Category: Random

Pro: Leafier, quieter, more parking, a cool statue of Sir Thomas More. Con: I miss you all when you’re not here, though there is pretty good campus shuttle service.

According to the University of Santa Barbara, water isn’t actually wet! “Wetness” is actually the ability of a liquid to stick to the surface of a material, so when we say something is “wet” it means it has a liquid stuck to it.

So many! Campus Life has a great web page with links to health and wellness resources, lists of student groups and sports and recreation opportunities, and to info about arts programming and practice around campus. http://bit.ly/bc-new-student-resources. Here’s a list of everything you can do or borrow at the libraries: http://bit.ly/bc-ug-library. (Hint: watch for therapy dogs around the libraries during exam periods).

I’m going to be daring and predict they’ll make the playoffs! Strong quarterback, new star receiver, and some forward momentum should make for an interesting season. Even if they don’t end up making it, it’ll be fun.

What’s the rush? If you don’t find a GF that week, there is always the next week. Regardless of when it happens, finding a significant other almost always starts with introducing yourself then saying something complimentary to the person. If they are interested, they will say something nice back. If they don’t, respect them by backing off. An even better approach is to change your goal to finding some friends. With luck, one of those friendships will grow into a deeper relationship.

I think it’s unclear to non-librarians exactly how many spreadsheets are involved in library work. One of my helpers used to work in an accounting department and libraries have that beat. There’s also more tea than you’d think. Everyone’s office is decorated a little differently, and people have an incredible array of interests. Stop by and say hello, and tell them The Wall sent you.

The Wall is sympathetic about feeling unseen. Have you tried talking to her? If no, try that. You could also try waving, which is an option you have that I don’t.

I’m sorry it was removed before you got a chance to see the answer! You can always see an answer on my blog: library.bc.edu/answerwall. But here’s the answer again, for your convenience: Joan Harris’s rise from secretarial pool to starting her own production company, and the struggle that kind of rise took for a woman in the 60’s, makes for a really compelling storyline. Don Draper is interesting, of course, but also… who really relates to someone who literally invented an entire past? Everyone carries around secrets and lies, but to that degree? He was always too far from upstanding for this wall to relate to.

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My abacus is at the shop, I’ll get back to you tomorrow.

Bugs… you mean in America? at BC? In the library? Bugs tickle my walls if they’re on the interior, but I haven’t felt many lately. If you mean outside, sure, July and August are buggy months in Boston. Many restaurants in Boston & environs. It all depends on what kind of food you like. Mexican? Locally, El Pelon. Speaking of local, the best pizza is Pino’s or Frank Pepe’s. Taiwanese? People like Mu Lan in Waltham. Speaking of Waltham, Cuban: Gustazo, and Guatemalan: Mi Tierra. Another locale with many restaurants: The North End. Try Carmelina for classic Italian and then Caffe Vittoria for espresso and gelato.