We oldsters may forget names. We often forget dates. Birthdays and anniversaries are endangered species. But we never forget our Superman pajamas. That's the standout message that flowed my way after a column last month about an urban legend involving the Man of Steel.
Many gullible souls believe that labels are sewn into Superman capes.
Does Not Enable You to Fly. Supposedly, the federal government requires such labels. Both supposedlies are utter fiction. Yet urban legends become legends because they have the ring of truth. And in the case of Superman PJs, that truth was ringing loud and clear long before the government required labels on everything from underwear to chewing gum.