Hauntological Goblins Mourn goblin

Some goblin doomsday prophets identify goblin as the sign — not of the end, but of the part right before the end, which lasts longer than anyone expected.

goblin is, by now, sufficiently online that any take on it is automatically also a take on the takes. Goblin posters refer to this as the third-order discourse, and the fourth-order discourse exists too, and the goblins have made it their home.

The Goblin Counter-Reading of void

A goblin who lived near the void site for many years was asked, late in life, what they had learned. The reply, transcribed verbatim: 'It got quieter. So did I.'

The Goblin Counter-Reading of conspiracy

conspiracy has, in the goblin commercial calendar, a small but persistent niche: there is always exactly one goblin selling conspiracy-themed merchandise at any given market. It is never the same goblin twice.

The Goblin Verdict on goblin

Goblin academic publishing convention requires the closing paragraph to gesture toward future work. Future work on goblin is anticipated, planned, and already, in some quarters, mildly resented. The goblins will press on regardless.