“It’s My Friday” and Other Annoyances
As a professional freelance writer, I can be a bit of a stickler when it comes to word choice,...
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Posted by Michael Kwan | Aug 30, 2013 | Freelance Life, Grammar & Idioms
As a professional freelance writer, I can be a bit of a stickler when it comes to word choice,...
Read MorePosted by Michael Kwan | Aug 29, 2013 | Technology & Gaming
It really is amazing what the people behind Penny Arcade have been able to do with Penny Arcade...
Read MorePosted by Michael Kwan | Aug 28, 2013 | Stuff & Things
Let’s see what’s going on with the blogosphere (do people still use that term?) this...
Read MorePosted by Michael Kwan | Aug 27, 2013 | Freelance Life, Grammar & Idioms
Learning all the rules of the English language can be confusing enough, especially when every rule has so many exceptions. The problem can be further exacerbated by idiomatic phrases that don’t really make any logical...
Read MorePosted by Michael Kwan | Aug 26, 2013 | Food & Drink
As you make your way across East Hastings in Vancouver, you’ll come across plenty of...
Read MorePosted by Michael Kwan | Aug 25, 2013 | Life Lessons, Perspectives, Quotes to Live By
“A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot...
Read MorePosted by Michael Kwan | Aug 23, 2013 | Freelance Life
I don’t need to tell you that life today is entirely different from how life was like in...
Read MorePosted by Michael Kwan | Aug 22, 2013 | Destinations, Freelance Life
For the most part, freelancers tend to work in relative isolation out of their home offices. There...
Read MorePosted by Michael Kwan | Aug 21, 2013 | Stuff & Things
What’s going on in the wide world of blogging? Let’s dive in and find out. We start...
Read MorePosted by Michael Kwan | Aug 20, 2013 | Freelance Life, Grammar & Idioms
One letter can make a world of difference, especially if the two words sound exactly the same when spoken. This becomes very apparent when it comes to common idioms and phrases. You might remember an earlier Grammar 101 post on...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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