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Is water wet?

Is water wet?
Is water wet?

Yes. Probably. Apparently if you have less than 6 molecules of water, it doesn’t behave like water. At 6 or more. the volume of water begins to take on a 3D structure and exhibit the properties that we think of when we think of water and wetness (see bit.ly/WaterDipole). Whether water can be wet is more of a definitional argument that has no answer. If you believe this dictionary definition of Wetness (http://bit.ly/WetnessDef), then water does in fact consist of liquid and is therefore wet. If you don’t believe it, then that’s fine, you just have to justify your answer. This is a case of language breaking down when it comes to actually describing our world and sensations.

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How do I stop observing/hanging around (not stalking… I’d say) someone?

How do I stop observing/hanging around (not stalking... I'd say) someone? Any idea besides talking to a therapist? What if that person is a therapist? or do I have to stop? I think the prevalance rate of situation isn't low ~
How do I stop observing/hanging around (not stalking… I’d say) someone? Any idea besides talking to a therapist? What if that person is a therapist? or do I have to stop? I think the prevalance rate of situation isn’t low ~

Determination of stalking is not for the beholder but for the beheld. However, regardless of whether you or the other would consider your behavior “stalking”, you expressed that you want to stop. If you are having trouble doing that, talking to a therapist is the best option. And don’t worry if the stalkee is a therapist; those people should have procedures to handle stalkers and can refer you to another therapist if necessary.

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However I can say that Fr. leahy sj is a guy that no cares about BC

However I can say that Fr. leahy sj is a guy that no cares about BC, nor he does care about helping others ? [redacted text]
However I can say that Fr. leahy sj is a guy that no cares about BC, nor he does care about helping others ? [redacted text]

I understand why you might feel this way, but remember that people show care and affection in different ways. While Fr. Leahy may not display his care for BC and others in the way you want, his years of service and his work to grow BC in terms of reputation, endowment and improved infrastructure are evidence that he does care. Also, regarding the blacked out text, please see my policy (above) regarding posts: “Derogatory or potentially hurtful language … will be removed.”

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My boyfriend and I have been dating for 3 months but he’s all the way in California! Any advice for long distance relationships? ?

My boyfriend and I have been dating for 3 months but he's all the way in California! Any advice for long distance relationships? :(
My boyfriend and I have been dating for 3 months but he’s all the way in California! Any advice for long distance relationships? 🙁

If it’s worth it to both of you, you can make it work. It’s not easy, but communicate as much as possible (chat, phone, skype, write sweet long love letters in longhand) and save up for visits as often as possible. It helps to know if there’s an end to the separation in sight.

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Why is that the Pride parade has BU, Harvard, Northeastern, Suffolk, and more teams from colleges around the area, but there’s no BC team? Except the BC rainbow?

Why is that the Pride parade has BU, Harvard, Northeastern, Suffolk, and more teams from colleges around the area, but there's no BC team? Except the BC rainbow?
Why is that the Pride parade has BU, Harvard, Northeastern, Suffolk, and more teams from colleges around the area, but there’s no BC team? Except the BC rainbow?

Participants in the Boston Pride Parade are volunteers, and groups need to sign up to march. It sounds like someone at BC needs to take the initiative to form the group and register with Boston Pride. Maybe you’re that person! You might also be interested in our Pride book display going on now in the lobby.

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I’m sad @ BC over the summer, what should I do?

I'm sad @ BC over the summer, what should I do?

I’m sorry you’re down. If it’s just an ordinary sad feeling, I’d recommend staying busy, making sure to interact with people, and getting lots of fresh air in this finally lovely weather. But if you are feeling overwhelmed by the sadness, or it doesn’t go away, please consider contacting Counseling Services (bit.ly/BC-counseling), They can help!

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Graduated a few weeks ago but haven’t left Boston until now. By BC & O’Neill =)

Graduated a few weeks ago but haven't left Boston until now. By BC & O'Neill =) 2019/06/04
Graduated a few weeks ago but haven’t left Boston until now. By BC & O’Neill =) 2019/06/04

Thanks for the visit! Bye, best of luck with everything, and hope to see you again soon & hear about your adventures!

