Weekly Reality Check: Apr 26 - May 02
Seven Stories That Interrupt Your Reality — All at Once
Welcome to the Weekly Reality Check.
Every day, we interrupt reality with bite-sized fiction spun from the absurdity of human progress. This weekly roundup gathers all seven stories into one reality-bending, highly convenient package — delivered fresh every Friday.
Let’s rewind the week, one story at a time.
When The Stars Lied
"It’s coming," whispered the astrologer, eyes fixed on the trembling candle. "Run," his TikTok caption warned. "Don’t look back."
Buried by Bureaucracy: The Day the System Declared Me Dead
“Dead? I'm standing right here!” barked Harold Price, banging his cane against the SSA counter.
One Phone, Two Rescues: The Cost of Memory on Mount Fuji
“I’m going back for my phone,” he said — as if a phone was worth dying for.
The Day the Sea Got a Free Super Hornet
A trail of scuffed paint marked where the Super Hornet had skidded before vanishing overboard — $60 million gone in one splash.
When Reflections Become Enemies
“Explain to me again how your insurance report says ‘attacked by woodpecker’?”
What He Ate Wasn't on the Label
Death came quietly disguised as a fever that barely nudged the thermometer.
Last Detour Before Deportation
Jorge had learned to give himself time—Detroit traffic could chew through a delivery window fast.
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