Dear Sars —
I don’t know of any diners specifically in Chinatown, but there are a couple of fabulous ones that are definitely within 30 minutes. The Waverly (6th Ave. between Waverly Place and 8th Street) …

Happy holiday, Sars!
An easy, quick and not too boring way to speed up typing is the game TyperShark. This can be found on Yahoo Games and other sites, I believe.
B

I’d like advice on hair products to tame static.I’m a wash-and-go kinda girl with baby fine hair, and I don’t use any product on a daily basis, but I am willing to add a minute …

Hi Sars,
As someone who grew up on the West Coast, I’ve always liked Goretex or a
similar material when looking for a raincoat, as it keeps you dry but is a
breathable material (helpful when it’s rainy …

The Smithsonian Store sells a desk cube with a clock, barometer,
thermometer and hygrometer. It costs $140.
M

Dear M,
Thanks!More clocks appear below; if I heard about it more than once, it’s asterisked.
Amazon.com: Chass Desk Accents Cube Weather …

I have a feeling this might be The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.The
version I had as a child had a lot of red on the cover, the stock market
does figure prominently in one of the …

Hi Sars,
The letter from the reader asking for help to find the title of a book
they read as a kid made me think to ask your readers for help to hunt
down a book from my …

Sars —
I have three sheddy cats and lots of tile –- I find that the dry Swiffer cloths can get stuck in the grout and leave more white fluffy mess to clean up, so I …

Hi,
A year ago, my partner and I entered into a foster/adopt situation with
a two-day-old baby with only four hours’ notice. We knew from the second
that we met her that we really, really, really wanted to …

I love, love, love George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series.
It’s very addictive and I think he is the best author I have ever read.
AR

Dear AR,
Thanks — I got lots and lots …