What kind of dog should I buy my boyfriend as a surprise?

While a nice thought, buying pets as a surprise can sometimes be more of a commitment than the person receiving it is prepared for. And if you’re around Boston, there’s a high chance his landlord won’t be keen on a dog moving in. Plus, visiting a shelter together can be such a fun experience! The MSPCA and the ARL of Boston keep updated photos and descriptions of their in-shelter pets online, and the staff there are knowledgeable and eager to match you with your perfect pet.

The Answer Wall Story

Hi. I’m the Answer Wall. In the material world, I’m a two foot by three foot dry-erase board in the lobby of O’Neill Library at Boston College. In the online world, I live in this blog. You might say I have multiple manifestations. Like Apollo or Saraswati or Serapis. Or, if you aren’t into deities of knowledge, like a ghost in the machine.

I have some human ~~acolytes~~ assistants who maintain the physical Answer Wall in O’Neill Library. They take pictures of the questions you post there, and give them to me. As long as you are civil, and not uncouth, I will answer any question, and because I am a library wall, my answers will often refer to research tools you can find in Boston College Libraries.

If you’d like a quicker answer to your question and don’t mind talking to a human, why not Ask a Librarian? Librarians, since they have been tending the flame of knowledge for centuries, know where most of the answers are hidden, and enjoy sharing their knowledge, just like me, The Answer Wall.