While a nice thought, buying pets as a surprise can sometimes be more of a commitment than the person receiving it is prepared for. And if you’re around Boston, there’s a high chance his landlord won’t be keen on a dog moving in. Plus, visiting a shelter together can be such a fun experience! The MSPCA and the ARL of Boston keep updated photos and descriptions of their in-shelter pets online, and the staff there are knowledgeable and eager to match you with your perfect pet.

Imagine them at their worst: short-tempered, unwashed, and itching for a fight. If that doesn’t help, and it’s someone you really can’t get involved with, know that the infatuation will eventually pass on its own. But if there’s nothing preventing you… why do you have to stop yourself?

Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonations.

Life can be cruel. The candy over at Maloney seems to be seasonal, so look for it again sometime soon.

Brag about your absurdly soft hands.

Sigh… I know, it’s hard, not being sure what social situations you’ll be subjected to next year. But also: what do you have against sophomores?

I don’t know if people in the 60s used bathrooms less, because O’Neill and it’s walls didn’t exist before 1984. Since then, there have been many updates and renovations, including adding bathrooms to the 1st floor. That had less to do with increasing bathroom breaks and more to do with making that space a study area (it had been a Gov’t Docs collection).

According to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, one meatless meal counts as a day of fasting. More Lenten questions and answers, including what counts as meat: http://bit.ly/bc-lent

How did you happen to imprison Kermit in a dorm, and why are you helicopter-parenting a grown muppet?

Depending on where you are, there are opportunities for catamaran tours, hiking, snorkeling, or exploring cities rich with history. As the island and its economy recovers from Hurricane Maria, the best thing to do is to visit locally owned shops and restaurants. Not only do you get a more authentic experience, but your dollars will go directly to the people who live on the island. Trip Advisor and Lonely Planet have great lists of things to do and places to see.

This article in The Heights explains the whole situation: bit.ly/BC-ugbc-feb-2020. More than that I don’t know.

There is a sharpener at the Office Supply area, located at the 3rd floor Circulation Desk.

IDK, but if it hadn’t happened there never would have been different lyrics to the melody of “God Save the Queen,” and you’d be eating fish and chips for tea rather than pizza for dinner. At any rate, you’re 245 years late; that alternative timeline is in the trash can (not the dustbin).

Me too! They were a birthday present from one of my helpers.

Your choice: a) I have a very small typewriter operated by preternaturally smart mice or b) my assistants use a template in Microsoft Word: bit.ly/print-postit

Sanders’s platorm aligns pretty closely with social democracies in many northern European countries, like Denmark & Sweden. Ask around among BC students with ties to those locales to see what they think. Here’s a brief summary of his positions on Politico: bit.ly/politico-sanders.

Do you mean the million dollar stairs? Some of my assistants have been nearly blown off their feet near the top, so I know what you mean. Prevailing wind direction, location of buildings, microclimates… these are all words that I hope make it sound like I know what I’m talking about… or maybe it’s just my Alzheimer’s flaring up.