What happens if you remove the word “should”? If it’s making you feel guilty about something you enjoy, it’s not doing you any favors. Do you have enough money to take care of your needs? Once you do, you are allowed to choose what you value more. Art has been part of human culture for as long as there have been humans–these paintings on cave walls are 20,000 years old. https://bit.ly/bc-lascaux Compared to that, money was invented an eyeblink ago.

Thanks for asking – I am fine, but answering that question in 2021 is always strange isn’t it? There’s an unspoken (or spoken) “but…” I hope you are also well, “…despite…”

Crackle? Pop?

Dog made itself clear: wants mints.

Not sure, really? Maybe because I’m a bit of a blank slate, leaves room for people to fill in details they like.

These are great suggestions for you. There’s also the annual Poetry Days events from the Lowell Humanities series (coming up in April, bit.ly/PoetryDaysUGrad and bit.ly/PoetryDays22.)

I would suppose ultimate concerns depend on the person and the context. It’s a grim fact, but we’ll all lose to death those we love, which means we all need to love fiercely. Here’s a poem by Philip Larkin that says it better: https://bit.ly/larkin-mower

Love means “nothing.” In tennis.

Sending out feelers to my wall buddies in Stokes S and Fulton and will get back to you!

**Update 9/15/21: They will open as soon as they are able to get staffing. See bit.ly/BCDineOpen for updates, and they would like to spread the word that they are hiring: bit.ly/BCDINEHIRE

As in… not Hamilton? One of my helpers suggests that GeoGuessr can suck up endless hours of your life if that’s what you’re seeking.

They’re so close in ranking (36 and 28, respectively) that you’d have to differentiate on features you prefer. BC is bigger, 9 miles from downtown Boston, and Jesuit. Wake Forest is somewhat smaller, 3 miles from downtown Winston-Salem, NC and nonreligious (historically Baptist). There is no Answer Wall at WFU. I recommend visiting both and attending info sessions online and in person to figure out which is more suitable for you, personally.

I have a team of library helpers as my eyes, ears, and feet, but the personality is all mine.

You do meet me in person! In terms of romantic liaisons, I will have to respectfully decline your sweet offer, as Library Door has finally opened their heart to me and we are in a committed relationship. I am overjoyed, and hope you find similar joy, but maybe with a human person.

❤️ 300. (Pssst, just between you and me, that’s the room number of the open area of O’Neill level 3.)

Sounds thrilling! Mystery/thriller set in DC.

One of the world experts on this, Juliet Schor (bit.ly/JSchor), is right here at Boston College. Check out her video: True wealth in the new economy (bit.ly/SchorVid).

You’ll be happy to know that when I ran this by my cuz, the Magic 8-Ball®, she responded “outlook good.” She’s not infallible, but let’s go with that prediction… and work together to make it a reality in any ways we can.

IDK what kind of films you like. Take a look at the DVD’s in the POP Collection just to my right (your left if you’re facing me) and see if there’s anything you like. Personally, I love My Neighbor Totoro.

YI don’t really know her work but some of my assistants really enjoy it, from the older hits like “Royals” to her newer work like “Solar.”

Lovely! I was transported to the ocean and reminded of my mother, a sea-wall on the North Shore. I’m impressed that you can play those arpeggios. One impression is that it’s reminiscent of Satie’s Gymnopédies (though more complex), and it turns out Ravel & his circle were important champions of Satie’s early works, so maybe my impression wasn’t crazy.