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Why are there so many *racists* on campus? (frown emoji)

Why are there so many racists on campus!!! (frown emoji)
Why are there so many racists on campus!!! (frown emoji)

Unfortunately, racism is an ingrained part of not just America, but nearly every culture in the world. “Us vs. Them” is a very easy mentality to fall into, and skin color is a very obvious trait of every person. As to BC specifically, you’ll likely find that there’s more racists here than in some places, but fewer than in others. Not that any racism is acceptable, but it does pervade American society and it’s hard to know who is going to have what political or social opinions before they come here.

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Why do toddler farts smell so bad?

Why do toddler farts smell so bad?
Why do toddler farts smell so bad?

Most toddlers’ gas is not much different than an adult’s gas, however toddlers may not have control over their gas, and therefore it may be more noticable. However, if a toddler has very foul smelling gas, it could be signs of a digestive track problem or allergy- a visit to the doctor may be in order.

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Kirkwood Tickler? Should my feet be scared?

Kirkwood Tickler? Should my feet be scared?
Kirkwood Tickler? Should my feet be scared?

The Kirkwood Tickler seems to have peaked in 2014, although there are still occasional claims about their exploits today,. The chances of you being a victim are relatively slim, and it’s not generally a good idea to spend your life scared of all the potential crimes that could happen to you (especially in a city). Maybe just try wearing socks to bed?

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Can you call yourself 6 ft tall if you are really 5’10.5

Can you call yourself 6 ft tall if you are really 5'10.5
Can you call yourself 6 ft tall if you are really 5’10.5

Look, I truly know what it’s like to not be as tall as you wish you were. I’m hardly The Great Wall of China, myself. But saying you’re taller than you are is only going to make people doubt your credibility on other issues. Stand tall and show the world what five-foot-ten-and-a-half can accomplish.

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Does reductionalism exist?

Does reductionism exist?
Does reductionalism exist?

Do you mean reductionism? (without the “al”?) Yes. It’s a thing, and and appears mostly in the context of philosophical treatments of empiricism and positivism. Here’s a helpful entry in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP): http://bit.ly/sep-reduction. “Reductionalism” appears once in error in the SEP in the title of an article by Richard Rorty in a bibliographic entry. It should be “Reductionism.”

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I hate all the group projects

I hate all the group projects
I hate all the group projects

Group projects are a hassle in a setting like college where individual performance is emphasized so heavily. However, they are good training for the real world where you will almost never be individually responsible for a project. For most of your career, you will succeed and fail on the merits of not just yourself, but of your team. Whether you are the leader of that team or a contributor, the team is what will get it done. To put it in perspective: after your first 12 months out of college, no one will care what your GPA was. But for the rest of your career you will be judged on how good a team member you are.

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Is that really tall red head tennis player a human, robot, or some type of cyborg???

Is that really tall red head tennis player a human, robot, or some type of cyborg???
Is that really tall red head tennis player a human, robot, or some type of cyborg???

Actually he is a fictional character from David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest named John “No Relation” Wayne: “… he’s all business. His face on court is blankly rigid, with hypertonic masking of schizophrenics and Zen adepts. He tends to look straight ahead at all times. He is about as reserved as they come. His emotions emerge in terms of velocity. Intelligence as strategic focus. His play, like his manner in general, seems to Schacht less alive than undead.”

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Recently, I was told I fart like a toddler. How do I stop this from becoming a recurring thing?

Recently, I was told I fart like a toddler. How do I stop this from becoming a recurring thing?
Recently, I was told I fart like a toddler. How do I stop this from becoming a recurring thing?

To fart less like a toddler, try to suppress it until you’re not chilling with Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, while sporting Oshkosh B’Gosh threads, slugging down a juice box, and gorging on a GoGo squeeZ. To truly level up your farting adultness, follow each outburst with a remark like “This Trivento 2016 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is truly top-notch, but it does generate gas…”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.