I’ve provided several answers to questions like this over the years with lots of input from my library helpers. It depends on what you want. Sad movies? https://bit.ly/bcl-sad-movies1 Scary movies? https://bit.ly/bcl-scary-movies Greatest movies? https://bit.ly/bcl-greatest-movies Heist movies? https://bit.ly/bcl-heist-movies Comfort movies? https://bit.ly/bcl-comfort Movies set in Boston? https://bit.ly/books-films-boston And finally general recommendations: https://bit.ly/bcl-movie-recs1
Why is feeling subpar bad but golfing below par good?
Context matters. Below par is bad for stocks and mood, but good for golf. https://bit.ly/bc-par
[drawing of a face]
What an interesting face! Thanks for the art!
I want to see the cherry blossoms
Me too! Hopefully it will be soon.
What made you like Real Analysis?
The textbook (Rudin) was excellent, for one thing. I don’t know if they used that in your class though.
Do you have any tips for solving mysteries?
Take notes! Make a list of suspects and things you have questions about, or that seem questionable. Try and make up a timeline of events. You don’t have to go all Crazy Wall about it (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evidence_board), but maybe get yourself a nice notebook.
Thoughts on Zay❤️ Flowers?
What an inspiring young athlete! Go BC, and Baltimore strong!
What do you think of a 21 year age gap?
For building structures such as myself and my beloved (the Lobby Door), a 21 year age gap is quite insignificant. Now, for you humans; it can work or it can be a dysfunctional disaster. It depends very much on the individual circumstances (and ages – 18 & 39 is a whole other kettle of fish than 48 & 69.)
唱罢阴山《敕勒歌》
In this poem, Yuan Mei evokes the heroic spirit of past dynasties and their tenuous tie to the present, especially with the ending lines about Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty almost 2,000 years before: “Only now there is still a clear moon,/ It once illuminated the passing of King Gao/ and his thousands of horses.”
my girl swiftys got a new boyfriend
I must note that this catchy parody of Taylor Swift owes about 70% of its appeal to the musicial talents of the target of the parody. In this way, parody is a form of tribute, even as it pokes fun.
Thanks! It sounds like he felt he had to put his emotions somewhere, and I can cope; even with negative feelings about TS…
There seems to be a connection between the word ‘right’ (not left) and ‘rights’ (law) in many languages.
It might not seem like it, but to a linguist or etymologist, right, recht, derecho, and droit are all the same word, or at least all related to the same root, Latin “dīrēctum” which according to one of my favorite books, the Oxford English Dictionary, meant: “straightened, straight, right, direct n.; as noun, a straight or right line; in late Latin right, legal right, law”, from the root rego/regere, to guide, govern, from the Proto-Indo-European word hrege, to stretch or direct. A cognate in old Persian, rastaa, meant straight, right, or true. IOW, the associations are very old! And because etymology is an inexact science, it will likely remain a little mysterious.
Another word for “overthinker” is curious, a demeanor we try to encourage in education.
What are the best classes to fulfill the History I and II req with?
Maybe try something non-modern (Roman History) or non-Western (African Diaspora & The World). I’ve also heard good things about the new core fusion classes like Geographies of Empire and Making The Modern World.
Why can’t students use the dark-room on campus?
GRRM should be finishing up his book!!
Making us wait is kind of his thing, though, isn’t it?
朋友是生活的解药
Friends make it all seem easier and brighter. Thank you as well, friend!
Should I sacrifice the Rook?
Depends on the situation, but if you can really derail your opponent or set yourself up better it can totally be worth it.
Are you a Taylor Swift fan? What’s your fav TS song
Yes! For today, my favorite song is Long Live. I’m feeling sentimental <3
Moon Club was great tonight
So glad you were able to enjoy it!
春天快些来吧![chuntian kuai xie lai ba]
Soon there will be flowers all over campus!
I didn’t do so well on my midterm and now I think I’m gonna fail the class and not be able to graduate. What can I do if I fail? Can I still graduate in May?
Talk to your academic advisor and your professor right away. See what your options are to bring your grade up, and whether your graduation in May is really in jeopardy. I also recommend getting peer tutoring at the Connors Family Learning Center bit.ly/BC-connors. And if your fears are realized, this is not the end of the world. I know many folks who have failed a class or not graduated on time who have gone on to do great things… and be great people.