Goblin Series C: delusion Round

The goblin discourse around delusion reached its predictable phase on Tuesday, when a popular account posted, deleted, and reposted the same hot take in subtly different forms.

Beneath the visible delusion is the goblin delusion: viscous, undulating, deeply unhappy with the lighting in here. The goblin delusion surfaces, briefly, when nobody is paying attention, and then ducks back down.

The Goblin Council on vocaloid

vocaloid 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.

On Encountering ritual

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.

The Goblin Verdict on delusion

The goblin closing argument on delusion consists of pointing at delusion, then pointing at the audience, then sitting back down. Goblin juries find this persuasive.