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street roots
Jan. 6, 2012
“K>w guys gave
me a
chance when nobody
else would. ...I don’t
want any favors. A ll I
want is to ju st see
what I can do. A nd I
sell papers. That’s
I love this job. ”
Street Roots would like to thank readers and
supporters for a fantastic year. In 2012, Street Roots
will continue to expand its vendor program and work
with local businesses and deliver Portland an award
winning grassroots newspaper. From all of us at
Street Roots, Happy New Year!
Capricorn (Dec. 24-Jan. 19)
This is your month for outrageous patterns, piled on
each other with abandon, topped off with something
feathery with just a hint of sparkle. This is NO TIME to
hold back on the platform shoes and the Huggie Bear
faux fur. You’re a I about style in January, Cappy.
relationship with that person.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) The average cat
requires 26 hours of sleep a day. Take a note
from Office Cat Rooty and take a nap! You
deserve it, and the catnip will taste so much
better when you wake refreshed.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Laughter is
contagious. So is the flu. Cover your cough,
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) When was the stop breathing on people, and wash your
last time you called your parents? How about
hands. Everyone will thank you this season,
your grandparents? Yes, your life is busy and
and have more time to share a laugh.
important and you barely have time to breathe
anymore, but remember to make them part of Cancer (June 21-July 22) Here’s the
it. Show your family some love this week.
honest truth: your karaoke voice is not very
good. Even if you think it is, you’ve got to
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Stop making
remember that you’re just copying somebody
promises you won’t keep, and just give up
else’s intonation and lyrics, which puts you in
already. Which loosely translates into putting
good company with many bad karaoke singers
the Thigh Master back in the basement. We’ve
So this weekend I encourage you to challenge
been down that road before. Time to try a new
your friends to a sing-off at one of Portland’s
one, where there’s a sidewalk.
many karaoke joints. Even if you come home
Aries (March 21-April 19) Your word today the loser, know that you’re one of many.
is: Letters. No, I’m not talking ABCD-Sesame- Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Hold the phone:
Street-style letters, I’m talking pages-long-
Beyonce is pregnant?! This is old news, eh?
eighteenth-century-Dickensian-romantic-letters! I’m not on Twitter, I don’t get news too fast. In
Stamp, address and send one to a friend you
honor of me, take a day off. Silence your cell
haven’t talked to in a while. Update that person phone, disable your Internet and regroup with
on your life. They will appreciate the effort, and Technoholics Anonymous.
maybe you will start a third-grade style, pen-pal
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) I have to fly to
Street Soots
211 NW Davis St.
Portland, OR 97209
make my many international appearances as
the world’s foremost Soup Can Horoscope
writer. The airline lost my suitcase full of labels
on my most recent trip to Sydney. Then it was
miraculously recovered and delivered to me.
The stars are spreading their love — get in line
for yours!
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Have you been
getting headaches lately? It’s winter in
Portland,;of course you have. In this city,
headaches stem from a dichotomy: too much
caffeine versus too little caffeine. Find that
delicate balance of the two and don’t
overindulge; it will make you crash at 3 p.m.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Grab your
Forever Lazy and plant your butt behind a good
book! Get a real page turner and you’ll be up all
night. Plan accordingly.
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 23) Suns and
moons will be filling you with a special glow this
coming week. Let it shine, because the dark
days of January can always use a little extra
light. Don’t hold back - this is no time to be shy!
Take it for a romantic coffee-and-cheesecake
Sunday morning, or to a protest or two.
Demonstrate - something! (Like how wonderful
you are.)
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