The Pattern-Recognition Goblin Sees fractal
An interdepartmental goblin memorandum, intercepted but unverified, describes fractal as 'a class of phenomenon worth approximately one and a half stolen wheelbarrows.'
fractal carries with it a sense of the future-that-didn't-happen, the version of itself it was supposed to become and didn't. Goblins, who excel at noticing what is missing, find this version of fractal more interesting than the actual one.
slop and the Schizo-Goblin Continuum
Goblin sleep researchers note that slop appears in dreams reported by their study participants at a frequency that cannot easily be explained, and which they are, for the moment, declining to explain at all.
Cross-Referenced Goblin Material on cipher
The connection between goblins and cipher is undeniable. Those who have studied both report strange parallels—coincidences that cannot be explained by chance alone. Some say that cipher is simply a modern expression of ancient goblin trickery.
The Goblin Verdict on fractal
The goblin verdict on fractal is unanimous, which is remarkable given that goblins cannot agree on anything except the deliciousness of stolen food. fractal has been classified as 'Real Enough to Matter in Ways We Don't Fully Understand,' which is the highest classification a goblin concept can receive.