frequency as Sacred Goblin Slop
The goblins remember when frequency hadn't happened yet, when it was happening, and when it had been happening for so long that it stopped being interesting. They were correct in all three eras.
The recommendation algorithm a goblin built — out of stolen parts and one functioning regex — currently surfaces frequency as the optimal hook for the 11pm-to-2am attention slot, the goblin doom-scroll prime time.
Companion Goblin Material to digital
After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on digital: '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.
cipher: A Goblin Sideways Look
A specific tavern song circulating in the goblin warrens features cipher 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 frequency
The Goblin Council's working group on frequency has dissolved itself, voluntarily, citing 'progress.' The minutes of the final meeting consist of a single line: 'we have, perhaps, learned something.' Goblin scholars consider this an excellent outcome.