> 1. Are "hidden" (possibly non-carbon life forms) aliens hiding in
our midst?
Don't think anything is hiding amongst us, but there could be
something/someone out there in the vastness of space.
> 2. Germans have "Fruehlingsmuedigkeit" - literally "spring
tiredness". Does any change of season have a physical effect on you.
When summer arrives properly in North Texas, it hits with a big
'ooof'. Anything that involves going outdoors becomes a huge drag. I
like doing gardening and things outside, but when it's too hot it's an
endurance test and not fun.
I used to dislike going into autumn and winter in the UK... cold, wet,
dark. I quite look forward to winter here in Texas as it's the best
part of the year to get out. Rarely too cold and wet to be a
write-off. Fewer nasty storms than spring.
> 3. If you could stockpile something delicious for wintertime, what
would you pick? (You do not have to bury it😂)
Some delicious fresh raspberries from late summer, if we can make them
not spoil! My favourite fruit I think, especially nice fresh firm and
tart ones. Used to eat stockpiled frozen ones as a kid... but they are
very mushy when you thaw them.
> 4. What is your favourite book and why? And yes I know this is
probably a mundane question but as a reader…
Uh-oh... I rarely read books now. Shameful! Used to read a lot as a
kid, but got out of the habit of reading books for fun when I was
studying and working in academia, reading a lot of research papers and
things for work.
I do like the sort of books that mix a bit of travel, history, social
insight. Stuff by people like Stuart Maconie, Dave Gorman, Bill
Bryson.
> 5. Are there things that you enjoy eating or cooking in the Autumn?
It's a nice time to be smoking meat, on the charcoal smoker. Also a
nice big British style sunday roast dinner is good.
