Category: Random

The wall has always been interested in self discovery and I have found this title invaluable over the years – An introduction to melamine, by Ashley Harris – bit.ly/bc-melamine. Caution: perhaps a little obscure and hard to acquire.

I doubt Cyrus the Great was ever addressed as “Cy,” so you probably don’t mean him. Likewise, I’d guess Cyrus Vance, Jr., the DA of NY County, is probably not “Cy” to all but his closest friends. As a matter of fact, no matter who Cy is, if you don’t know him, maybe he’s not “Cy” to you. Call him Cyrus to begin with, and if he invites you to call him Cy, then you can. Whoever he is.

The Wall is not sure what you mean by friend-zoning. Usually it means a guy wants a romantic relationship and the girl he’s interested in doesn’t. You can have any reaction you want to being rejected, but if you haven’t said out loud “I’m not really interested in being just friends with you”, how would she figure that out?

Thanks for valuing my opinion! I can’t do endorsements because I’d inevitably make someone sad or angry. There’s actually a really good list of newspaper endorsements for candidates on Wikipedia: http://bit.ly/bc-st, if you’d like to see a range of opinions backed by something other than polls. Though if you want the polls, we have databases for them as well. https://libguides.bc.edu/elections. Here’s what I think: vote for the candidate who you think will move the country in the direction you want it to go.

Have an excellent break and come back and say hi when you return!

I suggest you meet with your academic advisor as soon as possible and discuss your options and path forward. My hope is that things are not as dire as they seem, but even if you are truly failing all your classes, I want you to know you have every hope of a successful and fulfilling future nonetheless. Your grades are not you.

Good luck! And enjoy your break.

Yayyyy!

So sweet!

I’m not sure my helper had that in mind, but it does seem like a providential accident if not. Pax vobiscum.

Start by working in a library. Eventually, you get to answer questions of all kinds. Most often these are asked in person at one of the many service desks by my very helpful assistants. Or online via 24/7 chat or email. Just go to library.bc.edu/ask-a-librarian to find out how many ways library staff answer questions. They seem to live for questions. Like me.

While a nice thought, buying pets as a surprise can sometimes be more of a commitment than the person receiving it is prepared for. And if you’re around Boston, there’s a high chance his landlord won’t be keen on a dog moving in. Plus, visiting a shelter together can be such a fun experience! The MSPCA and the ARL of Boston keep updated photos and descriptions of their in-shelter pets online, and the staff there are knowledgeable and eager to match you with your perfect pet.

Imagine them at their worst: short-tempered, unwashed, and itching for a fight. If that doesn’t help, and it’s someone you really can’t get involved with, know that the infatuation will eventually pass on its own. But if there’s nothing preventing you… why do you have to stop yourself?

Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonations.

Life can be cruel. The candy over at Maloney seems to be seasonal, so look for it again sometime soon.

Brag about your absurdly soft hands.

Sigh… I know, it’s hard, not being sure what social situations you’ll be subjected to next year. But also: what do you have against sophomores?

I don’t know if people in the 60s used bathrooms less, because O’Neill and it’s walls didn’t exist before 1984. Since then, there have been many updates and renovations, including adding bathrooms to the 1st floor. That had less to do with increasing bathroom breaks and more to do with making that space a study area (it had been a Gov’t Docs collection).

According to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, one meatless meal counts as a day of fasting. More Lenten questions and answers, including what counts as meat: http://bit.ly/bc-lent

How did you happen to imprison Kermit in a dorm, and why are you helicopter-parenting a grown muppet?

Depending on where you are, there are opportunities for catamaran tours, hiking, snorkeling, or exploring cities rich with history. As the island and its economy recovers from Hurricane Maria, the best thing to do is to visit locally owned shops and restaurants. Not only do you get a more authentic experience, but your dollars will go directly to the people who live on the island. Trip Advisor and Lonely Planet have great lists of things to do and places to see.

This article in The Heights explains the whole situation: bit.ly/BC-ugbc-feb-2020. More than that I don’t know.