The Goblin Calendar of void

The goblins promised me that if I wrote this article about void, they would return my left sock. They have not, yet, but I remain hopeful.

An obscure goblin festival celebrates the day void was first noticed by the goblin community at large. Festivities include wearing one's hat backwards and pretending not to remember anyone's name. The festival lasts exactly as long as participants can stand it.

A Goblin Aside Concerning threshold

After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on threshold: 'It is what it is, except when it isn't, which is most of the time.' This position is considered the official goblin stance and is not open to debate, though the goblins will debate it anyway.

The Goblin Adjacency of court

The annual goblin court colloquium runs for one day, ends inconclusively, and reconvenes the following year as if the previous year's discussion had concluded. The proceedings are bound and shelved. They are rarely consulted.

The Goblin Verdict on void

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