain of truth…
[Goes off to watch Raging Rudolf after Last Week Tonight]
Lots of cold case files to be sure.
On the plus side, he does dental work for barter at reasonable exchange.
But it turned out Abominable’s lawsuit was toothless.
Joulu sounds like Yule in English: related? Also, pukki brings to mind pooka.
Bernie: “Elves, and – by the way, Oompa Loompas – control the means of production! Rise, little people!!”
Joulu has the same root as yule come from invaders (Swedes) jul or jól. Pukki is billy (buck) goat.
The guy who gives the speech does a magnificent Bernie impression. Thumbs up, way up!
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