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2B • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
ENTERTAINMENT
THURSDAY.OCT.25,2001
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HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Oct. 25).
A situation you've been putting up with at home gets worse before it gets better. What if the thing you're most worried about actually happens? It might be a relief. It's give you one less thing to worry about as you spring into action, and it
could lead to the discovery of a hidden treasure
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is an 8. Teamwork is still your key to success. You have the courage and the enthusiasm. Get somebody who can solve technical puzzles and fix things. Somebody who has deep pockets would be good to have on board, too.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Today is a 5. You're a good negotiator because you're patient. You can get to get what you want. You can figure out what the other guy wants, too. If you find a way to solve his problem, you can write your own ticket.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is a 9. Work and play make a good mix. Go off on a quest. Take an advanced-level course in something you can put to use as you amass your next fortune. The money's out there. Rake it in.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today is a 7. You may notice you have less tolerance for minor irritants. You want things to be the way you like. It's OK to insist that certain standards be met.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is a 7.
You're a pretty good strategist, but you can get even better. Carefully draw up the plans for your next project. Make your mistakes on paper, then have an expert catch them before you start working with metal and wood. Be the best.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today is a 7.
Kick yourself into overdrive while performing a routine you've performed a thousand times before. See if you can shave a few minutes off your previous record. Maybe you can push yourself to a whole new level.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22). Today is a 9.
You can make the big bucks, and it doesn't have to require more work. Once you make up your mind that you're worth it, the rest is easy.
scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is a 6.
Continue to upgrade your tools and appliances. Get rid of the energy guzzlers and make your life easier.
This is difficult, but things get easier once you're finished.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today is an 8.
Make time to read. You may be most interested in technical manuals, and they take longer. Are you installing a computer program or fixing something for a friend? If not, you might give something like that at a try. It's a good day for it.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today is a 7.
Abundance can be yours. It could come from a familiar source, or in a way you never imagined. You won't have to steal to get it, and you may get to provide a service. Start by offering to do just that.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is a 7 You're not quite finished yet, but almost. Just a few more details to check off your lists. Go over your work again just to make sure. Big day coming tomorrow. Clear the decks.
Aquarius (Jan. 29.Feb.18). Today is an8.
Continue to hold out for what you want. It may be tomorrow or the next day before you get it, but that's OK. You've got vision, good facts to support you and friends who believe you can win. You're set.
Desire, not penis, shrinks with usage
Questions, questions, questions. I love them. Almost as much as I love
I've them. Almost as much as I love ... but I digress. Most of the questions I've received in my little e-mail box have been penis related, which shouldn't mean that those without a penis should stop reading. If you are in a relationship with a man, you are also in a relationship with a penis. I don't know what to say to those of the lesbian persuasion — other than I need more vagina-powered questions.
So, for those of you with a question, get busy and start writing. Then, hopefully, getting busy will go a little smoother for everyone.
Commentary
masturbation can put you at the risk of many things such as possible embarrassment from a roommate who wasn't supposed to be home until 6 p.m., a nice white patch on your newly cleaned sheets, or an embarrassing reminder that semen
Q — Will masturbating make my penis permanently shrink?
Meghan
Bainum
Columnist
jayplayskansan.com
does not make good hair gel.
However, masturbation, unless of course you're sure-to-get-off masturbation technique requires *gulp* knives or cutting, should not shrink your penis in any way. In fact, aside from possible problems like those mentioned above, or a nasty case of skin burn from overenthusiastic rubbing without proper lubrication, masturbation is as sale as sexguets — for guys and girls.
And — be assured — there are many, many multiple-times-a-day masturbators who would notice, probably quickly, that Mr. Happy was
slightly shorter at the start of each wanking session. If this ever happens, be assured you will probably hear about it from Dan Rather or Tom Brokaw. Until then, masturbate with the knowledge that the only thing you are reducing is your horniness.
Q — My friend from California told me about Jack and Jill parties. She said they were a great way to relieve stress. But what are they?
Jack and Jill parties started in the late 1890s when the AIDS crisis was making sex a pretty scary idea. So, some people in the San Francisco area decided to start Jack and Jill parties - basically safe-sex parties for men and women to attend.
