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Article Archive for November 2004

Thanks But No Thanks
November 22, 2004 – 9:27 AM | No Comment

And now, a list of things I’m not very thankful for at all. Happily, it’s short…
1. Cat hair. It took three quarters of one of those jumbo lint-rolly jobbers you get at the dry cleaner …

The Vine: November 19, 2004
November 19, 2004 – 6:43 PM | No Comment

Oh, wise and whimsical Sars,
I hope the heat/hot water issue is resolved soon; nice of the problem to make an appearance at the beginning of winter, eh?
Well, you’ve started it now.Your TN contest inspired me …

The Vine: November 18, 2004
November 18, 2004 – 6:24 PM | No Comment

Hey, Sars. Love your suit.
So I work for a smallish office — about 30 employees. On the swing shift, we number eight: two guys and six girls. For the most part, we all get along …

The Vine: November 16, 2004
November 16, 2004 – 4:36 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Just read the most recent Vine, and Confetti’s Mom might want to check out Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats if drugs continue to give unsatisfactory results.I have a …

Freedom Of [Bleep]
November 15, 2004 – 9:26 AM | No Comment

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) – The Federal Communications Commission has confirmed it received complaints about the uncensored broadcast of Oscar-winning war movie “Saving Private Ryan” on ABC-affiliated stations last week.An FCC official said several complaints …

The Vine: November 12, 2004
November 12, 2004 – 8:50 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
Love you and all the sites you have a hand in.
When you ran the recent letter asking what the big
deal was about gay marriage, why did anyone care about
other people’s personal lives, I nodded …

The Vine: November 11, 2004
November 11, 2004 – 8:30 PM | No Comment

I just wanted to send a big THANK YOU to Book Lover for recommending booksforsoldiers.com.While the site requests books, it also requests birthday cards, Christmas cards, and pen pals for soldiers. I work in a …

The Vine: November 9, 2004
November 9, 2004 – 7:45 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’m in Indiana, so I feel dicked every which way I look.And when I woke up at 12:30 last night and checked the returns and saw that Ohio was going to Bush I cried …

Girls’ Bike Club V: Then Go Away
November 8, 2004 – 9:25 AM | No Comment

Wing Chun: AAAAAAAAARRRRGGH!
Sarah: AAAAGGHHHH!
Wing Chun: RRRRRRRRR!
Sarah: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Wing Chun: WAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!
Sarah: UUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHH!
Wing Chun: NOT!
Sarah: I KNOW!
Wing Chun: FUCK!
Sarah: SHIT!
Wing Chun: ASS! ASSHEAD!
Sarah: FUCKING…FUCKER!
Wing Chun: HATE!
Sarah: HATEY HATE!
Wing Chun and Sarah: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE!
Wing Chun: I CAN’T STOP SCREAMING!
Sarah: ME …

The Vine: November 5, 2004
November 5, 2004 – 6:34 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars:
Can you help me find a couple of programs to which I can donate some books?
They’re in good condition, but eclectic in topic, to say the least. Most of
the programs I’ve seen want you …