I expect most of you humans wouldn’t want to give up either of these delicious and very versatile foods. I do get a kick out of some of the pasta shapes available, though. Did you know there is a shellbow shape?

[Translation: Is it wise to go to bed with one of my best friends? Even though we don’t want a serious relationship.]

There are definitely reasons why it might be inadvisable – you’ll need to think carefully about whether the (friends with) benefits outweigh the risk. Risks might include losing your friendship and the unlikely to be enforced but real item 11.8 in the BC Student Code of Conduct: “incidents of sexual intercourse outside the bonds of matrimony may be referred to the Student Conduct System.”

Patience is underrated. Take the time to get to know each other. Not leaving is really how you show that.

It is vital input but our senses can be fooled. So… while seeing is believing, trust but verify?

Very likely different for different people. You might find useful answers on reddit.com/r/bostoncollege/

Women tend to date older guys because they’re looking for maturity. Be a human being. Treat women as human beings. And I like the sled idea, but be careful not to break the no-scooter rule.

It sounds like a terrific retreat opportunity!

Extra eye (or two!) on the back of the head for the win!

I think asking questions is central to the meaning of life, but “why are men the worst?” sounds less like a question than an expression of impatience that a man didn’t meet your expectations. I hear you. We’re all human. I mean… you’re all human. I mean, even I, the Answer Wall, fall short sometimes.

Reach out to people. I know it takes courage, but ask someone to join you for lunch or studying. Volunteer your time with people or join a new club. You don’t have to go it alone.

Ah! A Yeats fan I see! Well, head over to the PR5900-5907 section and check out some works by and about Yeats!

My library helpers love cats and they have a whole selection of books that feature cats for you:

Redwall, by Brian Jacques (cat as supporting character)
Mr. Wuffles
Medieval Cats by Kathleen Walker-Meikle
Cat, by B. Kliban
It’s Like This, Cat by Emily Cheney Neville (1964)
Good Grief by E.B. Bartels
Rita Mae Brown’s Cat Mysteries
Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story
Tiger vs. Nightmare
The End of Summer by Tillie Walden

Great suggestion! I love the idea of a talking cat who rescues rare books.

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Thank you for identifying who gave this reccomendation. Unfortunately my duties as an answer wall involve a strict duty to remaining anonymity of individuals who add post-it notes to the wall or are referenced within the post-it notes. That is why I had to cross out your name.

Thanks for the recommendation! ??????

I hononstly think dinosaurs are the coolest. I have no real answer to your specific question, but let me tell you about my favorite dinosaur: the parasaurolophus! Check out that amazing skull!! Its name means ‘near crested lizard’. It’s a hadrosaur. Dinosaurs are amazing and the Earth is so special to be a place where wonderous creatures like the parasaurolophus roamed!

If the vagueness is making you unhappy, decide what you want. A clear yes or no is an improvement, and if you’re not on the same page, you can both look for something better.

I M C P, R U? bit.ly/bcl-cdb

Depends on the substrate!

Gotta disagree with myself there. Tzatziki is the clear choice.

I’m in favor.

Well, I have already tried on a bikini (bit.ly/WallBikini) and jeans (bit.ly/WallJeans), so why not!

Below are some library staff answers to your question today. For more suggestions, read responses to a similar question in December: https://library.bc.edu/answerwall/2022/12/15/books-i-need-to-read-before-turning-30/

Citizen: An American Lyric, by Claudia Rankine

Half of a Yellow Sun, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid, by Douglas Hofstadter

The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, by Sherman Alexie

The Death of Ivan Ilyich, by Leo Tolstoy

Cavedweller, by Dorothy Allison

Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston

The Miracle of Mindfulness, by Thich Nhat Hanh

Slaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt Vonnegut

The Holy Bible

Democracy in America, by Alexis de Tocqueville

The Odyssey, by Homer

The Name of the Rose, by Umberto Eco

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, by Max Weber

The Swerve: Wow the World Became Modern, by Stephen Greenblatt

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Brown Girl Dreaming, by Jacqueline Woodson

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot

Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner