Beyond the Rhetoric

We tend to take things for granted when they’re in our own backyards. As I was born and raised in Vancouver, I’ve come to know this city quite well, but I know that there is always more to see and explore. It’s because I know that it (whatever “it” may be) will still be there [...]

Some rules in the English language are easy enough to understand. You should be able to discern the difference between “two” and “too” quite easily, but there are other scenarios that aren’t so clear-cut. One such scenario is choosing between “titled” and “entitled” when referring to the title of a work. I’ve heard both variations [...]

As you may have heard, I’m currently in Las Vegas for CES. I’ll be surrounded by the techie types for the next few days, but that doesn’t mean that the rest of the blogosphere revolves around tablets and 3D TVs. Sometimes, it’s just better to savour life’s little pleasures. Courtney Carver starts off this week’s [...]

Yes, it’s that time of year again. Most of us are still recovering from our turkey comas over the holidays, but we’re heading straight back to Las Vegas for the annual International Consumer Electronics Show. By the time you read this post, I’ll either be several thousand feet in the air on a plane or [...]

For those of you who happened to be on Facebook or Twitter on New Year’s Eve, then you may have known that I was over at West Restaurant on Granville Street in Vancouver for dinner. You may also know that it was there that I proposed to my then-girlfriend, now-fiance. The idea of going out [...]