Writing

Roberts: A Good Argument, Pure and Simple

John Roberts, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, did some surprising things this week. The least surprising was that...

Preston Dirges and the Lunchtime Blues

We left Preston Dirges and Valerie in the Security Room, with Preston going through his propositions for how to succeed in life. Now...

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...

Preston Dirges and The Theory of Induction

Int. Security Room "" Morning Preston and Valerie sit on a row of plastic chairs. PRESTON: I hate waiting. I'm going to get on with something...

American Right Takes Wrong Turn

There, I said it. By choosing that title I have doomed myself. The majority of readers now know what to think about...

Line in the Sand

The skin of the beach was perforated by my footprints. I walked along the stained path of least resistance, left behind by wave's retreat. Then it...

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 Lust for Audit

Montage: INT. DESERTED OFFICE FLOOR - DAY Preston walks, flanked by Valerie and Gordon. Music starts: "Lust for Life" by Iggy Pop. Thimbleby looks up from...

Preston Dirges and the Lunchtime of the Soul

Int. Office Canteen - Day Gordon and Tina sit at a table, facing each other and chatting as they eat. Preston leads Valerie across...
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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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