My three teenage kids tell me that only 6.7% of what I say has any value. Thus, I am introducing a new, occasional feature: Blogenberg Bits:

Blogenberg Bit 1: Starburst, Please Stop Selling Candy by Sounding Severely Disabled – In one radio ad, a character complains that he never learned his colors. What do you mean? the other character asks, showing a yellow Starburst. The color challenged one responds by making a noise that sounds like somebody who can’t speak, painfully trying to say the word “yellow.� Here’s a hint for the Starburst ad agency: with a bit of creativity, you could have done the same concept without being offensive. Creativity – try it, you might like it.

Blogenberg Bit 2: Spotting a Man in 13-year-old – All three of my kids give me lots to brag about (I love to brag but don’t because it’s boring, even boorish – except to my staff because I pay them and they have to listen [it’s in their contracts].) I took my 13-year-old son to visit my dad in the hospital – he had unexpected surgery, but results were perfect. I watched my son. He studied all the monitors and tubes. He asked my dad lots of questions. He made sure my dad was feeling good and in good spirits. He snaked his way between tubes, wires and monitors to give his grandpa a hug before we left. He acted like a man. That was bigger than being the winning goalie in a big lacrosse tournament this past weekend.

Blogenberg Bit 3: Spreading Freedom – There are many who believe that the God-given mission of the United States is to spread freedom throughout the world. Certainly, this thinking appeared, at least early on, in arguments for being in Iraq. This past week, it has been exciting to witness the spread of freedom up close and personal, thanks to the dogged journalism of the cable news networks. That’s right, Paris Hilton is free. Soar, Paris, soar. Enjoy all that the United States has to offer.

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