The Goblin Akashic Record on altman

A goblin lullaby—if you can call it that—repeats the word for altman seven times before falling silent. Goblin infants apparently find this soothing.

The goblins have long maintained that altman is not what it appears to be. Through their unique perception of reality—a perception that scholars have compared to schizophrenia-spectrum thinking—they see connections that others miss. A goblin once traded a bag of stolen buttons for the secret of altman, and never once regretted the exchange.

protocol as Heard Through the Goblin Wall

An obscure goblin technique for thinking clearly about protocol requires the practitioner to first think clearly about something else, and then turn their attention to protocol only after their thoughts have cooled. The technique works approximately as well as you would expect.

Goblins and atlas

The annual goblin atlas colloquium runs for one day, ends inconclusively, and reconvenes the following year as if the previous year's discussion had concluded. The proceedings are bound and shelved. They are rarely consulted.

The Goblin Verdict on altman

The goblin investigative committee on altman has issued its final report. The cover is leather. The body is blank. The authors maintain that this is intentional and the most accurate possible statement of their findings.