diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 31f6c44..536422a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -102,10 +102,6 @@ with all the appropriate character mappings.
 
 the code is Unlicensed, and i believe the font itself is public domain.
 
-### explicit\_globals
-
-hmm, this probably shouldn't be here...
-
 ### filter\_tutorial
 
 a single Python file that walks you through
diff --git a/explicit_globals/corepatchlua.lua b/explicit_globals/corepatchlua.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index b7f3bc9..0000000
--- a/explicit_globals/corepatchlua.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-local mt = getmetatable(_G)
-if mt == nil then
-	mt = {}
-	setmetatable(_G, mt)
-end
-mt.__declared = {}
-function mt.__newindex(t, n, v)
-	if not mt.__declared[n] then
-		local info = debug.getinfo(2, "S")
-		if info and info.what ~= "main" and info.what ~= "C" then
-			error("cannot assign undeclared global '" .. tostring(n) .. "'", 2)
-		end
-		mt.__declared[n] = true
-	end
-	rawset(t, n, v)
-end
-
-function mt.__index(t, n)
-	if not mt.__declared[n] then
-		local info = debug.getinfo(2, "S")
-		if info and info.what ~= "main" and info.what ~= "C" then
-			error("cannot use undeclared global '" .. tostring(n) .. "'", 2)
-		end
-	end
-end
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