Excellent! I’ll be here.
It’s great that you’re not walling off any questions and are very open. I’ll deffinitely inquire you about anything I’m wondering about :)
What do you do when you don’t want to live w/ someone anymore?
However you choose to tell them, do it soon so they can start to make other plans for the lottery. I reckon they’d rather you be awkward and prompt than late and full of grace & wit.
Why can’t we get new library printers?
The library printers are only 3 years old, but with about 10 million pages printed each year at BC, it’s no wonder that the printers are getting finicky. Library and ITS staff have already started exploring which printers and print management systems will replace what we currently have.
How do you like your potatoes?
Being a wall, my diet is composed almost entirely of post-its, though I do also enjoy the scents of food wafting through the library, and potatoes are a favorite in that department. Many of my human assistants enjoy potatoes. One has a partner who claims to have eaten potatoes prepared 52 different ways. The Potato in the Human Diet (O’Neill Library TX558.P8 W63 1987) says potatoes are grown in 132 of 167 independent countries. For the potato-obsessed, I must recommend reading Potato: a history of the propitious esculent. (O’Neill Library SB211 .P8 R43 2009).
How to balance health and academic. I am in lots of physical pain every day.
Inside Chronic Pain (bit.ly/BC-inside-chronic-pain – click on Books at JSTOR) by Lous Heshusius, provides a first-hand account of 10 years of treating her chronic pain and talks about the importance of rooting oneself in the present. Another book, Mayo Clinic on Chronic Pain (bit.ly/mayo-chronic – click on EBSCOhost eBooks) provides strategies for finding the balance you’re looking for. I hope you’re using accommodations available to you under ADA rules; contact Disability Services (disabsrv@bc.edu) if you haven’t done so already. Your day-to-day efforts are truly heroic; make sure you let folks help you.
Take father Tacellis “Does God Exist” Class! –>
Great idea! Too late for this semester, but worth exploring if you still need to take Perspectives in the future.
Why is the mens bathrooms in O’Neill so disgusting? Can BC clean more often?
You are not the first to complain about the condition of my long-suffering colleagues, the bathroom walls. Crews clean them several times a day, but that doesn’t always keep up with the heavy use. Requests to have the bathrooms refinished have been put on hold pending decisions on larger renovation plans. For now, I’ll ask you to please treat the bathrooms with the respect they deserve even if they don’t always show their appreciation.
Why do I have to tour the library
Because the library is awesome? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I fancy a boy who is a different religion to me and am scared this will affect our relationship…
There are a whole bunch of things that could make that a tricky situation. But consider: there are lots of reasons why a relationship might not work out, many of which you can’t find out about until you know someone better. If you have concerns, be open about them, but the Wall encourages you not to worry too much about things that might happen. If there is trouble later you can address it then.
I THOUGHT PENGUINS WERE 6 FEET TALL. I AM SAD THAT THEY ARE NOT
It’s always sad when those you admire fall short of your expectations. But please don’t feel sorry for the penguin- it’s size and shape are perfectly adapted to the cold climate they call home.
who’s your favorite pro-golfer? DJ or Brooks Koepka?
More a Tom Watson fan, but I’m an old timer. The ’82 US Open happened while O’Neill was under construction, and this is still an epic way to win. http://bit.ly/bc-pga
Will you date me?
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1/30/2019 12:48pm (time thrown in for good measure). If you’re seeking a romantic relationship, I should say that I’m already pretty attached to O’Neill Library.
Why’s this semester so much more tiring than the last
Spring semester always seems to be rougher on humans than fall. With fall you have all the energy saved up from the summer, but spring semester starts suddenly and it tends to be cold and snowy, and that makes everything a little more physically challenging, too. Take care of yourself. Get lots of rest. Try and stay cozy and warm.
I am annoyed with my two roommates bringing their boyfriends into our forced triple.
When people share 4 walls, it’s a good idea to check with others about inviting guests, and to make it clear whether it’s an everyone-together event, or a pair-bonding event. It’s reasonable to want to want clarity about how your shared space is being used & whether you’re part of things. It doesn’t need to be a confrontation; just ask politely if they can let you know, so you can plan to be there if you’re to be a part of things or plan to trek to the library if not. Forced triples are awkward & new for everyone; try to let go of your annoyance, but don’t abandon your own needs in the process.
BC C[?] Team
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I’m sorry, I’m still a little in the dark here. BC ___ team?
What’s the chance for juniors to get a 4-man apartment?
You could go to the floor plans (bit.ly/BC-ResHalls, click on floor plans link) and count rooms of 4-person apartments in all the halls, and divide the number of people who *want* 4-person apartments by the number of beds (apts x 4). The trouble is, the number of people who want 4-person apartments is the big unknown: X.
Why is it so cold in Boston?
It has always been thus. Actually, it’s not as cold as it once was. The “Little Ice Age” that bedeviled Europe & North America for several hundred years ended at about the onset of the 20th Century. Colonial era Boston was much colder than now. For warmth, I recommend the hot chocolate at El Pelon and a scarf and hat.
Why is audit a commodity?
According to Investopedia, a commodity is “a basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other commodities of the same type.” (bit.ly/investo-commodity) One company’s coal is the same as another company’s coal. If audit is a commodity, that means one company’s audit is interchangeable with another’s. Choice would be based solely on price.
Should I get a cat or a tattoo?
EXCELLENT QUESTION!!! The answer to this dilemma would depend on two major factors:Â 1. The type of cat you would be getting: The pets we own say a lot about who we are. Think about the vibe you get from someone who owns a Sphynx cat (Lady Gaga) versus the vibe you get from someone who owns a Siamese cat (Elizabeth Taylor). 2. The type of tattoo you would be getting: The tattoos we have say a lot about who we are. Think about the vibe you get from a person who has a Chinese tattoo (Chris Evans) versus the vibe you get from someone who has a Polynesian tattoo (Dwayne Johnson). Once you know exactly the kind of cat and type of tattoo you are considering, then you can thoroughly assess the impact, cost effectiveness, benefits, and implications associated with each option.
Does God exist? And what is the recipe for Eagle’s Nest chocolate chip cookies?
The number of arguments for or against the existence of God is so vast that it would be a challenge even to fit the *types* of arguments on a post-it. I recommend searching “existence of god” in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy for starters: bit.ly/stanford-philosophy. You can also see what we have in BC Libraries for books & other items: bit.ly/does-God-exist. As to the cookie recipe, I’ll have my assistants contact someone & get back to you.
Update 2/1/19: Dining Services says, “Our Eagle’s Nest chocolate chip cookie is actually very similar to any basic chocolate chip cookie recipe out there. Most vary on the quality/ quantity of vanilla and chocolate chips. The secret to the Eagle’s Nest is that the bakery garnishes them with extra chocolate chips on top of the cookie, instead of only mixing throughout the dough.”