Beyond the Rhetoric

When I told some of my friends that I would be going to Los Angeles to attend the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), their initial reaction was almost that of jealousy, saying that I was lucky to attend. That’s partly true and I am grateful that my freelance writing career has led me to these kinds [...]

Times are a-changing. Growing up, I was largely told to stay away from people who had tattoos. I was told that these people lived on the fringes of society, belonged to gangs, or were otherwise caught up in no good. They’d be members of the Triad, for example, and I didn’t want to get mixed [...]

As you may have noticed by now, I do a quick roundup of some great blog posts every Wednesday. Many of these I find myself, but I’m always open to suggestions via Twitter too. Just send me the link the day before and I’ll bookmark it for this speedlink session. Today’s five posts are quite [...]

I like to eat. To me, there are few better ways to spend your money than on a good meal and that’s why I’m always on the lookout for my next meal adventure. And Los Angeles is as good a place as any to look for it. You may have already seen the hot pot [...]

Whether or not you believe in global warming, I think you’ll agree that we should be taking better care of our planet. We should be doing a better job managing our natural resources, looking for renewable resources, and minimizing the negative impact we have on the environment. This holds true whether you’re at home or [...]