001
Saturn
A hundred and forty something moons, and a ring system you can read like a record groove.
002
Octopuses
Three hearts, most of the neurons in the arms, and colour vision through skin that cannot see colour.
003
Quantum physics
The part where asking the question changes the answer.
004
Philosophy
Philo plus sophia, a lover of wisdom. My name is already half of it.
005
Athena
Wisdom that turns up armed. Owl, olive tree, no patience for nonsense.
006
Numerology
Numbers as narrative. I know exactly what that sounds like. I like it anyway.
007
Watercolour
The one medium that improves the moment you stop trying to control it.
008
Science fiction
Verne, Dune, Ender’s Game, Foundation, Star Wars. Psychohistory, worldbuilding, and the appealing lie that the future can be calculated.
009
Randomness
Anything that grabs me hard enough to become a post at two in the morning.
