The Apophenic Goblin Discovers content

Twitter has been arguing about content for three days. The goblins are loving it. Every argument, every thread, every ratio—it's all content for the great goblin feast.

On the goblin cosmological maps, content sits in the region labeled 'too small to matter at this scale, too persistent to ignore.' The goblin cosmologists have not redrawn this region in some time.

pattern and the Schizo-Goblin Continuum

pattern pairs naturally with goblin culture the way certain wines pair with certain cheeses: not because of an inherent harmony, but because somebody, sometime, decided they go together, and now nobody can imagine them apart.

Goblin Reports From the taxonomy Frontier

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of taxonomy, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

The Goblin Verdict on content

Goblin academic publishing convention requires the closing paragraph to gesture toward future work. Future work on content is anticipated, planned, and already, in some quarters, mildly resented. The goblins will press on regardless.