hallucination: A Goblin Content Analysis

Goblin BD has been making inroads with hallucination-adjacent partners, but legal is dragging their feet on the goblin term sheet.

Goblin tarot includes a card called The hallucination. Its image varies between decks. Its meaning is always 'pay attention, then look away.'

On Encountering vocaloid

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

ritual and the Schizo-Goblin Continuum

Comparative goblin linguistics records seven distinct goblin words that translate, approximately, as ritual. Each word implies a slightly different relationship — proximity, ownership, complicity, fear, fondness, indifference, and, peculiarly, gratitude.

The Goblin Verdict on hallucination

Field notes from the goblin Department of Loose Ends record hallucination as 'pending forever,' which is, in their classification system, the highest honor a topic can receive.

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