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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: February 8, 2007
February 8, 2007 – 12:25 PM | No Comment
The Vine: February 7, 2007
February 7, 2007 – 12:19 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
As much as I hate to admit we have the same style, my mother and I both own the wrinkle-resistant tops from Eddie Bauer.
They’re a little pricey, I admit, but since they’re damn near …

The Vine: February 6, 2007
February 6, 2007 – 12:13 PM | No Comment

It’s not a book, it’s a story that was published in Sassy magazine’s December ’92 reader-produced issue called “Snow White” by Grace Hu (it was their fiction contest winner):
“Past Halloweens I had dressed up in …

The Vine: February 2, 2007
February 2, 2007 – 11:26 AM | No Comment
The Vine: February 2, 2007

Dear Sars,
My boyfriend’s apartment has a fairly serious case of bedbugs. He’s tried a bunch of things to get rid of them (he got an airproof mattress cover and has done a complete, deep clean …

The Vine: February 1, 2007
February 1, 2007 – 11:16 AM | No Comment

Sars,
“Me Too” should look into Timbuk2 bags. They’re REALLY high quality, you can customize what colors you want them to be, and most of them have several organizer pockets for pens, cell phone, et cetera. …

The Vine: January 31, 2007
January 31, 2007 – 7:15 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I’ve had good luck with http://stores.ebay.com/Curvy-Girl-Clothing.
Much of their stuff is halter-neck style, but I did a little looking and came up with several things with sleeves that I think would work.
J

The Vine: January 26, 2007
January 26, 2007 – 6:45 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
A friend has asked me to be his date for a 200-person semi-formal wedding next month. He is the best man, if that matters at all.
I have no idea what to wear. I’ve been …

The Vine: January 25, 2007
January 25, 2007 – 6:35 PM | No Comment

I love Nixon watches, and they appear to have a few smaller, metallic options for women.
Signed,
I’m a big clunky girl, myself

The Vine: January 24, 2007
January 24, 2007 – 6:07 PM | No Comment
The Vine: January 24, 2007

Hi Sars —
The game that “Extremely Frustrated” is looking for might be called “Midnight Rescue,” by a children’s software company called The Learning Company (TLC).
You play the Super Solver, a kid who’s trying to save …

The Vine: January 23, 2007
January 23, 2007 – 6:01 PM | No Comment
The Vine: January 23, 2007

A one-stop shop for American reading, in all categories, is The Library of
America at www.loa.org. Everything from pulp to history, from drama to
comedy, from art to artsy-fartsy.
L