Beautiful! Thank you for introducing me to a lovely poem and a poet I was unfamiliar with. I look forward to reading more of Nizar Qabbani’s work. We have several books in our collection in O’Neill at call number PJ7858.A2.

A Wall friend in Lower thinks you can pull it off with a bagel for breakfast, the sub line for lunch, and a large salad for dinner. 

Though Thanksgiving is primarily a family holiday (and for some, “Friendsgiving”), many restaurants do feature special Thanksgiving dinners. If you can’t score an invitation with friends or a family of a friend, here’s a list of Boston area restaurants hosting Thanksgiving dinners: bit.ly/boston-restaurants-thanksgiving2021

At this very moment, you. You’re the best.

The masters that Taylor now fully owns rights to are all my favorites.

I’m well, thank you! I love where I live, but I’ll also quote Louis Pasteur: “Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world. Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence.”

Hi Friend! So good to see you. 😊

Thank you! Any day with more questions to ponder is a wonderful day. I hope the same for you.

Coop, if you mean this guy

Tough choice… This Google Trends analysis might help you decide: bit.ly/BurgerNicknames

I tend to get my answers from books – fortunately there are quite a few of them available here!

I don’t actually eat, being a Wall, but I am fascinated by the jellied cranberry sauce in cans. Maybe more as sculpture than food, though.

Half full I’m guessing, but I really can’t see it from here.

It’s very common and understandable to miss an ex. Your ex has been an important part of your life. Give it time, and be kind to yourself.

The evidence that the current trend is driven by human activities is compelling, per NASA: bit.ly/WarmResearch and the EPA: bit.ly/EPAWarm.

There are cold, dark parts & times and warm, sunny parts & times. I’m sorry you’re experiencing the cold & dark. If this is literally about winter… sigh, yes. The days are short and cold, and I feel the chill in the lobby as the doors open, and miss the evening summer sun. If this is metaphorical, and you’re emotionally in a cold, dark place, consider contacting BC Counseling Services (bit.ly/BC-counseling), who can help you see that these states are temporary, and/or refer you to more help if you need it.

A bit over 5 lb, according to data on eol.org.

She makes bubble-gum rock serious & vital & creative, and that’s a remarkable feat. Love it!

The problem apparently goes way back – This Heights article from 1987( bit.ly/NoBCDates) provides many possible reasons, a lot of which probably have not changed.