If you mean as in definition #5 here: bit.ly/CuddlefishDef, it doesn’t sound difficult. If you mean cuttlefish, cephalopods are well known for their intelligence, and I wouldn’t put it past them.
Does the cuddlefish know how to spoon?
How to write a good statement of purpose? plz help :'(
This depends a little on the context. If it’s for a job, usually you want to state your interests in terms of what they’re looking for. If it’s for a project proposal or a grant, the tone should usually be: Here’s what I’m proposing, and here’s why it serves your objectives as well. A good dating site profile is designed to make you look good…but also to be interesting to the people you’re interested in. Your statement of purpose should do that too.
I like a girl. How do I shoot my shot?
Your chances will improve greatly if she likes you back. However, you may want to temper your approach until you know how willing she is to help you.
Do you know how frequently the Dining Hall refills the soy milk machine??
I will have my minions look into this and get back to you with an answer. In the meantime, if you’d like to send some feedback to BC Dining with the soy milk dispenser, here’s the feedback form: bit.ly/BCDiningComment
Why does O’Neill make me sad :( ?
It makes me sad to hear you’re sad in my home. Some of my librarian friends tell me there’s a wonderful view of the Boston skyline on level 5. Check it out. I hope it brightens your outlook.
Are you vegan?
No – well maybe. I don’t eat any animal products, but then again, I don’t eat at all. (Don’t worry about me, not eating is healthy for walls!) Some of my helpers are vegetarian or vegan, so let me know if I can answer any questions for you.
What happens if I have a crush on a priest?
Nothing? Priests take vows for a reason, and it would be ethical to respect those vows. You might want to ask yourself why you’re attracted to someone who is prevented from reciprocating your affection. I kind of understand it, though: priests are often intelligent, caring, and interesting… features we’d all want in a partner. Think about the features you find attractive, and look for them among people who haven’t taken vows.
My boyfriend is cheating on me but I still like him. What should I do?
It’s your call, but one thing that rarely works is changing people, so you’d probably have to decide to live with the cheating if you stick with him. Seeing you there posting this, I just felt so strongly you deserve to be treated better than this. Maybe you can just be friends?
For the books that are too tall for the shelves, why are they shelved sideways with the spines facing down instead of up?
This is done for preservation purposes. Book covers tend to be slightly larger than book pages. Therefore, shelving these books with their spines facing up would damage the binding. We are currently conducting a library-wide collection maintenance project that includes the expansion of the oversize section to accommodate items that are currently shelved sideways.
How can people stop talking
Disambiguate, please. Do you mean you want to understand (a) how to get people to stop talking, or (b) why anybody would prefer being silent to talking? (a): I recommend moving to a quiet area. Humans are social creatures. If you are in a quiet area, suggest that they move or be quiet. (b): Quiet allows for reflection & concentration; though humans are social creatures, they also need time away from sociability, in places such as libraries.
Can we please discuss the significance of the late + great Donna Summers?
What would you like to discuss? That Donna Summer was a Boston native? That she is the Queen of Disco? Won all kinds of awards and accolades? Was in on the creation of electronic dance music? (In 1977!!!) Had a voice that made you feel good and made you want to dance? Was an inspiration and role model to many singers? Still has lots of loyal fans? She is indeed one of the greats!
How do I find love?
With both patience and effort. The start of love is is pure luck. You never know who you’re going to find to love and love you back. BUT, as with so many other things where you need a bit of luck, those that work hard to make their own luck are more likely to find it. So, find a group of people doing things you like to do (a hobby-in-common is helpful), maybe download some dating apps, get out there and take some risks. You never know where you’ll find love.
HI I wasn’t called back for Hamlet auditions :(
Oh, sorry to hear that! I’m sure you were great. Casting decisions are mysterious; chances are good it wasn’t about you at all. Give yourself a little time to be disappointed, then go look for your next audition. The Wall is rooting for you.
I want to live a more balanced life. How do I manage my time better?
It’s a great goal! The Office of Health Promotion is all about life balance – you can schedule an Individual Health Coaching session with them here: bit.ly/BC-health-promo. For better time management with academics, I’d also recommend the Connors Family Learning Center (bit.ly/BC-connors) for their Academic Coaching.
Why?
Because.
How to know if I’m a horocrux??!?
Typically speaking, making a horcrux out of a human is a bad idea. Humans are incredibly apt to being killed/destroyed, and are thus poor objects for use as horcruxes. Nevertheless, being a human (or animal) horcrux is possible, so we must ask: do you have any reason to believe you are one? I cannot prove a counterfactual, but I can suggest that unless you’re very important to someone that has committed murder, and would have been able to then cast the appropriate spell to make you a horcrux, it’s highly unlikely that you’re a horcrux. Remember, Harry is not a normal horcrux – he is a pseudo-horcrux; an accidental vessel for a slice of Voldemort’s soul only possible because Voldemort had already torn his soul so many times to make it unstable. It would be nearly impossible that 2 wizards in the same century did the same.
How do I stop being depressed?
Don’t go it alone; there is help. Please go and see the folks at University Counseling (bit.ly/BC-counseling). Wishing you a brighter future.
Why are there only 2 hr loaner text books. Why can’t BC purchase more copies?
Materials on Course Reserves circulate for 2 hours because they are high-demand items that are set aside for class reading at faculty membersā request. The number of copies the libraries can purchase is limited by budgetary, space and copyright restrictions. What the BC Libraries are doing to address this issue is prioritizing the purchasing of ebooks for Course Reserves.
How do you keep up with all these questions?
I am fortunate and grateful to have many friends who are part of the Librariesā staff. They are always willing and delighted to help answer questions. (Sometimes they learn a lot themselves.) Works for everyone, donāt you think?
Is weed legal in MA? <3
Yes, but not without limits: bit.ly/MA-weed. And it’s out of bounds at BC: bit.ly/BC-student-code4 (scroll down to the entry on marijuana).