10A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN --- ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2004 STRIVING FOR MEDIOCRITY BY JEREMY MONKEN FOR THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Today's Birthday (Nov. 19) THE FAMILY MONSTER BY JOSH SHALEK The love of a child or another person who's near and dear to your heart will change your attitude positively this year, and also improve your chances. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 6. Don't let hardships get you down. Have them be your motivation. Give yourself permission to try something you thought you couldn't do, like get out of this mess. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7. HOROSCOPES After the confrontation is over, you and your friends celebrate. Go somewhere and do something you've never done before. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Make plans for an outing. You and your loved ones need a There will be a test. Hopefully, you're prepared. If you're not, don't make excuses. Actions speak a lot louder than words to the people who matter now. Today is a 6. fresh outlook on your project. Don't go back to something you had before; try something completely new. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 5. Emotions may win the argument today over reason, take care. Don't spend more than you can afford on something you don't really need. Or if you do, don't complain. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7. You have a very creative friend who sometimes drives you crazy. Help this person with his or her latest scheme. It could be quite successful. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Don't worry about the money, that will only inhibit your style. Pretend you don't really need it, and then hold onto it once you get it. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Comfort, solace and ideas you haven't thought of are available, from a gentle, compassionate person you know. All you have Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 6. to do is ask. A technical innovation you've been seeking for your home could come to you via a different route than you expected it would. Tell people what you need. Somebody may give you one. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. Don't even pretend you know more than you do. The opposite tactic's suggested. Pretend you don't know a darned thing, and get others to tell you what they know. You'll score. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6. Stand firm for what you believe is right and fair, and have patience. The terms you want are very likely to be given to you. Today is an 8. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 You could be overcome by emotion today and/or tomorrow. Knowing this ahead of time, you can surround yourself with the right people. Then, relax and enjoy. Crossword ACROSS 1 Submarine detector 6 Winter's end, possibly 10 Grass skirt dance 14 Way overweight 15 Sharpen 16 Responsibility 17 Gets a return 18 Prove 20 Use George Sanders as a cad, e.g. 22 Attractive 23 Rubik's object 24 Feathery scarf 25 International monopoly 28 Own-kind feeder 29 Lyric poem 34 Deserve 36 Hag 37 Ski slope bump 40 Chamomile or jasmine 41 Throw with effort 42 Rub out 43 Barn bundle 45 Man's address 46 Wire 48 Pleasingly plump? 51 Merry month? 52 Mambo king Puente 53 Formosa, today 57 Tyrant 61 Complete 63 Iowa commune 64 Tiny songbird 65 Racetrack layout 66 Actress Raquel 67 Accuse 68 Silverback gorilla, e.g. 69 Where van Gogh painted like mad DOWN 1 Do mailroom work 2 Take orders 3 Type of tide 4 Countenance 5 Save $ \textcircled{2} $ 2004 Tribuna Media Services, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 | | | | | | 15 | | | | 16 | | | 17 | | | | | 18 | | | | 19 | | | 20 | | | | | 21 | | | | 22 | | | | | | | | 23 | | | | | 24 | | | | | 25 26 27 | | | | | | 28 | | | | 29 30 31 32 33 | | | | | 34 35 | | | | 36 | | | 37 | | | 38 39 | | 40 | | | 41 | | | | 42 | | | | | 43 | | | 44 | | 45 | | 46 | | | | 47 | | | 48 49 50 | | | | | | | | | 51 | | | 52 | | | | | 53 54 55 56 | | | | | 57 | | | | 58 59 60 | 61 | | | | | 62 | | | | 63 | | | 64 | | | | 65 | | | | 66 | | | 67 | | | | 68 | | | | 69 | | | | 11/18/04 6 Nearby things 7 Party-giver 8 Diligent insect 9 Armory article 10 Aperture 11 Motel rental 12 " __ for Life" 13 Pallid 14 Local bank, e.g. 15 Competent 16 Ho-hum 17 Halley's body 18 Idolize 17 Queenly 18 Coffee lightener 19 Fury 10 Brag 11 Inocus of the ear 12 Wary 13 Cornered 13 Manipulate 13 Admirer of Betty Grable? 14 Tale on a grand scale 14 Haphazard 14 Canadian capital Solutions to yesterday's puzzle 50 Gadabout 52 Book ID 53 Word before hall or house 54 Charismatic glow 55 List entry 56 Diminish 57 Twofold 58 Resembling redwoods 59 Formerly 60 Bleacher cheers 62 Egg cells