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About The amplifier. (West Linn, Oregon) 1921-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 2009)
14 Entertainm ent \0 Dear Ani and Maggie, I have this crush on a guy who I've known for awhile, but I know that he likes someone else, and I've already told him I like him. He always treats me like he does like me back, but in a way where he doesn't want to hurt my feelings, meaning that he really doesn't like me back. What should I do with how he feels? Should I move on? Troubled With Love Dear Troubled, If you've already told him you like him, and he's said he likes someone else, then there's probably not i ie much hope for you two to be more than friends for now. As far as his behavior is concerned, he might be unaware that his actions make him seem interested in you. When he acts that way, try to keep this in mind. If you sense that he's leading you on purposely, he's not mature enough to be worth your time. Ani and Maggie Dear Ani and Maggie, I've had this boyfriend for a while and I really like him. He's the best. My parents, however, think I'm spending too much time with him and neglecting December WM everything else in my life, which is totally not the case. They're just completely biased because they don't like him for invalid reasons. How can I make them see that without neglecting my boyfriend? Signed, Hopelessly in love Dear Hopeless, Most likely, your parents - are just concerned about you. Show them that you can balance having a boyfriend along with the other parts of your life. Try planning an outing or a movie night with both your boyfriend and some friends. [d Or invite your boyfriend to a family dinner or event to show that you can maintain relationships with him and the other important people in your life. Make sure to leave time for school work and extracurriculars to ensure that your boyfriend isn't a distraction. Also, try talking to your parents about why they don't like him. Having an honest conversation with them could help smooth things over. Good luck! Ani and Maggie Dear Ani and Maggie, My girlfriend turned into a zombie and I had to slay B kWifcKI her to save myself. There was blood everywhere. Should I call the cops or just bury the body out back? Irving Washington Dear Irving, This is one of those moments when honesty may be the best policy. Your girlfriend deserves more than a hasty burial in your backyard, even if she was a zombie. You should call the police and explain the situation. It may seem a bit far fetched to them, so try to make sure you have some evidence to back up your story. Ani and Maggie Voodoo Doughnut falls flat; magic is not in the hole A lison F ieldhouse It sounds like a dream come true, but in actuality, it is far from it. Voodoo Doughnut, located on 22 SW Third Avenue in Portland, is open 24 hours a day. The shop has long been known for its weird and large doughnuts, but w h e n it co m e s d o w n to it, the d o u g h n u ts taste like a n y other I've had. Although it’s always open, there was a 35 minute wait to buy the doughnuts. It was not worth it! The shop is small and so the line was mostly outside the shop. However, once you finally enter, the decor is interesting and the items on the wall are fun to look at. There are customized T-shirts, random photos, interesting sayings and a huge doughnut on the back wall. It’s unfortunate that it takes so long to actually make it into the shop. The doughnuts themselves are interesting, but I would've preferred a regular glazed to one of their cereal icing topped doughnuts. An individual doughnut ranges from 95 cents to $3. A voodoo dozen, in which they choose the types is $8.75. A dozen normal glazed is $6.75. The voodoo dozen is the way to go if you want to sample a variety of their wacky doughnuts. While the combination of different ingredients is unique, they still tasted like any other doughnuts and to be honest, the weirder ones were not enticing. I don't understand why Voodoo Doughnut is so popular. There are two locations, the aforementioned and another on 1501 NE Davis (also in Portland). The third avenue location is shady; right next door is an adult movie theater. For this location, parking can be tricky because it is located in downtown Portland. Not only that, but if you don't want too far of a walk from the shop, then you have to pay to park (unless it is a Sunday). This means you have to spend more money. The staff seemed reasonable, except one member was smoking directly outside the shop in front of the line of people waiting for their doughnut fix. She was not dressed to impress and had several body piercings. I don’t have anything against interesting looking people, but this made me second guess my decision to try their . doughnuts. While it's exciting to say you've tried their doughnuts, the long wait and average taste were not worth it. If you have time to spare and don't mind standing in a line for doughnuts, then this is the place for you. But for now, I'll stick to my local Safeway for my doughntit needs. Photo by Alison Fieldhouse Voodoo Doughnut, located on 22 SW Third Avenue is well known for its unique types of doughnuts. The shop is open 24 hours a day and usually has a line of people waiting to order doughnuts.
