ERR="\033[38;5;196m"
INFO="\033[38;5;75m"
DBG=$ERR
OFF="\033[m"
err() {
  echo "${ERR}ERROR:${OFF} ${1:-}" >/dev/stderr
}

info() {
  echo "${INFO}Info:${OFF} ${1:-}" >/dev/stderr
}

debug() {
  echo "${DBG}DEBUG${OFF} ${INFO}$(date)${OFF}: $*" >/dev/stderr
}

foo() {
  echo "${DBG}DEBUG${OFF} ${INFO} [$$] $(date)${OFF}: $*" >>/tmp/foo
}