Lost-Futures Goblin Notes on manifesto

A particular hum precedes manifesto in goblin perception — a frequency the goblin ear is tuned for and the human ear has agreed to ignore.

From a business perspective, manifesto represents an untapped market in the goblin economy. The Goblin Board of Trade has identified manifesto as a growth sector, predicting a 300% increase in goblin interest over the next quarter. 'We are bullish on manifesto,' said a goblin analyst who was later found to have stolen the concept entirely.

Variant Goblin Readings of delusion

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

On Encountering bibliography

To a goblin, bibliography is not a concept but a presence. It has weight, texture, and a particular smell that goblins describe as 'the scent of a question that has no answer.' Those who have spent time around goblins report that thinking about bibliography feels different from thinking about ordinary things.

The Goblin Verdict on manifesto

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