It’s Oscar season again, and just like every year, I’ve seen maybe two of the movies in contention and can “look forward to” forcing myself to watch one film per day every day until the …

Hey Sars,
A friend has asked me to be his date for a 200-person semi-formal wedding next month. He is the best man, if that matters at all.
I have no idea what to wear. I’ve been …

I love Nixon watches, and they appear to have a few smaller, metallic options for women.
Signed,
I’m a big clunky girl, myself

Hi Sars —
The game that “Extremely Frustrated” is looking for might be called “Midnight Rescue,” by a children’s software company called The Learning Company (TLC).
You play the Super Solver, a kid who’s trying to save …

A one-stop shop for American reading, in all categories, is The Library of
America at www.loa.org. Everything from pulp to history, from drama to
comedy, from art to artsy-fartsy.
L

It’s like a breakup, it really is. You know it’s for the best, because the relationship doesn’t make you happy anymore, but as soon as you decide to end things? All you can think about …

Hi,
I work in a research laboratory, and a coworker of mine from Japan asked me for information on books by famous American authors. I haven’t read any “famous” American authors since high school (which was …

Hi Sars.
A year ago I had $8,000 in credit card debt, on a Visa with 17% interest. I was making monthly payments but not making any headway — I was pretty much just paying the …

Hi Sars,
I’m a chronic nailbiter as well, and the following has helped me manage it:
1. Getting acrylic nails.
2. Twice-monthly manicure/pedicures.
It sounds silly, but when I know I’ve spent a certain amount of money on my …

Sars,
In keeping with the John Denver theme, she could also use “I Guess He’d Rather Be In Colorado.”
K