Tim O'Hearn

Is the 1-of-1266 Pontiac Solstice Coupe Actually Collectible?

I’m not a car guy. It will probably come as a surprise that the vehicle I’ve spent the most time researching over the last decade is an obscure limited-production coupe that retailed for around $30,000 back in 2008. Not exactly

Exploring Helium Rewards Part 1: Data Credits

The premise of excellent ROI is what motivated many people to become involved with Helium. Most of this interest has been in hosting hotspots though, recently, staking $HNT in a validator has been popular. Currently, over 28% of the circulating

The First Month of Helium Validator Mainnet

Helium Validator Mainnet went live on June 23rd, 2021. As outlined in HIP 25, validators are a crucial improvement to the Helium network. Instead of hotspots performing consensus work on the blockchain, that job now falls upon the validators. Unlike

How to Choose the Right Helium Hotspot Antenna

Hosting a Helium hotspot is an exciting way to contribute to a cutting-edge technology while earning passive income. Hotspots earn rewards primarily by participating in Proof-of-Coverage, in other words, demonstrating the technical capability to transmit data on the Helium mesh

US Olympic Track Trials Recap

The US Olympic team is set and the US Trials ended up being a tour de force of one of the most monstrous athletic teams our nation has ever assembled. The ten-day-long event was filled with impressive performances, entertaining human

Hands on with the RAKwireless Helium Developer Kit

I recently acquired a new product from RAKwireless: the Helium Developer Kit. While RAK is perhaps best known for being the first manufacturing partner of Helium hotspots, the company has been a pioneer in the IoT space, creating the popular

Gems of Youtube #9: Jones’ Big Ass Truck Rental & Storage

Jones’ Big Ass Truck Rental & Storage – Original Commercial Views: 8,482,829Posted: November 12th, 2008Genre: Comedy, SpoofCreator(s): Big Dog Eat Child (produced), Robert L. Hines as Toby Jones Background The Toby Jones Big ASS series is well documented, as far

My Picks for the 2021 Men’s Olympic Track Trials

I’ve been following Track & Field quite closely this year and I must say that team USA is set for a really impressive showing. There have been freakish performances from collegiate athletes, freakish performances from pros, freakish performances from high

Earlier this spring, I decided I would spend a month or two in Flagstaff, Arizona. The town is at 7000′ of elevation and the surrounding area is considered both a running mecca and an ideal location from which you can

Introduction Helium’s meteoric rise in early 2021 can be largely attributed to HIP-25. When this proposal was approved back on January 29th with the stated sum of 10,000 HNT being required to run a validator, people rushed to buy more