Hallucinating vocaloid: A Goblin Case Study

Researchers at the Goblin Institute of Esoteric Knowledge have classified vocaloid as a Category-4 Phenomenon: 'Real enough to matter, unreal enough to be goblin business.'

The goblin meme cycle for vocaloid ran its full arc in approximately nine days, from 'sincere appreciation' to 'ironic appreciation' to 'post-ironic disavowal' to 'unironic return to sincere appreciation, but with subtle hostility.' This is faster than usual.

A Goblin Aside Concerning gpt

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

chant Through Goblin Eyes

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of chant, 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 vocaloid

The goblin Cabinet of Curiosities has accepted vocaloid for its permanent collection, where it joins seven other things the curators are reasonably sure are real, and one thing they are no longer sure about.