Category: Random

My one constant resolution is to support all of you (both literally and metaphorically). This year I thought another good resolution was to listen better, especially when there are so many ideas and opinions.

Prague is a beautiful city to explore! The Castle and Strahov Monastery are both beautiful (the monastery even has a library which I’m biased towards since I live in one too). If you enjoy walks, there are many parks and river walks. Oh, and check out the Lennon Wall and say hi for me.

Aw, thanks! ❤️❤️❤️ Visits from my friends brighten my day, everyday!

I really value being a supportive wall, and I think I’ve been doing pretty well at that. (The library is still standing!)

I don’t think anyone can answer that question. If you’re uncomfortable with your identity, perhaps talk to someone confidentially, such as a counselor: bit.ly/BC-counseling. If you don’t mind being more open about your sexuality, please know there are people at BC you can reach out to: bit.ly/LBGTQBC.

My heart goes out to you. I do not know the situation, but almost certainly the reasons are about him and not about you. If you want to talk, BC Counseling (bit.ly/BC-counseling) and Campus Ministry (bit.ly/bc-pastoral-counseling) are there for you.

At the risk of sounding basic, I’m going to say Chungking Express. It’s wistful, dynamic, and has a great soundtrack–the best use of “California Dreamin” in film, ever!

Fundraising can seem daunting, but keep in mind you are asking for money for a good cause. And you will be riding some serious miles to prove it is important to you. For detailed advice, try the latest edition of Fundraising for dummies (no offense meant!) online from the library: https://bc-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/l6ucgu/ALMA-BC51579070730001021

It looks great! And it sounds like they tweaked the gameplay in good ways, too.

As I am a wall, I cannot attend–but I hope you do. Please sing along to “Lilac” in my honor if she plays it!

I wasn’t familiar with that rapper/artist; thanks for making sure I’m up to date on the latest in Swedish rap! As a dance-impaired being, I mess more with his paintings.

The odds are on San Francisco, but I am not a betting wall…

Yes. If by “woke” you mean treating everyone mindfully with respect, which by its nature necessitates examining one’s own behavior for biases & inequity, and supporting those who have endured injustices. “Mindfully” is the key word; people can criticize reflexively, such as when they groundlessly accuse someone of being racist in order to feel good about their own virtue or similarly use “woke mob” as a pejorative term.

Very well, thanks for asking! Looking forward to the weekend…

I like the way everything sounds. R. Murray Schafer, in The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World (O’Neill Library ML3805 .S3 1994) relates how he would customarily have everyone in his class meditate, and then afterwards, when relaxed, hum together a note of “prime unity” and they always converged on the same note, roughly B. He was invited to teach in Germany one year and had his class there do the same, but they converged on a different, lower note, closer to G. It turned out the note of prime unity was just a reflection of the electrical system’s frequency; Germany is 50 Hz, and the US 60 Hz. Students were unconsciously reproducing the note of the faint buzz of the fluorescent lights. Me, I especially love the clicks and hum of the automatic lights turning on in the stacks, because it means someone’s in hot pursuit of knowledge.

That probably depends a lot on your point of view and on what part of the arrangement you’re looking at. The US, UK, and Australia are old allies concerned about what they perceive as a growing Chinese threat. China for military/political reasons and France for commercial ones are much less happy about the deal.

So many things! Your new classes, flowers, bunnies, the Arts Festival, the Boston Marathon, and ModStock…

Lots of people like him, but no, I don’t.

The landlord should be responsible for taking care of that. If they don’t fix it, you can call 617-635-5300 (Inspectional Services) if you are in Boston; or google “Inspectional Services Division” and your town for other areas.

You might have some sticker shock about home purchase & rental prices, but between historic sites, a lively arts & music scene, unique culture (culchah!), and easy access to mountains & sea, there’s a lot to love about Boston.