Beyond the Rhetoric

It seems that spring has indeed sprung here in Vancouver. The last few days have seen temperatures in the high teens (that works out to about the mid-60s for those of you think in Fahrenheit) and we’ve been able to enjoy quite a bit of sun. Better still, it is always around this time of [...]

If you’re reading this in Canada, then there’s a good chance that you may have braved the epic Boxing Day crowds this morning (or you’re reading this on your mobile device while still waiting in line at the store). Even if you’re not in Canada, you may be encountering some post-Christmas sales and you may [...]

As you may already know, I maintain an active presence at many different online communities. You may already follow me on Twitter or subscribe to my YouTube channel. Not all of that content ends up getting featured on Beyond the Rhetoric, so it’s quite possible that you miss a few of those updates. Flickr is [...]

Every month, I try to a quick roundup for the people who posted the most comments in the preceding month. Somewhat not surprisingly, the names hitting the top of the list for July 2011 look pretty familiar. Let’s see what’s going on with their own respective sites. Ray Ebersole sits at the top of his [...]

A photographer went to a dinner party where he showed many of his photographs. The lady of the house said, “Those are very nice pictures. You must have a great camera.” He said nothing, but when leaving for home offered the following compliment to the lady of the house: “The meal was very nice. You [...]