Have you heard the news? Crayola is introducing four new colors into the big crayon box, so they're retiring four old colors. They have five to choose from. You are supposed to tell them which one to keep. They have Blizzard Blue, Mulberry, Teal Blue, Magic Mint, and BURNT SIENNA! You can't get rid of Burnt Sienna! The crayola color has been around since 1949. The color itself has been around since the earth was formed. It's a color of dirt! What in the Hell were they thinking? I'm guessing that they weren't at all. I can think of many colors that should go over Burnt Sienna... damnation... In fact, let's look at this from a seniority point of view. Burnt Sienna was created in 1949, then Mulberry in 1958, then Ultra Blue in 1972 (which was renamed Blizzard Blue in 1990), and finally Teal Blue and Magic Mint in 1990. Well obviously, I would be getting rid of Teal Blue or Magic Mint. They've only been around for just over a decade, and they're already being considered for retirement? Obviously they're not well-liked then. On the other hand, Burnt Sienna is only on the list because it's old. If it had a Totally Awesome name, it wouldn't be there. If it were Raging Rock or Chewy Chocolate Chip, you wouldn't be seeing this. And on top of all of this, the four new colors don't look particulary different from anything they don't already have... Of course, what I don't understand is the whole "Name the New Colors" thing. They want us all to have some sort of input, right? But why? What's the point? Did they just haphazardly create these colors, or are they based on something in particular. If they are based on something in particular why don't they just name the color after its inspiration. Do they choose the winner based on who figured out what it was based on in addition to having a clever name for the color. If it's not based on something in particular, then why was it created... these four new colors seem a bit arbitrary to me. In 1990 it was cool because they'd never done anything like it before... now it's pretty much "The Annual Retire Some Colors and Name Some New Ones" Contest. And me personally, I hate the cutesy-wutesy clever names. Tickle Me Pink, Razzle Dazzle Rose, Razzmatazz, Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown... stupid names like that. What in the hell exactly is "Tickle me Pink"? It's a made up color. That's what it is. Now colors like Eggplant, Goldenrod, Robin's Egg Blue, Burnt Sienna... these are actual colors found in nature (I will completely avoid the topic of flourescents, which are no more than a unfortunate holdover from 1972). Show me what your version of Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown is, and I'll punch you in the face. If you want to join in the "fun" then you will have to register first at Crayola.com. Save the Colors! or Name the Colors!