The Slice: It’s all about how one views himself

One interesting thing about Spokane is the ease of laying claim to having an alternative lifestyle.

For better or worse, we don’t set the counterculture bar all that high.

In truth, a fair number of these folks are pretty mainstream. But sometimes self-image fantasies are what keep us going.

Looking ahead: Who is your St. Patrick’s Day role model?

A) Bono. B) John L. Sullivan. C) Barney Gumble. D) Enya. E) Father Chuck O’Malley. F) Leopold Bloom. G) Tim O’Doherty. H) Other.

Slice answers: Several readers mentioned ex-spouses when saying that, yes, they had experience with having a hellhound on their trail. Others brought up their bosses.

Lan Hellie said he was born with a hellhound on his trail. “It isn’t nearly as scary as the three devil-cats that have already caught up to me and moved in, though.”

Then there was this from Buzz Price: “We all should hope to have one particular unrelenting, unforgiving and implacable hellhound on our trail — our own consciences.”

Just wondering: How many families have meatloaf on Mondays?

Re: snoring: A reader noted that no amount of love can erase the disruption caused by someone who snores louder than a B-52 engine. Cheerfully enduring isn’t an option, she said. At some point, a person has got to get some sleep.

For the record: Last Monday’s allusion to Gonzo and “Sesame Street” was a case of Jim Henson confusion. Gonzo was actually on “The Muppet Show.”

Warm-up questions: What percentage of the videos that go viral online do you find interesting? Can inland place names compete with the likes of Cape Disappointment on the coast?

Today’s Slice question: What’s the biggest difference between the spectators coming here for NCAA basketball and those who came for the skating?