Allan Hyde has been gracious enough to answer just a few question for the site, and frankly I wanted to ask things you don’t normally see in interviews, something that might give us a different view of the man. So there are just a few, not terribly serious, questions here, some with my on silly comments accompanying them.

I wish to say thank you once again to Allan Hyde for taking time out of his busy schedule for this.

When you come back to the U.S. from a visit home, do you try to bring home large quantities of rye bread and liver pate? Or is there some other Danish delight that you have trouble living without?

I actually can’t say that I do. I do indeed miss all these things but I don’t think enough in advance to remember to brings stuff over with me. I have been compensating for it though. I was craving rye bread like crazy at one point in LA and decided to start my own little baking project – problem is, rye bread is hard to bake and I am still struggling with the principal piece of sour dough that is very vital and characterisitic for rye bread. Basically once you get it right you keep a little dough from every time you bake and that is what will be your sour dough next time. I might sneak a little piece over with me from someone who already has a good sample. Easier than bringing loaf upon loaf of the beautiful sandwich making.

What is the oddest thing you have come across in the U.S.?

The Segway. I Don’t feel a need to elaborate…

What states have you visited besides California and Florida? Any really normal states, like in the middle of the country? Or any really really Southern states like Mississippi or Louisiana? Or even Texas, which you know has even been its own country at one point. (Yes they are EXTREMELY proud of that fact, obnoxiously so)

Unfortunately I haven’t been around much. I have stayed in LA with very few exceptions. I went to Vegas once which I believe is in Nevada is it not? [Ed. Yes it is] This is something I want to change though. Travel more and maybe do one of those praised road trips across country.

Ever thought about doing the cross country driving thing, a la Route 66 like Paul McCartney did a few years ago?

I might have gotten ahead of myself on the previous question. I really want to do that, yes. It’s all about taking the time out of my schedule and just doing it. I hope I will have the chance soon. But I do believe that I will be visiting Texas with my friend Tom and Jackson WY with my friend Christian before doing the big trip.

Is there one thing that really bugs you about the U.S.? (I know in Europe it made me nuts trying to figure out what was a correct tip for washroom attendants at historic buildings and such. We just do not have them here! Or volunteer museum guides!)

Definitely how people drive when it rains just the slightest. People freak out and crash into each other. It’s not that hard. Just slow down a little bit and be aware.

What is your favorite thing to do online: games, Skype, ichat, Facebook, forums, google   (personally my newest thing is trying to translate words from Danish and Norwegian that the online translators refuse to translate. My eye will stop twitching soon)

Skype – for sure. The best way to keep contact to people far away and actually feel that you are with them to some extent. Facebook is alright for that too, but it is more impersonal than Skype.

What is your favorite colour?

Always has been blue.

Dog, cat, rat, or ferret?

Dog. I don’t think I would want to have one right now, but it’s definitely an animal that can imagine meaning a great deal in my life and become a close friend.

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