6C THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2004 WHY A ROBOT? BY SHELBY SDAMS FOR THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN SQUIRREL BY WES BENSON FOR THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Today's Birthday (Oct. 7). This year you'll find it easy to come up with reasons to do just what you want. The bigger question, however, is whether the greater cause is being served. Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is a 6. Live up to the standards you've set or the ones your mother taught you. Amazingly, they lead to a wonderful experience. Self-discipline is quite rewarding. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6. HOROSCOPES Continue to study. Soon you'll be able to achieve the perfection you visualize. Don't give up. Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is an 8. you'll know just what to do. Cancer (June 22-July 22). The more you learn, the more you earn. A new topic's about to grab your interest, and this one will be lots of fun. Today is a 6. Help a jittery person calm down, but don't get all wobbly yourself. Set your financial priorities, and Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is a 7. You're almost done with the roughest part. Soon you can celebrate. Set up a get-together in your own neighborhood to catch up on all the gossip. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6. A review of your current position will help you make sure you're still on the right trick. As you know, things can get quite confusing in the heat of battle. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7. It can be difficult for you to choose one side over the other. It would be wise for you to do that now, however. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is a 6. Ask questions, and venture further than you've ever gone before. You'll gain courage and confidence. That will help you with another advancement soon. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today is a 7. There's a good reason for you to stash away all your nickels and dimes. In the next few days, you'll get a chance to travel. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today is a 6. A conference with associates could threaten to dissolve into a shouting argument. Simply restate the rules and the objectives you're trying to achieve. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18). Today is a 7. Practice makes perfect, and you prefer the latter to the former. You want to already know what you're doing. You don't like the awkward learning phase, which is why you study so hard to get through it. Be patient with yourself and others. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. Once you have your plan figured out, you'll be ready to get back to work. Don't rush this part; it's important. You don't want to head off in the wrong direction. Crossword ACROSS 1 Japanese wrestling 5 Host before Carson 9 Perry's secretary 14 Munich's river 15 Futhark letter 16 Verbal exams 17 Simple plant 18 Outskirts 19 Medleys 20 Exercise device 22 Tint again 23 You, to Yves 24 Old Masters medium 26 Harris and Wynn 27 Alternative to cola 31 Cooper's Bumppo 33 Middle East kingdom 34 Worldly West 36 Command 39 Discharged 41 Inc. in the U.K. 43 Basil sauce 44 Gets up 46 Trucker's perch 48 Billy or nanny 49 City on the Ruhr 51 Fits in 53 Peaty wetland 55 Greater omentum 57 Actor Linden 58 Chicago airport 60 Rock 'n' roll pioneer 65 Like some cereals 66 Searing injury 67 Eight bits 68 Current vogue 69 Told whoppers 70 Asian range 71 Pluto's realm 72 Trees for bows 73 Impudence $ \textcircled{2} $ 2004 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All rights reserved. DOWN 1 Process flour 2 Friendly lead-in 3 Stable female 4 Excessive decoration 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 | | | 70 | | | 71 | | | | 72 | | | 73 | | | | 10/07/04 5 Bonus 6 Autobahn an 7 ___Saxon 8 "___and Rockin" 9 Threshold 10 Perry's penner 11 Looked at 12 Brummell or Bridges 13 Onagers 14 Put on 15 Practical sci. class 17 Couch 18 Kuwaiti leader 19 Having patches of color 20 Buddy 21 Piece of Poe 22 & so forth 23 Males only 24 Daycare charges 25 Comes down 26 Touch lightly 27 Body of water 28 Rear ends 29 Like bounce THU Solutions to yesterday's puzzle 52 Bloke 53 Kiosk 54 "A Rage to Live" author 56 Comic Anderson 59 Lacoste or Levesque 12 4 th E y w t o c - / 2 s c t 1 61 Sketched 62 Vega's constellation 63 List-ending abbr. 64 Rake one's voice I --- .