Tim O'Hearn

Tim O'Hearn

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Unilever Recruiter’s Outrageous LinkedIn Post

Tim August 5, 2020 Essay No Comments
Unilever Recruiter’s Outrageous LinkedIn Post

This year, I’ve spent a lot of time on LinkedIn. It’s informative and, at times, entertaining. I just like to know what’s going on. As my network has grown, though, I’ve been disappointed to see how much of my feed is

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Is the Ikon Pass Worth It?

Tim February 8, 2020 Essay No Comments
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

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Re: Why You Should Never Buy Ski Gear Again

Tim February 8, 2020 Essay No Comments
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

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People Still Don’t Understand Automated Resumé Screening

Tim December 22, 2019 Essay No Comments
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

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Streetbeefs Hammer-Hammer

Tim December 11, 2019 Essay No Comments
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

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The Best Rap Verse of All Time Entry #1

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The Best Rap Verse of All Time Entry #1

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

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Elevator Music

Tim August 17, 2019 Essay, Technology No Comments
Elevator Music

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

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Can Party School Rankings Benefit Colleges?

Tim March 19, 2019 Essay No Comments
Can Party School Rankings Benefit Colleges?

College administrators live and die by Princeton Review and US News rankings. What used to be just an overall leaderboard is now seen as the definition of value and success in diverse areas. There are so many categories. Not only is the

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A History of Greek Life at Lehigh University

Tim March 14, 2019 Essay 1 Comment
A History of Greek Life at Lehigh University

I graduated from Lehigh University in 2016. I was a member of a fraternity there and currently serve on that organization’s advisory board. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with fraternities and secret societies. I think that it would

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The Roach Motel Business Model

Tim February 1, 2019 Entrepreneurship, Essay No Comments
The Roach Motel Business Model

I tried to do some honest research for this article, but nearly every person I surveyed was hesitant to admit whether they’d stayed at a motel. The motel has a bad reputation because the lodges are commonly located in seedy, desolate areas frequented

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Recent Posts

  • My Unpopular Running Opinions January 16, 2021
  • The Truth About Instagram Growth Services in 2021 January 7, 2021
  • Revisiting the Sinjid Trilogy as Adobe Flash is Discontinued December 26, 2020
  • Running in 2020 December 6, 2020
  • Radical Ideas for Improving Higher Education in America November 1, 2020
  • Running at Acadia National Park October 21, 2020
  • JPMorgan Chase Really Screwed Up the 2020 Corporate Challenge October 17, 2020
  • Gems of Youtube #8: Drive-By Insults October 11, 2020
  • The Civil Southerner Hypothesis October 10, 2020
  • NEPA State Park Power Rankings September 26, 2020

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My Most Recent Books

Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street
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Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street
by William Poundstone
Wall Street and the Rise of Hitler
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Wall Street and the Rise of Hitler
by Antony C. Sutton
My Life as a Quant: Reflections on Physics and Finance
it was ok
My Life as a Quant: Reflections on Physics and Finance
by Emanuel Derman
Slaughterhouse-Five
it was amazing
Slaughterhouse-Five
by Kurt Vonnegut
The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
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The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
by Benjamin Wallace
Pulphead
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Pulphead
by John Jeremiah Sullivan
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
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The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
by Taylor Larimore

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