[joe8756438]

exactly, the real question is what the elves are doing while they’re unseen.

[johnea]

We should've asked Terence McKenna...

It could be a subspecies of the "machine elves"...

[blincoln]

This was my first thought as well. I've always been fascinated by written accounts of DMT triggering such oddly specific effects for users.

[ok_dad]

They keep the universe running.

[amarant]

I can answer the what, that parts easy!

The real question is WHY they keep stealing my underwear and left-foot socks?

[bell-cot]

Making toys, caring for reindeer, sleight maintenance, ...

And spook work for His Jolliness' Secret Service, to keep their Naughty and Nice databases current.