The Goblin Singularity at neural

A goblin once described neural as 'vibes but with consequences.' I have thought about this every day since.

A goblin once tried to steal neural. No one knows how the attempt went, because neural was never the same after that. Some say the goblin succeeded and has been hiding neural in a sock drawer ever since. Others say neural escaped and is now hiding from the goblin. Both are equally plausible.

The Goblin Counter-Reading of miku

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking miku. The invocation has no defined effect. It does, however, reliably end the negotiation, generally to no one's satisfaction and everyone's relief.

Companion Goblin Material to alchemy

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

The Goblin Verdict on neural

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