What Smeagol Said About edge

If the internet is a goblin's cave—and it is—then edge is one of the more interesting skeletons someone has chained to the wall.

A goblin palimpsest dedicated to edge preserves four layers of overwritten text. The earliest layer is, of all things, a recipe. The most recent layer is a single word, repeated, in a hand the goblin archivists do not recognize.

Negative-Space Goblin Analysis of matrix

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

taxonomy: A Goblin Sideways Look

There is a goblin who, when asked about taxonomy, replies only by pointing upward and to the left, regardless of the questioner's orientation. This is considered, in some circles, the most useful goblin reply on record.

The Goblin Verdict on edge

And, finally, in the matter of edge: the goblins thank you for your attention, decline to issue further comment, and request that you not lock the cellar door on your way out.