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POP CULTURE SHOCK THERAPY
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015
BY DOUG BRATTON
SPECTICKLES
BY BILL ABBOTT
SALOME’S STARS HOROSCOPE
R.F.D. BY MIKE MARLAND
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A plan you’ve
kept on hold for a long time finally could be
greenlighted. But in typical Aries form, you’ll
need to be sure that everything is in place
before you hit the “start” button.
AMBER WAVES BY DAVE T. PHIPPS
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Others might
urge you to act more quickly on your ideas.
But you’d be wise to follow your Bovine
instincts and get more facts to bolster your
position when you finally present it.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might be
tempted to accept the well-meaning offer of a
friend to act as an intermediary in a dispute.
But you know best what it’s about, and you
can handle the challenge. Good luck.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Entertainment
can play an important role this week. Enjoy
some well-earned diversion with people you
care about. Something especially wonderful
might come from this well-spent time.
THE SPATS BY JEFF PICKERING
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Catnaps and
playtime are in order for Leos and Leonas
who need to take some time off from their
hectic schedules to restore their energies and
rebuild their mental muscles. Have fun.
A WING & A PRAYER BY BILL ABBOTT
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Virgos
will need to keep an open mind this week
about choices that seem improbable. A closer
study might well reveal possibilities that might
have been overlooked. Stay with it.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A
disappointing outcome of a well-intentioned
effort should be seen as a lesson in how to do
it right the next time. Note all your changes
and have your new plan set up by week’s end.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
21) Travel plans might need readjusting
because of changes in the costs previously
agreed to. Deal with the problem as quickly
as possible to minimize any delays that
might result.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-
ber 21) Your honest approach to an unsettling
experience draws admiration from others.
Use their positive feedback to build sup-
port for your program to introduce needed
changes.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
Travel is strong in your aspect this week, and
so is nostalgia! You might want to consider
planning a trip to a place that holds some very
special meaning for you. Bon voyage.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A
job-related situation could provide an oppor-
tunity you hadn’t considered before. Look it
over carefully and see where and how you can
tailor it to fit your needs.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Showing
strength as well as sympathy helps you deal
with a difficult personal matter. It also helps
you set an example for others when it’s their
turn to get involved in the situation.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of
making people feel comfortable without
losing one whit of your own dignity in the
process.
FLASHBACK BY MICK HARPER
AGAINST THE GRAIN BY RON THERIEN
1. To which conflict does Peter, Paul and Mary’s “Cruel War” refer?
2. Which group released “Everybody Loves a Clown”?
3. Name the song with the misheard lyric, “I hit my head kinda hard on the dance floor.”
4. Who penned and released “Orchard Road”?
5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes.
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home.”
5. “MRS. ROBINSON” BY SIMON & GARFUNKEL IN 1968. THE DUO HAD BEEN ASKED TO
CREATE A FEW SONGS FOR THE COMING FILM “THE GRADUATE.” AT THE TIME THEY
WERE WORKING ON A SONG TENTATIVELY TITLED “MRS. ROOSEVELT” AND CHANGED
THE NAME.
4. LEO SAYER, IN 1983. THE SONG WAS BASED ON AN ALL-NIGHT PHONE BOOTH CALL
TO HIS ESTRANGED WIFE.
SUDOKU
3. “TELEPHONE,” BY LADY GAGA. THE CORRECT LYRIC IS, “I LEFT MY HEAD AND MY
HEART ON THE DANCE FLOOR.”
2. GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS, IN 1965. IT WAS USED IN AN EPISODE OF “THE SIMP-
SONS” IN 1992.
1. MOST LIKELY THE CIVIL WAR, WITH THE FEMALE SINGER SAYING SHE’LL DRESS AS A
MAN AND SIGN UP TO FIGHT TO BE NEAR HER LOVE.
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