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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman THEDUPLEX GlennMcCoy ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Whatdo you think about friends and family who are nice to your face, and yet post derogatory, indirect comments (usually via memes) m ak in g fu n of ve g et a r - ians (which I am), stating how stupid liberals are (I am lib- eral), and more or less making statements they would never make to my face? I usually ignore these comments, but it makes me question the charac- ter/sincerity of those who feel compelled to passive-aggressively sling mud. Am I taking this too personally? What do you think about this? —Confounded DEAR CONFOUNDED » Do you ever post comments or memes poking fun at or otherwise derid- ing meat-eaters, frackin' lovin' gas guzzlers, narrow-minded Trump- lovers, and the like? If not — good for you. If you never post any comment directed at your cultural and political op- posites, and if you never post or share memes mocking politically con- servative people, then you get to feel sensitive about this now. I suspect, however, that you probably have passed along a posting, joke or comment about, for instance, Sarah Palin's ability to see Russia from her front porch. But — when you do it, it's called "humor." When others do it, it is offensive. If you do post politi- cally pointed or deroga- tory items — and if you are polite, decent and kind to people who are politically opposite of you, then you are being as passive-aggressive and hypocritical as you accuse various friends and family of being. The reason these politically opposite people are nice to your face is because they like you. The reason these same people post insensitive memes mocking vegetar- ians is because they have decided to forgive you for your supposed "flaws." They've put you in a separate category from everyone else and think it's fun or funny to mock strangers. Your choices are to push back on the same platforms where you see these postings, or (my vote) use a filter to "hide" these types of posts. DEAR AMY » You diag- nosed the "smartphone pau s e" i n a ns w er in g a question from "Talking to Walls in Ottawa." I realized my wife and I were doing the same thing — forgetting to communicate with each other because we were buried in our phones. She got the message one day when I was in the room and sent her a text: "Look up. Someone who loves you wants to say hi!" — Happier DEAR HAPPIER » I love it. Facebook friend hurt by those who post derogatory memes You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Libra(Sept.23-Oct.23)— Check out an opportunity that can lead to extra income, but don't sign up for something that doesn't have anything in it for you. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Keep an open mind, but don't be too willing to share what you discover or think. Listen atten- tively and act accordingly. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You need to gather infor- mation and find out what is fact and what is fiction. Staying on top of the truth will be your best way to avoid confusion. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — A last-minute change will cause you to overreact or lead you into battle with someone who won't adjust to your way of thinking. Opt not to argue. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Check out an investment that interests you. Work on honing or picking up skills that will help you achieve your financial goals. Love is highlighted. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — You need to keep your distance and think matters through. Someone will make de- mands or dump responsibilities that don't belong to you into your lap if you aren't careful. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Live a little. Get together with friends or make romantic plans with a loved one. A promise will be made if you discuss your feelings, objectives and personal desires. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Get involved in events that are geared toward education, communications or strategic business solutions. You will gain valuable knowledge that will help you get ahead in a com- petitive situation. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Engaging in social events, deal- ing with children and expressing your feelings to a loved one are all favored. Let your voice be heard if you want to be granted favors and support. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Put a little thought into how you do your job. Look for alterna- tive methods that will make your work better and help you achieve your goals. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Your stamina and insight will make you a great collabora- tor and ally for someone who could help you as well. Love and romance are highlighted and will improve your personal life. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Don't give in to unreason- able demands. Take care of your responsibilities before tackling someone else's. Networking and participating in work-related events will be helpful and inspirational. Horoscope By Eugenia Last WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19 | YOURDAILYBREAK | REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016 4 B