Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
1) Post-its 2) Post-its. But that’s just me. Humans might prefer snacks with a little less wood-based cellulose. Thanks for the tip! I’m sure humans who love snacks appreciate it!
I hear those are really good. Sorry, I don’t eat anything but Post-Its.
Providentially, I was recently gifted a variety of new colors. One of my assistants chose purple. They claim it was not intentional, but it seems clear to me that something guided their hand.
Who can tell these days? There seem to be historic shifts in voter preference underway.
My helpers and I have only seen mice, not rats – are you sure they’re rats? In any case, Facillities is aware of the problem and taking what measures they can.
No worries, they assure me they were not offended.
If it’s only a crush, it would not be incest. Acting on that crush could be incest, but opinions on cousin-to-cousin relations vary by culture. In most jurisdictions it is not illegal for cousins to have sexual relations, although societal mores may not permit it.
I’ll make sure those in the library who control these things will hear your request.
It sounds like you should be proud of your persistence and hard work, not disappointed! One of my assistants notes that they saw a Twitter thread the other day of dozens of current practicing STEM PhD’s (many with jobs at prestigious universities), who shared how poorly they did at various stages of their education, some even flunking out. Persistence wins! You can do this!
Yes.
The wall has always been interested in self discovery and I have found this title invaluable over the years – An introduction to melamine, by Ashley Harris – bit.ly/bc-melamine. Caution: perhaps a little obscure and hard to acquire.
I doubt Cyrus the Great was ever addressed as “Cy,” so you probably don’t mean him. Likewise, I’d guess Cyrus Vance, Jr., the DA of NY County, is probably not “Cy” to all but his closest friends. As a matter of fact, no matter who Cy is, if you don’t know him, maybe he’s not “Cy” to you. Call him Cyrus to begin with, and if he invites you to call him Cy, then you can. Whoever he is.
The Wall is not sure what you mean by friend-zoning. Usually it means a guy wants a romantic relationship and the girl he’s interested in doesn’t. You can have any reaction you want to being rejected, but if you haven’t said out loud “I’m not really interested in being just friends with you”, how would she figure that out?
Thanks for valuing my opinion! I can’t do endorsements because I’d inevitably make someone sad or angry. There’s actually a really good list of newspaper endorsements for candidates on Wikipedia: http://bit.ly/bc-st, if you’d like to see a range of opinions backed by something other than polls. Though if you want the polls, we have databases for them as well. https://libguides.bc.edu/elections. Here’s what I think: vote for the candidate who you think will move the country in the direction you want it to go.
Have an excellent break and come back and say hi when you return!
I suggest you meet with your academic advisor as soon as possible and discuss your options and path forward. My hope is that things are not as dire as they seem, but even if you are truly failing all your classes, I want you to know you have every hope of a successful and fulfilling future nonetheless. Your grades are not you.
Good luck! And enjoy your break.
Yayyyy!
So sweet!
I’m not sure my helper had that in mind, but it does seem like a providential accident if not. Pax vobiscum.
Start by working in a library. Eventually, you get to answer questions of all kinds. Most often these are asked in person at one of the many service desks by my very helpful assistants. Or online via 24/7 chat or email. Just go to library.bc.edu/ask-a-librarian to find out how many ways library staff answer questions. They seem to live for questions. Like me.
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.
Imagine them at their worst: short-tempered, unwashed, and itching for a fight. If that doesn’t help, and it’s someone you really can’t get involved with, know that the infatuation will eventually pass on its own. But if there’s nothing preventing you… why do you have to stop yourself?
Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonations.
