fundamentals

Jens Odegaard
Associate Editor

starting line

First job: Mowing lawns
Alma Mater: University of Oregon
Major in college: Journalism

my 2¢

I'm saving money for: a trip to Nicaragua.
Sponsored by: my wife's food, Toyota 4Runner, and the Pacific Ocean.
Money can't buy: hard work.
I'd spend a million bucks on: a ranch for my parents.
My biggest financial achievement was: finishing up school with less than $6,000 in debt.

brass off

Favorite brass cover story: The first one I get to work on.
My office décor: A notepad, sticky notes, and an empty coffee cup.
Working at brass is like: not working outside in the rain.
Co-workers say: "Cool man."

take two

Mac or PC: PC. Macs are cool when they don't crash.
Facebook or MySpace: Facebook
Oregon State or Oregon: Oregon should be listed FIRST--green and yellow forever.
Credit or Debit: Both
Night or Day: Anytime I am awake.

distractions

Favorite websites: espn.com, youtube.com, bbc.com, iht.com
On my at-work playlist: Pandora.com
In my former life, I: was a champion Viking warrior.
Alter ego: Thug_J

ridiculous

If brass were a donut, it would be a: donut like no other.
Before I kick the bucket, I will: see what's inside it.

my brass ten: 10 places to visit

1. Chile
2. The bathroom
3. Brazil
4. An Irish pub
5. Italy
6. My grandparents
7. Norway
8. Never-never land
9. Ireland
10. Sparta, circa 480 B.C.(time machine required)