Baseball

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

Culture and Criticism

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

Donors Choose and Contests

Helping public schools, winning prizes, sending a crazy lady in a tomato costume out in public.

Stories, True and Otherwise

Monologues, travelogues, fiction, and fart humor. And hens. Don’t forget the hens.

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!

The Vine: November 6, 2003
November 6, 2003 · No Comment

Hey Sars,
I’ve got this friend, we’ll call him…”Richard,” anyways, we’ve been good friends for several months now, and we’ve been through quite a lot, including me being with him through a very nasty “break-up” (?) …

The Vine: November 5, 2003
November 5, 2003 · No Comment

Okay, Girl meets Boy.Much happiness.Girl and Boy
cohabitate for years and years and years, eventually
going back to school to get their masters together.
(Awww.)They have some problems, but they get past
them eventually, with more happiness following.
One night, …

The Vine: November 4, 2003
November 4, 2003 · No Comment

Dearest Sars,
I’ve got this wonderfully close group of friends.The four of us are an one-for-all unit that lasted all throughout high school, complete with inside jokes and nicknames.It’s disgustingly “ya-ya.”Anyhow, to celebrate graduation, we planned …

Night Terrors
November 3, 2003 · No Comment

I have a pretty major announcement to make today. Don’t worry — it’s happy news, and as I prepare to embark on a lifetime commitment with the one I love, I want to share my …

The Vine: October 31, 2003
October 31, 2003 · No Comment

Hi Sars,
I’ve only just been reading your column for a few months, but I always find your advice honest and straight-on.
To get to my question, I’m 21 and still haven’t had a boyfriend, much less …

The Vine: October 30, 2003
October 30, 2003 · No Comment

Hi Sars,
I am 31 years old. I own my car, I live in a nice one-bedroom. I have a college degree and a job I enjoy. I got a letter from my dad the other …

The Vine: October 29, 2003
October 29, 2003 · No Comment

Sars,
Okay, this situation sucks!Deep breath.I have been with my boyfriend,
let’s call him “First-Time Home Buyer,” for two and a half years, living
together for two.We currently reside in an apartment provided by my
employer for a ridiculously …

The Vine: October 28, 2003
October 28, 2003 · No Comment

Sars,
I am looking for some cat advice. I thought who else could I turn to but
you?
About one month ago I moved into a condo with a roommate.We both have
cats. Both are fixed and we both …

Extra Innings
October 27, 2003 · No Comment

Yes, it’s another baseball entry. I know, I know. Last one of the year, I swear. Just tying up a few loose ends here…
On gloating
As you no doubt have heard, the Yankees lost the World …

The Vine: October 24, 2003
October 24, 2003 · No Comment

Sars,
(This is in response to your answer to Colleen.)
While I agree that Jeff Weaver was not the best choice for a pitcher, you have to take into consideration the fact that he had just pitched …