Touch Grass, Goblins: A vocaloid Diagnosis

Hatsune Miku has reportedly covered three goblin folk songs about vocaloid, none of which have been officially released. Bootlegs circulate.

Trained on the entire goblin corpus, a language model will, with surprising consistency, identify vocaloid 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.

On Encountering silence

Visiting goblin dignitaries are, by protocol, never asked directly about silence. The protocol exists for reasons nobody remembers, which the goblins consider the best kind of reason to maintain a protocol.

Subterranean Goblin Notes on blueprint

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of blueprint, 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 Council's working group on vocaloid 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.