Here is a local story that has been the punchline of many jokes this week. I can’t recall when they mentioned it, but it was pretty big news. Along one of the freeways Detroit was going to get a sign “like the Hollywood sign.”

It was promoted with many mock photos (probably done with AI). They really made the sign look pretty awesome!

It wasn’t until the revealed the sign this week that the jokes began.

This caused quite a bit of social media posts about this new “eyesore.” I would say of the comments I read (or saw on local news) about 8 out of 10 were negative. The funniest post I saw on Facebook summed up what many of the people were saying.

After looking at many pictures of the sign, I admit it is less than spectacular. There was only one photo I saw that made the new sign look decent, and it was all because of the angle.

I appreciate all that the city is trying to do to bring about a new image, however, I wonder how much time and money was spent on this when there were so many other things that needed the money.

I will be honest with you. I can’t help but feel like many of the people who spouted off opinions on the sign who asked, “Which letter will be stolen or defaced first?” I hope that isn’t the case, but we shall see.