The Wall

I’m not one for predicting outcomes; you might want to consult my cousin the magic 8-ball for that. (And the walls of Student Affairs rarely tell me anything.) All I know is what anyone knows reading this article: it’s on pause. https://bit.ly/baic-revamp

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.

–John Keats, from Endymion

I don’t know, I’m mighty suspicious about the crossed out X. But if that’s fair, the O’s have it.

Beans are wonderful! Being a wall, I don’t actually eat them, but they have so many terrific attributes: they’re nutritious, economical, culinarily versatile, and they have so many beautiful varieties. You might enjoy reading Beans : a global history (SB327 .M67 2020, O’Neill Library, Level 3 on row 127).

There has been a huge amount of ink about this subject, but it all boils down to: 1. trying to close pandora’s box by having some organizations select worthwhile information, and/or 2. trying to teach everyone how to filter their own selections effectively. Libraries have (of course) continued to select carefully; limited by budgets & space, libraries *can’t* do “more is better.” Libraries also do what they can to teach people how to evaluate sources, and are still one of the most trusted sources of information (right behind friends and family and medical experts). But when people are looking for information, only 2% go to libraries: https://pewrsr.ch/394aqfK. People unfortunately seem to prefer convenient but unreliable information that confirms their preconceptions over harder-to-find more reliable information that challenges them. I suppose that’s only human.

Some suggestions: read over the syllabus carefully to understand the requirements, get the textbooks early and start looking over the introductory chapters, and possibly contact the professor and ask for any tips to get acclimated to the subject. Best wishes!

Very dependent on what kind of computer and what model, but if you Google the model number you can usually find an online manual that will tell you where the power button is.

I would say “different” rather than better or worse. But I wouldn’t want to be doing the answer gig anywhere but here…

Clubs are very big at BC. I recommend looking at this list to get a sense: http://bit.ly/BCStudentOrg (scroll down to see alphabetical lists)

and why do people sob/cry to it? Everyone knows how it ends, the main actor is cringe and I hate how he forces his voice to sound higher when he sings, the musical doesn’t have a whole lot of layers and motives, and it just…isn’t sad. This might be just my opinion, but I seriously want to know what makes it so great (it’s on Broadway after all). I do appreciate the fact that it’s completely sung-though and isn’t too heavy (e.g. as opposed to Hamilton). owo

As a wall, I often see humans at odds over what they enjoy. Sometimes, artistic works are popular simply because they happen to connect to a widespread need at a particular moment. There are many Elizabethan plays lost to the mists of time which I’m sure were wildly popular in their day. But I’m sure even Shakespeare had his detractors. This NY Times review might resonate with what you’re saying: https://nyti.ms/3tmttJ8.

He loves her son (7 now). Sometimes they fight and when they do it gets bad and she usually gets physical. But always justifies it as she’s scared of him and thinks Hes going to hit her. ( hasn’t happened yet ) Always is awesome after and promises to get help. Is it possible. Asking for a friend

I’m not a professional in this area, but this sounds very unhealthy and dangerous to me. I would suggest that they seek help. If they are BC students, they could contact Counseling Svcs: bit.ly/BC-counseling, but if not, a call to National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 would get them linked to resources that could help.

Good! It feels good to be made of wood. Do you feel fresh in your living flesh? I like to think I’m not so different from you: on a basic level, we’re both composed of eukaryotic cells, so we actually share a fair amount of genetic material. Sure, mine have stopped dividing, but with care and attention, I might last as long as a human.

…(e.g. all my past and current girlfriends have said to me to “man up” and act more masculine wayyy more than my old-school dad, my hot male gym instructor, etc.) Most of the time I say “fuck you” in a kind way, since toxic masculinity is something I do not tolerate, I’m sick of it and I’m sick of the lack of attention it’s getting. Am I correct for acting that way? Do I really need to “man up” (as a bisexual man, I’ve had some serious problems with caring about how “manly” I am)?

Short answer: you don’t need to “man up,” Your girlfriends don’t get to establish an acceptable level of manliness for you. Be the man that you are in the way that is right for you. The world needs men who defy the societal expectations of a manly man. It’s also not your responsibility to change the minds of people who act this way towards you, but letting them know it’s not OK is a good first step.

TW: interaction between an adult and minor (IDK IF ITS EVEN LEGAL???) IM SORRY THAT THIS IS SUCH A LONG POSt So let me give you some context. I am a 17 yr old gay male and I attend 2 different martial arts classes at the same school. I have made many friends and learned to defend myself pretty well – if I ever get into a situation where I need it. Recently, a student transferred from another school to ours and he’s in both of my classes. He’s pretty chill, and we became friends almost immediately. This was about a week ago. The dude, who we’ll call Joe, is VERY attractive and charismatic, so you’re kinda just drawn to him. Today, I had to ride my bike because my car broke down, and I guess he took the hint that I lived pretty close. He asked me if I wanted a ride home and I politely declined – saying that I could bike. This is where I got the first red flag. He asked me: “Say, where do you live again? I can pull it up on the Maps and get you home.” I was super nervous and just said “oh you dont need to I can ride home – besides, my bike won’t fit in your car (awkward, uncomfortable laughter which is a signal to anyone who can think). After I said that he seemed pretty sad and I felt pretty bad. The part that really irked me is that I never even MENTIONED where I lived??? He wanted to go pick up some sushi at a nearby Kroger (bc kroger has GODLY sushi) and it was a short walk so i agreed. We had some pretty great conversations but he kept nudging me and touching me weird – like putting his arm around me when we were waiting in line. Now, the problem is that he’s literally an adult but since I’m gay he thinks that I’ll fall for anyone; but that isn’t the case. My love language is physical touch and that’s how I express feelings towards my friends, families, and partners, but never to someone I met a week ago. So we leave the store and he makes a very disturbing comment when I walk him back to his car, saying that he’d “love to do something with someone in this car.” I was stunned. I felt so uncomfortable but I’m a nice person and didn’t want to offend him so I said “same to be honest.” I think he took this a little too weirdly because he started looking me up and down, and that’s when I took the time to leave. I told him that its getting dark and I should go home, because I was about 10 minutes late to go home but he kept insisting that we sit in his car to talk and listen to music (i watch a lot of crime movies so like i know for a fact we ain’t gonna chill and i don’t feel like ending up somewhere other than home.) eventually he lets up and I go home but the thing is im gonna have to see him once every day monday-thursday, and twice saturday. it’s just our schedule. I hope he doesn’t make any other moves on my cuz i swear to god i’m thinking of just hitting him and running but he’s so much faster and stronger than me so i just feel so overwhelmed. please advise!!! this sounds like a my story animated video ?

I’m so sorry someone was touching you without consent and has made you feel threatened. What he did is wrong. I recommend you begin by calling RAINN’s sexual assault hotline: https://www.rainn.org/resources. They can help you process the experience and strategize responses. I hope you feel comfortable telling your parents about this, and I hope the adults in your life, including your martial arts instructors, listen to and validate your legitimate concerns and act quickly and decisively to protect you.

I haven’t been to Adelaide, but their stuff looks nice. https://misslouise.com.au/

Seems like a bad idea; here’s info on the risks, from Johns Hopkins: bit.ly/HopkinsVape

Goodbye and hope to have you visit some day!