“I wrote 63 songs this year. They’re all about Jeter.” Just kidding. The game we love, the players we hate, and more.
From Norman Mailer to Wendy Pepper — everything on film, TV, books, music, and snacks (shut up, raisins), plus the Girls’ Bike Club.
Helping public schools, winning prizes, sending a crazy lady in a tomato costume out in public.
Monologues, travelogues, fiction, and fart humor. And hens. Don’t forget the hens.
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 2009Tomato Nation/Donors Choose Social Media Challenge lasts from October1 to October 31, 2009.
Ourinitial goal: $150,000.
What does$150,000 buy? A lot of books, pencils, microscopes, projectors,footballs, butterflies, computers, and trips to the ballet.A …
Good morning, everyone. We’re very close to our next match: $73,024 at the moment.
Today’s mini-prize isn’t very mini — reader (Yo) Adrian has offered four (4) $50 Donors Choose gift cards to those who …
Guys! $71,400, AND we hit 700 donors! (701, actually. Hi, 1! You’re awesome.)
I am about to head out to Queens for a crafting day at the White Russian’s house, which I plan …
70K is so very close, friends: $69,598 at the moment.
Before I talk about the weekend’s prizing, two things.
1) Some of you may have received a Vine notification instead of a contest receipt notification this morning. …
Hi, Sars,
I’m writing to ask what you think about some advice given by a fellow advice column writer, Lucinda Rosenfeld over at XX. A recent column of hers has caused quite a bit of controversy. …
And you should! You rule! $67,656!
But juuuuust in case you would like to augment your cleverness and beauty with a little maquillage, your benevolent and chic fellow reader Jennifer W. has contributed two …
I just said a mouthful!
An odd and an end first: 1) my review of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is up on Monkey See — great read, as usz (Kinney, not …
Talented and generous readers Helena and Julia have offered us today’s mini-prize — blind the kids with science, and you could win one of six (6) holiday-card packs from The Spotted Sparrow!
How it works: donate …
Hi Sars,
My boyfriend and I just moved to New York, and since I arrived two weeks ago, I’m plagued by a near-constant fear of being attacked. (I figured I might as well jump right in.) …
1. Congratulations on 60K! Keep going; our next match is 5K at $75,000, which isn’t far away at all, plus I’ve got all these prizes to give away.
2. The 3K-at-60K match will go into effect …