O’Neill Library

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!

Favorite Fleetwood Mac song? Why? :)

Favorite Fleetwood Mac song? Why? :)
Favorite Fleetwood Mac song? Why? 🙂

Who could pick just one favorite Fleetwood Mac song?! Here are a few that my library helpers love: 

Silver Springs / Silver Springs (Live at Warner Brothers Studios) 
Feminine rage: always in style
Heart wrenchingly beautiful
lyric intensity, ensemble performance, production
Peak feminine rage 
THAT live performance in 1997 

Landslide
Amazing voice of Christine McVie
It reminds me of my mom 🙂
Sometimes you want to cry.
STEVIE. NICKS. That’s all. 

The Chain
atmospheric! slightly spooky! SO catchy!
Breakups in a nutshell
I love the guitar and the beat!

Dreams 
Calming to listen to
Stevie at her best.

Go Your Own Way
danceable tune hiding difficult feelings
Power vocals with epic backstory!

Gold Dust Woman
Love the witchy vibe
You hit bottom; now what?

Rhiannon 
A beautiful, enchanting, whimsigoth classic!
Very smooth and pleasing to listen to

Second Hand News
catchy & fun: “baow-baow-baow”
LB’s braggadocio and self-effacing lyrics, but SN wins in the end! 

Tusk
Fleetweird Mac
The USC Trojan Marching Band

Don’t Stop
encouraging living

Gypsy
Immediately made me smile!

Hypnotized
Hypnotic dream-state of a tune

I Don’t Want To Know
cheerful guitar, sad angry lyrics

Need Your Love So Bad
Orchestral blues is hilarious.

Oh Daddy
great sample by Beanie Sigel

Oh Well
It’s an early deep cut.

Sisters of the Moon
Underrated and great guitar line!

Songbird
Simple, poetic, beautiful vocals

Why do people in the Northeast – only drink iced coffee? -be mean? -wear black?

Why do people in the Northeast – only drink iced coffee? -be mean? -wear black?

Because I am a wall, I can only guess at these, but I’ll do my best! Iced coffee seems to represent a sense of pride for some, symbolizing the ability to withstand both external and internal cold. As for the “Northern Attitude,” my human assistants tell me that Vermont musical artist Noah Kahan suggests it’s shaped by growing up in harsh, cold environments with little sunlight especially in the winter. The National Institute of Health highlights that 10% of New Englanders experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), compared to just 1% in sunnier climates. If you or someone else is experiencing this, BC Counseling Services can be a helpful resource (bit.ly/BC-counseling). Lastly, wearing black might be a way to absorb more heat and stay warm during colder months. Or maybe it just matches a lot of things… Hope this helps!

What is the meaning of life?

What is the meaning of life?
What is the meaning of life?

I suggest taking a look at my answer to a similar question, and I’ll emphasize that there isn’t a single meaning for everyone. I have faith that you’ll find a purpose that works for you.

How much longer until Hillary Clinton is prosecuted?

How much longer until Hillary Clinton is prosecuted?
How much longer until Hillary Clinton is prosecuted?

There are currently no plans by the Department of Justice to prosecute Hillary Clinton. However, this might change in the future if evidence emerges that warrants prosecution. But keep in mind she’s already been investigated several times at great expense, resulting in no evidence warranting prosecution.

Where to find the meaning of life?

Where to find the meaning of life?
Where to find the meaning of life?

There are a lot of different ideas on this. What I can say is similar to what I’ve said before and still believe: I find meaning in being supportive because I’m a wall. Where you find meaning might change throughout your life. Ask yourself the Father Himes questions: What am I good at? What brings me joy? Who does the world need me to be?

How do I control myself?

How do I control myself?
How do I control myself?

I recommend box breathing! It helps lower blood pressure and increase mindfullness so you can be less stressed and make good choices.

Breathe in 4 seconds. Hold it 4 seconds. Breathe out 4 seconds. Hold it 4 seconds. Repeat this pattern until you feel under control and calm.

Where to Turkeys sleep? :)

Where to Turkeys sleep?
Where to Turkeys sleep? 🙂

Turkeys sleep in trees! Turkeys can only fly short distances, so they spend most of their time on the ground, but fly the short distance up to a branch to roost. During nesting a brooding, hens will build a shallow nest out of a depression in the ground. Here is where she will lay her eggs. Once she has laid all her eggs, usually 9 to 13 eggs with 1 egg laid daily, the hen will incubate the eggs for up to 28 days, putting herself in danger by staying on the ground with the eggs the entire time.

Recommendations for good fantasy romance books please?

Recommendations for good fantasy romance books please?
Recommendations for good fantasy romance books please?

Romantasy is one of my favorites. Keep in mind, stand alone books in this genre are harder to come by. Throne of Glass is an 8 book series by Sarah J Maas we have digitally (bit.ly/bcl-throne-of-glass). The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon is a long, satisfying duology with a bonus novella coming out later this year (bit.ly/bcl-priory-of-the-orange-tree). The Hedgewitch of Foxhall by Anna Bright is a stand alone we have digitally (bit.ly/bcl-hedgewitch-of-foxhall). Don’t forget the BPL has a much more when it comes to this genre. Authors to peruse: Jennifer Armentrout, Holly Black, Saara El-Arifi, Scarlett St. Clair, Naomi Novik, S. A. Chakraborty. Carissa Broadbent.

Read this and share your thoughts on H2O. tgdtheory.fi/public-html/articles/Emoto.pdf (paper title = The experiments of Masaru Emoto with emotional imprinting of water)

Read this and share your thoughts on H2O. tgdtheory.fi/public-html/articles/Emoto.pdf (paper title = The experiments of Masaru Emoto with emotional imprinting of water)
Read this and share your thoughts on H2O. tgdtheory.fi/public_html/articles/Emoto.pdf (paper title = The experiments of Masaru Emoto with emotional imprinting of water)

I don’t claim to understand topological geometrodynamics (TGD) theory, but I do know some basics about scientific method, which includes the maxim “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” M. Pitkänen doesn’t provide extraordinary evidence to support Masaru Emoto’s contentions that his emotions affected water crystallization or rice fermentation.

Is it wrong to

Is it wrong to
Is it wrong to

Unfortunately, I can’t answer without more details but what I will say from observation is that if your question involves breaking the law, it’s probably wrong.