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The Vine: October 5, 2006
October 5, 2006 – 9:35 AM | No Comment

I congratulate the bartender in St. Louis who is considering her financial
future.
I am a bartender in San Francisco and have been for years.While I think
your dad is dead on with the SEP/Roth IRA suggestion for …

The Vine: October 3, 2006
October 3, 2006 – 11:47 PM | No Comment

While I don’t have specific artist recommendations, I would totally steer Janelle towards Greasy Kid Stuff on WFMU. The actual program itself is on temporary hiatus at the moment, but Janelle can check out the …

The Vine: September 26, 2006
September 26, 2006 – 2:40 PM | No Comment

The only thing I’ve ever gotten to work is Selsun Blue’s moisturizing
formula with aloe.Now if I could find a shampoo that would protect my
black shirts from cat hair…
I’m plenty flaky on my own, thanks

Dear Flaky,
Thanks …

The Vine: September 21, 2006
September 21, 2006 – 2:38 PM | No Comment

I asked my mom who’s a college english professor, and she suggested Billy Collins’ “Picnic, Lightning.”She said she didn’t think it was about suicide, but it does start out with a death by lightning.
K

The only …

The Vine: September 20, 2006
September 20, 2006 – 2:36 PM | No Comment

Sars:
I’m a somewhat regular bike commuter to my new job and the trick I’ve discovered is to simply bike in with my hair wet.That way, since I don’t have access to a shower, I can …

The Vine: September 7, 2006
September 7, 2006 – 2:25 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars —
In the same situation myself. BCBG (online) has some awesome dresses in
the brown, deep purple, and sage areas. Lots have empire-type
sillouettes which can be ultra-flattering on thicker-waisted ladies.
They’re going to run about $280, …

The Vine: August 22, 2006
August 22, 2006 – 12:11 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars!
My suggestion for Not a Fashonista is to try taking her daughter to juniors departments, especially at department stores like JC Penney.
My largest gripe as a 5’2″, 135-pounder is that nothing they have is …

The Vine: August 10, 2006
August 10, 2006 – 8:55 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
While I’ve never tried it for duct tape adhesive, this has worked on many other kinds of adhesives for me in the past. Pharmacies sell little wipes (similar in size/packaging to alcohol wipes) for …

The Vine: August 8, 2006
August 8, 2006 – 4:14 PM | No Comment

Musicplasma.com is the music website you’re thinking of. As far as recommendations, I think A might like Thievery Corporation. They are more sort of lounge/downbeat, but I think they’ll have the groove A is looking …

The Vine: July 25, 2006
July 25, 2006 – 1:35 PM | No Comment

I think the biggest thing you can do for an intern is to give them structured, balanced (some good/some negative) feedback. The ability to use both types of information to improve your work performance will …