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The Vine: November 4, 2005
November 4, 2005 – 10:18 PM | No Comment

Hello, Sars!
What’s the deal
with “that that”?For example, “I don’t know that that is a reason to
break up with him.”It looks strange to me and MS Office grammar
check scolds me for repeating a word, but I …

The Vine: October 21, 2005
October 21, 2005 – 6:40 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have recently moved to a brand new town, a brand new
apartment, and a brand new set of roommates. It
sounded ideal when I was signing the third year lease
on my last apartment, and for …

The Vine: October 20, 2005
October 20, 2005 – 6:35 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
My problem?I feel like, and possibly am, a COLOSSAL ASS.The story?On an otherwise normal Sunday evening, one in which the fiancé was out of town, I settled in with a couple of glasses of …

The Vine: October 13, 2005
October 13, 2005 – 3:47 PM | No Comment
The Vine: October 13, 2005

Sars: I love your site and have been an avid reader for quite some time.I feel I must add a recommendation to the list of true crime books.For a seven-year period during the late ’80s …

The Vine: October 11, 2005
October 11, 2005 – 3:36 PM | No Comment

A few months ago I met a wonderfully amazing boy. In all of my 25 years, I
never met anyone like him. We clicked instantly and fell in love quite
quickly.
But. Law school starts soon and he …

The Vine: October 7, 2005
October 7, 2005 – 3:31 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars:
I have a serious problem.I have the strong urge to throw the nearest heavy
object through my television when, trying to be an informed citizen, I turn
on CNN, MSNBC, or any other news channel with …

The Vine: October 6, 2005
October 6, 2005 – 3:19 PM | No Comment

Sars —
I’m writing with regard to the letter from the person who was worried that she was going to end up doing all the chores like her mother even though her boyfriend was willing to …

The Vine: September 29, 2005
September 29, 2005 – 11:11 AM | No Comment

Sars,
I really enjoy reading The Vine both for the great advice and your ability to cut a problem down to its root cause.That’s exactly what I’ve been trying to do with a certain issue in …

The Vine: September 28, 2005
September 28, 2005 – 11:09 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars —
Stumbled across your site last week, and I really like your humor and advice.I’m in a rather unique but frustrating situation and I don’t know what to do — I’d appreciate your opinion.
I’m …

The Vine: September 27, 2005
September 27, 2005 – 11:06 AM | No Comment

Hi, Sars. I’m a longtime reader of your site and love everything on it, especially the GBC. Hee.
Anyway, my friend has this cat. It’s not what you’re thinking. Both the friend and the cat are …