Dear Sars,
I am curious to hear your thoughts on my Christmas dilemma.
I will start by giving you some background on all the players. I got married earlier this year to someone whose parents live several …

A question for the Grammar Goddess:
I work in chemistry lab, and we have a softball team called “The Degenerate HOMOs.”
This is really funny if you’re a chemist, I promise.
Anyway, my question regards the HOMO bit. …

Dear Sars,
My workplace has an abundance of people and not enough office space.Those not lucky enough to have an office to themselves either have to double up or sit in Cubicle City.
I tend not to …

Sars,
You are the best person to answer my problems as they are about grammar and the Yankees.Yay for you!
1. I’m writing this guy to tell him some documents are missing from a package he sent …

Here’s a grammar question that has been bothering me for awhile lately.I’m not sure how to word it so I’ll give an example.Which of the following would be correct?
“She is an (extremely) gifted writer.”
“She is …

Oh, wise and whimsical Sars,
I hope the heat/hot water issue is resolved soon; nice of the problem to make an appearance at the beginning of winter, eh?
Well, you’ve started it now.Your TN contest inspired me …

Sars,
Just read the most recent Vine, and Confetti’s Mom might want to check out Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats if drugs continue to give unsatisfactory results.I have a …

Sars,
Love the site, love TWoP, and in need of help with a parenting issue.
Yes, I’ve read the columns about you and kids, but I’m asking your advice
anyway.
I am a mom, of a two-year-old little girl.Not …

Sars:
I have this great idea for a stage production that involves adapting a piece of literature that is in the public domain.At least I’m pretty sure it’s in the public domain.Finding that out, however, isn’t …

Dear Sars,
First, thank you thank you for saving me from death by boredom at many a lame temp job.
Now, my question: which is correct, “Napoleon was from France,” or “Napoleon is from France”?People almost always …