Tim | Tim O'Hearn

Is it Acceptable to Run in a Graveyard?

One debate in the running world that we can never quite put to rest is whether it’s acceptable to run in a graveyard. When debated on Reddit or LetsRun or even at a local Turkey Trot, there’s never a satisfactory

Computer Science and Business (CSB) at Lehigh University (and alternatives)

I enrolled at Lehigh University in 2012 and graduated with a Computer Science & Business degree in 2016. Almost five years have passed since then and I’m happy to report that I can be considered a conventional success. On top

My Unpopular Running Opinions

I’ve been running since I was 14. I was bad for a while, then mediocre for most of the rest of the time. In 2020, I put up two respectable time trial efforts (3:10 marathon and 1:30 unsupported half-marathon). Because

Introduction Back in the summer of 2018, I had quit my job and was waiting out an employer-mandated non-compete period. I did a lot of fun stuff, from picking up new hobbies to spending time with old friends to traveling

My 3 Most Worthwhile Purchases of 2020

I recently saw a blog post from my buddy Rhett Reisman which struck me as a great idea. Rhett wrote about his favorite purchases of 2020. I’ve spent a lot of money while online shopping, especially during the pandemic. Though

How to Reduce Smoke While Cooking Indoors

I use my stovetop heavily. Most of the time, I’m lighting the burner under my Lodge cast iron skillet. It’s been used for everything from toasting bread to smoking lobster tails. Cast iron cookware is beloved for how well it

Revisiting the Sinjid Trilogy as Adobe Flash is Discontinued

I’m twenty-six years old. When I was beginning to use a computer without supervision back in 2005, Flash games were one of the most entertaining things one could find on the internet. I still remember the day that we upgraded to broadband internet. The

Running in 2020

I used to read 52 books every year, and that always made for a catchy end-of-year blog title. I stopped in 2020, deciding to instead be more productive with my time. Like many others, I ended up with more time than I could

Radical Ideas for Improving Higher Education in America

Introduction This is going to be a poorly-researched article where I make clear the opinions that I hold on higher education. Specifically, private colleges. I will propose many sweeping process changes. None of these things will ever happen. While my commentary will