Assuming this isn't really a ploy to learn BAUTers' ages and genders:

1. 36

2. Male

3. see Jay's answer, above. This is not a good question, and I agree with what he said.

4. Yes

5. I have seen several objects or phenomena that I was not able to adequately identify, to my personal standards. I do not believe any of them were objects under extra-terrestrial intelligent control.

6. see Jay's anwer, above as well as Gillian's.

7. I think some governments keep documents related to "UFOs" secret when they might reveal capabilities or other sensitive information relevant to that agency or for confidentiality reasons. I do not think any government agency is hiding evidence of life or intelligence beyond Earth or human construction.

8. No.

9. Yes - but within our own Solar system.

P.S.

Happy birthday Jay! (in case I don't post tomorrow).

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Two years ago moved from my town
I was looking up past the city lights
But the city lights got in my way

See the constellation ride across the sky
No cigar, no lady on his arm
Just a guy made of dots and lines

-from "See The Constellation"
by They Might Be Giants