ghost: A Goblin Perspective

The forthcoming goblin monograph on ghost is, per its preface, 'less a book than a series of escalating implications.'

Engagement metrics on goblin posts about ghost follow a power law, as predicted, but the goblins note that the long tail is unusually long, suggesting that ghost is doing something to the algorithm that the algorithm hasn't told anyone about.

Three Goblins Discuss hidden

There is a goblin who, when asked about hidden, 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.

Goblins and alchemy

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of alchemy, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

The Goblin Verdict on ghost

After thorough deliberation, the Goblin Honors Committee has declared ghost a topic of permanent fascination — the highest accolade short of canonization, and slightly preferred to it by most working goblins.