{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"crowdspring Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog","author_name":"Audree Rowe","author_url":"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/author\/audree\/","title":"12 Questions: Meet Maximilian (USA) - crowdspring Blog","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"hSXLtZGRIb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/12-questions-meet-maximilian-usa\/\">12 Questions: Meet Maximilian (USA)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/12-questions-meet-maximilian-usa\/embed\/#?secret=hSXLtZGRIb\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;12 Questions: Meet Maximilian (USA)&#8221; &#8212; crowdspring Blog\" data-secret=\"hSXLtZGRIb\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/27132559\/maximilian.png","thumbnail_width":"500","thumbnail_height":"500","description":"In our 12 Questions blog series, we feature interviews with someone from the crowdSPRING community. For these interviews, we pick people who add value to our community \u2013 in the blog, in the forums, in the projects. Plainly \u2013 activities that make crowdSPRING a better community. Be professional, treat others with respect, help us build something very special, and we\u2019ll take notice. We\u2019re very proud to feature Maximilian (crowdSPRING username: maximiliandesign) today. Max lives and works in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. 1. Please tell us about yourself. Crikey!\u00a0 Who, &#8230;ME? For real?\u00a0 Why me? Is this a joke?\u00a0 You&#8217;re just gonna make me write all this stuff, and then laugh at me when I send it in, right? Wow.\u00a0 I am &#8230; hmmm, &#8230; flattered.\u00a0 Yes, flattered! Well, OK&#8230; here it goes.\u00a0 But be warned. My guess is, if you are still reading this, you are either: A.) drawn in by my devilishly handsome looks in the picture, or B.) bored senseless to the degree that you&#8217;ll do almost anything if it just kills a few minutes of your day! Alright, so B.) it is!\u00a0 I thought so. What can I say about myself you don&#8217;t already NOT know?\u00a0 After all, I am a virtual unknown in the crowdSPRING community, but I guess that&#8217;s about to change, eh?\u00a0 Muu ha ha haaaar! How does a central European expatriate (yes, that would be ME) end up in one of the dullest cities in the USA (yes, that would be Jacksonville, Florida)?\u00a0 Long story, but I began my exodus to the US as an exchange student when I was still a spring chicken (albeit not a crowdSPRING chicken, which is what I am today!).\u00a0 After my year as exchange student, one thing led to another &#8211; I came back for college (in West Virginia of all places), got married, got a job, moved around a couple times &#8211; you know, the usual things people do.\u00a0 And despite my wacky self, the US Government actually allowed me to stay.\u00a0 Indefinitely.\u00a0 I guess they figured it&#8217;s best to keep me close by, so they can keep an eye on me!\u00a0 Just in case."}