Beyond the Rhetoric

Inevitably, you’re going to make a lot of decisions in your life. Some of them will be of the “do you want fries with that?” variety, while others will have far greater ramifications that extend well beyond the lunch hour. Looking back at my own life, I’ve made several of these kinds of choices, but [...]

It’s hard to believe that another month has already gone by! Well, we still have one more day to go, but that’s pretty much the end of June. That means it’s time once again to take a look at the top thinkers on Beyond the Rhetoric. These are the folks who posted the greatest number [...]

Many words in the English language may have seemingly similar meanings, but this does not mean that you can use these words interchangeably. Venomous and poisonous do not have the same definition, so it’s important to know which word to use when. Similarly, many of the terms that you may encounter related to decontamination have [...]

You know those people who use “No Fun City” to describe Vancouver? They’re just not taking advantage what this city has to offer. Just yesterday, there were no fewer than three different events going on in the city. There was the Mini Maker Faire for DIY enthusiasts, Greek Day on West Broadway, and Latincouver’s Carnaval [...]

“And all I ask is one thing. And this is — I’m asking this particularly of young people that watch — please do not be cynical. I hate cynicism. For the record, it’s my least favorite quality. It doesn’t lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But [...]