It's been a nutty couple years, and many people the Gorillamen have bumped into have had a rough time coping. Hell, even the Gorillamen have had their moments. And that's why, this time around, the discussion turns to...coping.

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• What’s the first time you heard what coping was?
• What’s the first thing you had to cope with?
• Are you good at coping?
• What’s your coping strategy?
• Do you think the world is harder to cope with than it used to be?
• What’s the most efficient coping strategy you’ve seen?
• The least?
• What helps you cope with uncertain situations?
• What’s the future of coping?

It's that time of the year...cool winds drop from northern climes, bringing a crispness many waited for all year. Treetops glow in a blaze of colors; the smells of fires and sweet decay waft on breezes.

And, somewhere online, a mouth-breathing cretin cracks his knuckles and gets a little chubby in the groin at the thought of telling someone on Facebook that there is no pumpkin in pumpkin spice...despite most people knowing that.

This time, the Gorillamen talk about fall. Specifically:

• What is your first memory of what we call in the U.S. fall?
• Which do you prefer: "fall" or "autumn?"
• Of the four seasons, where does fall rank for you?
• What is your best fall memory?
• Your worst?
• Do you have any fall rituals?
• Every year online, I see people excited about pumpkin spice season…and others raging against it. Where do you stand on pumpkin spice?
• What media (movies, music, TV, etc.) do you associate with the season? (A list is fine—even preferred.)
• Some people hate darker mornings and evenings…others like them. Where do you fall on autumn’s change in lighting?
• Just how much do you like Halloween?
• How about Thanksgiving?
• What is the future of fall?