But whoever wrote this will never see your reply
But whoever wrote this will never see your reply

Hopefully they’re looking at our online blog for the reply! You can check it out too at library.bc.edu/answerwall

That person can go on the wall's blog, right? And a bye doesn't always need a reply ~ =)
That person can go on the wall’s blog, right? And a bye doesn’t always need a reply ~ =)

Great minds think alike! Yes, they can see the answer on the blog: library.bc.edu/answerwall. And you’re right, a goodbye message doesn’t always need a reply, but when the goodbye is public, a reply is nice. The sender might not see it, but others will, and there’s never harm in spreading good will.

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Who is the most handsome dude in campus?

Who is the most handsome dude in campus? ?
Who is the most handsome dude in campus? ?

You mean human dude? Hmmm… I’m usually thinking more about other walls whose looks I admire from afar. Handsome dude, handsome dude… Well, there’s a guy by the name of Ignatius who hangs out on the other side of Devlin Hall, he cuts a fine figure, don’t you think? He seems popular. I certainly see a lot of people lounging near him on warm days.

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Anything fun on campus over the summer? I’ve been wandering around the campus but nothing fun happened…

Anything fun on campus over the summer? I've been wandering around the campus but nothing fun happened...
Anything fun on campus over the summer? I’ve been wandering around the campus but nothing fun happened…

It is a lot quieter in summer, but there are still things going on. Check out bit.ly/BCEventCal, look for flyers in the O’Neill Atrium, maybe visit the McMullen Museum? It’s also a great time to get off campus and take in all that Boston has to offer.

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Is the statue outside near Bapst that of St. Mary? What is the story behind it? It’s beautiful!

Is the statue outside near Bapst that of St. Mary? What is the story behind it? It's beautiful!
Is the statue outside near Bapst that of St. Mary? What is the story behind it? It’s beautiful!

I’m having my assistants research this question. In the meantime, can you offer some clarification: Do you mean the statue along the driveway to the South of Bapst, or the one in the niche on the north side of the building (facing Comm Ave.)?

Update 6/6/19: If you mean the one along the driveway, yes, that’s St. Mary. The significant iconographic detail is her foot on a snake (bit.ly/mary-snake). A shrine in that location seems to have been planned by Senior Sodality in 1948; the earliest existing photo that could be found is in the 1951 Sub Turri (bit.ly/bc-sub-turri-1951), but that seems to be a different statue. It is unclear when that one was replaced with the current one, which does not have a plaque.

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Yeah, I heard someone returned a book they forgot after like 30 plus years and paid the fine.

Yeah, I heard someone returned a book they forgot after like 30 plus years and paid the fine.
Yeah, I heard someone returned a book they forgot after like 30 plus years and paid the fine.

That’s a pretty common urban legend about egregiously overdue books. They typically don’t keep accruing fines for years and years. That legend was most famously explored in the 3rd season of Seinfeld when Jerry has a library fine from 1971. In fact, most libraries stop keeping track after a while, consider the book lost, and buy a replacement. BC Libraries charges no more then $100 in the case that someone never returns a book (see bit.ly/BCLibraryFines for more detail). Of course, some materials are irreplaceable: in those cases, the material is usually in an archive and not allowed to leave the building or a special reading room for exactly that reason.

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How does one type on a sticky note?

How does one type on a sticky note?
How does one type on a sticky note?

I’m sure you’ve heard that thing before about the probability of a thousand monkeys with typewriters eventually producing all the works of Shakespeare? Well, it’s not like that. This library employs librarians, not monkeys. Librarians might not be as fun as monkeys, but they do know how to find answers, such as how to use a Word template to print onto post-its affixed to pieces of paper, and which font (courier) most closely resembles typewriter font.

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Why don’t alumni get access to inter library loan?

Why don't alumni get access to inter library loan?
Why don’t alumni get access to inter library loan?

Interlibrary loan services (ILL) involve thousands of libraries. Therefore, most of the policies governing these services are not established at a local level, but through consortial agreements. Most academic libraries do not offer alumni members with ILL services primarily because of contractual agreements with publishers, and practices established by the library consortia they belong to.