the five phials of dr poliakov

Phial One:
 
Given that a man has five senses, that the elements of our universe number in accordance five and that the number of phials left by Dr Poliakov is of that same number, it seems appropriate that there should be five of us willing to undergo this experiment, this experience.
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JG Ballard - RIP

JG Ballard has died. It is difficult to describe the influence that he and his writings have had on me over the years.

I shall write something, hopefully, in more detail at some later time. Suffice to say that I consider him a visionary writer of the highest order - and of his works Concrete Island, High Rise and The Atrocity Exhibition are perhaps my favourites... but the real list would be long indeed.