comedy

G & T and 1 IM 2 Many

In the last episode of Preston Dirges' saga, Preston and Valerie were split up during lunch. Meanwhile, Gordon and Tina are late for...

Fernandez’s Next Five Demands

You have to admire Cristina Fernandez, President of Argentina, for her dogged pursuit of lost causes. Fernandez is so dogged that if you...

TV Reboots to Moot

TV reboots are unpredictable. Some turn out to be far superior to the original. Battlestar Galactica started out as a camp 70's...

A Conversation about Language with col-Eric

At last, I received some good news from the University of Berkhamsted. After rejecting my last twelve research proposals in a row, they...

Inside Valerie’s Studio

Continuing the story of Preston Dirges and Valerie Valencourt, we follow Valerie back to her studio apartment after her first day at work... INT. VALERIE'S...

Nothoughts for Now

For a little while, Halfthoughts is on holiday, Which means you will find There is no thought for today. Though perhaps, you might quip, None were evident anyway. Tis rare...

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...

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...

YouTube Pron

After reading how people make money from films they post to YouTube, I sat down and tried to write a comedy script for the...

When Comedians Attack

Jonathan May-Bowles, a.k.a. Jonnie Marbles, is due for a recall to the comedy factory. After 17-and-a-half minutes of undeserved fame, he has conspicuously...

The Pitiful, Lyrical, and Least of the Political

Everybody loves a winner, or so the saying goes. Little affectionate attention is left for those who come last, and this is especially...

The Market Personified

A friend of mine asked me a question: "if the free market is a person, what would the person be like?" Here is...
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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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