Keith Harris

2 weeks ago | racketmn.com | Keith Harris

When I woke up to the rain this morning I thought about doing another boring weather-related Open Thread. But then I thought better of it. You're welcome. Then I noticed that tomorrow is Free Park Day in Minnesota, an excellent chance to sample a state park of your choice. So for this week's Open Thread, let's talk about our favorite parks. They could be neighborhood parks or state parks or national parks. Maybe you visit them regularly; maybe you've only been once and have been meaning to get back.

2 weeks ago | racketmn.com | Keith Harris

Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. You may have some rough days at work, but at least you never have to listen to U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) badger and insult you as he runs through a bunch of potential soundbites. Such was the fate awaiting Gov. Tim Walz today as he testified before the House Oversight Committee.

2 weeks ago | racketmn.com | Keith Harris

I mean, Friday the 13th is a holiday of sorts, right? Anyway, summer's all but officially here, and that means lots of cheap, air-conditioned or outdoors screenings for your spawn. Also, scroll down for my review of Celine Song's follow-up to Past Lives, Materialists. Scanners (1981)Emagine Willow CreekIn high school, Dave Giuffre totally puked after watching the exploding head scene. $11.60. 7:30 p.m. More info here.

3 weeks ago | racketmn.com | Keith Harris

Where do you live and why? Honestly, we're not doxxing you. For this week's Open Thread, we just want to hear you pump up your neighborhood. What brought you there? What's kept you there? Why's it so much better than that other loser neighborhood three blocks away? As for me I moved to Kingfield last year, but as a renter, I feel like I am in Kingfield but not of Kingfield. I was in Corcoran for over a decade before that, and while I was happy there, it was a little too residential.

3 weeks ago | racketmn.com | Keith Harris

Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. Bob Kroll, disgraced former Minneapolis cop and (not yet disgraced) current burger podcaster, is back in the news. Well, on the news. Er, on the Jon Justice show, at least. Professionally indignant right-wing loudmouth Justice took time out from frothing about “irrational leftist rage” on his KTLK-AM rant-a-thon to field a call from Liz Collin’s mustachioed life partner.