Jack and Jill parties aren't just for men (aka jack-off party), they don't allow unsafe sexual practices (aka orgy) and they aren't just for couples (aka swinging). But, they are for just about everybody else. Gay, straight, men or women — just about any
combination goes. And, just about anything — except sometimes penetration — is allowed. Even when penetration isn't part of the party plans, strict safe-sex and safety practices are required.
Dental dams and condoms are used for safe oral sex, condoms are required for any sort of sexual play and no rude or unwanted behavior is allowed. Participation is consensual, and not required. Basically, the creators of the parties wanted to provide a safe, fun atmosphere for sexual experimentation of many kinds.
Although Jack and Jill parties kind of makes keggers sound a little tame, they are just a safe, entertaining forum for interested individuals to explore their sexuality. So, anybody interested in a stop-day gathering?
'Varga Girls' unveiled at Spencer Museum
Questions? Comments? Feeling friendly? E-mail Meghan at sexquestion@hotmail.com.
By Mandalee Meisner
Jayplay writer
They've been called anything from "masturbatory aids" to "manifestations of beauty." Their curvaceous bodies and long limbs give them—as Maria-Elena Buszek of Santa Monica College put it—"impossible proportions." With a distinctive look and "hypersexual physique," a Varga Girl is hard to miss.
And 84 Varga Girl paintings are showing in the Kress Gallery at the Spencer Museum of Art.
The exhibit, "Alberto Vargas: The Esquire Pinups," on display through Dec. 30, is producing a variety of reactions from students and visitors.
Kendra Senrick, Concordia freshman, called Vargas' depictions of women "revolutionary" for their time.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Eighty-four Varga Girl paintings are currently on display at the Spencer Museum of Art. The "Alberto Vargas: The Esquire Pinups" exhibit will continue through Dec. 30. Contributed photo
"I don't think that it exploits women," Senrick said. "It shows that women can be powerful and sexy."
Maria-Elena Buszek, in an essay that accompanies the collection, reaffirms the positive statement of the Vargas female and her relation to contemporary feminism.
In "Of Varga Girls and Riot Grrls," she writes that "the pin-up has become for many an icon symbol of the more rebellious streak in contemporary, third wave or 'riot grrl' feminist thought."
The essay by Buszek as well as others concerning the exhibit, can be found at www.ku.edu/~sma/vargas/vargas.htm.
Stephen Goddard, senior curator of the museum, said he had expected diverse reactions to the collection.
"I'm sympathetic towards all of the different views," said Goddard, who, with Buszek, organized the exhibit. "Some see it as pornographic, but I think that's extreme. I
don't want to whitewash the issue and say they're purely affirmative images of women."
Although the museum received the collection in 1980 from Esquire, which published Vargas' original watercolors in the 1940s, there has never before been an exhibit devoted specifically to Vargas' watercolors.
Goddard said that recent heightened public and academic interest in Alberto Vargas' work — as well as the art of the pinup in general — contributed to the organization of the project.
He said that in addition to the women's issues involved with the pinups, the works were also associated with World War II, fashion and American material culture.
"I think it's of interest to everyone, frankly," Goddard said.
Haylee Nair, who works in the Spencer Museum of Art bookstore, said the overall response to the Vargas exhibit had been positive.
"They think it's great," Nair, Vinita, Okla., junior, said. "I thought people would get kind of pissed. I expected to encounter more complaints."
She said the audience was predominantly male, with many "older men" visiting.
Marcus Destry, 50, was impressed by the technical skill involved with the production of the watercolors, as well as the beauty of the images.
"He gives them each personality,"
Destry said, "They're all completely different people."
The wide appeal of the portraits is made evident by the prevalence of non-art students visiting the gallery.
"We seem to have more students just coming in from seeing the banner outside," Chris Long, security chief at the Spencer Museum of Art, said. "We've never had so many people come in for just one particular show."
Long said one man from Florida had traveled to Lawrence just to see the exhibit.
"We have a lot of people who come in here who genuinely like this," Long said.
Contact Meisner at 864-4810
kansan.com
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