Entertainment important

Mon., April 23, 2012

I beg to differ with the letter to the editor published April 15 calling for the elimination of Paul Turner’s “Slice” column. My main reason for subscribing to The Spokesman-Review is to be informed about what is going on in our world. But another reason – significant to me, even if secondary – is to be entertained.

I find this column one of the most entertaining regular features of the daily newspaper, often clever, thought-provoking and poignant. Folks who find it “vacant and witless,” but who otherwise have reason to want to get the newspaper, can simply ignore the column.

But, for heaven’s sake, if you want “substance,” read Plato. If you want profound reading material, read Shakespeare!

Wayne Pomerleau

Spokane

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