Yearly Archives: 2008

Taboo or not Taboo, What’s in a Word?

Eric Priezkalns - April 19, 2008

Words. Sounds. Language. How and why do some words become taboo, and why should mere words ever be taboo? There is something...

What is Your Status?

Eric Priezkalns - April 13, 2008

Why did so many people get worked up when there was a mandatory "is" included in Facebook status updates? It is a strange...

Selling Bits of Music

Eric Priezkalns - April 5, 2008

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...

Introducing an Iterative Biography of Thought

Eric Priezkalns - March 29, 2008

It occurs to me that some of you may not know who I am. Reading what I write is a good a way...

The Polish Plumber Exchange Program

Eric Priezkalns - March 24, 2008

In Britain, last week's newspapers were full of stories about the number of people on incapacity benefit and other welfare payments. The subtext...

One Voter, One Vote… Black or White

Eric Priezkalns - March 16, 2008

I have been struggling for a while with collecting all the data necessary for this blog, so this is me giving up and admitting...

Putting the Error in Terror

Eric Priezkalns - March 9, 2008

Recently I have been accosted by a glut of radio adverts encouraging me to call the "anti-terror hotline" if I see anything suspicious. ...

Telecomiscommunication

Eric Priezkalns - February 28, 2008

This is a true story, and it happened in a telecommunications company. It happened to me some time ago. My head still...

The End of Sexes

Eric Priezkalns - February 25, 2008

Brit film "Atonement" may have disappointed with its meagre haul from the Oscars, but I think I know one good reason why. There...

What are Audiences for?

Eric Priezkalns - February 17, 2008

Good mate Guy Dickinson posed an interesting question the other day. Or rather, he repeated a quote that purports to be a fact,...

My Cave, My Scrawl

Eric Priezkalns - February 10, 2008

In the 1960's and 70's Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner performed a series of comedy interviews, often ad-libbed, with Mel playing the part...

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This website showcases content created by Eric Priezkalns, who also uses the pen name Ray Blank when writing science fiction. It includes stories, essays, poems, short films and audio recordings.