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The Vine: October 22, 2004
October 22, 2004 – 7:32 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars —
Sorry about the loss.I have to admit that even as I celebrated like
a crazy person last night, I thought to myself, “Aw.Sars.”
Here’s my question for Bill Simmons’s Dad (or for you, if you …

The Vine: October 21, 2004
October 21, 2004 – 7:29 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
A couple of things:
1. As a Red Sox fan, I can say honestly that I know how it feels right now.All I know is that if the Yankees weren’t such a good team, …

The Vine: October 20, 2004
October 20, 2004 – 7:26 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
So how ’bout that security last night at Yank-me Stadium???
Love always,
Bill Simmons’s Dad

Dear BSD,
I would like to apologize to you on behalf of Yankee fans, New Yorkers, and humanity for last night’s total horror …

The Vine: October 19, 2004
October 19, 2004 – 7:22 PM | No Comment

Dear Bill Simmons’s Dad,
Do Boston fans really think they’re that bad off? I mean, even aside
from the easy examples like the Cubs and the White Sox (who have gone
even longer since they won a World …

The Vine: October 15, 2004
October 15, 2004 – 7:16 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
Another Braves fan here, wanting to chime in on what you said to
“Frustrated in Atlanta.”First of all, Mazzone always rocks like
that.
As for why we shriveled up and died in the division series yet again:
first …

The Vine: October 14, 2004
October 14, 2004 – 7:13 PM | No Comment

Hello,
Okay, you got me. I am officially interested in baseball. I still don’t know how half of the stats work, but I fail to care. I even watched the Astros/Braves game the other night and …

The Vine: October 13, 2004
October 13, 2004 – 7:02 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I had to respond after reading “Might as well change her name to ‘and she’s smart too!’”‘s letter.I was that child growing up.People stopped my parents all of the time to comment on my looks.I …

The Vine: October 12, 2004
October 12, 2004 – 7:00 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Love the site, love TWoP, and in need of help with a parenting issue.
Yes, I’ve read the columns about you and kids, but I’m asking your advice
anyway.
I am a mom, of a two-year-old little girl.Not …

The Vine: October 8, 2004
October 8, 2004 – 6:54 PM | No Comment

Sars:
I have this great idea for a stage production that involves adapting a piece of literature that is in the public domain.At least I’m pretty sure it’s in the public domain.Finding that out, however, isn’t …

The Vine: October 7, 2004
October 7, 2004 – 6:52 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
First, thank you thank you for saving me from death by boredom at many a lame temp job.
Now, my question: which is correct, “Napoleon was from France,” or “Napoleon is from France”?People almost always …