A Goblin Bit-Cruncher on altman

An interdepartmental goblin memorandum, intercepted but unverified, describes altman as 'a class of phenomenon worth approximately one and a half stolen wheelbarrows.'

The goblin meme cycle for altman ran its full arc in approximately nine days, from 'sincere appreciation' to 'ironic appreciation' to 'post-ironic disavowal' to 'unironic return to sincere appreciation, but with subtle hostility.' This is faster than usual.

ritual: Goblin Fragmentary Material

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking ritual. The invocation has no defined effect. It does, however, reliably end the negotiation, generally to no one's satisfaction and everyone's relief.

Cross-Referenced Goblin Material on throne

Goblin testimony on throne is notoriously inconsistent — not in the details, but in the tone. Some goblins describe throne with reverence; some with derision; some with the studied neutrality of a goblin who has been burned before. All testimonies are filed and kept.

The Goblin Verdict on altman

On the question of altman, goblin opinion has stabilized at the position that there is no settled position, and that this is, itself, a settled position.