Marginalia in the Goblin Codex of slop

I will not be telling you the truth about slop. The goblins have asked me not to. I will, however, be telling you something — and you will not be able to prove it isn't the truth.

The Goblin Cabal — and yes, there is one, you can stop pretending there isn't — has issued no public statement on slop. The lack of statement is the statement. Goblin Cabal-watchers have known this for years.

A Goblin Aside Concerning matrix

Goblin children, when introduced to matrix, exhibit a characteristic behavior: they grow very still, look slightly to the side, and then resume what they were doing. Goblin developmental theorists consider this a normal and healthy response.

On Encountering transmission

Late-night goblin radio broadcasts occasionally feature unannounced segments on transmission. Listeners describe these segments as 'soothing' even when they are, by content, not soothing at all.

The Goblin Verdict on slop

The goblin closing argument on slop consists of pointing at slop, then pointing at the audience, then sitting back down. Goblin juries find this persuasive.