Dear C&C,
I had never heard of Wee Bits myself before I received a couple of letters about them.  Although they are "attack snacks", they are not too prevalent on campus.  The only place I could find them is in a vending machine in Van Rensselaer Hall.  They are apparently tiny cookies sold in single-serving packages; frankly, I prefer popcorn.

Uncle Ezra   

Dear C,
Oh, but I disagree!  There are several crucial differences.  First, you can get deep-dish pizza at the Nines, but not at the Chariot (where they serve only "Chariot-style pizza"). Second, the Nines delivers, but the Chariot does not. Third, I've always found the Nines crust to be sweeter.  Is it my imagination? I don't know.  And finally, the atmosphere of the two spots is very different. For me, that has a large impact on how I enjoy my food.
        For its size, Ithaca offers a tremendous variety of pizza...suitable, I suspect, for all tastes.  I hope you have found one that satisfies yours!

Uncle Ezra   

Dear Time-Wasting Friends,
At this time of year with all the exams and studying, it's easy to feel the need for distraction, both indoors and out.  It sounds like you folks are finding all sorts of ways to procrastinate. I do have a few suggestions, however, to avoid the distractions and get down to the business at hand of passing your exams. (Right...exams are over.  But you and my other readers can keep these in mind for next semester.)
        If you find the beautiful women in Mann Library too distracting, perhaps it would be a good idea to change study areas.  The library stacks are generally quiet and study carrels provide plenty of privacy for you and your books.  Also, there are many open classrooms around campus, where you can study in peace.  If you find that tensions are building up too much, take a study break and work off that excess energy: take a walk, go for a jog, ride a bike, play some soccer or tennis, or swim a few laps to tire out your body and relax your mind. When you come back, I'm sure you'll find concentration a bit easier.
        And one more word of wisdom: I doubt that the term "girlies" would be appreciated by most of the women you'll meet.

Uncle Ezra   

Dear Curious,
You can find a reference to this pool on p. 167 of FEB88: it's the forebay of the power plant located downstream, underground near the suspension bridge. I talked to Gregg Travis at Facilities about the parts of your question not covered in that earlier answer. Gregg says that there is a bar screen over the inlet to the pool which keeps out anything, fish included, bigger than about half an inch across. The dredger (the machine you can see) picks up sticks which may slip through lengthwise. Water falls out of the forebay down into the creek when it isn't going into the power plant. This isn't controlled by anyone, but happens automatically when the lake drops to a particular level; the level rises again as less water flows out of it (or it rains), and the forebay overflows back into the creek for a while before the water level is high enough to drive the power plant again. If you'd like more details, Gregg Travis would be happy to provide them. You can get in touch with him at 255-6614.

Uncle Ezra