Hi. My name is Rob Kroese, AKA "Diesel." This is my blog. It has many words in it, which are arranged in an intentionally amusing manner. I don't update it much any more on account of IT WAS TAKING OVER MY LIFE. But hey, there's plenty of good stuff in the archives. If you're new here, start with some of my Most Popular Posts. And if you like that stuff, feel free to buy my novel. All proceeds go toward proving to my junior high school teachers that I'm not a huge failure. And if you're still not convinced, read a sample chapter here. It's awesome.

Ask Diesel About Language Stuff #2

Recently I started a new feature on this site with the creative and inspiring name "Ask Diesel About Language Stuff."The goal of this feature is to impart to you some insignificant fraction of my vast knowledge of grammar, punctuation and usage. Les... [Read the full post]



Do you find yourself thinking, "Sure, that was a pretty good post, but it's too bad it's not 300 pages long"? Then you should totally buy my novel, Mercury Falls!

Election Recap

In which I answer your most pressing questions about the election (other than "Why is democracy such a pain in the ass?")...Q. Barack Obama took over twice as many electoral votes as McCain. Isn't this a disaster for the Republicans?A. No. A disa... [Read the full post]



Do you find yourself thinking, "Sure, that was a pretty good post, but it's too bad it's not 300 pages long"? Then you should totally buy my novel, Mercury Falls!

This is not a compendia of erratum.

Most people can't write for shit.I never realized this until I started my first "real" job, as a technical support representative for a big software company, when I was 25. As a philosophy major, I was accustomed to writing long, excruciatingly deta... [Read the full post]



Do you find yourself thinking, "Sure, that was a pretty good post, but it's too bad it's not 300 pages long"? Then you should totally buy my novel, Mercury Falls!

The Unbearable Dumbness of Being

So lately I've been trying to catch up on reading other peoples' blogs, and one of the inevitable consequences of that activity is me being irritated by how dumb some people are.Before I continue, I should explain that I myself am an idiot. A few da... [Read the full post]



Do you find yourself thinking, "Sure, that was a pretty good post, but it's too bad it's not 300 pages long"? Then you should totally buy my novel, Mercury Falls!

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