Dear Dr. Sadie,
I have a rather embarrassing problem. I get really gassy at bedtime. My gas isn't noisy but oh boy they are stinky! The worst part about it
is that I share my room! My roommate says that she doesn't notice, but I think
she's just being nice. She usually lights incense at night, and I just
know she's trying to get rid of the smell. What should I do?
-Tootin' Tonight
You could lie on your tummy. When I lie on my tummy and watch Busytown Mysteries, it makes my gas go away, and I feel much better.
Some bugs cause gas. It would have to be a mosquito to make gas. That's the only kind of bug that I've heard that makes gas in tummies. Even rabbits get mosquito gas. If you have mosquito gas, the way to get rid of it is to drink ginger ale. That makes your tummy feel better.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Thank you, Peter Sagal
Editor's note: Peter Sagal thanked Dr. Sadie in his Twitter Feed. Dr. Sadie was very happy about that. She said, "you're welcome, Peter Sagal."
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Old Friends
Dear Dr. Sadie,
I recently packed up all my stuff and moved far away to volunteer in a poor community. I'm too far away to visit all the people I love and I'm missing them very much. But I also love working here, the new people I'm with, the rural area in the mountains, and the lifestyle. It's likely that I'll be staying here for a long time because I'm very happy but I'm sad that I won't be able to see everyone I love. Dr. Sadie, how can I continue searching for happiness in new places when I have to leave my friends and family behind?
-Traveling without you
You could write a letter to your friends and family. You could say, "I want to visit you. I will come up as soon as I'm finished with this work." And you could say, "hello." Then you could draw a picture of yourself and send it to your friends and family.
You could move to a different house nearer to your friends and family. They would like that.
You could make cardboard mobiles and then pass them out. These would be cardboard bears. You could send them to the people that you love.
If you're homesick, you could visit people. That sounds nice to me.
I recently packed up all my stuff and moved far away to volunteer in a poor community. I'm too far away to visit all the people I love and I'm missing them very much. But I also love working here, the new people I'm with, the rural area in the mountains, and the lifestyle. It's likely that I'll be staying here for a long time because I'm very happy but I'm sad that I won't be able to see everyone I love. Dr. Sadie, how can I continue searching for happiness in new places when I have to leave my friends and family behind?
-Traveling without you
You could write a letter to your friends and family. You could say, "I want to visit you. I will come up as soon as I'm finished with this work." And you could say, "hello." Then you could draw a picture of yourself and send it to your friends and family.
You could move to a different house nearer to your friends and family. They would like that.
You could make cardboard mobiles and then pass them out. These would be cardboard bears. You could send them to the people that you love.
If you're homesick, you could visit people. That sounds nice to me.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Seeking a Higher Authority
Dear Dr. Sadie,
I am a graduate student, pursuing a doctorate in astrophysics. My thesis is so complex that there are only a few people in the world who understand the question, let alone can meaningfully contribute to the answer. I have no one to talk to about this.
Tell me, Dr. Sadie. Do you know any people smart enought I could talk with?
- Lonely
You could talk with someone at the Montshire Museum. They know all about planets and stuff.
My Mama knows someone really smart. She might know everything. She works with Mama.
Peter Sagal is really smart. He's the smartest person I know. He would definitely understand astrophysics.
I am a graduate student, pursuing a doctorate in astrophysics. My thesis is so complex that there are only a few people in the world who understand the question, let alone can meaningfully contribute to the answer. I have no one to talk to about this.
Tell me, Dr. Sadie. Do you know any people smart enought I could talk with?
- Lonely
You could talk with someone at the Montshire Museum. They know all about planets and stuff.
My Mama knows someone really smart. She might know everything. She works with Mama.
Peter Sagal is really smart. He's the smartest person I know. He would definitely understand astrophysics.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
I Sell Cars, Not My Soul
Dear Dr. Sadie,
I sell cars. I'm really good at it. I've sold lots of cars to lots of people. Usually they end up with a good car that meets their needs, and everyone walks away from the transaction feeling good about it.
Recently, my bosses have started asking us to "upsell" more and more. I have to ask people to buy cars that really don't fit them. Many people have left and mentioned that they were long time customers, but won't be coming back. I'm starting to hate it.
