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The Vine

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: August 29, 2008
August 29, 2008 – 9:21 AM | 41 Comments

Foundation-garment fun times Friday!
Hi Sars,
Sorry to launch into TMI territory here, but I need help. I react badly to synthetic fibres in underpants. Unfortunately, the brand I usually wear appears to have been discontinued and …

The Vine: August 27, 2008
August 27, 2008 – 11:11 AM | 91 Comments

Dear Sars,
How do you help motivate someone you love when they seem to have lost their way?
My husband has been studying for an horrendous exam for the last three years and has already sat it …

The Vine: August 22, 2008
August 22, 2008 – 9:57 AM | 175 Comments

Dear Sars,
You’ve helped me with some Procrastination Issues that I wrote about, about two years ago — thank you very much. I have another issue that I hope you can deal with better than I…
‘Cause …

The Vine: August 20, 2008
August 20, 2008 – 11:54 AM | 43 Comments

Hi Sars,
I’m thinking about getting a tattoo, and I’d like your advice on whether my reasoning is sound or I’m fooling myself as to what it’d really mean (which, in certain moods, I sometimes suspect).
My …

The Vine: August 15, 2008
August 15, 2008 – 10:25 AM | 16 Comments

Okay Sars,
I hope the eagle-eyed readers out there can help me.I was getting a bagel this morning and saw a woman with these awesomely cute quilted ballet shoes on.I asked her where she got them …

The Vine: August 13, 2008
August 13, 2008 – 12:21 PM | 75 Comments

Dear Sarah,
I’ve often followed your advice, but this is the first time I’ve written in.
If you are, say, a florist, musician, or photographer, and your friend or relative asks you if you would do the …

The Vine: August 8, 2008
August 8, 2008 – 10:21 AM | 28 Comments
The Vine: August 8, 2008

Hi Sars,
I’ve asked the blue-haired children’s librarian who’s been doing this for a hundred years.She doesn’t have anything for me.I’ve searched and scoured used bookstores.I’ve looked online, but I don’t really have much of anything …

The Vine: August 6, 2008
August 6, 2008 – 11:40 AM | 21 Comments

Hi Sars,
I think I’ve made a mess of things and have no clue what to do. Last night I broke up with my boyfriend of two years. We were living together in a house that …

Support Local Biz: August 5, 2008
August 5, 2008 – 10:18 AM | 13 Comments

I finally finished pasting in the last of the vintage Vines last night.Only took 15 months.Yay!
For those of you who enjoyed the piece on The House Next Door analyzing the credit sequence(s) of The Wire, …

The Vine: August 1, 2008
August 1, 2008 – 9:18 AM | 88 Comments

Sars,
This might be a good question for the readers.I’m looking for new foundation.I’m currently using Prescriptives and I like the lightweight coverage, but I don’t like how it feels after a few hours.I’ve seen ads …