The Slice: Think beyond the obvious

A few weeks ago, a reader who works downtown wrote with a question.

Looking out his office window, he had noticed something. Down below, on the side of a hut-like rooftop structure atop a nearby building, someone had expertly painted “think.” in big letters. It was in a spot where not many people would see it.

What’s up with that, my correspondent wondered.

Good question, I replied. Though I have to admit I have been slow to investigate. Still, I have a printout of his e-mail (which included a photo) in an active folder. And I sometimes find myself wondering.

What other words would constitute good messages for those of us who live and work here?

Now let’s be clear. I’m not talking about language you might see on those corporate motivational posters that were popular a while back in executive conference rooms. You know, the ones that show snow-capped peaks or soaring eagles and say things like “Courage,” “Destiny” or “Persistence.”

No, I’m thinking of words that might have special significance for Spokane. Words such as, well, you tell me.

I’ll send coveted reporter’s notebooks to at least three readers submitting good suggestions.

Oh, and if you know anything about that “think.” sign downtown, clue me in. I owe my e-mail friend an answer.

Slice answers: “Our default dinner is so mundane,” wrote Nancy Kiehn. “A jar of spaghetti sauce (Classico brand because it’s low-fat) and angel hair pasta, grated parmesan cheese and frozen peas. Once in a while we spice it up with frozen Costco meatballs. I can’t tell you how many times we eat this meal. Yawn.”

“We live in Mullan,” wrote Mary Clarke. “I send my husband down to The Outlaw for a burger (which they split) and fries.”

“Pizza!” said Wayne Sanders.

“Chili,” wrote Gary W. Smith. “Simple, easy and always in the pantry.”

Local angle: There are towns called Pullman in West Virginia and Michigan.

Today’s Slice question: Is life complicated for racist sports fans?