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Thursday January 25, 2001
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Jan. 25). You're facing a few tough puzzles, but don't worry. If you didn't have a challenge or two, get dared! Even the impossible is easy in February. Ask for top dollar and get it in March. Hold firm in March, and the others come to your side. You so darn cute in June, it's hard to get any work done. Save that all for July; you'll whiz right through it then. Negotiations with foreigners go well in October. Follow a fantasy, too, just for the fun of it. A tyrant has feet of clay in November. Make the winning play and lead your team to victory in December.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 9.
Give your teammates your full attention. They're going through all sorts of strange traumas. The overall outcome is good, so don't worry. People will learn to express themselves and listen. Play the role well, whichever one you get.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6.
Don't be fooled by apparent confusion at the top.
The rules seem to be issued by a committee.
They're even contradictory. If you want to make any changes to the way things are going, speak up soon.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7.
To advance in your career, move quickly. The opportunities are mixed in with difficult moments. If you can get the information across, or provide what's needed, you could make yourself indispensable. It's worth the effort.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6. This is a day of great fluctuations, but, unless you're an expert, it's silly to worry about them. Everything will even out by tomorrow. Don't get stirred up by this temporary turbulence. You can ride out this storm easily.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5.
Your partner's fancy footwork is absolutely awesome. Provide plenty of applause. Your partner may be out a little further than intended. Your encouragement is appreciated. Save your constructive criticism for another time.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 4.
If there were 25 of you, you'd still have trouble keeping up with the work. Use your imagination and experience to keep things under control. By tomorrow evening, you can be in a quiet place with somebody you love.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a $ \circ $
You and your sweetheart have big plans, but you're not getting much encouragement from anybody but each other. The key to your success is to keep going. Ignore the people who say you can't do it.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7.
If you would just put a down payment on a house, you would be finding all kinds of messes on the walk-through. All of your worst fears would be coming true, but don't give up. Besides, the seller would be promising to fix everything. If anything like that happens, get it in writing.
Jagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6.
You may feel like you've just opened a can of worms. You have some great ideas and some that won't work. Unfortunately, you can't tell which is which. Give what you've recently learned time to sink in. Don't believe everything you hear, either.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 5.
If somebody else wants a lot of your money, think it over carefully. Don't just blindly bet the ranch, even on something that looks like a good cause.
Use your brains to work out the best strategy. Don't be ruled by your emotions.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18] — Today is a 7. If you can stay organized, this day will go a lot better. Some of your plans will go like clockwork. Others will fall flat. Use your wit, as well as your wisdom, and you'll gain status, as well as approval.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 5.
Peace of mind is available, although it may take a while to get there. You keep second-guessing yourself. If you're not careful, you'll spend the whole day talking yourself around in circles. Plan a quiet evening. You'll need the rest by then.
Beware love's jealousy trap
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
I need your advice. I am sort of obsessed with my boyfriend's ex-girlfriend. I want to know everything about their previous relationship, the kind of person she is, etc.
Dear Shell.
haven't tried contacting her, but I have asked people about her.
At first, this was supposedly to get to know him better by learning about his previous preferences in women. It has changed into jeal.
ousy and I really think I hate her without ever meeting her. This is not healthy for the relationship at all. I know this. He and I have a really strong relationship and I want to marry him someday. But I don't know why I feel this way or how I can change. Thanks, Shell.
Jealous Julia
I once heard a saying: Being jealous is like drinking a poison and waiting for the other person to die. Jealousy only hurts you and is destructive to the relationships it affects.
Dear Julia,
Sometimes we tend to compare ourselves with our significant other's ex. I think it's
Love. Shell
natural to be curious and even ask a few questions, but only to a point. You've overstepped the curious part and walked right into obsession.
This exgirlfriend does not seem to be interfering with the relationship other than just being an ex of your boyfriend. The fact you're jealous shows you are insecure about yourself. Getting jealous about the ex is not going to help boost your confidence, but it will cause you to constantly compare yourself.
Be who you are. He's not with her. You've captured his attention. If you are going to marry him, you need to have complete trust in the fact that he loves you and you alone. No matter how cute, charming or awesome his ex was, you're better than any of those qualities put together.
