WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014
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Because the stars know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Tuesday - F
It's all about action today (with a Grand Cross in cardinal signs), but the one who initiates loses. Test before pushing ahead. It could get tense. Watch your step!
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 5
Keep communications grounded in facts this month, with Mercury in Taurus. Postpone travel, risk and expense today. it could get explosive. Take it slow to avoid waste and accidents. Complete old projects, and stay flexible with changes.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today in a 5
Keep your communications stable, consistent and solid this month. Provide support at home and work. Grab a good deal quickly. Stay out of arguments, controversy and upset. Recite a prayer or mantra to cool a tense moment.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 5
Community and group efforts thrive by weaving together resources, talents and support structures over the next month, with Mercury in Taurus. Avoid distractions and upset today... tempers could flare. Keep to practical facts.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 5
Your communications skill advances your career this month, with Mercury in Taurus. Avoid debate, risk or spending today, and maintain momentum to complete a project. Plans change. Stand firmly for your commitments, with flexible scheduling.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 5
Gardening and outdoor activities satisfy this month, with Mercury in Taurus. Fall in love with a fascinating subject. Negotiate turns and maneuvers carefully. The way forward may seem blocked, and shortcuts dangerous.
shortcuts dangerous.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 5
Base financial decisions on fact rather than fantasy this month. Update plans and budgets with conservative figures. A conflict with regulations or authority could arise, impeding the action.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 5
Scorpion (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 5
Someone has a hair-trigger temper...avoid setting them off.
Private actions go farther, with less friction. Dance with changes as they arise, without impulsive reactions. Mul over consequences first.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 5
Breakdowns and obstacles slow things. Get multiple bids for major repairs. Take extra care with kitchen utensils. With Mercury in Taurus, edit your communications this month for solid impact Plan, prepare and research before presenting.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 5
It's easier to express your love for a month with Mercury in Taurus. Plant seeds hidden in messages. Proceed with caution today, despite chaos. Old beliefs get challenged, obstacles arise and thwart intentions distract.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Today is a 5
With Mercury in Taurus for a month, have your home express what you love. Resist the temptation to over-spend. Reschedule travel and new project launches. Work quietly to complete a job, to minimize conflict.
faces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 5
Consider the impact of your words before speaking, with Mercury in Taurus for a month. Ground arguments in fact. Avoid conflict today by keeping a low profile.
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COMMUNICATION
Emojis make up for lack of interaction in texts
MAGGIE ROSSITER entertain@kansan.com
smiley face, smiley face, salsa dancer, beer glass, clapping hands, clapping hands and a few exclamation points — a string of emoticons pasted together just to say "I'm excited!" without actually saying the words. Since the beginnings of AOL instant messenger (AIM) and email, our generation has taken the smiley face to a completely new stage. No longer does a simple smiley do the trick. With hundreds of characters available to us, we can choose a specific emotion in one click.
Computer science professor Scott Fahlman of Carnegie Mellon University noticed that people using an online message board were getting into conflicts because it was difficult to communicate when they were "just kidding." He posted the suggestion that they use the symbol ":)-" and the emoticon was born.
From that moment on, the smiley face evolved to hundreds of emoticons. Now these hundreds of emoticons are being used more and more to replace everyday words in text messages or emails. According to an article on uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com, emojis are being sought as a modern day version of the Egyptian hieroglyph. With
over 700 characters and rising now available in the core set of emojis, the world could be watching the written word becoming slowly extinct.
Not only are emoticons slowly erasing some of our daily language, but they are surpassing our own basic facial expressions. Emotions allow us to compensate for the lack of face-to-face interaction that comes with texting or emailing.
According to the article, the emotion might even surpass the human body language repertoire.
"While U.S. psychologists have recently discovered 21 different facial expressions that all humans use, the emoji appears to provide a core selection of over 40," the article said.
Freshman Hannah Weise from Lake Quivera saLD she uses emoticons daily and finds herself responding in only emoticons at times.
"I use emojis if I want exaggerate my point," Weise said. "They let me convey a visual emotion. Sometimes it's better to only use an emoji if what someone says is awkward or weird. Sometimes words don't do a text justice."
Although emotions seem to be enhancing our communication, many times they tend to confuse the message of a conversation, just as Professor Fahlman had noticed.
Weise agrees and says that using an emoji that is not normally associated with a text can definitely change the meaning and can be very confusing.
"There are certain emojis that are appropriate in only certain situations," Weise said. "You wouldn't want to be texting your guy friend a winky face because you could be giving him the wrong idea"
"If I'm saying something sarcastic but it could be taken literally, I would use an emoji just so people know I'm kidding," Shaw said. "Emojis add a more personal effect to texting because you can use so many of the different faces or hand gestures that you would be using if you were talking to someone face to face."
Sophomore Katherine Shaw from Overland Park says she always uses an emoji when the message could be misconstrued.
As our generation continues to use social media and texting to communicate, the emoji will always be needed. A text message or email lacks the facial and body expressions we need to interpret a message correctly, and the emoji makes up for that. Your recently used emotions may say more about your conversations than you might think.
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