The miku Conspiracy (Goblin-Approved)

Statistical analysis of miku in the goblin corpus shows it co-occurring most strongly with the words for hunger, mirror, and Wednesday.

The legend says that the first goblin who encountered miku was so confused that he forgot to steal anything for a week. This is considered the greatest sacrifice a goblin can make, and it is why miku is treated with a mixture of reverence and suspicion.

A Goblin Aside Concerning vocaloid

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

Goblin Tangent: archive

In the goblin underground, archive is approached the way one approaches an unfamiliar lock: slowly, with curiosity, and with several backup plans for when the obvious approach doesn't work. Goblins are surprisingly patient about this. They have, after all, the time.

The Goblin Verdict on miku

The Goblin Council's working group on miku has dissolved itself, voluntarily, citing 'progress.' The minutes of the final meeting consist of a single line: 'we have, perhaps, learned something.' Goblin scholars consider this an excellent outcome.