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6A FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Downtown noise in the night Dear Annie: I recently moved Dear Annie: This is in to a noisy downtown apart- response to “Baffled and Hurt,” ment building. I’m a pretty deep who wrote to you about a sleeper, but the noise level at my woman standing in front of her new place is challenging even at a concert. I cannot believe for my normally sound slum- the answer you gave to her. bers. I would just wear earplugs The woman standing in front to bed, but I’m worried of “Baffled and Hurt” DEAR that would keep me from during the whole con- cert was extremely waking up to my alarm ANNIE rude and obnoxious in in the morning. I’ve tried response to her request over-the-counter sleep that she sit down. The aids, but those make me woman seemed to think feel groggy when I wake that the concert was up. Is there some way I only for her enjoyment could sleep more soundly and did not care that without risking over- Lane sleeping? — Sleepless in Annie everyone paid for and Creators Syndicate Inc. SoCal wanted to see the show. Dear Sleepless: I can relate because When it comes to apartment liv- when we attended a Broadway ing, sound machines are a must. show recently, the people sitting Invest in either an actual sound next to us talked the whole time, machine or a sound machine even though I asked them to app, and choose among sound stop and enjoy the show. It also samples, such as ocean waves, happens in movie theaters. Why that will help lull you to sleep are people so rude and entitled? while camouflaging apartment — Been There noise. I think you’ll be amazed Dear Been There: I agree. by just how well they work. Just I thought it was rude for that make sure that whichever sound woman to stand through the machine or app you choose has whole concert when everyone a timer. Otherwise, the ocean around her was sitting. Judg- waves might drown out your ing by some reader response to that column, I didn’t do a good alarm in the morning. job of making that clear. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Read on for more. Dear Annie: I would have sought an usher to resolve the situation or demanded a new seat. It is reasonable to expect that someone might stand for a bit at a concert, but not 5½ hours — particularly in an audience of older folks, many of whom have difficulty standing for long peri- ods. — An Older Guy Dear Older Guy: I agree with the sentiment — though “Baffled and Hurt” did mention that she could not find an usher. You’ll read with interest the fol- lowing letter. Dear Annie: I’d like to respond to your column about concert etiquette. All Live Nation concerts allow patrons to stand by their seats. I know because I am an usher — and there are always complaints. — Usher Dear Usher: Thank you for the inside information. I am sure it never hurts for patrons to ask ushers whether there’s anything they can do about a stubborn stander. At the very least, perhaps the complaints could be passed from ushers to management and then to corporate. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Needing to be right is a human instinct related to processing. No one can function properly without a little of it. And a little goes a long way. Needing to be right all of the time is a sign of emotional and intellectual immaturity. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re generous in most regards; you’re only greedy for the best things in life: pure love, pristine beauty and naked truth. Hoard these rarities when you find them, as you don’t know when you’ll come across them again. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It can be chal- lenging to keep your energy vibrant when your domestic situation is complicated. Whatever you can do to lift, smooth or heal your home environment will positively change who you are out in the world. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Achieving Earth’s escape velocity takes tremendous energy. But if you go 7 miles per second, you’ll soon be out of gravity’s influence. Or you can escape with your mind; it’s easy, fun, free and necessary for sanity. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Naivety has its advantages. Functionality is in the hands of the user. She who doesn’t see a thing as broken won’t be bothered with the prospect of fixing it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To be stuck in one way of thinking is to be stuck in one way of living. Your efforts to open your mind on certain matters, while still maintaining the core of who you are, will also open new opportunities. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Spiritual wonder and faithful decision-making will contribute to your success. This is outside the realm of reli- gion or any school of thought. It’s an instance of magic that you have to be looking for to find. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). On earth, red is hot and blue is cold. In other places in the galaxy, red is among the coldest of heat colors and blue is extremely hot. Consider the larger context. Matters of scale will color decisions of the day. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). After a series of intellectually clear days, cleanly pointed toward their purpose, this day will be shrouded in a dreamy mist of unreason that obscures all goalposts and destinations. This challenges you to see without your eyes. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A sure sign of intelligence is being able to look at things from multiple angles. It follows that a tolerance for different views, customs, appearances, tastes, etc., is typically a function of higher intellect, and one you’ll gravitate toward. FRANK AND ERNEST BLONDIE THATABABY SALLY FORTH PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN B.C. LOLA DILBERT SIX CHIX BIZARRO MUTTS NON SEQUITUR BABY BLUES WIZARD OF ID ZITS ROSE IS ROSE AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). No matter how you try to capture what you’ve learned today you won’t be able to pin it down. It’s application is too broad, it’s meaning too meandering across a spectrum of potentials. It’s poetry; it’s jazz. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Love changes, as you’ve noticed. You might think of love as an action, a story, a mood, a time or even an ingredient. All these ways of thinking about it will work their way into how you attract and enact love. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 16). Give a little, and suddenly you have a fan club. Popular- ity feels exciting, but it’s also tricky. It’s your year for finding effective ways to manage this big life of yours. Highlights of the next 12 months include a meaningful new friendship, the attain- ment of a symbol that holds great significance and a happy reunion. Virgo and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 4, 44, 41 and 16.
