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?
give me a clue so sweet and true
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