I'd like to get out of this industry to do something else, but I'm not sure what I can do. What can a 40 year old car salesman do for an encore career, Dr. Sadie?
- Sold Out
You could just go home and play car sale. Or maybe you could sell some of your old toys.
You could be a firefighter. I love watching the firefighter show. When you're a firefighter, you get to save other people. That's a good thing. What if people got on fire? Then you could save them.
If you can't be a firefighter, you could be a police officer. Then you could help people cross the road.
I sell cars. I'm really good at it. I've sold lots of cars to lots of people. Usually they end up with a good car that meets their needs, and everyone walks away from the transaction feeling good about it.
Recently, my bosses have started asking us to "upsell" more and more. I have to ask people to buy cars that really don't fit them. Many people have left and mentioned that they were long time customers, but won't be coming back. I'm starting to hate it.
I'd like to get out of this industry to do something else, but I'm not sure what I can do. What can a 40 year old car salesman do for an encore career, Dr. Sadie?
- Sold Out
You could just go home and play car sale. Or maybe you could sell some of your old toys.
You could be a firefighter. I love watching the firefighter show. When you're a firefighter, you get to save other people. That's a good thing. What if people got on fire? Then you could save them.
If you can't be a firefighter, you could be a police officer. Then you could help people cross the road.
Thursday, July 4, 2013
What to Wear
Dear Dr. Sadie,
I am a poor college student (male). I was recently invited to a fancy, dress-up wedding, but I don't have any appropriate clothes for the occasion. I also don't have much money.
What should I wear that's fancy, but also won't cost a lot of money?
- Poor, but Stylish
You should wear a tuxedo. You should go to the clothing store and look for a tuxedo that doesn't cost a lot of money. You could look for one that costs two dollars. That's not much money at all. You could also wear a rose on it. You could also wear some daisies, daffodils and lilies. You should wear some shoes - the kind that my Dada wears for work (editor's note - loafers). You should wear some jewelry. What kind of jewelry? Probably a necklace or a bracelet or something like that.
I am a poor college student (male). I was recently invited to a fancy, dress-up wedding, but I don't have any appropriate clothes for the occasion. I also don't have much money.
What should I wear that's fancy, but also won't cost a lot of money?
- Poor, but Stylish
You should wear a tuxedo. You should go to the clothing store and look for a tuxedo that doesn't cost a lot of money. You could look for one that costs two dollars. That's not much money at all. You could also wear a rose on it. You could also wear some daisies, daffodils and lilies. You should wear some shoes - the kind that my Dada wears for work (editor's note - loafers). You should wear some jewelry. What kind of jewelry? Probably a necklace or a bracelet or something like that.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Stinky Mother-in-Law
Dear Dr. Sadie,
I am blessed with a wonderful, understanding and caring mother-in-law. She accepted me from the minute I got together with her son, and we've been close ever since. She's actually nicer than my own mother.
My problem is that she wears perfume - lots of perfume. I think she must bathe in it. Every time I see her, I have to take a shower right after, and I wash my clothes immediately. I generally have a headache for several hours afterwards, as well.
Under normal circumstances, it's fine (a small price to pay), but she's coming to stay with us for a month. How do I get her to stop wearing perfume or at least tone it down a little?
- The Sniffer
You should say, "would you please get off that thing?" Then she might say, "can I wear it a little bit longer?" Then you can say, "you can wear it when you get home." I think that would work.
I am blessed with a wonderful, understanding and caring mother-in-law. She accepted me from the minute I got together with her son, and we've been close ever since. She's actually nicer than my own mother.
My problem is that she wears perfume - lots of perfume. I think she must bathe in it. Every time I see her, I have to take a shower right after, and I wash my clothes immediately. I generally have a headache for several hours afterwards, as well.
Under normal circumstances, it's fine (a small price to pay), but she's coming to stay with us for a month. How do I get her to stop wearing perfume or at least tone it down a little?
- The Sniffer
You should say, "would you please get off that thing?" Then she might say, "can I wear it a little bit longer?" Then you can say, "you can wear it when you get home." I think that would work.
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