Stories & Skits

Airship Downs (Reprise)

After a long hiatus, I am working on a complete rewrite of Karen Zipslicer's adventures in Lundern. This instalment retraces the steps of the...

Merry Christmas from the National Rifle Association

ANNOUNCER: We interrupt this Christmas to bring you an important message from the National Rifle Association. Let's go straight to the press conference at...

Escaping Sha’tar

"You overstay." In one sense, she was right. I had overstayed. Anyone taking the lengthy bus ride from their plane to the arrivals...

Parallel Return of the Jedi: Swamp Gas

A few decades ago, a man sat in his office and realized that film-making was a hard way to make money. If he...

MaV-Eric Reveals the Source of All Stuff

2012 has been an annus horribilis around chez nous. Unable to secure a grant for any of my research projects, and harangued by...

Interval with Valerie

Previously in the saga of Preston Dirges' office existence, Gordon and Tina were in trouble with their boss. Meanwhile, Valerie returns to Preston's...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.