harrisbloom

As you can see, I haven't posted here in a while. The main reason is that I just don't have the time. Not only do I have a day job, but I'm still doing stand-up comedy and writing , I have a six month old baby, two dogs, my own animal rescue , and, last but not least, a wife. If that isn't enough, I've started to become active in the animal rescue community, pushing for reform in the ongoing nightmare that is the NYC shelter system. You may've seen this video of me at an ACC (Animal Care and... Read Full Story

A fellow comic wrote his e-mail list about some non-comedy related gig in Time Square that would pay $450 for four partial days of work. Due to a desire to make some easy, quick coin, I followed his link to sign up. Though the coin was quick, I wouldn't say it was easy (I shoulda been scared when the ad said, "We will supply the jumpsuit") The job was to, wearing the aforementioned jumpsuit (blue, with "Hyundai" splashed on it), "clean" Times Square. I put "clean" in quotes as we were given... Read Full Story

Greetings all, I'm gonna keep this short. I've decided to follow a passion of mine by joining the Board of Directors of DakodaLove Pet Project (Inc. pending). I will also be Treasurer (God help us). DakodaLove specializes in pit bulls and other "bully breeds," not because we want to, but because we have to. Hundreds are killed daily at animal shelters in the tri-state area due to over-breeding (we know why) and misinformation (google "the nanny dog"). We will rest when that number is zero. If... Read Full Story

So, at long last, Austin , the dude who runs (or, at least, used to run) our favorite trivia night in a bar (as opposed to , I suppose, in a barn), started a new one (the bar closed... RIP Conker Hill ). Josie, myself and the rest of our 5 person team made it to the bar in spite of cold temps and the threat of (more) snow. Not many others did. In fact, so few people were in attendance that we decided to split up our all-star squad to make it interesting. The two men vs. the three women. As at... Read Full Story

When I'm walking Kilo, I get all kinds of reactions, from people asking me if he's a pit bull to people literally crossing the street to avoid him (at least I assume it's him they're avoiding...hmmm). Kilo got into a little tussle at the dog run yesterday, leaving some with some bloody bite marks on his face.*** I'd love to know what people were thinking while I was taking him home, a pit bull with dried blood around his mouth. harris *** It was the first fight he'd been in in the seven... Read Full Story

If you didn't already know that people are sheep, last week was apparently "Doppleganger Week" at Facebook, where you were sposed to put up a pic of someone you think you look like (If I did it, it woulda been a pic of this dude I saw sitting at a table in Artie's Deli a few weeks ago - it was uncanny...seriously). ANYWAY, I reminded (again) how people are sheep watching the Syracuse/Cincinnati college basketball game yesterday. Whenever the camera panned through the crowd, the Cincinnati... Read Full Story

Leaving work on Friday, I shared an elevator down with a co-worker. "What are your weekend plans?" he asked. "I gotta show tonight and tomorrow night, and just watching the Super Bowl Sunday. How about you?" "Same thing...except for the shows." "Sooooo, you're watching the Super Bowl." "Yeah," he replied, and then, looking at watch, added, "I have 49 hours to get ready." Harris Read Full Story

At the gym today, I bench-pressed ten pounds less than I normally can. My first thought? I have a cancerous tumor that is beginning to sap my strength. Harris Read Full Story

I saw an ad recently for this doctor offering 20% off that Lasic eye surgery. Not sure I even want a to be able to use a coupon for eye surgery. Certain things you really don't wanna look for a bargain. Eye surgery being one...sushi would be another. Harris Read Full Story

I went with the Mrs. and some friends to The Borgata this weekend. I only play blackjack (video blackjack if I'm gettin' killed, as you can play for less). Now, I'm smart enough to know that no matter how poorly the other people at your table play, your own odds aren't affected (I actually find it odd how many really smart people think it does affect your own odds). However, I am easily annoyed, and like most, very annoyed when someone doesn't play the "right" way. Though again, I don't even... Read Full Story