Happy Birthday, Claes!

[Pensive]

Appears like everybody is celebrating your birthday! :p
Have a good one! :D

[Paulclem]

Happy Birthday mate. The last time I saw you on, you posted some pics of a rock concert you'd been to.

[papayahed]

Happy Birthday!

[qimissung]

Have a merry, happy birthday, /Claes! On this day a child was born...and I'm sure everyone in your family is mighty glad! :)

[Madhuri]

Happy Birthday, Claes :)

[JuniperWoolf]

Happy Birthday (and merry Christmas, which I'm sure you're used to hearing together)!

[ClaesGefvenberg]

Thank You all... Yes, it is quite convenient to have your birthday on a holiday: You are always off work.

/Claes

[soundofmusic]

Hope you had a great birthday and a wonderful holiday season.

[Helga]

Happy Birthday!!

[kiki1982]

Happy birthday! (can't help thinking of your mother umpteen years ago, slaving away and missing her Chistmas party...)

I always have such inappropriate thoughts... :D

[ClaesGefvenberg]

Happy birthday! (can't help thinking of your mother umpteen years ago, slaving away and missing her Chistmas party...)Well... I have been told that my aunt actually said something along those lines: "Doggone kid, messing up the Christmas party...".:lol:

Anyway: Thank You all. /Claes

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

Hope you had a great day Claes.

[ClaesGefvenberg]

I did, Gilliat, I did. Quality time with the family.

/Claes

[Scheherazade]

Happy Birthday, Claes! :)


An interview with ClaesGefvenberg:

*Why are we doing this interview thing?*
Same procedure as every year, James... (Quote from Dinner for one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv1VgiDDHt8))

*Are you sure you want to do this?*
I am... probably....

Why would you want that?
Oh, let's get on with it, shall we?

*So, how old are you?*
At least 18992 days and 12 hours by the time this is published.

*If you had a personal theme song what would it be?*
Well... There is this Swedish song about a bloke who follows his whims...

*Are you male or female? *
Yes...

*If you owned the site, what would you change?*
Nothing much. I like it the way it is...

*What was the inspiration for your LitNet username? And if you could change it today, what would you pick?*
Well... You will have to ask my parents... They made the choice without asking me, after all....

*Which countries have you visited?*
Norway, Denmark, Finland, Britain, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Tunisia, Algeria, Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Israel, Thailand, Kenya, Tanzania... and this year: Malta.

*Which languages do you speak?*
My native Swedish of course, English, French and German in roughly that order. I usually manage to understand the other Scandinavian languages to a fair degree.

*If you could live somewhere different, where would it be and why?*
I have done a fair bit of travelling, and I seem to like most places I visit.

Have you heard the news today, oh boy?
Certainly. I am a news junkie...

*Do you have any pets?*
That would be my wife and daughter, I suppose? maybe not, but the neighbours cat assumed ownership of us a couple of years ago. Then he upgraded his reign to dictatorship, and made us follow his slightest whim. Now he seems to go for devine status. Are all cats like that???

*What makes you happy?*
The trio mentioned above, positive people, a pretty scenery, a task well done… and a good book.

*Do you feel comfortable in your walk with God/atheism? *
Absolutely.

*Which actor should play you in a movie based on your life?*
A handsome one

Who is your favourite Beatle?
Paul.

*How do you like your coffee? *
I'll have to admit that I am not really a coffee person, so it would be milk with coffee in it....

*Given the option, what animal would you choose to be?*
Last year I picked a bear due to the hibernation opportunity,

What did you want to be when you grew up?
Oh, just about anything I could think of. Being a quality Engineer never entered my mind, though, and that is what I am today.

*What's the biggest fish you've ever caught?*
There was this pike, about half a meter in length, but I have no idea about the weight.

*What makes you feel great about yourself?*
A creative solution to a sticky problem. If it is far out of the box, I will like it even better.

*How did you meet your significant other?*
At work. Apart from her, that place was pretty useless.

*What are you naturally good at? (Skills, abilities, gifts etc.)*
Most of the time I seem to be able to whip computers into obedience, coach people and solve problems.

*What is the one thing you must do before you die?*
Just one? That won't do...

*If you had to teach something, what would you teach?*
I do teach: Quality engineering and improvement techniques.

