Signal

Don’t you think that it his high time you got some sort of signal, similar to the batsignal? The floodlight on the Chapel Quad could be utilized for this purpose

ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: What a cool idea! Perhaps a large question mark! I can see it now, a large question mark shining on the Chapel, or, even better, looming huge in the clouds above!

Inuendo

Can I cross-reference you like you’ve never been cross-referenced
before?

ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Only Answer Person knows how AP has been cross-referenced before, so you are at a disadvantage in trying to accomplish a unique event . . whether you count points for intensity or style.

love

What should my friend hoo ah do about his insatiable crush on lin? I am not sure if they are right for each other, but they should try, don’t you think?
Cheers

ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Gee, what an unusual question? Seems like Answer Person gets asked a LOT of relationship questions. Seems like they should work it out for themselves. Seems like if it is meant to work, it will; if not . . . oh well.

Placard

What’s the deal with that placard on the chapel quad, and why hasn’t anyone removed that disgraceful piece of garbage? Who put it there in the first place? This university is supposed to be for everyone, right? How can we get it removed? Thank you!
Peace!

ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Let’s see if I have this correct:
“This university is supposed to be for everyone, right?” Except for the people who put up the placard?

Poetry

100 missed train stations

ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Are you offering a copy of this book (1996) to the library? If so, go to the “GIFTS: Books and Collections: Information For Prospective Donors ” page
(http://www.lib.duke.edu/colldev/giftplcy.htm)

Are you suggesting a purchase? (The book was scheduled to be reprinted in 2002, with twelve additional stops, by farfalla press, but isn’t out yet). If so, go to the book purchase suggestion page: http://www.lib.duke.edu/colldev/ask4book.htm.

Why isn't BES library listed on your home page?

I was trying to find the website for the BES library in order to find names of personnel and librarians, but could not find it anywhere. This seems shameful to me, considering every other library was easily found. Please give this library the respect it deserves.

ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: It is there, just not as clear as you would like. On the left side banner there is a section titled “Libraries @ Duke,” including the “Science & Engineering” libraries. BES is available through this link. While there may be skeptics out there that say we are just trying to save space on the home page, it also recognizes the interdisciplinary nature of the natural sciences & engineering collections, and the administrative structure of the libraries. By the way, you will soon (tomorrow!) see a new home page for the libraries.

Book Suggestion

A Journey to Hell and Back Charlotte RussellJohnson ISBN 193152713X

ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Sounds like a purcahse suggestion, which needs to go on the page specially set up for that: http://www.lib.duke.edu/colldev/ask4book.htm. Gives you a chance to identify yourself, so we know (1) how to let you know if we add the book to our collections,; and (2) that you aren’t just a bookseller trying to market your wares.