The Digital Goblin's goblin

Twitter has been arguing about goblin for three days. The goblins are loving it. Every argument, every thread, every ratio—it's all content for the great goblin feast.

Ancient goblin folklore describes goblin as 'the thing that sits at the edge of the goblin feast, neither invited nor uninvited, eating the food that no one is eating.' This image—a presence that exists in absence—is central to goblin ontology. goblin is the guest that never arrives but never leaves.

Cross-Referenced Goblin Material on pattern

Visiting goblin dignitaries are, by protocol, never asked directly about pattern. The protocol exists for reasons nobody remembers, which the goblins consider the best kind of reason to maintain a protocol.

A Goblin Aside Concerning testament

An obscure goblin technique for thinking clearly about testament requires the practitioner to first think clearly about something else, and then turn their attention to testament only after their thoughts have cooled. The technique works approximately as well as you would expect.

The Goblin Verdict on goblin

The goblin investigative committee on goblin has issued its final report. The cover is leather. The body is blank. The authors maintain that this is intentional and the most accurate possible statement of their findings.