I wouldn't even ask him about her anymore. Try to make that a goal. The more you focus on your relationship with him, instead of her, the happier you'll be. Good luck with your relationship. I hope this helps.
Problems? Write to Shell at 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall. University of Kansas, 66045 or e-mail jayplay@kansan.com.
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Survivor II could use some help
By Greg Zielinski
jayplay@kansan.com
jayplay columnist
Last year, American television was rocked by the surprising success of CBS's show "Survivor," inspiring other networks to foray into the world of reality-based programming (As if MTV's "Undressed" wasn't realistic enough).
Still, perhaps most surprising about the success of "Survivor" was this hit from the people who bring us "Nash Bridges" and "Diagnosis Murder." In fact, it was probably the same network executive who gave "Survivor" the go-ahead who also said, "Sure, why not let Chuck Norris sing his own theme song?" Mind boggling.
However, given this information it is only a matter of time before these "pioneers" at CBS are overtaken and outdone by the other, more talented networks. How, then, can "Survivor II" maintain its previous success? Here are a few suggestions:
Top Ten ways CBS can Improve the ratings of its hit show Survivor for the second season:
10) Take "reality-based programming" to a new level, setting Survivor II in a disease infested leper colony
9) Out: rats and bugs, in:
"sexy singles" whoring themselves to seduce contestants and destroy relationships.
8) No more naked footage of Richard unless Richard is a hot, Swedish, female swimsuit model.
7) Improve ratings and save
money by sharing the set with Fox's "When Animals Attack IX."
6) Put all the Backstreet Boys on a deserted island to fend for themselves. Oh, right, I'm supposed to be talking about the show!
5) Make the torches losing contestants have to extinguish just like those hilarious re-lighting birthday candles.
4) Stop censoring violent footage, like the Immunity Challenge "Struggle for the Conch" where Piggy's brains get splattered on the rocks by Samanderic.
3) In order to compete with NBC's Must See TV Thursday, set Survivor II in a chic New York City coffee shop and include only wacky contestants named Ross, Rachel, Joey, Monica, Phoebe and Chandler.
2) Use the rules from the British version of Survivor to add more international flavour and colour to the programme.
1) When contestants get voted off the island, allow them to demand a hand recount and challenge the outcome in the Supreme Court.
Idols lack originality but prove to have soul
CD Reviews
In a little over two months E-
magine Entertainment will release
The Tender Idols' third CD,
Distenger
tening to the album, the most press The Tender Idols might receive is a lawsuit by Oasis who
The band members hope this new album will propel them to heights of super-stardom, but it is doubtful this will happen. After lis-
may wish to reclaim the whiny, British-pop stereotype it has occupied for so long.
In a press release, band members claimed to have sounds similar to George Harrison and Keith Richards, but this is heard nowhere in the album. The Tender Idols had 12 different songs on its album, but the whole CD seemed like one hour-long ballad.
Though it's hard to personally identify with what the band, the music definitely had more soul than most popular music today. At the very least, The Tender Idols proved to be musicians and not just "arrangers."
— Cal Creek
Honeydogs resemble sincere songwriters
Pop bands trying to make a name for themselves in the 21st century have an uphill battle ahead of them.
Such bands must prove they can compete with the ranks of the greatest pop writers of the late 20th century, Ray Davies, Elvis Costello, Frank Black, R.E.M. and the untouchable Beatles together make a formidable argument for leaving well enough alone.
But don't tell that to the Honeydogs. These dogs seem perfectly happy continuing the tradition of major-to-minor chord progressions, bouncing piano, swooping Sgt. Pepper's-inspired orchestration and swaggering vocals.
Borrowing liberally from the songbooks of Paul Westerberg, songwriter Adam Levy has an ear for melody and ironic lyrics delivered more for the way they sound than for what they mean. A good example is this line from the song "Sour Grapes:" "Saw you in your K-car T-boned by the roadstar."
Levy may not have the swagger of a Paul Westerberg or the versatility of an Elvis Costello, but he's sincere enough in his musings that you should give the Honeydogs a chance if you're a pop fan.
— Richard Gintowt
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