Harris Online Blog
Daily throughts from Paul Harris
Torn From The Headlines
Quick thoughts on some stories in the news, from a new alert-everyone system to a new must-visit place in NYC to more proof Trump only hires the best people to the Lede Of The Day.
Too Many High Fives
It’s time to put an end to athletes giving each other high fives after something bad happened to their team. Let me explain.
MYMNK: “Day for Night”
A half-century after its release, I finally got around to watching Francois Truffaut’s classic movie about making movies. Here’s my fifty-years-belated review.
Free Parkour
This is athlete/stuntwoman Lorena Abreu reviewing parkour scenes in movies — including my favorite, the chase that opened the 2006 James Bond movie, “Casino Royale.”
As I Tweeted
You may remember the late David McCallum from “The Man From Uncle“ or “NCIS,” but I will always think of him as Eric, the guy who figured out the tunnel dirt pants-leg solution in “The Great Escape.”
It’s Not About You
You might not think recent performances by Lady Gaga and Marc Maron could have anything in common, but they did. Let me explain.
DVDs In The Mist
As I return the last hard copy of a movie I’ll ever borrow from Netflix, some thoughts on the impending demise of its DVD-By-Mail service.
Review: “Dumb Money”
Here’s my review of a new movie about the period in 2021 when GameStop suddenly became a meme stock, pitting amateur traders against Wall Street pros.
What I’m Watching
Here are 3 things I’ve watched lately and recommend, from a documentary about sleazy telemarketers, to another about the musicians who helped get Jimmy Carter elected, to the abrupt end of a series about the LA Lakers.
As I Tweeted
My reaction to Elon Musk saying he may start charging all users of X/Twitter a subscription fee.
Never Ever Wrong
When Bill Maher reversed himself and announced he will not be bringing back his HBO show during the writers’ strike, I flashed back to some advice I heard years ago from a talk radio consultant. Here’s the story.
Review: “A Million Miles Away”
Here’s my review of a new movie that tells the based-on-a-true-story of a young migrant worker who dreamed of becoming an astronaut.
Review: “The Lehman Trilogy”
Here’s my review of the St. Louis Rep’s production of “The Lehman Trilogy,” with three actors giving tour-de-force performances while playing more than four dozen roles.
Toldja So!
Yet another news story says Spotify’s billion-dollar bet on podcasting is going very poorly — echoing what I’ve told you repeatedly over the last decade. Read on.
Mad Apple
Some thoughts after seeing Mad Apple, the newest Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas.
John Oliver
I was already a big fan of John Oliver and his HBO show, but here’s why I am even more impressed after seeing him do standup.
Lady Gaga
I was lucky to nab tickets to Lady Gaga’s Jazz & Piano show in Vegas, which ranks among the greatest nights of entertainment I’ve experienced. Here’s why.
Another Useless Protest
Climate protestors disrupted a US Open match last night, but did they achieve anything besides annoying a lot of tennis fans? Here’s my answer.