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The Famous Ghost Monologues, No. 1d: Mary Therese Ventura
March 29, 2004 – 8:25 AM | No Comment

Oh my God is it boring. It is so boring! Everything about it? Boring. Boring, boring, boring, starting with my outfit, which I never get to change. Same dress, same shoes, same road, same same …

The Vine: March 26, 2004
March 26, 2004 – 8:47 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have a problem, of course. It’s a big one, and you might not know how to
handle it, but I don’t know where else to turn.
I have lots of friends that have been sexually …

The Vine: March 25, 2004
March 25, 2004 – 8:26 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars:
I have a cat psychology problem. The problem is a
little boring, but I really want this cat to get
better so I hope you’ll have some suggestions.
I volunteer with an animal shelter and recently agreed
to …

The Vine: March 24, 2004
March 24, 2004 – 8:18 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I desperately need some sane advice on a problem I’ve
had for awhile now. Basically: I don’t like people.
I’m okay in crowds, and I do enjoy talking to the rare
person I consider to be a …

Funny Business
March 23, 2004 – 8:57 AM | No Comment

Before I get to the entry proper, I should warn you that it’s 1) a stream-of-consciousness thing and not terribly polished, and 2) one of those writing-about-writing-type things, and I try not to subject y’all …

The Vine: March 19, 2004
March 19, 2004 – 1:10 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I know that you have handled some interesting cat experiences in the past, as well as handled some puzzling questions from your other readers, so I was wondering if you could give me a …

The Vine: March 18, 2004
March 18, 2004 – 12:58 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
My problem involves family and money, which makes it sticky as hell. And if only it were family wanting money from me. That I’d know how to handle.
My dad is 60. All my life …

The Vine: March 17, 2004
March 17, 2004 – 12:45 PM | No Comment

Sars,
What the hell is it with the pronunciation of the word “negotiation” with a
“SEE” instead of
a “SHEE”? Am I nuts, or is this needlessly pretentious? One of my most
earthy pals
has taken, in the past year …

The Vine: March 16, 2004
March 16, 2004 – 12:36 PM | No Comment

Hooray! I finally have a Vine-worthy question, I think.
I just read your answer to Worried Cat Mom, and I have a related question,
since I might be in somewhat of a similar position next summer. I’m …

The Famous Ghost Monologues, No. 19: Roman Steighton Charles
March 15, 2004 – 8:41 AM | No Comment

I used to be quite a handsome fellow, if you’ll forgive me for saying so, I had the sharpest part in town, the girls liked that about me — and I kept my fingernails tidy, …