Ask Uncle Issa - Answer With a Pinch of Pepper

  Ask Uncle Issa. Disclaimer: Please be aware that the preceding response from Uncle Issa contains humorous and sarcastic explanations intended for entertainment. The section that follows provides a serious and expert perspective on the phenomenon of global warming and its effects on weather patterns. Be sure to read to the end. Question What is this talk about global warming when winters are colder than before, and wet weather is causing deluges and flooding in strange areas? Recently there was snow in some parts of the Sahara Desert – global warming, my foot! Either I am no longer a genius, or we have to redefine the word. What exactly is global warming? Is this global warming the end of the ice age? Would dinosaurs love to come back or what?   Uncle Issa's Answer: Ah, the age-old question: "If the planet's getting warmer, why am I shovelling snow off my camel in the Sahara?" Let's dive into this frosty conundrum with a sprinkle of sarcasm and a dash of science...