Welcome to Paul Harris Online

After 40+ years hosting radio shows, I retired from broadcasting in 2018 — but I’m still here with multiple posts every week about radio, TV, movies, poker, theater, politics, travel, and more. And don’t miss my list of Movies You Might Not Know.

After 40+ years hosting radio shows, I retired from broadcasting in 2018 — but I’m still here with multiple posts every week about radio, TV, movies, poker, theater, politics, travel, and more.

Five Random Thoughts

Five Random Thoughts

Quickies about burning candles, political opinions, dead people, describing wine, and how I ended a discussion on religion with an annoyed Catholic.

Game Show Complaints

Game Show Complaints

I’m a longtime viewer of “The Amazing Race,” “Survivor,” and “Jeopardy!” But there are aspects of the current seasons that are driving me crazy.

One Life

One Life

Here’s my review of a new movie starring Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton, who saved hundreds of Jewish kids from the Nazis during World War II — a story he kept secret for 50 years.

A TikTok Question

A TikTok Question

Here’s a question I have not seen raised regarding the bill giving TikTok’s Chinese parent company six months to spin off its American operation or be banned from the US.

Kara Swisher’s “Burn Book”

Kara Swisher’s “Burn Book”

As a longtime fan of Kara’s work, I devoured this memoir of her three decades of reporting on the world of tech and the man-boys who run it. Here’s my review.

Spring Break

Spring Break

On vacation in south Florida recently, I saw something in a group of spring breakers that shocked me. Here’s the story.

About SNL

About SNL

Everything about “Saturday Night Live” has become abysmal, including some attributes it shares with other TV comedy shows. Let me explain.

Biden Nailed It

Biden Nailed It

Here’s my reaction to President Biden’s State Of The Union address, including how he clearly exceeded the low expectations his critics and opponents had set up.

Sora Subject

Sora Subject

Some thoughts about Sora, the text-to-video AI model from the folks who brought you ChatGPT, and the implications it has for all of us.

Not So Super Tuesday

Not So Super Tuesday

Attention media outlets: stop trying to make Super Tuesday a big thing this year. Here’s why.

Prime Scam Alert

Prime Scam Alert

The email said the payment method on my Amazon Prime membership is no longer valid. I recognized it as a phishing scam and thought I’d let you know about it, too. Here are the details.

Four Random Thoughts

Four Random Thoughts

Quickies about ice cream cones, tech companies at the Supreme Court, Apple dropping e-cars, and Jet Blue abandoning Spirit.