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SCOTT SIMON, host:
SpongeBob Squarepants is going to take a bit of a breather today. Nickelodeon, the entertainment TV network for children, is going dark for three hours this afternoon, along with its Web site. The network wants to encourage children to logoff, tune out and just play. They're calling it the Worldwide Day of Play.
For some expert insight, we're joined again by kid reporter Brennan LaBrie, founder and publisher of the Spruce Street Weekly in Port Townsend, Washington.
Brennan, good to have you back.
Mr. BRENNAN LABRIE (Spruce Street Weekly): Nice talking to you.
SIMON: By the way, you are definitely back by popular demand. We had you on our show a few weeks ago, when you were to be a reporter on the magazine Time For Kids and such an audience favorite, we look for chances to bring you back, so nice to join you again.
Mr. LABRIE: Mm-hmm.
SIMON: You going to participate?
Mr. LABRIE: Yes, I am. And it's a really beautiful fall over here so playing outside is going to be a lot of fun.
SIMON: Now, I understand you did some...