Tim O'Hearn

Is the Ikon Pass Worth It?

The Ikon Pass is the mega-pass competitor to Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass. I’m in the midst of the best season of my life, so, from the outset, it’s clear what conclusion I’m going to reach. However, since we’re only about

Re: Why You Should Never Buy Ski Gear Again

A flurry of skiing articles from the Journal this week! All deserve comment, but the moderators don’t agree, so when the discussion section is turned off I’m stuck writing blog posts. The subtitle of Why You Should Never Buy Ski Gear

Chicago is a city where the wind is never at your back. Over time, a resident will learn to cope with the weather, general hardship, rising taxes and fees, and bad drivers. In a lot of ways, Illinois is a perfect representation

About a year ago, I decided that I would start seriously running again. Whenever an inactive person decides to get back in shape, their first instinct is usually to buy a new pair of shoes. Whenever an inactive person who is prone to

I read more than ever this year. 16,230 pages!! That’s counting the 50 books I finished, not the half dozen that still have bookmarks in them. The exaggerated title is an homage to the original reading challenge I completed back in 2016. I’ve been

People Still Don’t Understand Automated Resumé Screening

Here in my corner of the internet, I take pride in being original. As Dostoevsky said, “taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what they fear most.” Though spikes in traffic to my website do bring me some

Streetbeefs Hammer-Hammer

You may have been watching the Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz title bout on December 7th. That was the wrong fight. On the same day, in an octagon in rural Virginia, one of the greatest fights in human history transpired. The

I’ve spent the majority of my life listening to rap music. I’ve spent roughly the same amount of time analyzing my preferences for music relative to critical and scholarly assessment. Aside from my forays in the Youtube comments sections of 2007, it’s been

The World Championships in Athletics, Doha 2019

I love Track & Field and these championships reminded me why. Over the last ten days, I’ve watched a lot and read a lot. I have some takes on the events of these championships, a contest which seems to be the

I’ve started writing this as I wait for my morning lift at the Willis Tower in Chicago. I’m the first one in the waiting area–ahead of the 7:55 wave of train people–and I pressed the touch screen indicating I wanted to go