A light blogging season...

Great article here by Kathleen Parker on the wristband fad and, in her delicious phrase, "the era of competitive caring."

Like nearly everything else these days, it’s all about moi. Here’s the trick: While publicly declaring your deep concern via colored ribbons and embossed bracelets, you get to draw attention to yourself. It’s not enough to care quietly or to commit private acts of conscience. You have to erect a billboard on your forearm.