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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: March 5, 2010
March 5, 2010 – 11:00 AM | 15 Comments

Hi,

This isn’t the typical book question, but I know that the readers are an observant and helpful bunch so hopefully this isn’t too weird for them.   Here goes.
I got a coupon off Facebook …

The Vine: December 4, 2009
December 4, 2009 – 11:58 AM | 80 Comments

Keep those holiday-themed Ask The Reader requests coming, folks — ’tis the season to suffer giver’s block, so let your fellow TNeers help out.
*****
Dear Sars,
I have a dilemma and I’m hoping Vine readers might be …

Contest: Fall Into The Gap
November 11, 2009 – 8:00 AM | 19 Comments

Daphra at Donors Choose sent out an email yesterday that contained the following festive coupon:
We would also like to pass along a cool offer to you and your supporters: a 30% off discount at any …

Contest: Boogie Shoes
October 20, 2009 – 9:26 AM | 19 Comments
Contest: Boogie Shoes

Well, well, well.   $81,274! The thanks of a grateful Nation go to $ and His Mysterians for the 5K match we got at $75,000 — and of course to all 740 of you who …

Getting Shirty: The TN Store
August 11, 2009 – 2:40 PM | 43 Comments
Getting Shirty: The TN Store

The Tomato Nation store is open at last!   Various types of tee and polo to choose from in the Tomato Nation flag design (art by Glark), plus baby outfits and “Better Red Than Dead” …

The Vine: March 20, 2009
March 20, 2009 – 11:20 AM | 78 Comments

Sars,
I have a jeans-related problem and thought the good people of the Tomato Nation might be able to help.
I have a round butt, and this is causing all my pants to fit strangely.I’d been wearing …

Support Local Biz: November 29, 2008
November 29, 2008 – 1:53 PM | 90 Comments
Support Local Biz: November 29, 2008

I worked with John Grady a few years ago when he played Captain Patterson in the FGM.   You can catch him in the upcoming Ian McShane project Kings, and in a short called Doga …

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…tree
November 24, 2008 – 9:19 PM | 42 Comments

Can anyone recommend an inexpensive artificial Christmas tree?   (…”Winter-holiday arboreal cluster,” whatever you like.)   The faker and more space-age ’50s Christmas-looking, the better, and if you can attest to its relative pet-safety (i.e. …

Red White & Beefsteak: UPDATE
November 17, 2008 – 11:55 AM | 21 Comments
Red White & Beefsteak: UPDATE

Due to very slow sales, the “Red White & Beefsteak” shirt is no longer available; the shirt/store will return in March.   Those of you who have already ordered will receive a refund, plus a …