since the joke is fictional
it doesn't make a jot of difference either way, Quents. All that matters is that, since the whole thing was in the news, the joke is understood whether the theory behind it is correct or not.

Or are you suggesting that all calendar seasons really ARE named after coiled bits of metal?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 23 May 2012, 10:50, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

of course they are, otherwise my joke wouldn't work

(Quintno EXPERIMENT RUINED CANCELLED, LEFT 4EVER, Wed 23 May 2012, 10:56, Reply)

well, you live and learn.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 23 May 2012, 10:56, Reply)

all the months of the year are types of stylised, usually formal walking
except january, february, april, amy, june, july, august, september, october, november and december
(Quintno EXPERIMENT RUINED CANCELLED, LEFT 4EVER, Wed 23 May 2012, 11:01, Reply)