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The Vine: June 1, 2004
June 1, 2004 – 11:58 AM | No Comment

Hi Sars!
A couple of months ago I was browsing in a used
bookstore and bought a massive, unabridged, library-style dictionary.I cannot tell you how many hours I
have spent looking up words and being a big dictionary
dork …

The Vine: May 28, 2004
May 28, 2004 – 12:53 PM | No Comment

Dear AB Chao,
I have a shoe question that's been troubling me for some time now.
I've been invited to be a bridesmaid in a wedding this summer, for which we
have to wear rather horrible "banana"-yellow tea-length …

The Vine: May 27, 2004
May 27, 2004 – 12:59 PM | No Comment

AB Chao, Expert of All Things Bang-Related,
I always find myself wanting new hairstyles before vacations. In a few weeks, I'm hopping over the Pacific to go to Hawaii (for a wedding! on the beach! with …

The Vine: May 21, 2004
May 21, 2004 – 4:44 PM | No Comment

Question for the expert on 'do's! Help!
I am still on the fresh side of 30 — just barely — and about five years ago
decided to grow my bobbed hair long. I had visions of Venus-like …

The Vine: May 18, 2004
May 18, 2004 – 8:59 AM | No Comment

Hey hey!
My shoe question comes from England, and it's mainly about…size. It matters, I kid you not. It's in three parts, and they all cover the fact that I will be in America soon and …

The Vine: November 26, 2003
November 26, 2003 – 8:12 PM | No Comment

Hi Stephanie:
I am asking really nicely if you can give me some help.It's a very basic question, but one I feel sure others have as well.
I've heard the debate of red wine with beef, white …

The Vine: July 31, 2003
July 31, 2003 – 2:53 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
No depressed or annoying people in this rant, but there do happen to be two depressed or annoying and/or just plain weird cats and one slightly annoyed roommate at the heart of my question.
The …

The Vine: June 12, 2000
June 12, 2000 – 10:50 AM | No Comment

Sarah,
Here's my problem.I have a formal wedding to attend in a few weeks, and I don't have any dresses in my closet that are appropriate (or that my friends haven't seen me in a million …