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The Vine: November 3, 2006
November 3, 2006 – 3:26 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’m pretty embarrassed to be asking this question, but it’s been on the back of my mind for awhile now.
I think I stink.
Not terribly, I just don’t think I smell particularly nice. I …

The Vine: November 1, 2006
November 1, 2006 – 3:02 PM | No Comment

Hi, Sars —
Actually, germs do rinse off.Studies have shown that
washing with tap water alone is as effective (in terms
of the decrease in bacteria and virus counts) as
washing with soap and water.This review paper
summarizes a number …

The Vine: October 31, 2006
October 31, 2006 – 1:13 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I used to work for a jewelry company and helped several customers remove
rings that they decided they didn’t want to buy — after trying them on and
finding themselves unable to get them off. Here are …

The Vine: October 27, 2006
October 27, 2006 – 1:12 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I feel like I should be coming up with some clever
introduction like most people do, but frankly I just
don’t have the energy.
My mom has cancer and has been told that she has less
than six months …

The Vine: October 19, 2006
October 19, 2006 – 1:00 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I had the same problem with Depakote and I was leery of shaving my head. I’m off it, as well, and eventually it leaves your system, but valproic acid is lipophilic (so it won’t …

The Vine: October 18, 2006
October 18, 2006 – 12:58 PM | No Comment

I am the whitest whitey that ever whited, and I usually just mix a sunless tanner made for light complexions with my usual face lotion.That gives me some color without making me look orange, and …

The Vine: October 13, 2006
October 13, 2006 – 12:52 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I can’t believe I’m writing you over something so stupid, but you’re the only person I know of that seems to be able to find the information I need.
I’m a 19-year-old male, and my …

The Vine: October 11, 2006
October 11, 2006 – 12:45 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in January after two and a half years of trying to figure
out what was
wrong with me. Crohn’s Disease is a chronic illness that gets progressively worse and
although Crohn’s …

The Vine: October 10, 2006
October 10, 2006 – 12:43 PM | No Comment

Actually there’s an easy way to tell if a belt (or any substance for
that matter) contains nickel. Nickel is ferromagnetic, which means a
magnet will stick to it. This is also true of iron and cobalt, …

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 …