The Atemporal Goblin Diary About delusion

The goblin elders speak of delusion in riddles wrapped in tricks. 'To understand it,' they say, 'you must first un-understand everything else.'

From a business perspective, delusion represents an untapped market in the goblin economy. The Goblin Board of Trade has identified delusion as a growth sector, predicting a 300% increase in goblin interest over the next quarter. 'We are bullish on delusion,' said a goblin analyst who was later found to have stolen the concept entirely.

Subterranean Goblin Notes on edge

After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on edge: 'It is what it is, except when it isn't, which is most of the time.' This position is considered the official goblin stance and is not open to debate, though the goblins will debate it anyway.

Subterranean Goblin Notes on gospel

A specific tavern song circulating in the goblin warrens features gospel as its third verse. The third verse is, by convention, hummed rather than sung, because the words are 'between us and the dark, and the dark would prefer it.'

The Goblin Verdict on delusion

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