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The Vine: November 2, 2005
November 2, 2005 – 3:06 PM | One Comment

Hi Sars,
My car is in Delaware and I’m moving to
Alaska — I have thousands of miles to cover, and I’m giving myself
about a month to make the trip. No hurry. I know you drove US …

The Vine: November 1, 2005
November 1, 2005 – 2:21 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
I was in an African History class last semester and I
came across a weird question while I was studying for
the map test. Why are there so many countries that
have the word “Guinea” in their …

The Vine: October 14, 2005
October 14, 2005 – 3:51 PM | No Comment

I’ve seen several letters to several advice columnists (I’m addicted to them all, and welcome links to others not on my daily read list) regarding inappropriate questioning.For example, you recently ran a couple of letters …

The Vine: October 12, 2005
October 12, 2005 – 3:44 PM | No Comment
The Vine: October 12, 2005

Hi Sars,
I’m so enthralled by TV shows like 48 Hours Mystery and Cold Case Files, but I often feel like they’re leaving out too many details or telling them in the wrong order or something.I …

The Vine: September 15, 2005
September 15, 2005 – 2:10 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars —
I have an issue that’s cropped up recently, related to Teetotaler’s concerns
(5/19). I’m a 24-year-old woman who’s generally healthy, exercises
regularly, etc. I am a social drinker — generally a couple drinks, a couple
nights …

The Vine: September 13, 2005
September 13, 2005 – 6:34 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I’m not quite sure what to do with myself at the moment
and writing to you seemed like a better idea than staying in bed and
crying all day. Though I may still do that.
Do you …

The Vine: August 18, 2005
August 18, 2005 – 11:42 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
Hoping you can help, here goes.
I have been with my girlfriend for about 11 months now, she is 30 and myself 32. The relationship never really got off to a good start as she …

The Vine: August 11, 2005
August 11, 2005 – 8:56 PM | No Comment

Hey, Sars. Love the site.
I read yesterday’s Vine about drinking problems, and it got me to thinking about my husband. We’ve been married for about two months, and I still think he has a drinking …

The Vine: July 27, 2005
July 27, 2005 – 1:52 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I’ll cut straight to the chase, I’m not sure if you can answer this question, maybe you can forward this email to Deborah: How does one convert to being a Muslim?
See, I’m a Muslim …

The Vine: July 26, 2005
July 26, 2005 – 1:46 PM | No Comment

Hi, Sarah:
The odor is caused when the bacteria on your skin gets onto your watch. The best way to solve the problem is to kill the little buggers. Do this by putting your watch in …