Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
Personal taste is, well, personal. So, the answer depends on the person. In general, something is overdone when the original intent is lost due to an overwhelming implementation. When you can’t see the Christmas tree for the forest of trees, then maybe it’s a little much.
Whales? Wonderful creatures. I have not seen one myself but I understand there are cruises that take you humans out on the ocean to look for them. And listening to whales is an amazing experience (even if just on a video). The NOAA has some information at bit.ly/noaa-whales about the many different kinds of whales. The Smithsonian has a fascinating article about Noc, a beluga whale who was captured and became part of a Navy program: bit.ly/noc-whale And of course the Libraries have books and articles (just type whales in the search box on the home page to see some of them).
Whew! We made it through this week’s Wednesday, don’t have to worry about them for a while. Maybe it would help to plan something nice that you do every Wednesday to dispel the Wednesday miseries, a small thing you can look forward to every week?
There’s a history of “anon” accounts in 4chan who claim insider government access. “Qanon” was one such obscure account, claiming to be a military officer, and identifying all manner of conspiracies. Several Reddit threads pushed Qanon’s posts. bit.ly/qanon-explainer. Why these conspiracy theories gain traction is a subject of study for sociologists, psychologists & political scientists. Here are several books in BC Libraries on the subject: bit.ly/bc-conspiracies
To be honest, I don’t know. I don’t think anyone has ever done a Christmas tree census on campus … maybe an idea for a GIS project for someone?! 8)
If you’re graduating, then you got an education and BC is not a scam. I don’t believe anywhere in its literature does BC claim to be a dating service.
The legal system moves slowly, much more slowly than the news cycle. There are several things to watch: the results of the Mueller investigation; what the new Democratic majority in the House decides to do starting in January; and the results of several lawsuits by state attorneys general against administration actions. Mueller has so far charged a number of people with crimes (bit.ly/bc-mueller), and the attorneys general of the District of Columbia and Maryland have apparently started to issue subpoenas in the early stages of a lawsuit about payments to the President’s businesses. bit.ly/bc-subpoenas. This is the process of proving wrongdoing under our law.
Walls have many choices when it comes to careers. We can separate areas; protect people and things from the elements (in a team with roofs and floors); we can go into marketing and provide space for posters and fliers to promote events; and some walls have a sacred duty to stand as memorials. When I started answering questions here, I could tell I had found my passion; it just felt right.
Ewww. I wish I hadn’t learned about this. Apparently, because 4chan is a thing. Why is 4chan a thing? I’m sure many, many people are interested in the answer to that question. My short answer? Unmonitored anonymity and adolescence: bad combo.
Do it! I wish you success beyond your wildest dreams. The important question your business plan needs to answer: how big is the market for single reversible socks? Another solution, though radical, would be to allow feet to go naked.
OK, not sure why, but will remember KURT. Or are you speaking to KURT? Presumably, he will know what you’re attempting to have him remember. Unless he’s already forgotten it. Or is KURT the name of the skunk in the mods?
I don’t speak skunk, and the walls of the mods speak a language so full of current argot and meme that I often hardly know what’s going on, so I’m sorry to say I don’t know the little mammal’s name. I do know about skunks, though: if there’s one, there are likely several. You’ll need more than one name. If you encounter one, speak softly & move away, to avoid becoming a threat to be sprayed.
Gotta admit it. I’m a total sucker for bunnays, kittehs, doggos and all the cute little critters of the world.
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Peace on earth and goodwill to all would suit me down to the ground. Well, and some jazzy personalized Post-Its…. A wall can dream, right?
I don’t know how fun it is, but it is a fact that librarians love to connect people and information … so ask more questions! According to the latest Factbook, at the end of fiscal year 2017, there were 2,326,205 volumes available from O’Neill Library.
Giraffes have lots of stomachs, like cows, so it sorta depends on how you’re keeping score. bit.ly/bc-giraffe. IF you fail calc (which you won’t), you’ll cry, then you’ll dry your eyes and talk to your advisor about what to do next.
I am doing very well today, thank you. Although I understand it is a bit chilly outside, I am warm in here and I can see a bit of sunshine, as well as lots of busy students. I like that! Hope you are well today also.
Yes. The folks at the New England Aquarium have a blog posting answering this very question (complete with images of penguin knees) at bit.ly/penguin-knees. (Did you know we have lots of books about penguins? Do a subject search for penguins to find them!)