*What would you regret not fully doing, being or having in your life?*
Anything not done to the best of my ability.

*If you were to be stuck at a particular time in your life, which one would you choose and why?*
A time when you are really able to reap the benefits of previous efforts.

*Do you get tired living life?*
How could I? There are interesting things happening all the time.

*What method do you cherish above all others, as means to improving your life?*
Keeping my mind open, and always trying to think outside the box.

*What one thing would you NEED to have on a deserted island if you didn't have to worry over food and water? *
I said a boat last year, but that is silly: Could I have an aeroplane, please?

*If you were a king/queen for a day, what would you do?*
Abdicate asap. Being a king has never been an ambition of mine (not to mention being a queen!)

*What’s the stupidest forum argument you’ve ever had?*
I'm not sure I've had any forum arguments? At the very least I try not to. I love discussions, though.

*What song is in your head at the moment?*
Dia De Enero - Shakira

*Which book are you reading at the moment?*
Tomorrow times seven by Frederik Pohl. This particular copy was printed in 1959... and so was yours truly.

*What is your favourite quote?*
Hanlons razor: "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity

Which comedians or cabaret artists do you like?
Peter Sellers

*Favorite avatar on the Forum?*
Clearly Virgils wolf

*Favorite threads?*
Pictures taken by you.

What's your favorite sandwich?
Ham & Cheese

*What is your answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything?*?
I would have to consult the Deep Thought too answer that one.

Who are some of the nicest people you met on LitNet?
I would prefer not to single anyone out, but I can say that most people here are very nice.

What is the limit of your credibility?
I believe I am quite incredible at times...

*Favorite poem?*
Sonnet 18 - Shakespeare

*First novel you remember reading on your own?*
Lost in the veils of time, I am afraid.

*What era do you find most of the books you read are from?*
They are from all over the timeline.

*Favorite TV shows?*
Shows... Maybe Mythbusters or Top Gear, but I usually go for documentaries
*Which Forum members would you like to meet in person?*
All of you.

*Last words you said out loud?*
Sov gott...

*Last person you hugged/kissed?*
Wifey.

*What do you do (for a living) to be able to keep your LitNet addiction going? And are you happy with your chosen profession?*
I am a quality Engineer, and I think that suits me just fine.

*What would you like to be if you could change your profession?*
Filthy rich...

*Which one of the seven dwarves are you and why?*
Sleepy... At the moment.

*What is your most outstanding feature?*
The lot of them

*If you could change one thing about the way you look, what would that be?*
I prefer to see something I recognise in the mirror.

*Which book do you wish you had written?*
The one bringing in the most $.

*What book would you recommend to others of all types and ages as a must read?*
Verbal Judo by George Thompson

*What should you be doing at the moment instead of answering these questions?*
For once: Nothing much.

*Describe your ideal day, please.*
A day when I can do whatever I please for once.

*Favorite movie?*
I don't have one, and even if I did I would change my mind tomorrow.

*Last movie you watched?
Brazil.

*How are you going to pick just one favourite painting?*
That would be nigh on impossible.

Do you want to buy a banana?
That depends on the price.

*Favorite painting?*
Monets Water lilys.

Bowie, yay or nay?
Aye...

*Wonderful Superman or depressing Batman?*
Batman. Superman is too super by far, and thus boring.

*Something you want to forget but you never can?*
A couple of friends committed suicide when I was young....

If you could relive one moment in your life whenever you wanted to, what would it be?
I could tell you, but it would be censored out.

What is the best thing that happened to you since your last birthday?
I was able to help a friend with the broken love affair blues back on track.

*If you could send one thing to the Room 101, one would that be?*
Thing?

*Are you mostly happy with life or are you still in pursuit?*
Both.

Tell us something scandalous about yourself.
***CENSORED***

*How long did it take you to answer all of these questions?*
Roughly 20 minutes

Are you currently intoxicated?
Nope.

*When will you pay Whifflingpin?*
Errrrr. Ask him to put it on my slate.

*One final word of wisdom for LitNet users?*
This has in many ways been an Annus Horibilis for me, but the light in the tunnel in not always an oncoming train.

*What question would you like to ask to the person to be interview after you?What is the title of your next book?