Paradox Advent Calendar #1

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• Dec 1, 2010

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The holiday spirit is spreading all through the office and we invite you to count down the days til Christmas together with us! Each day we'll give you a glimpse into our world and introduce you to a member of the team. Enjoy!

Paradox Advent Calendar Day #1

Name: Olof Björk [Birken]
Paradox role: Programmer
What I enjoy most about my work: Solving problems, making great games and chewing gum.
Little known fact: I'm a locker.
Weird talent: I can blow smoke out of my nose.
Best Paradox moment: When me, Tegus and Yonaz teamed up to dismantle the HRE in our weekly MP game.
Family secret: I had the Guarded Inn once but gave it away when I was moving out of my house.

Edited: Forum nick added

 

Last edited: Dec 1, 2010

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This is a great idea, can't wait for the other days! Perhaps add the forum nick of the programmer? What kind of projects was he involved in?

 

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safferli said:

This is a great idea, can't wait for the other days! Perhaps add the forum nick of the programmer? What kind of projects was he involved in?

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\wrist
It's me, Birken, of no internet fame

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Birken said:

\wrist
It's me, Birken, of no internet fame

Httt, SF, V2, DW

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What are you if you have no internet fame?

 

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Birken said:

\wrist
It's me, Birken, of no internet fame

Httt, SF, V2, DW

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Why are you dressed as some sort of rugby-clown?

 

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Good idea really, and the little additions suggested above me by Safferli would be appreciated indeed.

 

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wow, the pic caught my eye, i just had to click on the link..

 

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What's a 'locker'?

 

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Birken said:

\wrist
It's me, Birken, of no internet fame

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Ah, see that's why I asked for the forum nicks! Of course I know you, and you have plenty of "forum cred"

 

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are you gearing up to blow a snot rocket?

just kidding!

Maybe some suggestion for additional questions we might be interested in?

- What is your favorite game?
- How long you been with Paradox?
- How did you get started with Paradox?

 

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Indeed a great idea.

 

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RedRalphWiggum said:

Why are you dressed as some sort of rugby-clown?

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I wonder that as well.

On a possibly related note, do Scandinavians indeed celebrate Christmas like this?

 

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Thats a really great way to get the pepole known a bit better, i like that!

Altough... that pic... what has been seen cant be unseen... so i have to live with it.

If the next pic would not include face make up (except when its a female), I could look forward to it without despair and fear

Romtos said:

I wonder that as well.

On a possibly related note, do Scandinavians indeed celebrate Christmas like this?

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Now that was funny

 

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I love this, cant wait for the next 24.

 

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Boris ze Spider said:

I love this, cant wait for the next 24.

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The next 23, you mean?

I like this idea, keep it coming.

 

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You've got a little something on your face there. No, the other side. Down a little. There. You got it.

 

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Nice idea, thanks for sharing

Lost a bet, Birken, did you ?

 

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gigau said:

Lost a bet, Birken, did you ?

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I guess he would have a shaved head if he did...

 

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Alexspeed said:

I guess he would have a shaved head if he did...

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Thats for CKIII

 

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Alexspeed said:

I guess he would have a shaved head if he did...

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That's for the boss... lowly programmers get funny face tatoos