Where are Kermans Keys

Where are Kermans Keys
Where are Kermans Keys

IDK, but I’ve heard some people have luck with this little prayer to St. Anthony: St. Anthony, St. Anthony, please come around, something is lost and can’t be found. Maybe someone turned them in to lost and found? In O’Neill Library, try the circulation desk. If they were lost elsewhere, try BC Police.

Do you want a UCLA sweatshirt?

Do you want a UCLA sweatshirt?
Do you want a UCLA sweatshirt?

Thanks so much for the generous offer! But I’m a) a Wall, and finding a sweatshirt that fits has always been challenging and b) I’m at BC, and there’s plenty of good team gear here. So, no thank you, but I’ll keep an ear out for my California cousins.

How do I know if a racoon attacked me on Dec 1st?

How do I know if a racoon attacked me on Dec 1st?
How do I know if a racoon attacked me on Dec 1st?

Think back to December 1st. Did a you get attacked by an animal on that day? If yes, was that animal raccoon-like? If yes, was that animal a raccoon? There you are. In all seriousness, if you did get bitten/scratched by a wild animal and you’re not sure what kind of animal it was, you should probably go to a doctor to have them check it out. There are a lot of nasty diseases out there.

Do you have any questions for me?

Do you have any questions for me?
Do you have any questions for me?

What suggestions do you have for things you would like to see at the library?

Solar powered desk lamps at Bapst, hot water faucet, remove hyper masculine graffiti, stress ball :-P
Solar powered desk lamps at Bapst, hot water faucet, remove hyper masculine graffiti, stress ball 😛

All great ideas! Keep ’em coming! I’ll pass them all along to people who might be able to make something happen.

Why is my butt so sweaty?

Why is my butt so sweaty?
Why is my butt so sweaty?

Butts don’t sweat more than the rest of the body; it’s just that other parts of the body let sweat wick away via clothing and evaporate. The butt is often sitting on a surface that blocks wicking or evaporation. Get up and move around more often. And maybe try clothing designed for wicking (or just cotton fabric).

What can I do at BC on the weekends?

What can I do at BC on the weekends?
What can I do at BC on the weekends?

Check out the BC Events calendar: http://events.bc.edu/calendar. Or if you want to break-out a bit and explore what Boston/Cambridge/Somerville have to offer, take a look at the The Boston Calendar: bit.ly/boston-events-free (there are lots of free events listed). Speaking of Cambridge, my helpers tell me that the Hi-Rise Bread Company has tasty food.

WHY DOES SHE LIKE BITING ME?

WHY DOES SHE LIKE BITING ME? [Response: SHE IS A VAMPIRE -- or worse -- a cannibal.]
WHY DOES SHE LIKE BITING ME? [Response: SHE IS A VAMPIRE — or worse — a cannibal.]

Could be any number of reasons; vampire or cannibal top the list, for sure. However, is the “she” in question a toddler? Could be teething. A cat? Cats just dig that sort of thing. A grown up woman? It could be physically arousing. Or, if you are being very, very annoying – sometimes you just want to bite someone.

What is the best dog insta account to follow?

What is the best dog insta account to follow? [Response: Norbert!] [Response: my dog @finding_nola she's a pug! ?
What is the best dog insta account to follow? [Response: Norbert!] [Response: my dog @finding_nola she’s a pug! ?

I think you’ve got your answers! Norbert and finding_nola are good dogs. 13/10, for sure. I might add, for big variety, WeRateDogs, which will make it clear very fast that all dogs are the best dogs.

How do I deal with turning 20?

How do I deal with turning 20?
How do I deal with turning 20?

Own it; rejoice in it; experience it. The future is still vast ahead of you, but you’re old enough now to be feeling your independence, making your own decisions, and discovering what a meaningful life is for you. Happy birthday!

Draw me a cat please!

Draw me a cat please! Meow [drawing of cat]
Draw me a cat please! Meow [drawing of cat]

Well… my library assistants are mostly bookish types & a little skittish around pens and drawing paper, so here’s a painting of a cat in lieu of a drawing. It’s by the English painter Louis Wain.

kaleidescopic cat painting by Louis Wain

I actually missed you on the Appa Trip!! Glad to know u had less workload over the break. Any suggestion for Easter?

I actually missed you on the Appa Trip!! Glad to know u had less workload over the break. Any suggestion for Easter?
I actually missed you on the Appa Trip!! Glad to know u had less workload over the break. Any suggestion for Easter?

So nice to hear I was missed! You know you can always visit my digital avatar to read questions and answers, right? library.bc.edu/answerwall. Easter…hm… April 21… I’ve got just the thing! Across the river in Cambridge is one of Boston’s hidden gems, and it comes alive with blooming cherries in April: Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Go for a walk there for some real Spring beauty.

If being honest w/ the therapist would either get you sectioned, hospitalized, reported to other authority, or simply keep getting referrals but not therapist want to work w/you, then how can client freely/honestly talk to the therapist?

If being honest w/ the therapist would either get you sectioned, hospitalized, reported to other authority, or simply keep getting referrals but not therapist want to work w/you, then how can client freely/honestly talk to the therapist? Alright... this might no be the norm but happens way more often than many can imagine.
If being honest w/ the therapist would either get you sectioned, hospitalized, reported to other authority, or simply keep getting referrals but not therapist want to work w/you, then how can client freely/honestly talk to the therapist? Alright… this might no be the norm but happens way more often than many can imagine.

My assistants continue to pursue more answers. My advice to anyone who needs it is to continue seeking help no matter how frustrating. Everyone deserves care & concern. Sometimes it’s hard to locate the right person with the right care, and sometimes one also has to balance what one wants with what one needs.

Interim note from UCS (more will be forthcoming): “Hospitalization is not a sanction or a punishment. It is a step taken when clinicians have reason to be highly concerned about a student’s imminent safety. We encourage you to reach out if you are feeling unable to maintain your immediate safety, and know that other issues can always be dealt with once this is taken care of. It can get better.”

Dear Wall, What do you think about the prospects for Israel/Palestine?

Dear Wall, What do you think about the prospects for Israel/Palestine?
Dear Wall, What do you think about the prospects for Israel/Palestine?

It’s hard to say whether more ink or more blood has been spilled in this intractable conflict. One place to start learning is Gershon Shafir’s A Half Century of Occupation: Israel, Palestine, and the World’s Most Intractable Conflict (Ebook, and O’Neill DS119.76 .S526 2017). There are many more books at DS119.76 worth a look. Prospects for peace? After many decades of fighting, the Irish-English troubles finally came to an end. I have faith.

Is it worth looking into Rover around here?

Is it worth looking into Rover around here? I could use the pocket change, but I don't know how that stacks up next to an actual job on campus.
Is it worth looking into Rover around here? I could use the pocket change, but I don’t know how that stacks up next to an actual job on campus.

I don’t know the prospects for Rover, but student workers in the library get paid about $11/hour. (Positions will be advertised starting in April.) Do you think you could do better than that on Rover? You might also have increased flexibility for when you want to work. There are tons of dogs in Brookline, but it might take some time to establish yourself as a trustworthy dog-walker and command high fees for walks. It never hurts to try it out and then decide whether you like it.