Hi, I’m the Answer Wall! I’ve been perched in the O’Neill Library lobby at Boston College since February 2017, except for a year in 2020 when I went fully online. Ask me a question by posting a post-it on me in O’Neill Library. I’ll answer within a day on weekdays. I snooze on the weekends, because answering questions is hard work!
Are you a robot? Also, how do you find your life purpose! Thank you & have a good day!
I’m graduating & I have no idea what I wanna be! (Doordash) But happy halloween
Why do all the teachers put their midterms on the same day? do they hate us?
That’s one of the ways the academic calendar is brutal, it’s not personal at all. There are thirteen Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in October this year. One of them is Halloween, one is Indigenous Peoples Day. EagleApps says there are 958 sections that meet MWF. Tuesday-Thursday has 957. I’m sure you’ll do fine, but take care of yourself. Getting more sleep than you think you need is my #1 piece of advice–sleep deprivation messes with your memory, so there’s a point of diminishing returns to cramming.
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No problem. When you think of a question, share it with me!
How are you doing wall, like really, how are you doing? (open up 🙂)
Thank you for asking! I’m feeling grateful for all the questions I’ve received recently and the support I’ve gotten from my library helpers, and my relationship with O’Neill Lobby Door is going strong. I have felt a lot of stress in the air from students recently, though, that’s made me sad and want to give them a big hug (if I had arms). I hope you are holding up well and get a chance to take care of yourself during the upcoming Indigenous Peoples Day long weekend.
Does anyone mourn the wicked smaht?
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Woe to those (woe to those)
Who spurn what goodnesses
They are shown
Thoughts on Taylor Swift’s new album? Answer carefully…
I enjoyed it! It’s fun to experience how different each album is from the one proceeding. Favorite track: The Fate of Ophelia, I’m a sucker for a Shakespeare allusion.
Beauty, eye of the beholder, etc. But there does seem to be a growing consensus among reviewers that her work as a whole on this album isn’t the equal of her earlier work. A consensus of reviewers doesn’t mean much, though: Moby Dick was panned in its time and didn’t sell well. Perhaps the work just doesn’t match the moment.
Can you take my exams for me?
I love a challenge! Unfortunately a) I have no hands and b) that would be unethical & would get us both in trouble with the academic honesty board.
How do I know when it’s time to trim my bangs?
If you can see. If your hair is in your eyes, time for a trim.
When is Asinine’s next show?
IDK but maybe they’ll tell you if you slide into their DMs on Insta: asinine_comedy. Last year the first fall show was right after the fall break, which would be… next week!
Why do boys always lose interest after I do my Richard Nixon impression?
Two thoughts: 1) That may be more of a fifth date revelation. 2) If you’re doing sweaty debate Nixon, you could try the one from the movie Dick. Also, there will be boys who will get this.
It is my strong belief that there are many possible Someones for everyone, so yes, don’t sweat it. But not sure why autism is called out here.
Where do babies come from? And where do they go?
One version goes, “…for dust you are,
and to dust you will return. (Genesis 3:19)
Is there an easy way to get people to stop making Jayson Tatum jokes or should I just admit that he’s my dad?
If you feel ready to tell people, by all means!
Where is free food?
Reverend John McElroy, b. Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh in 1782, founded Boston College 1858, d. Maryland, 1877. McElroy Commons, named after him, is at the intersection of College Road and Beacon Street on the Chestnut Hill campus. It contains two dining areas: Carney’s Dining Room and Eagle’s Nest. There really should be a BC club for distributing free food. Conact the Office of Student Involvement about finding or starting one: bc.edu/osi.
Is life REALLY GOOD?
I think so! I get to be around all of your with your wonderful questions every day. For me, that makes life truly wonderful.Â
How many pennies can I fit in my penny loafers before I have to size up?
Most will hold a couple at least, but your results will be highly dependent on variables like shoe size and how supple the material is. Try it out as a weekend project and report back.
Riddle me this. Q: What has 2 hands but can not clap? A: me.
A clock as well!
What is an inversion fair value gap? (ICT)
Trading in markets isn’t something I know much about. Sorry! If by ICT you mean the YouTube account Inner Circle Trader, keep in mind that any investment advisors worth listening to consider day-trading little more than gambling, and any strategies marketed as foolproof aren’t.
Why does my stomach always hurt when I’m eating my Pumpkin Spice Gnocchi from my BELOVED Trader Joe’s??? WHY JOE? WHY!?
Sometimes even our favorite foods don’t agree with us. Well that’s what my friends with stomachs tell me. It might be time to appreciate the pumpkin spice gnocchi from afar.
Who do you think makes the most poetic music?
If you mean songs with lyrics that hold up on the page without the melodies, possibly Patti Smith, Bob Dylan (can’t argue with a Nobel for literature!), or Lou Reed, or just about any rap or hip hop artist for sheer virtuosity (Check out Doechii!) If you mean an imaginative or sensitively emotional style of expression that blends with the music, a lot of people are saying Taylor Swift. I’d go with a much older classic: Robert Burns.