Pace on Earth

Unknown Legend

I love a good urban legend. One of my favourites is this one about the peanut butter girl (I doubt this ever actually happened but do wonder is it inspired anyone). I had a friend swear that this was true because her sister was actually at the party when the girl walked in. Of course this was before the internet and I just had to tell her that I didn't believe her. God I hope she reads this.

I was reminded of the viral spreading of urban legends this week when a few different people sent me pictures of this cougar on a patio:The first person sent it to me with an email string that said the picture was taken in St.Martin's, NB while the second email string claimed the pictures were taken by "a guy in French Village". Someone on the first email replied with this link.

Now there is an long held belief that the Eastern Cougar still exists and has just be hiding from scientists for decades. So pictures like this can capture the imagination and spread like wildfire. I would just love to know who started it. Did some guy in French Village decide to have some fun. If so I say kudos because to spread of a good urban legend is always worth it.

Of course there are still Eastern Cougars around these parts. Go to the 20/20 any weekend and you will find all kinds of cougars prowling. And this brings up another urban legend; the coining of the term "cougar". Some people will swear that they were the first group to use the term "cougar" and, in reality, someone out there is telling the truth. Just like someone actually took those pictures of that cougar (the cat). Which reminds me of another funny story; last weekend I ran into one of the old(er) rugby guys at a restaurant downtown. He asked me if I was out looking for cougars. I said "No Rog, I'm more into bobcats" thinking that I was using an original term for cougars in training. When I went to look up "cougars" online I found this definition for bobcat: refers to a woman in her 30's who sexually pursues younger men. Actually, my buddie's brother's sister-in-law came up with that term in reference to herself. But you wouldn't know her; she's from outta town.

Pace out.

posted by Vitamin S @ 6:56 p.m.