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The Vine: June 20, 2007
June 20, 2007 – 9:10 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’ve never done this type of thing, so I hope I can provide you with enough information to help me with my problem.
My wife and me have been married for two years. Most …

The Vine: May 8, 2007
May 8, 2007 – 9:43 AM | No Comment

Sars,
I have a roommate problem I hope you can help me solve. It’s disgusting, but I thought, given the topics of some of your essays, maybe you wouldn’t automatically delete this.
My roommate Lauren and I …

The Vine: May 1, 2007
May 1, 2007 – 10:51 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I recently took the Swedish equivalent of the SATs (the SWATs, if you will). One part of the test is designed to tests students English skills. While most of the tasks were no-brainers (I …

The Vine: February 8, 2007
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The Vine: February 7, 2007
February 7, 2007 – 12:19 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
As much as I hate to admit we have the same style, my mother and I both own the wrinkle-resistant tops from Eddie Bauer.
They’re a little pricey, I admit, but since they’re damn near …

The Vine: February 2, 2007
February 2, 2007 – 11:26 AM | No Comment
The Vine: February 2, 2007

Dear Sars,
My boyfriend’s apartment has a fairly serious case of bedbugs. He’s tried a bunch of things to get rid of them (he got an airproof mattress cover and has done a complete, deep clean …

The Vine: December 13, 2006
December 13, 2006 – 8:02 PM | No Comment

Hi,
A year ago, my partner and I entered into a foster/adopt situation with
a two-day-old baby with only four hours’ notice. We knew from the second
that we met her that we really, really, really wanted to …

The Vine: December 5, 2006
December 5, 2006 – 12:01 AM | No Comment
The Vine: December 5, 2006

Hi Sars —
This doesn’t necessarily address the alarm part, but Seriously
Sleepless in Seattle mentioned her earplugs falling out — she might
want to consider custom earplugs.I have mine made at the annual
motorcycle show (I’m a biker), …

The Vine: December 1, 2006
December 1, 2006 – 10:00 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I love The Vine and I am so excited that I finally have a (hopefully!) worthwhile question to write to you about.I have a pair of white and red Puma Tennis shoes that …

The Vine: October 24, 2006
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The Vine: October 24, 2006

One more invaluable baseball book that I recommend to people who aren’t diehard fans is Lords of the Realm: The Real History of Baseball by John Helyar.It’s over ten years old now, but it gives …