“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!
Sars,
Insert fawning praise of your web site and other projects here. I enjoy all the things you write, thanks so much for sharing them with the world.
Worried Officemate needs to know that Susan has a …
Dear Sars,
I have this dilemma with a co-worker whom I’ll call Susan. She’s nice, funny, and great as far as co-workers go.We’re not close friends or anything, but we have worked in very close quarters …
Regina: So then he’s all, “Okay, well, bye,” and I’m all, “Okay, well, bye, except WHAT THE FUCK DUDE,” and he’s like, “Errr, I have people over, so,” and I’m like, “Oh, well, that’s just …
Hi Sars,
I’ve been following your site for a while, and the recent increase of Vines concerning relationships made me decide to send along my own problem.
Here’s the thing: A few months ago, my friend started …
Today, a handful of reader responses to past Vines, and then I tackle a bit of the backlog.
Sarah,
I’ve been meaning to send this info to you since 9/11, but have hesitated because your readers tend …
I’ve gotten dozens of emails about Smelly Cat Dad’s dilemma, so I’ve put together a list of the suggestions below, in case anyone else out there is facing a similar problem.
1. The obesity could put …
Sarah —
I had to pop in and give my two cents in response to Worried Friend and the source of her worry, “Natalie and Fred.”Your advice was so spot-on it isn’t even funny, and I …
Dear Sars:
Normally I would content myself with quiet lurking, but the letter from Lise, your response to her, and subsequent letters from Vine readers have prompted me to weigh in here.
Frankly, you certainly don’t need …
Hi Sars,
My heart really goes out to Ben’s Shadow, as I’m sure many, many readers have said.What a beautiful person he must be to have written so touchingly from his pain.
I don’t have any words …
1. Chips and dip. Ketchup-flavored chips — that’s the genius of socialism at work, right there. Why don’t we have these in the US? Why does the Frito-Lay Corporation persist in futzing around with flavors …