When last we heard from eminent futurologist Rob Kutner, writer for “Conan” and veteran of “The Daily Show,” he was telling us about his book “Apocalypse How: Turn the End Times into the Best of Times!” Today, he joins us to reveal the future of Christmas in an exclusive expose. He also has a new e-book, “The Future According to Me,” available at Amazon, so go buy that. But first, herewith, a glimpse into what the holiday will be like in the near, and far, future…. (And make sure you don’t miss the brand new and very special video at the end)
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âWhen it came, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery⦒Am I in the presence of the Ghost of Christmas Future?’ said Scrooge.
The Spirit answered, âTotes, Scrooge-man. Check this sh*t out…ââ
-Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol (paraphrased)You asked for it, you wrote to Santa about it — and only Nerdist delivers it: A glimpse into the Christmases of the future.
Christmas, 2017
The hottest toy is “Virtually-Replicate-The-Full-Sensory-Experience-Of-Any-Scenario-I-Desire-Including-No-Mostly-Dirty-Stuff Elmo”
Mass global riots ensue when retailers refuse to accept returns of the product if itâs been âpre-used, repeatedly and shamefully.â
Christmas, 2021
Earlier and earlier Christmas preparations each year eventually cause Christmas Spacetime to fold over itself, creating a wormhole you can travel to any Christmas through (except for 1979, due to its embarrassment over Disneyâs release of The Black Hole).
Unfortunately for most scientists, the so-called âYuleholeâ only works if you “believe.”
Christmas, 2035
The Martians invade the Earth, seeking vengeance for their 1964 conquest by Santa Claus.
SPOILER ALERT: Itâs a tie. Now as Christmas approaches, the Christian children of Earth are judged on whether they are âNaughty,â âNice,â or âGn¤rflax.â
Christmas, 2052
The MexiCanadAmerican economy is back on the upswing, manufacturing toys for global superpower Chinaâs Christmas character, âThe Glorious Peopleâs Bearded Elder of Generosity.â
Art: Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan, âThe Last Christmasâ (2006)
Legend says he comes around every Christmas and â due to our unbreathable atmosphere — slides down every subterranean-dwelling familyâs vent-hole, bearing marvelous gifts like âprotein pelletsâ and âanti-radiation popsicles.â
Itâs like a Christmas version of The Postman, except slightly less excruciating.
Christmas, 2084
Eighty-seven years behind schedule (damn one-world government contractors!), Skynet becomes self-aware. But instead of sending back in time a matricidal/motorcycling/California-governing killbot, it sends back the following jolly Christmas tune â which we IGNORE AT OUR PERIL:
what about X-mas 3000?