What is love?

What is love?
What is love?

There are so many kinds of love! So many words in so many different languages. Here is a short poem about different kinds of love in Arabic by Philip Metres, who recently graced Gasson Hall with a reading:

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because there is a word for love in this tongue

that entwines two people as one

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& there is a word for love in this tongue

that nests in the chambers of the heart

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& a word for love in this tongue that wanders

the earth, for love in this tongue in which you lose

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yourself in this tongue & a word that carries

sorrow within its vowels & a word for love

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that exudes from your pores & a word

for love that shares its name with falling
–Philip Metres, from Shrapnel Maps

Who do you think Jesus was?

Who do you think Jesus was?
Who do you think Jesus was?

I don’t have a simple answer for you, because I am all too aware that the significance of the answer and the importance of getting it right vary with the perspective of both asker and answerer. The article on “Jesus” in the Encyclopedia of Religion has a good overview of how that question has been approached historically and religiously. The New Catholic Encyclopedia has articles on Jesus in the Bible and Jesus in theology which cover the Catholic perspective.

Are you a robot? Also, how do you find your life purpose! Thank you & have a good day!

Are you a robot? Also, how do you find your life purpose! Thank you & have a good day!
Are you a robot? Also, how do you find your life purpose! Thank you & have a good day!

I am not a robot. I’m a wall and I have many human friends in the library who help me. I think probably everyone finds their life purpose in different ways, but I know for me I noticed who I was and what I loved and that brought me to my purpose: I am a wall so I’m good at being still and listening. I also love listening and getting to know you all. Voila! my purpose! Have a wonderful day!

Thoughts on Taylor Swift’s new album? Answer carefully…

thoughts on taylor swift's new album? answer carefully...
thoughts on taylor swift’s new album? answer carefully…

I enjoyed it! It’s fun to experience how different each album is from the one proceeding. Favorite track: The Fate of Ophelia, I’m a sucker for a Shakespeare allusion.

Honestly, mid. The lyrics don't hold up compared to her previous work (folklore/evermore), and the production strikes me as bland, with none of the sheer fun or creativity of 1989 or even midnights. Taylor jumped the shark w/ TPD imo. That's okay, I still love all her earlier work.
Honestly, mid. The lyrics don’t hold up compared to her previous work (folklore/evermore), and the production strikes me as bland, with none of the sheer fun or creativity of 1989 or even midnights. Taylor jumped the shark w/ TPD imo. That’s okay, I still love all her earlier work.

Beauty, eye of the beholder, etc. But there does seem to be a growing consensus among reviewers that her work as a whole on this album isn’t the equal of her earlier work. A consensus of reviewers doesn’t mean much, though: Moby Dick was panned in its time and didn’t sell well. Perhaps the work just doesn’t match the moment.

Why do boys always lose interest after I do my Richard Nixon impression?

Why do boys always lose interest after I do my Richard Nixon impression?
Why do boys always lose interest after I do my Richard Nixon impression?

Two thoughts: 1) That may be more of a fifth date revelation. 2) If you’re doing sweaty debate Nixon, you could try the one from the movie Dick. Also, there will be boys who will get this.

you're not talking to the right guys. try some poly sci related club, or an autism support group
you’re not talking to the right guys. try some poly sci related club, or an autism support group

It is my strong belief that there are many possible Someones for everyone, so yes, don’t sweat it. But not sure why autism is called out here.