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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!

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The Vine: September 19, 2008
September 19, 2008 – 8:28 AM | 23 Comments
The Vine: September 19, 2008

Hey Sars —
Have you (or any of your readers) heard anything about the new Bolt Bus? It sounds great, but is it? Or is it just another Chinatown bus? I’d love to us it for …

The Vine: September 12, 2008
September 12, 2008 – 10:49 AM | 33 Comments

I’m trying to find out the name of a show that I think was either on FOX or UPN.It was on TV roughly in the same time period as Dark Angel, and I believe it …

The Vine: September 5, 2008
September 5, 2008 – 10:31 AM | 42 Comments

Hi Sars,
I am a 24-year-old male.Not that my age is important, but I’m hoping my gender will make this question — and my lack of knowledge on the subject — seem more legitimate.
I work in …

The Vine: August 29, 2008
August 29, 2008 – 9:21 AM | 41 Comments

Foundation-garment fun times Friday!
Hi Sars,
Sorry to launch into TMI territory here, but I need help. I react badly to synthetic fibres in underpants. Unfortunately, the brand I usually wear appears to have been discontinued and …

The Vine: August 22, 2008
August 22, 2008 – 9:57 AM | 175 Comments

Dear Sars,
You’ve helped me with some Procrastination Issues that I wrote about, about two years ago — thank you very much. I have another issue that I hope you can deal with better than I…
‘Cause …

The Vine: August 15, 2008
August 15, 2008 – 10:25 AM | 16 Comments

Okay Sars,
I hope the eagle-eyed readers out there can help me.I was getting a bagel this morning and saw a woman with these awesomely cute quilted ballet shoes on.I asked her where she got them …

The Vine: August 8, 2008
August 8, 2008 – 10:21 AM | 28 Comments
The Vine: August 8, 2008

Hi Sars,
I’ve asked the blue-haired children’s librarian who’s been doing this for a hundred years.She doesn’t have anything for me.I’ve searched and scoured used bookstores.I’ve looked online, but I don’t really have much of anything …

The Vine: August 1, 2008
August 1, 2008 – 9:18 AM | 88 Comments

Sars,
This might be a good question for the readers.I’m looking for new foundation.I’m currently using Prescriptives and I like the lightweight coverage, but I don’t like how it feels after a few hours.I’ve seen ads …

The Vine: July 25, 2008
July 25, 2008 – 11:45 AM | 41 Comments

Hi Sars,
So now that I’ve done the whole first job thing, and the emigration thing, and the settling into what kind of adult I want to become thing, I find myself pondering the important stuff, …

The Vine: July 18, 2008
July 18, 2008 – 8:47 AM | 37 Comments

Hi Sars,
I have a question for you and your readers: How does one make their fingernails grow hard and strong?
I am a guitar player, primarily a fingerstyle-steel-string acoustic kinda guy. Due to a disastrous experiment …