Category: Random

Hi, I’m alright, which for a wall is as right as it gets. (Right, get it? Right angle? Sigh… wall humor, sorry.)

Idk if my previous post went through, but there was a bat who looked drunk and lost flying at Gasson basement and bumping into the doors! At first, I thought it was a sparrow, but it turned out to be a bat! I meant to let this poor thing out, but it started to chase after me! Ahhh! What’s the best way to approach the situation? I didn’t want to call BCPD and didn’t want anyone to kick me out of Gasson! Should I go get check-up by a doctor? Would I get a new strain of COVID? I don’t want to be known for spreading a new wave of the pandemic! Or, would I become a Batman? Do you know if it spreads disease? It looks quite cute though! :p

That’s a cute little bat! I’m sure it would be happier outside; echolocation must be really confusing indoors. It seems unlikely you’d catch anything from a bat just being in a room with it. I hope someone was able to get it outside. One of my assistants has used the towel technique (throw a towel on it, then bundle it up to carry it outside), but I don’t suppose towels are readily at hand in Gasson. If you see another bat in a BC building, try calling the BCPD non-emergency number (617) 552-4440.

Well that’s the dilemma! I would really hope that helping a bat is captured under the help-seeking policy at BC since I feel like BCPD really likes to send me to student conduct! 🙁 😕 But the towel trick sounds nice! I’d love to hold that cute little thing. 🙂 And yes I know where to find a towel in Gasson… I know lots of secret spots on campus lol

Many good samaritan efforts are generally covered under the “better to ask for forgiveness than permission” policy in the world at large. I’m glad you know where to find a towel. I’m sure you’re an important resource for other students in need.

So I was being hungry and in a rush, so I decided to make a sandwich. I don’t know why I did it, it was so stupid, but I put the butter with the aluminum package in the microwave. I saw some sparks before shutting it down. I’m so scared I might loos my microwave. It worked great for the next week, but what if something happens all of a sudden? I can’t afford to loose it, it’s the only friend that understood me. What should I do? I feel so helpless and lonely.

Not stupid, just hungry! If you caught it quickly you should be fine. USDA says “Prolonged arcing can damage the oven and/or the utensil. If caught at once, arcing should not damage the oven.” For more info, see: bit.ly/MicroOops. I’m more concerned about the loneliness. The Office of Health Promotion has some useful tips to help with that (bit.ly/BCSocialize) and you can also set up a consultation with a wellness coach, or if you are in distress, please consider consulting University Counseling Services (bit.ly/BC-counseling).

Are you bored? a;slkdfj 😉

I have been think about it since I Was a boy. It gives me a sense of calm and good feelings.

Not having access to your head or heart, I can’t say why. However, I’ve certainly heard that many humans like being restrained in loving, consensual ways (hugs, for instance), and that many humans enjoy all kinds of fantasies. Many cultures use swaddling to help calm infants, and it’s even trending in Japan for adults. IOW, you’re far from alone.

Do you need a wake-up call? 

You seem to be yearning for a vacation. May I suggest a little R n R over the summer: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60763-d224221-Reviews-Library_Hotel_by_Library_Hotel_Collection-New_York_City_New_York.html

I smile when when I have visitors; except when you tell me sad things. Glad you asked if the building shakes.  Yes, and we measure it objectively.  Down on Level One in O’Neill, check out our live seismograph (bit.ly/OneillShakes)! I am guessing the 2 bursts of interesting activity between 8 and 9 UTC this morning were due to the two Mag 5.9 earthquakes off the coast of Oregon, though, not my smiles…

Glad that I no longer react with tears after seeing their faces…… What made you smile today?

You. You made me smile today.

Also today’s my birthday and it made me wonder… when is your birthday?

Happy Birthday!!! Hope it’s a good one. People post to ask how Iḿ doing surprisingly often – maybe not too surprising since I’ve found the students in O’Neill to be a remarkably amiable bunch. My birthday is February 1, and I was even given a birthday party with cake in 2020.

That’s a lot of work on a weekend, but you didn’t miss much; the weather was pretty dismal for the “unofficial start of summer.” And thank you, I did take a good long nap for most of this weekend.

My library assistants and I are all mystified by what you mean by “rent a live hour.” We all certainly want more time in a day, if that’s what you mean!

Omg your answer made me laugh so hard, certainly need that nowadays! 🙂 Sorry, I meant a “live owl!” Not sure what happened with the previous post, but I wanna bring an owl to an amazing person on her birthday! You might even be able to see the owl if I can rent one, consider that her office is next to Oneil! But you gotta help me find a way to rent a REAL owl! Or, if you happen to know anyone who is a wizard that would be helpful!

Here’s a program that brings injured owls for educational programs: http://www.eyesonowls.com/programs.htm. I don’t know if they do birthdays. If your friend would like to travel with some expert birders at Mass Audubon to see owls in their natural habitats: https://www.massaudubon.org/learn/nature-wildlife/birds/owls. There’s a barn owl at Franklin Park Zoo: https://www.zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo/our-animals/birds/barn-owl/. Finally, if your friend isn’t picky about the type of raptor, maybe they’d like to hold a falcon? https://www.newenglandfalconry.com/. If that all sounds like too much, maybe they just need owl cam footage of baby barred owls: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/barred-owls/.

The only way to find out is to contact them & ask. Walls have nails and screws, but no teeth.

It’s ok and normal to cry. But if you find you are persistantly feeling like crying, maybe it’s a good time to talk to someone who can help you with ways to cope and feel better. University Counseling (bit.ly/BC-counseling) is a good place to start. Lots of wall-hugs to you!

Awwwww, right back atcha! ???

Tell them that it’s not very convenient that the new system does not do a good job allowing students to search by the professors’ names. It’s helpful to search by course title, but sometimes students also want to know what courses a professor is teaching. I have to scroll through all the courses offered by the department, which takes FOREVER. It’s interesting to learn ab all the course offered, but this is not a very efficient system. ><

I reached out to my contact at the Office of Student Services. They will let the managers know how frustrating this is, and that this would be a very useful feature. The older public version bit.ly/OldCourseTool of the course listings is searchable by faculty in the keywords box. You could find the classes there and then register on the new system.

Side story: There was a dentist who told my dad to have half of his teeth pulled out, when the other dentists say there really is no such a need. Yeah, so I don’t trust them that much…… I wish BC insurance covers dental appointment. They have such an amazing benefit with counseling/therapy sessions, why don’t they also cover dental appointments? I’ve been having toothache for a while. ><

As a wall, I’ve never understood why teeth (aka luxury bones) are in a different category from the rest of the body when it comes to paying to maintain them. Since they are, you might consider using local dental schools (Google “dental school appointments” for local ones) for dental visits. They charge less than regular dental offices, and the care, which is carried out by students but supervised by full dentists, is still good, especially for routine care.

One of my helpers assures me they are likely all vacationing in the shed in her backyard – a change of scenery is always a nice thing! SQUEAK!!!

I’m loving the cool drafts of the HVAC system today; it keeps my interior and the books safe from moisture. It’s hard for me to do anything secretly, since I’m right in the O’Neill Lobby, but I do like to sit meditation when it’s quiet. I hear humans count breaths or rosaries or chant mantras or prayers to aid meditation. I like to count books.

Was gonna send you a post-it at 3 am at work just to keep myself awake! You serve lots of functions lol

Pleased to have been of assistance. Keeping weary scholars awake is well within the scope of my mission. I had an interesting conversation recently with an espresso macchiato about the students we meet in the middle of the night…