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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!

Tiny obscurity
November 2, 2008 · 46 Comments
Tiny obscurity

The Daily Beast does a story on the ’08 DC Challenge.
A few notes: 1) I did not invent the Blogger Challenge, which is kind of how the story makes it sound.   2) I super-hate …

America runs on Dunkin
November 2, 2008 · 12 Comments

Literally.   I live right on the marathon course, which is cool, mostly, except for the band set up on the corner, whose “music” is echoing off the surrounding buildings and leaving me no part …

Prizing Reminder
November 1, 2008 · No Comment

Ya gots to get me your receipts by NOON TODAY ET.   If you didn’t get an email from me, your receipt wasn’t logged. (Please make sure it isn’t in your spam filter, and/or that …

O say does that seed-spangled banner yet waaaaaaave
October 31, 2008 · 25 Comments
O say does that seed-spangled banner yet waaaaaaave

…O’er the land of the freeeeeee
and the home of THE AWESOME.
$111,352 dollars raised, 1162 donors participating, and 19,577 children reached.
I must tell you that I did not know for sure it could be done.   …

Update: 10/31, 10 AM
October 31, 2008 · 25 Comments

Welcome to one of the last 2008 Challenge updates.   As of this writing, over $108,000. Truly thou art wonders to behold.
Also pretty dang wondrous: kids frolfing.   Ultimate Frisbee was invented not far from …

The Vine: October 31, 2008
October 31, 2008 · 61 Comments

Sars:
This is one of those product-related questions for your other readers. I have naturally curly hair, sensitive skin, and asthma. What do these things have to do with one another? They are making it really …

Support Local Biz: October 31, 2008
October 31, 2008 · One Comment

7A Productions is pleased to present the documentary Nikki: A Girl with Rett Syndrome — more information is available by clicking the link.   The movie is now available on DVD via pre-order, and the …

Awesome: The Sequel
October 31, 2008 · 163 Comments

It’s not a good time to ask for money.I’m-a do it anyway.

Two days left!
October 30, 2008 · 5 Comments

I apologize for the delay; real-life stuff + horking email + other deadline = delayed mini-prizing.   So sorry!
But we have about a day and a half to get some kids into some frolf, so! …

The Vine: October 29, 2008
October 29, 2008 · 62 Comments

Dear Sars,
I have reason to suspect my one of my coworkers is a pathological liar, but I can’t be sure.