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Dear Sars,
I have a suggestion for BHL, who was asking for ways to help her favorite
causes.The Cancer Council of Australia had “Night In” week last week, the
idea being that you get a group of people …
And now, BSD on The Curse…
Dear Cupped Candles,
“The Curse.”Ahhhh, two words I hope to never hear again by the end of this weekend.As to what it is, there’s really no official definition to what it.I …
Shelley comes out into the front office, glances into the cabinet, and snaps her fingers lightly. Olivia: “[Eyebrows?]” Shelley: “[Head flick.]” Olivia gets up and follows Shelley into the back office. She looks over her …
Hello! I love your writing, both on TN and The Vine — I’ve even gotten my
mom hooked on your essays.
I have a handful of comments and a couple of questions, all of which are
more-or-less related …
Dear Sars,
I’m a big fan of all your sites, and I also really agree with your stance that it’s okay for fans of other teams to berate Yankees fans, but the other direction is not …
Hi Sars —
Sorry about the loss.I have to admit that even as I celebrated like
a crazy person last night, I thought to myself, “Aw.Sars.”
Here’s my question for Bill Simmons’s Dad (or for you, if you …
Dear Sars,
A couple of things:
1. As a Red Sox fan, I can say honestly that I know how it feels right now.All I know is that if the Yankees weren’t such a good team, …
Dear Sars,
So how ’bout that security last night at Yank-me Stadium???
Love always,
Bill Simmons’s Dad
Dear BSD,
I would like to apologize to you on behalf of Yankee fans, New Yorkers, and humanity for last night’s total horror …
Dear Bill Simmons’s Dad,
Do Boston fans really think they’re that bad off? I mean, even aside
from the easy examples like the Cubs and the White Sox (who have gone
even longer since they won a World …
So, I’ve avoided writing about the upcoming election, because I don’t know that I have anything all that compelling to add to what you’ve probably read elsewhere, and also, Ctrl-V-ing the word “arrrrrrgh” sixty-six thousand …