Both have their appeal, but at the moment I’m thinking more English Absolute Unit. https://merl-shop.co.uk/shop/absolute-unit.html
NYC thot daughter or NYC pigeon son?
What country are you from?
I’m a wall so I don’t come from a country. My mom is a sea wall so I love the water but haven’t seen it myself.
how to foster a zest for life?
Often it’s the little things. I hear that the trees are thinking of blooming soon. I hear a lot of laughter among friends. I am next to a lot of books that people get excited about reading. I get to hear your questions and answer them. Relishing the moments of each day and taking time to be with people seem like a good start for fostering zest.
Edging or gooning
Either is fine. As with all intimate activities, whether alone or with another, being clear about what you want will avoid unnecessary frustration.
Where is my wife?
IDK. But in Italian, that would be dov’è mia moglie? One of my assistants had to dredge that phrase from memory (before the days of Google Translate) to get sympathy from a gun-wielding member of the carabinieri while parked in Rome where he shouldn’t have parked. A great example of the value of learning a foreign language!
The downfall of ATC should be studied…
Are you referring to Air Traffic Controlling or something else?
Remember the USS Liberty. It was not an accident.
The declassified history of the incident and the context paints, to me, a pretty convincing picture of bureaucratic screwups in a war zone which led to something terrible. https://bit.ly/bc-ussliberty. A lurid explanation of a tragedy will always be more satisfying than a boring one, but a boring explanation based in reality doesn’t diminish the loss.
Artist recommendations for someone who likes Foo Fighters and Hoobastank? Asking for a friend…
One of my helpers suggests checking out: Soundgarden, Peal Jam, Bush, Smashing Pumpkins, and Everclear. Happy jamming.
Best romance and fantasy book that’s NOT overhyped by TikTok. Thanks ❤️
The natural follow up to this is, series or stand-alone book? Second, follow up question: Do you want separate romance and fantasy recs or ROMANTASY recs? I’ll suggest a few to get you started. I love S. A. Chakraborty’s trilogy and standalone work. The trilogy is light romance but full political intrigue. The standalone has no romance per say, but is VERY fun. There’s some great Arthurian retellings recently published: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn and Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken. Both series.
Someone I don’t rlly get along with is rlly trying to improve/repair our relationship bc it’d benefit them. Should I forgive and forget? Or keep being petty?
Holding onto the pettiness and repairing the relationship are both optional. Maybe think about what the current situation is doing for you, that might make it clearer what to prioritize.
Can you engrave metal w/ the laser cutters in the Hatchery?
Nope. Just wood and acrylic: bit.ly/bc-hatchery-lasers
Studying: Music or Silence| Snacks or not?
Great question! I’ve watched students study with music (through their headphones) and also ask my helpers and me for silent space so I guess it depends on which has helped you study better in the past. I suggest try both and then decide. As for snacks, my Post-it Note diet keeps me full and energized to answer questions like yours so I recommend it.
Will the Philadelphia Eagles 3-peat?
The Eagles have 1/3 down so a 3-peat is possible
as long as the team they had last season remains healthy, especially Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley.
The Bible
I don’t see a question here!
My cat is constipated all the time, but she drinks plenty of water. Poops often. Advise please!
If the cat poops often… I don’t think the cat is constipated. But you know, consult a veternarian if you are concerned. I know very little about animal husbandry.
How to determine whether to use heat (A) or light hx) in an electrocyclic ring opening?
I’m far from being an O-chem maven. But maybe this will help? bit.ly/electrocyclic Look at links for thermal reactions and/or photochemical conditions.
Best ramen you’ve had (as a wall)
As a wall, my diet is more oriented on colorful squares of paper, but one of my assistants tells me the Berklee Noodles Factory on Mass Ave. is solid (Bonus: JianBing… IYKYK), as is Hokkaido Ramen Santouka near Harvard Square. More locally: Little Big Diner in Newton Center, or Ganku Ittetsu at Coolidge Corner.
![Ganko Ittetsu [arrow pointing up] @ Brookline](https://library.bc.edu/answerwall/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AW032525-2.jpg)
Confirmed. This is a great place to eat ramen close to campus.
What is the difference btw LLM and NLP?
Natural Language Processing is an area of study in computer science, Large Language Models are one of the current technologies being used to do it.
A friend to all is a friend to none?
Chase two girls, lose the one
Why is everyone here a bigot?
I’m sorry to hear about this. Bigotry is NEVER okay. If you have personally experienced bigotry or saw it happen, I suggest reporting it to the Office of the Dean of Students (https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/studentaffairs/sites/dean-of-students/about/contact-and-hours.html)