29 June 2008 - colorful factoids
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Journalists will be temporarily constrained to report the
news straight, according to highly-placed correspondents.
“The colorful factoids have emigrated to Mars to raise
asparagus,” explained a dull hack. “We made it sound too
tempting. Now there’s nothing for it but to fall back on
the facts, until the factoids learn better and come home.”
clue:
Inspired by recent reports of findings from the Phoenix
lander on Mars. Reporters selected fluff from the press
conference to hide the news behind—what’s more important,
after all?
take oh take this clue away