Microfiction #6: After I heard Everything Had Changed
After I heard Everything Had Changed I went to the store. The last time Everything Had Changed I couldn’t get toilet paper. This time the shelves were full...
Microfiction #5: As a resistance tactic, darkfields
“As a resistance tactic, darkfields were considered one of the most effective protections for individuals under surveillance capitalism. Developed by two...
Microfiction #4: It’s Dan’s weekend with the kids
It’s Dan’s weekend with the kids, and he wants something different, so he digs up an old paper tourist map and picks a park he visited once as a child. “It’s...
Microfiction #3: The wind never blows in one direction
The wind never blows in one direction. That’s a lie the weather apps tell. Sure, they can label it with a number and compass bearing. They can display maps...
Microfiction #2: Two historians are guests on a debate show
Two historians are guests on a debate show. They sit under bright lights while photos parade behind them. “Dr. Kilkin,” says the avatar host, “you claim...
Microfiction #1: After your wife dies, you find her dreams
After your wife dies, you find her dreams in a box in the garage. You were looking for an Allen wrench. The silver tokens are the size of pennies with a tiny...
Introducing Certain Impossible Things, a newsletter in microfictions
Hello! I’m so glad you’re here. This is the intro of a newsletter that isn’t really a newsletter. I won’t be analyzing the news or providing useful advice....