“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!
Hey Sars,
I hope you can address a grammatical issue for me and my advisor. It’s about the article before an abbreviation. One abbreviation that we commonly use in our business is MIC (mean inhibitory concentration). …
In honor of International 9.02.10 Day, a trip into the archives with Dylan and his fugly duster. I also recapped the pilot for TWoP, if you think you can take it (or read Wing’s version …
Dear Sars,
I have noticed how much you despise the word “irregardless,” and I also
have a word pet peeve. I have a severe dislike — no, hate for the words
“flammable” and “inflammable.” I mean, what’s the …
At least a dozen people have written to me since yesterday’s batch of letters went up, asking about “the Garner.” I thought I’d linked to the book on Amazon enough times that y’all knew what …
I come from a caring, loving family whose company I enjoy. I do not, however, come from a mellow, noncompetitive, “it’s not whether you win or lose” family, because in the Bunting family, winning is …
Hi, Sars —
Just a quick note to Ex-Rapunzel: She may want to consider donating all
that hair to a charity like Locks of Love. It’s a non-profit organization that makes
hairpieces for underprivileged children who are suffering …
Sars,
I’m not sure really how to begin my letter, but I wondered if you (or any of
The Vine’s other helpful readers) might be able to offer some advice. I’ll
get to the point.
I have a friend …
Hi Sars,
I’m almost
three years out of college, and have been working
full-time, in an office, in a cubicle since then. Now,
I work in the music industry, so my job tends to be
pretty fun and fairly stimulating …
Dear Sars,
I have to write in regard to the chick who is pissed at her friend for cramming religion down her throat via email. What struck me about her letter was the fact that this …
Sars,
Just read Lazy Bum’s letter to you, attesting to his inability to
concentrate, listlessness, lack of motivation, and other general concerns.
If I had written you a letter two years ago, I’d have sounded exactly as he
did. …