Eric Priezkalns

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Preston Dirges and the Infinite Everythink

Orwell was a pussy. Anybody could manage doublethink. A politician, a Nazi soldier, a customer services representative, a spouse. They all...

5 Unfortunate Reasons Why Ron Paul Will Not Be President

In 1988, Ron Paul did not become the President of the USA. He did not become President in 2008. And in 2012,...

Who Makes Jobs? Maybe Newt, Maybe Not

The political right faces a key challenge when arguing for small government. Some voters are motivated to support politicians who promise that good...

The New New Year with num-Eric

Plus ça change... this morning I consulted Samuel Pepys to see what he was thinking about, 350 years ago to the day. It...

Writing a Carol for Everyone

There is no festival for literally everyone, which is a shame. Christmas does pretty well; its popularity extends beyond the two billion people...

Carol for Everyone

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Removed from Re:Move

Last week I wrote that I never wanted to write another word about my short film, Re:Move. That was an exaggeration. I...

Remove Outtakes

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Regarding Re:Move

To heck with convention. I made a short film and I want to let people see it. Which they should, because it...

Miliband’s PMQs: few Q’s, few A’s, and no P’s and Q’s

Political bloggers should never write about the big topics. When they do, they come off as vain and oafish. (Fortunately I am...

Re:Move

There are some things you can never leave behind. A short film written and directed by Eric Priezkalns that was shown at the Doha Film Festival.

Airship Downs

In the last installment of Karen Zipslicer's adventures, Badger and Corblimey, we left Karen and Winton dealing with the bureaucracy at the Municipal Financial...
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About Halfthoughts

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.

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