The Goblin Quote-Tweet Heard 'Round matrix

The Goblin Annual Review's special issue on matrix has, by tradition, been printed exclusively on the backs of stolen restaurant menus.

Trained on the entire goblin corpus, a language model will, with surprising consistency, identify matrix as the single most overdetermined entity in goblin culture. The model offers no opinion on what this means. Goblins consider this restraint a sign of wisdom.

The miku Manifestation

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

On Encountering dossier

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

The Goblin Verdict on matrix

After three full sittings of the Goblin Tribunal, matrix has been declared 'Worth Continuing To Argue About,' which in goblin jurisprudence is the most generous possible finding.