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The Tomato Nation advice column addresses your questions on etiquette, grammar, romance, and pet misbehavior. Ask The Readers about books or fashion today!

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The Vine: January 8, 2004
January 8, 2004 – 2:51 PM | No Comment

Hi Glark,
I have been a vegetarian for about five years and I am
considering becoming a vegan. The only problem is
that I really love cheese. Can you recommend some
alternatives for me? Even if I don’t become …

The Vine: January 7, 2004
January 7, 2004 – 8:28 PM | No Comment

Glark,
I recently tried to install “Halo” on my PC, and was told the video card was not up to “minimum specs.” The minimum requirement is 32MB/3D T&L, I’m at 4MB currently. I have no working …

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

Dear Glark,
This is a really basic question about the vegetarian lifestyle. What are some good cookbooks/websites for the busy vegetarian cook? I would like to incorporate more vegetarian cuisine into my lifestyle; however, it seems …

The Vine: January 2, 2004
January 2, 2004 – 11:16 AM | No Comment

To the one and only Sars —My problem is simple. I wrote a lot in high school, mostly “my poor little
teenage heart is broke” poetry that makes most people ill. Hell, it makes me ill
reading …

The Vine: December 30, 2003
December 30, 2003 – 11:10 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I have a problem that could use some outside perspective, and as a smoker, I’m hoping you can help me see a side of the situation that I’m having a hard time seeing myself. …

The Vine: December 23, 2003
December 23, 2003 – 10:52 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I just read your Vine regarding “Terminally Gender Confused”, and I have a
book to recommend that might be of some help.I had a friend in college
that was MtF, and while I supported her, I …

The Vine: December 19, 2003
December 19, 2003 – 3:57 PM | No Comment

Dear Wing Chun,
I bet you’re going to get a ton of email expressing this same woe — I feel like I’m getting buried in clutter!We’re so busy that we’re almost never home, and when we …

The Vine: December 18, 2003
December 18, 2003 – 3:49 PM | No Comment

Here’s the basic situation: a 1200-square-foot house containing two people,
a normal amount of furniture and goods, and 10,000 books.I’m assuming you
already see the problem.We ran out of wall space for bookcases within a
year of moving …

The Vine: December 17, 2003
December 17, 2003 – 3:43 PM | No Comment

Dear Wing Chun —
I have a small problem. Actually, it’s a big problem in a small apartment. I
am a self-admitted pack rat — I mouse away souvenirs, books, mementos, and
especially paper. Anything that looks even …

The Vine: December 16, 2003
December 16, 2003 – 3:26 PM | No Comment

Okay, so here’s the deal. I work for this professor. I was originally hired to do basic office tasks, but they quickly realized that I have more than half a brain and I’ve been given …