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The Vine: July 16, 2010
July 16, 2010 – 9:26 AM | 11 Comments
The Vine: July 16, 2010

I’m not even sure this is a book, but I figured the TN universe might have someone who remembers it too. I recently read Cyteen and while doing so, had intense déjà vu of a …

The Vine: July 14, 2010
July 14, 2010 – 11:12 AM | 36 Comments
The Vine: July 14, 2010

Dear Sars,
I’ve been searching the web for help on this problem and I couldn’t find anything on this topic: Pressure to defriend someone on a social networking website.
A year ago I dated “Albert,” who …

The Vine: July 9, 2010
July 9, 2010 – 9:17 AM | 12 Comments
The Vine: July 9, 2010

Hello Sars and TN!
After posting for a couple of years in the comments, I too have to tap the mighty organic computer brain that is the Nation for help with a couple of books that …

The Vine: July 7, 2010
July 7, 2010 – 11:49 AM | 81 Comments
The Vine: July 7, 2010

Hi Sars! To cut directly to the chase (so to speak):
About four years ago at age 28, I started running, basically from scratch (although active, I was unfit and overweight and could only run for …

The Vine: July 2, 2010
July 2, 2010 – 9:15 AM | 44 Comments
The Vine: July 2, 2010

Lots to choose from in the TN Read-Along #2 poll; vote today!
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Dear Sars,
I’ve been trying to track down this radio ad that I heard in the recent past, and my inability to do so …

The Vine: June 30, 2010
June 30, 2010 – 9:50 AM | 37 Comments
The Vine: June 30, 2010

Dear Sars,
I have a question for you (and the readers) about therapy. And essentially it’s this: how do you know if you just dislike your therapist because you’re dealing with stuff you’d rather not, versus …

The Vine: June 25, 2010
June 25, 2010 – 9:11 AM | 22 Comments
The Vine: June 25, 2010

I’ve got two really sketchy book descriptions that I’m hoping the Vine readers can identify.
In the first book, the main character wants to tile her shower to look like the periodic table of elements. I …

The Vine: June 23, 2010
June 23, 2010 – 11:14 AM | 56 Comments
The Vine: June 23, 2010

Dear Sars,
I’ve been in a committed relationship with someone we’ll call “Kim” for 3 years. For the last 2 years of that time, Kim and I have lived in different cities because of various school- …

The Vine: June 18, 2010
June 18, 2010 – 9:07 AM | 75 Comments
The Vine: June 18, 2010

Hi Sars,
I have a perfect birthday gift idea for my sister. At least, two-thirds of a perfect birthday gift. I’m hoping you or your readers can help me find the final third.
My sister loves …

The Vine: June 16, 2010
June 16, 2010 – 4:25 PM | 28 Comments
The Vine: June 16, 2010

Dear Sars,
I am having a bit of a family drama that I am hoping you can help me resolve. Here’s a little background: I have a cousin, let’s call her “Marie,” that I grew up …