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The Vine, Anniversary Edition: April 25, 2010
April 25, 2010 – 9:15 PM | 86 Comments
The Vine, Anniversary Edition: April 25, 2010

Dear Sars,
You know how some people will refuse to watch a show because of the silliness of the premise, name, genre, etc.? Well, my question is basically how would you describe Buffy to someone like …

The Vine, Anniversary Edition: April 22, 2010
April 22, 2010 – 11:19 AM | 76 Comments
The Vine, Anniversary Edition: April 22, 2010

Hi Sars,
I’m hoping that the infamous TN reader knowledge can help me out here. I’m looking for long johns that aren’t “squeezy” in the waistband. I both dislike the feeling, and wear an insulin pump …

The Vine: March 19, 2010
March 19, 2010 – 9:56 AM | 27 Comments

Dear Sars,
A few months ago, I remember hearing (on NPR?) about a newish website which allowed users to rent/put up for rent rarely used appliances and household items to help others and make some extra …

The Vine: March 12, 2010
March 12, 2010 – 10:20 AM | 64 Comments

Okay, so you have probably gone over this before but I missed it! I am shall we say “vertically challenged”?!I am under 5 feet tall and in desperate need of a pair of jeans.I …

The Vine: December 18, 2009
December 18, 2009 – 9:13 AM | 72 Comments

Hi Sars!
I recently returned from a trip to Europe, and I have a photo of a gorgeous alley in Amsterdam. I couch-surfed while in the Netherlands, and my host told me a famous writer/philosopher had …

The Vine: October 14, 2009
October 14, 2009 – 3:17 PM | 54 Comments

Hi Sars,
My boyfriend and I just moved to New York, and since I arrived two weeks ago, I’m plagued by a near-constant fear of being attacked. (I figured I might as well jump right in.) …

The Vine: October 1, 2009
October 1, 2009 – 5:29 PM | 41 Comments

Hi Sars,
I have a cat question. I’ve read through most of the Vine archives and haven’t found this one, so maybe it’s new. Here’s the deal: My husband and I have four cats. …

The Vine: July 8, 2009
July 8, 2009 – 2:43 PM | 80 Comments

How do you alphabetize a list containing items starting with numbers? I remember learning back in the day that you do it as if you were writing the number out. So “5th” goes under F, …

The Vine: June 17, 2009
June 17, 2009 – 2:33 PM | 55 Comments

Dear Sars,
I stumbled into a problem and I’m way out of my depth.I’m hoping you or your readers will have some advice for me.
My husband comes from a family with a history of cancer.He lost …

The Vine: June 12, 2009
June 12, 2009 – 3:37 PM | 50 Comments

Hi Sars,
I just agreed to be the matron of honor for my dear friend’s wedding, and I have ten weeks to transform my 39-year-old self into the second-hottest babe on the planet.
I’m up to date …