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The Vine: July 11, 2002
July 11, 2002 – 4:29 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I felt just like Go Back for four years when I went through B.S., round one. My undergraduate institution sucked the joy of science right out of me. But I was able to renew …

The Vine: July 10, 2002
July 10, 2002 – 4:25 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
The letter from Take Me Out To A Ballgame…Any Ballgame reminded me of a column by the Sports Guy called “Rules For Being A True Fan.” I don’t agree with all of it, but …

The Vine: June 18, 2002
June 18, 2002 – 3:11 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have to respond to Too Young For Mid-Life Crisis’s letter to you — as a twentysomething woman who has major clinical depression and has had it treated successfully, I see the lead weights …

The Vine: May 22, 2002
May 22, 2002 – 4:40 PM | No Comment

Hi. I’m writing for brainstorming more than advice. I just graduated from college and need to send a thank-you gift.
For the last four years, my very wealthy (multi-millionaire) and childless aunt and uncle have …

The Vine: April 16, 2002
April 16, 2002 – 5:08 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have a psycho neighbor. He lives in the apartment under me. The building is not well constructed and I have an idea that insulation was unknown to whoever did the actual construction. I …

The Vine: March 26, 2002
March 26, 2002 – 8:43 PM | No Comment

My first thought on reading Going for Family Gold’s letter was that she isn’t so much concerned about her in-laws’ treatment of her (which has been going on for years now), but of their grandchild. …

The Vine: March 21, 2002
March 21, 2002 – 1:23 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I have a guy friend that has been around since childhood. Dude is a lovely person, but he is sucking the life out of me. He is fairly depressed and rarely leaves the house. …

The Vine: March 19, 2002
March 19, 2002 – 1:05 PM | No Comment

Sars:
Since you’ve proven yourself consistently wiser and more knowledgeable about these sorts of things than I, I’m dropping this ettiquette question your way.
I was invited to the wedding of two friends of mine from grad …

The Vine: March 15, 2002
March 15, 2002 – 12:27 PM | No Comment

Ms. Bunting,
I have some insight into Clueless’s problem. I meandered through various jobs and majors to wind up as a very unhappy chemist. So, one summer I came across a book called Where Do I …

The Vine: March 12, 2002
March 12, 2002 – 12:06 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars.
I’m in a very similar situation to Philly, and I wanted to point her towards some useful resources. While I have a different type of seizure (and Depakote did nothing but make me sleepy, …