Hey everybody! Need something to do? If you’re like the rest of the world, you’re either incredibly busy right now, or you’re finding yourself with more time on your hands than ever before. Whatever the case, we’re putting the Sudoku puzzle made by Bend local, Pearl Stark, online and available for download! Find it here […]
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Adultery Swim & Best of Reflux
ADULTERY SWIM Q: I started seeing a guy whose previous relationship ended because he cheated. He insists he really learned his lesson and would never do it again. Should I trust him, or should I go by that line, โonce a cheater, always a cheaterโ? โWorried -People in relationships do develop little traditions โ like […]
Free Will AstrologyโWeek of April 2
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “If all the world’s a stage, where the hell is the teleprompter,” asks aphorist Sami Feiring. In my astrological opinion, you Aries are the least likely of all the signs to identify with that perspective. While everyone else might wish they could be better prepared for the nonstop improvisational tests of […]
Free Will AstrologyโWeek Of March 26
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your oracle comes from Aries poet Octavio Paz: “The path the ancestors cleared is overgrown, unused. The other path, smooth and broad, is crowded with travelers. It goes nowhere. There’s a third path: mine. Before me, no one. Behind me, no one. Alone, I find my way.” APRIL FOOL! Although the […]
Meet Joe Beige & Dawn Of The Dad
Meet Joe Beige I’ve been dating this guy for a month. Things with him are really average. However, we met through a mutual guy friend, and I’m actually really into that guy. Could my staying with the guy I’m seeing spark jealousy in the friend and lead him to make a play for me? โWrong […]
What the GOP is doing while struggle to breathe
Living in a Gamer’s Paradise
Holing up in your apartment and not going out with friends might sound like a nightmare for some. But for video gamers? They were born for this. Starting a new video game is like diving into a good book. You’re submerged into a new world and can spend hours on end enjoying the time with […]
Free Will AstrologyโWeek of March 19
We interrupt your regularly scheduled horoscopes to offer insights about the virus-driven turning point that the whole world is now experiencing. As you’ve probably guessed, all of us are being invited to re-evaluate everything we think we know about what it means to be human. I refer to this unprecedented juncture as The Tumultuous Upgrade […]
Callous In Wonderland & Waking The Dad
Callous In Wonderland At family gatherings, my sister-in-law makes critical remarks about my appearance, like my shirt’s very low-cut or I might want to lose weight before wearing the dress I have on. She only does this in front of others, and she says she just tells me because she cares about me. It doesn’t […]

