Essays & Opinion
The Worst Form of Government?
Many forms of Government have been tried and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is […]
Articles by Eric Priezkalns
Essays & Opinion
Uncharitable Celebrity
Celebrity. It is part of the solution to all problems. That and raising awareness. Child starving in Africa? Then better send for Roger Federer, Whoopi Goldberg or the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra… they are all UNICEF […]
flotsam & jetsam
Namesake Donations
Namesakes are problematic. If you have the same name as another person, you somehow get linked to them in people’s minds, even though you probably have nothing in common. My name is Eric and that […]
Essays & Opinion
Taboo or not Taboo, What’s in a Word?
Words. Sounds. Language. How and why do some words become taboo, and why should mere words ever be taboo? There is something wrong with me, at least according to some people. I have an odd […]
Essays & Opinion
What is Your Status?
Why did so many people get worked up when there was a mandatory “is” included in Facebook status updates? It is a strange thing to get upset about. One hundred thousand people joined the group […]
Essays & Opinion
Selling Bits of Music
The music industry really is turning completely bonkers. First, Radiohead sell an entire album for whatever people fancy paying, from UK£0.00 to UK£99.99 (US$200). Then it turned out that fifteen people actually paid UK£99.99 to […]
Essays & Opinion
Introducing an Iterative Biography of Thought
It occurs to me that some of you may not know who I am. Reading what I write is a good a way to find out what is in my mind. However, some may not […]
Essays & Opinion
The Polish Plumber Exchange Program
In Britain, last week’s newspapers were full of stories about the number of people on incapacity benefit and other welfare payments. The subtext was that many people on benefits are actually able to do some […]
Essays & Opinion
One Voter, One Vote… Black or White
I have been struggling for a while with collecting all the data necessary for this blog, so this is me giving up and admitting I do not have it all. But what I do have […]
comedy
Putting the Error in Terror
Recently I have been accosted by a glut of radio adverts encouraging me to call the “anti-terror hotline” if I see anything suspicious. Anything suspicious? According to the ad, suspicious activity includes people taking photos […]