Darwin Awards: Foothill Style
Posted by: Jeff Solsby | 08/07/2008 12:41 PM
Am I crazy? Did the LA Times story linked in the morning Red County clips really report the following:
"A man who said a mountain lion attacked him Wednesday when he tried to pet one of the cougar's cubs led to the closure of Orange County's Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and the temporary lockdown of a nearby elementary school."
Send the "Darwin Award" to the man who wanted to pet the cute and cuddly (his words) creatures living in the appropriately named "wilderness park."
And, in addition to sending him the Darwin Award, whether the incident is true or not, send him the bill.
Then, let's place bets on the first elected official to suggest a new regulation based on this incident!
"A man who said a mountain lion attacked him Wednesday when he tried to pet one of the cougar's cubs led to the closure of Orange County's Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and the temporary lockdown of a nearby elementary school."
Send the "Darwin Award" to the man who wanted to pet the cute and cuddly (his words) creatures living in the appropriately named "wilderness park."
And, in addition to sending him the Darwin Award, whether the incident is true or not, send him the bill.
Then, let's place bets on the first elected official to suggest a new regulation based on this incident!
I believe the story is a hoax. There is no way someone could be that stupid. Fish & Game also never found any signs of a cat and her cubs in the area.
Never attribute to malice things that can otherwise be explained by stupidity.
For the safety of the community, he must be either relocated or put down.