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Remembering Element Search + Win

Tim August 28, 2020 Entrepreneurship, Essay No Comments
Remembering Element Search + Win

Back when the internet was a simpler place, Element, a company that designs skateboards and skateboarding gear, put together a sweepstakes program. All you had to do was install a search box with Element’s branding and use it to Google search

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Unilever Recruiter’s Outrageous LinkedIn Post

Tim August 5, 2020 Education & Employment, Essay, Social Media 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, Skiing 1 Comment
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, Skiing 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 Education & Employment, 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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The Best Rap Verse of All Time Entry #1

Tim November 22, 2019 Essay, Hip hop No Comments
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, Tech 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 Education & Employment, 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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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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My Thoughts on Tipping Delivery Drivers

Tim January 15, 2019 Essay, Food & Drink 2 Comments
My Thoughts on Tipping Delivery Drivers

In recent months, the proliferation of tipping has been getting a lot of attention. Most recently, there has been debate regarding flight attendants having to compete for tips. It spurred this opinion piece. As I sit here two hours after placing my Grubhub order

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Recent Posts

  • Skip the Lead-in to Alpe du Zwift February 17, 2022
  • Best Pull-Up Bar for Wide Doorways January 30, 2022
  • I Got My Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards Graded! January 20, 2022
  • Best At-Home Gym Equipment for Runners January 20, 2022
  • I Sent My Childhood Pokemon Collection to PSA January 20, 2022
  • Blueprint for Newberry Park’s Perfect Track Season December 21, 2021
  • Fall 2021 NCAA DI XC Championship Recap November 25, 2021
  • Best Knife to Carry While Running November 5, 2021
  • How to Prepare for PoCV11 November 3, 2021
  • Is the 1-of-1266 Pontiac Solstice Coupe Actually Collectible? September 6, 2021

My Most Recent Books

Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street
liked it
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
really liked it
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
liked it
The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
by Benjamin Wallace
Pulphead
liked it
Pulphead
by John Jeremiah Sullivan
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
really liked it
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
by Taylor Larimore

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