Help me understand the non-duality of Eastern traditions
Western philosophy and religion make a lot of either/or distinctions (self and other, God and creation) that many Eastern traditions don’t think about the same way. The easiest way into this is probably one of our Very Short Introductions to the Eastern religion/philosophy you’re interested in. https://bit.ly/bc-vsi-hinduism
Indeed! If others are wondering, you might want to read the graphic novel, Watchmen, by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Higgins. There are two copies on reserve that can be requested at the O’Neill patron services desk on Level 3.
Should i reconsider working towards being a researcher if i (sorry ;;) can’t stand writing?
It depends on what kind of researcher you’re planning to be. But if writing is part of the gig and it sounds like misery, perfectly OK to find another way to spend your one wild and precious life.
My partner is avoidant when we fight. I tried to communicate with him multiple times but it never worked. He did do a lot for me in daily life, but when we fight, he always leaves and never comforts/confronts me. Should I leave?
I’m sorry to hear you have some relationship struggles. Communication struggles are not impossible to overcome but do require patience. It’s hard to give relationship advice from my position as a wall, so I highly recommend talking to someone, perhaps in Counseling Services: bit.ly/BC-counseling
Oh noooo! Sorry, I started to make a list and got distracted. Stephen King. He did a short story collection called Night Shift that’s fantastic. We don’t have that one (yet! we will soon), but we do have a bunch of his stuff. List coming soon!
Into the Drowning Deep, by Mira Grant Holly, by Stephen King The Indian Lake trilogy, by Stephen Graham Jones In the Night Wood, by Dale Bailey Wake the Bones, by Elizabeth Kilcoyne The Ghost Stories of M.R. James (R6019.A565 A6 2018) Between Two Fires, by Christopher Buehlman!!!!! The Winter People, by Jennifer McMahon The Passage trilogy, by Justin Cronin The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson We Have Always Lived in the Castle, by Shirley Jackson The Turn of the Screw, by Henry James Cold Hand in Mine, by Robert Aickman The Exorcist, by William Peter Blatty Meddling Kids, by Edgar Cantero Out, by Natsuo Kirino. Pet Sematary, by Stephen King Horror Movie, by Paul Tremblay NOS4A2, by Joe Hill Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Silver Nitrate, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Militia House, by John Milas What Moves the Dead, by T. Kingfisher Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes, by Eric LaRocca Jackal, by Erin E. Adams She is a Haunting, by Trang Thanh Tran Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth Devil House, by John Darnielle, The Icarus Girl, by Helen Oyeyemi Silver Nitrate, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology House of Leaves, by Mark Danielewski
I’m not so big on math, and as it turns out neither are my assistants, and this kind of looks like derivatives. I’d suggest either Khan Academy, a tutor at the CFLC (bit.ly/BC-connors), or Linked In Learning (bit.ly/bc-linked-in-learning).
As a Wall, I have very little practical need for fashion. But my librarian friends have told me that there’s a lot of library resources all about fashion that might help you find out your favorite fashion designer. https://bit.ly/fashionsources. I’ve also been told that fashion is about self-expression which means that I would probably lean towards clean and simple fashion designers since I find lines, glass, and minimalist color appealing (as you know I am in a committed relationship with the lobby doors and very much like their style).
To celebrate Native American Heritage month, you recommend stories from Latin American indigenous authors?
I am following up with my library helpers to get you a good list of recommendations!
And here they are: 1. “I, Rigoberta Menchú: An Indian Woman in Guatemala,” by Rigoberta Menchú and Elizabeth Burgos 2. Saints of the Household by Ari Tison, Lizards Hold the Sun by D.H. Trujillo, Almanac of the Dead by Leslie Marmon Silko 3. And check out the list from the Boston Public Library for books celebrating indigenous authors: https://bit.ly/bplindigenous
See a doctor, especially if you lost consciousness at all when you got it. Every case and every brain is different, but it will probably help to limit your exposure to things that make your brain work hard (light, noise, complex problem solving) for at least a few days. Here’s some detailed advice from the Mayo Clinic: https://mayocl.in/3Z83oxP. Hope you feel better soon.
Spend more time with people generally. Go new places, do things you enjoy. Worry less about what kinds of friends you’re making, and make more friends.
Why did our country elect a convicted felon for president
I know that these are times full of questions for many people. I am just a Wall and have no answers but I do know that no matter what, or how each person is feeling right now, being there for each other, taking time to listen and be kind, can help in the midst of any confusion. There will be numerous articles and publications analyzing the election, and that might provide you more information as well.
One thought I had is Augustus’s shout “I have restored the Republic,” after establishing autocracy. For the Romans, the “Republic” was the public order– not the system. I think the American ppl think of Democracy in the same way. Thus they vote for Trump bc he will restore the “public order/will of the ppl”– the REAL Democracy.
The will of the people is a concept that autocrats of all ages have clothed themselves in. My Roman historian helper also wants me to point out that the “order” Augustus established was based on killing most of the people who still remembered how the old Republic ran and outliving the rest.
Happy means different things to different folks. For me, “Happy” is the hustle and bustle of a busy campus and the hugging feeling I get from every Post-it note.
Ah! I wish I could, but being a wall, I can’t move from this spot. See the display on the other side of the lobby! I do hope everyone reading this goes and I can live vicariously. Details: events.bc.edu/event/pippin
How do I resist procrastination? I try every time I have a paper and nothing has stuck.
One popular method is to use the Pomodoro technique. This means you set a timer for 25 minutes to do a task then take a short break. This approach keeps the engaged. Everyone’s brain works differently. It’s less about resisting procrastication than it is finding a way to get things done without too much stress. The Connors Family Learning Center provides academic coaching if you want more support. bit.ly/BC-connors