Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
Ask me again on a different day and I’ll probably give a different answer, but today I’m feeling the warm glow of all of your interests. We’ve got religion and dating and pork products and books and movies and cats. It’s all great.
George R. R. Martin’s series Song of Ice and Fire (bit.ly/bcl-song-ice-fire) on which Game of Thrones was based, is a good bet for both. But if you’d like the OG multigenerational epic, Three Kingdoms by Guanzhong Luo (1330-1400) (bit.ly/bcl-3kingdoms) is a wild ride through a few hundred years of the warring states period of China. It has everything: court intrigue, backstabbing betrayals in love and war, huge battles, a magic flying Daoist priest, and more.
Of course. Spain is awesome. Why would they not?
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “All is vanity.” (Ecclesiastes 12:8) On that note, the voice in the Cake tune is from a 1950’s recording of Christian comedian Don Lonie. The tune itself is a remake of Belgian Latin band Chakachas’ “Stories.” In case you were wondering.
I don’t even care about the anachronisms, it’s such a fun show to watch and it’s a travesty that the next season is 2 years away!
It was very much deserved!
Amazing, ethereal, one of the best artists of all time.
Catching Fire was just top tier for how well they translated the visuals from book to screen. And Peeta, obviously.
IDK, I think this desert-dwelling long-eared hedgehog who’s quick enough to attack a venomous viper might give Sonic a run for his money: bit.ly/quick-hedgehog.
Miller is known for her novel adaptations of ancient stories and mythical figures, and for good reason! In Circe, Miller shifts the narrative focus of the Odyssey, telling us the tale from another perspective, a practice that makes us consider whose voices are missing or misrepresented in the stories we know and tell. Fun fact: Did you know the author was born in Boston and lives just down the road in Cambridge?
I’m told by my assistants that this is another excellent novel by Madeline Miller! And if you’re interested you can find it on the 4th floor of O’Neill (look for the call number PS3613 .I5445 S65 2012)!
This is such a hard choice that I can’t decide. Hopefully we will see who wins in this season of XO, Kitty!
The Eagles are ranked #1 in the nation and they beat the Terriers 2-0 the last time they met so it’s looking good for them!
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Not sure! It might be a good idea to ask them.
I’m told he has an engaging lecturing style– Sounds like you are a fan too!
Short lesson in pronouns*: “My” might be a turn-off for someone, so start thinking of them as a potential “you.” When you see someone for who they are, that’s validating. Some might even say “hot.”
*Technically, “my” is a determiner, the adjectival form of the pronoun “mine.”
Awwwwwwww… I love the little word-pods, too, all snug in their shelves, ready to be cradled lovingly in the hands of a reader.
You mean the football team, I assume? Probably for the same reason the NY Yankees are hate-magnets: success. But this wall has only the fondest feelings for Notre Dame’s library: www.library.nd.edu
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I agree with the response I was asked to translate: “Take a chance… out there and find someone you think you could have a fun time with and ask!” I’d add trust to the equation, and remember, it might be a memorable fun time, and it doesn’t have to be more than that.
Trump was elected because roughly 1/3rd (31.9%) of 242.2 million eligible voters voted for him, while slightlly fewer (30.9%) voted for Harris. Whether or not his executive intrusion into congressional powers makes America great again depends on whether one’s definition of “great” involves the executive branch holding such broad powers.
Speaking honestly, but kindly. And, following up if you feel you have been misunderstood. Don’t let the misunderstanding continue.
