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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: September 26, 2007
September 26, 2007 – 1:24 PM | 44 Comments

Hey Sars,
I’ve got a question for the readers. It’s about shoes. I don’t think I’m being unreasonable when I say that I like cute shoes, but I also like being able to walk in them. …

The Vine: September 19, 2007
September 19, 2007 – 3:21 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
 
If I do something with intent and forethought (like keeping an e-mail short or dressing like a nun), have I done it purposely or purposefully?Similarly, if I do something with a certain amount …

The Vine: September 18, 2007
September 18, 2007 – 7:11 PM | 42 Comments
The Vine: September 18, 2007

“Will It Float?”

Sars,
Oh goddess of all things baseball, can you explain this to me at all? I see this “magic number” posted around Chicago (Cubs fans — can’t live with ’em…) but I don’t understand …

The Vine: September 14, 2007
September 14, 2007 – 9:09 PM | 53 Comments

Hey Sars,
Here’s a question for Vine readers. I’m wondering if there is a neutral or unflavored toothpaste. Toothpaste flavors are, to me, so over-the-top intense and sweet that they make me gag almost every morning. …

The Vine: September 7, 2007
September 7, 2007 – 1:42 PM | 28 Comments

Hi Sars —
I have a question: last month I went to St. Lucia on my honeymoon. Had an amazing time. While there, I bought an ice-cream bar called a “Bounty.” It was possibly the best …

The Vine: September 6, 2007
September 6, 2007 – 6:03 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
 
I’ve thought about writing to you several times, but now I find myself with a problem that I really need a fresh opinion on.It is, of course, a boy problem.Actually, it’s a …

The Vine: September 5, 2007
September 5, 2007 – 7:57 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I have a little family problem or maybe it’s my problem with the family. My aunt and her partner frequently go out of town and have taken to asking me to housesit (one word? …

The Vine: August 31, 2007
August 31, 2007 – 11:16 AM | 36 Comments
The Vine: August 31, 2007
The Vine: August 30, 2007
August 30, 2007 – 11:29 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
 
I am a 23-year-old former college student who has had a rough go of the last year and a half. In mid-2005, I was a strong student at a good university. I suffered …

The Vine: August 29, 2007
August 29, 2007 – 9:03 AM | No Comment

Hello Sars,
I feel foolish writing this, but here goes.
Some of my friends think that I have a problem. I don’t think I do, but since they mentioned it to me, it’s been bugging me, so …