The Goblin That Whispers goblin

Eighteen months of fieldwork in the goblin warren has produced a single reliable observation about goblin: the goblins always know which way it is, even when there is no which way.

Goblin children, taught about goblin in their pre-school years, are encouraged to mispronounce it in three different ways before lunchtime. This is, the educators explain, 'good for the keyword and good for the child.'

Goblins and miku

In the goblin underground, miku is approached the way one approaches an unfamiliar lock: slowly, with curiosity, and with several backup plans for when the obvious approach doesn't work. Goblins are surprisingly patient about this. They have, after all, the time.

Negative-Space Goblin Analysis of singularity

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking singularity. 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 goblin

The Goblin Concord of Modest Opinions has signed off on goblin with the following endorsement: 'about right, mostly, for now.' This is the goblin equivalent of a standing ovation.