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“I wrote 63 songs this year. They’re all about Jeter.” Just kidding. The game we love, the players we hate, and more.

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From Norman Mailer to Wendy Pepper — everything on film, TV, books, music, and snacks (shut up, raisins), plus the Girls’ Bike Club.

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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!

Big Country Little Car Tour: Day 2
March 25, 2010 · 25 Comments
Big Country Little Car Tour: Day 2

I spent most of the day on interstates. I’d rather take blue highways all around, but in this part of the trip, I don’t have time.

I did get to take the Bourbon Trail for an …

M&Ms vs. Ghirardelli
March 25, 2010 · 7 Comments

It’s a motherfuckin’ walk-off: vote now! (Scroll down.)
Look for Flight 4 in the next couple of days; I apologize for the delay.

The Vine: March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010 · 19 Comments

Hello Sarah and readers!
I once came across a very good cover, by Badly Drawn Boy, of “Come On Eileen.” I found it here. Listen to it! It’s very good. And then please tell me where …

N Candy AA: Round of 64, Flight 3
March 24, 2010 · 81 Comments
N Candy AA: Round of 64, Flight 3

Today’s write-ups by Keckler.Confused? Click here.
1 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup vs. 16 Zero. I’m sorry, but there is something really WRONG about a white candy bar. It’s unnatural and weird and looks like Bunnicula got …

Upcoming content schedule
March 24, 2010 · No Comment

Hello, friends. Here’s the schedule for the next couple of days, ideally:
1) N Candy AA Flight 3 will go up tonight.
2) Voting in Flight 1 will CLOSE tonight, so if you haven’t voted yet in …

Big Country Little Car Tour: Day 1
March 24, 2010 · 28 Comments
Big Country Little Car Tour: Day 1

It’s a big country. I have a little car. It’s Big Country Little Car Tour 2010.

Why?Well, why not? I like to drive, I have a thing in Murfreesboro on Friday, I haven’t seen AB Chao …

N Candy AA: Round of 64, Flight 2
March 23, 2010 · 74 Comments
N Candy AA: Round of 64, Flight 2

Today’s write-ups by Keckler. Confused? Click here.
1 Skor vs. 16 Raisinets. This is going to be a bloodbath. Over the past ten years, I’ve come to accept (even love) many foods, but raisins are not …

N Candy AA: Round of 64, Flight 1
March 22, 2010 · 108 Comments
N Candy AA: Round of 64, Flight 1

Welcome to the N Candy AA! Please enjoy 1) the snazzy graphic by Glark, and 2) the new voting set-up — as you can see, the polls are tucked in under each write-up.
We’ll probably roll …

Webmaster Note
March 21, 2010 · 31 Comments
Webmaster Note

Hey TN peeps, this is Glark. I’m helping Sarah out on her redesign. Just a quick note to say if you are not seeing stuff in the sidebar that’s expected, it is just a by-product …

The Vine: March 19, 2010
March 19, 2010 · 27 Comments

Dear Sars,
A few months ago, I remember hearing (on NPR?) about a newish website which allowed users to rent/put up for rent rarely used appliances and household items to help others and make some extra …