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The Vine: June 18, 2008
June 18, 2008 – 11:08 AM | 58 Comments

Hi Sars,
I have a friend, who I’ll call R., and R. has a friend who I’ll call Fuckface. R. is a pretty good guy, but Fuckface is quite racist.
I’ve often told R. that I can’t …

The Vine: May 21, 2008
May 21, 2008 – 12:39 PM | 44 Comments

Dear Sars:
My younger sister (she is 25) and her fiancé are to be married this fall. It will be a brief, non-denominational ceremony followed by dinner and dancing, held in a fancy restaurant. My sister …

The Vine: May 7, 2008
May 7, 2008 – 12:23 PM | 24 Comments

Dear Sars:
I’ve got a sticky situation and I need help coming up with something good to tell my friend. Here’s the thing. My girlfriend of almost 20 years has been begging me to come out …

The Vine: April 4, 2008
April 4, 2008 – 10:00 AM | 9 Comments

Hi Sars,
I’m a librarian, and I’m trying to help a patron find 1941 baseball box scores — all of them, for all teams, including batting orders. I can’t find it online anywhere. Other than going …

The Vine: June 14, 2007
June 14, 2007 – 7:06 PM | 121 Comments

Dear Mr. and Mrs. James Bunting,
How does that feel?
I am writing a business letter (probably my second ever) for work, and have been instructed to put the header as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Anonymous
1455 ______ …

The Vine: June 6, 2007
June 6, 2007 – 3:43 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
Which sentence is correct: “One of my favorite things about my church are the stained glass windows,” or “One of my favorite things about my church is the stained glass windows”? Should I use …

The Vine: June 2, 2007
June 2, 2007 – 8:40 AM | 8 Comments

Hi Sars,
I love the practical turn The Vine has taken, and I’m hoping between you and your readers I can get a recommendation for a good book. I work for a magazine that is finally …

The Vine: January 4, 2007
January 4, 2007 – 1:29 PM | No Comment

A dryer sheet works wonders on static hair, and it’s easy to carry in your purse or pocket. Just rub the sheet over your hair, it leaves no residue, and it tames the flyaways.K

The Vine: December 22, 2006
December 22, 2006 – 10:50 PM | No Comment

I’d like advice on hair products to tame static.I’m a wash-and-go kinda girl with baby fine hair, and I don’t use any product on a daily basis, but I am willing to add a minute …

The Vine: December 20, 2006
December 20, 2006 – 10:44 PM | No Comment

The Smithsonian Store sells a desk cube with a clock, barometer,
thermometer and hygrometer. It costs $140.
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Dear M,
Thanks!More clocks appear below; if I heard about it more than once, it’s asterisked.
Amazon.com: Chass Desk Accents Cube Weather …