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DECEMBER 20 - 26, 2017 UCW 27 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM WEEKLY HOROSCOPE NEWS OF THE WEIRD by the Editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication People Different From Us Chengdu, China, street barber Xiong Gaowu offers a most unusual service at his roadside location in Sichuan province. For $12, Xiong will scrape the inside of his customers' eyelids using a straight razor, according to Reuters. Xiong suggests being "gentle, very, very gentle" when performing eyelid shaving, or "blade wash eyes," as the technique is known in Mandarin. A Chengdu ophthalmologist, Qu Chao, says shaving may unblock moisturizing sebaceous glands along the rim of the eyelid, leading to a more comfortable and refreshed feeling. "If he can properly sterilize the tools that he uses, I can see there is still a space for this technique to survive," Qu added. [Reuters, 11/24/2017] Uncontained excitement Traffic slowed to a crawl on I-95 in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Nov. 21 as President Trump's motorcade arrived for the Thanksgiving holiday. Author and sportswriter Jeff Pearlman was among the delayed drivers, but things turned weird when "these people (kept) getting out of the car dancing," he posted in a Twitter video. WPTV reported that Pearlman recorded the people two cars in front of him emerging from their car and twerking on the highway, then jumping and dancing around enthusiastically before getting back in the vehicle. [KSHB TV, 11/22/2017] Unclear on the concept In Iowa, autumn is breeding season for deer, when the animals can get a little wacky and try to cross roadways. It's also the time of year when the Iowa Department of Transportation begins fielding questions from drivers asking why deer crossing signs aren't erected at safer spots for deer to cross. "This sign isn't intended to tell deer where to cross," the Iowa DOT helpfully posted on its Facebook page on Oct. 24, according to The Des Moines Register. "It's for drivers to be alert that deer have been in this area in the past." State Farm Insurance reports that Iowa drivers have the fourth-highest likelihood in the U.S. of hitting a deer. Coincidence? [The Des Moines Register, 11/25/2017] In your own backyard Lisa Cramps moved into a new home in Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England, this fall and quickly discovered a mysterious manhole cover in her backyard. Rather than ignore it, Cramps dug up the cover and unearthed a World War II-era bunker underneath. Neighbors informed Cramps that the shelter pre- dates her house and originally had two stories, with the upper level partially above ground. "It's very exciting to find this in our garden," Cramps told Metro News. "I love Second World War history, and my mission now is to find out exactly why it's here." [Metro News, 11/28/2017] ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 You may be operating on some false informa- tion, Aries. It's better to get the facts before going forward in the coming days. You may end up changing directions midweek. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you are feeling upset because some- one is getting more attention than you, you may need to focus your thoughts elsewhere. ink of what makes you special. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Your emotions may be all over the map in the coming days, Gemini. e secret is to sur- round yourself with people who will guide you in the right direction. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, there is a time for joking around and a time for being serious. is week you may have to lean toward the latter. Others may not share your joviality right now. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Running yourself ragged, especially early in the week, will cause all of your energy stores to fizzle out, Leo. You need to learn to pace yourself better for the long haul. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 You are always one to lend a helping hand, Virgo. But now you may need to call in some favors of your own. Don't be afraid to ask for help this week. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, think financial decisions through before acting. Patience is a friend when making important financial decisions, and it's time to take such matters more seriously. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, try something outside of your wheel- house in the coming days. You have a knack for teaching yourself new skills, and you are a fast learner. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you might be seeking answers in the wrong places. Refine your parameters and look in a new direction, especially if a resolu- tion is taking awhile. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if family life is taking over and tir- ing you out, shift your gears in another direc- tion. You need to recharge and let your other interests take over for awhile. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, words shared at work may have you worried you've burned some bridges. It's not the case. Others still look to you for help and guidance and value your input. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 It's common to make life assessments throughout the year, Pisces. Jot down some easy changes you can make for the future. Question: I can't figure out why TNT is canceling all the crime shows. First, it was "Rizzoli & Isles," which I loved, and now "Major Crimes." I love this show because it is about cops, yes, but also family. I consider it to be one of the best shows on TV now. Why do the networks cancel shows like this and leave junk like "e Bachelor" on? – Jeane, Gastonia, NC Matt Roush: Don't blame TNT for "e Bachelor," which is ABC's stain on the popular culture. If TNT were going all-out into developing reality program- ming, which it isn't, that might be an issue. But the situation with TNT is a regime change in which the old-school procedurals that used to define the network have been retired, one by one, culminating with the end of "Major Crimes" – which spun off from "e Closer," once TNT's signature series (and never equaled in my book). Like USA and several other com- petitors, they're moving away from the mainstream to produce edgier, darker crime and genre dramas, which may not be as popular but are intended to attract a different demographic. And maybe even compete with premium channels and streaming for critical and awards attention, though that is so far an uphill climb. For me, watching these networks altogether abandon a suc- cessful formula to satisfy a niche itch is a perilous strategy. Why not keep the tentpoles that allow you to take risks? To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to tvinsider.com. by Damian Holbrook Cheers to "Game of rones" for not playing around. Winter finally came and brought with it a risky, frisky seventh season that nixed snoozy plots (good- bye, Dorne!) and needless secondary characters (see ya, Dickon Tarly) to make room for more action of the bat- tle, bedroom and fire-breathing variety. Jeers to "Iron Fist" and "e Inhu- mans" for lacking the Marvel-ous magic. Even on paper, racially tone-deaf casting (like Fist's Finn Jones) and a mute, time-hopping royal protected by his giant CGI dog couldn't have looked good. ey certainly didn't onscreen. Jeers to a Jack Bauer-less "24: Leg- acy." Even with a solid lead in Corey Hawkins, Fox's attempt to reboot its for- mer hit sans star Kiefer Sutherland was ultimately a waste of ticking time.