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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: October 10, 2008
October 10, 2008 – 10:30 AM | 13 Comments
The Vine: October 10, 2008

Hi Sars,
I’m hoping you and/or the readers can help me find a book I read in college.I can’t remember the title or the author, but I do remember some of the plot.
It starts with …

The Vine: October 3, 2008
October 3, 2008 – 11:59 AM | 57 Comments
The Vine: October 3, 2008

Hi, Sars —
I am desperately hoping that some of your amazing readers will have suggestions regarding decent, flavorful, non-alcoholic beer.If not, it’s going to be a long 9 months.For both me and my husband.
If …

The Vine: September 26, 2008
September 26, 2008 – 10:59 AM | 24 Comments

Hi Sars,
I like to pin my bangs back away from my face, but I am having trouble finding barrettes that work for my hair. It is stick-straight, fine and thin so only a very small …

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 …