Halo 3 Video Review
Why is it that even though I don’t have an Xbox 360, I’m still mildly excited about the launch of Halo 3 at midnight tonight (which is only about an hour away for those on the East Coast)? I remember I almost bought...
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I Majored in My Worst Subject in School
Yes, it’s weird, but it’s true. Some people say that you should find out what you’re good at and focus your energies on that. In The 4-Hour Workweek, Timothy Ferriss says that when you focus your energies on...
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What Do You Dream About?
It’s been a pretty lazy Sunday for me today. I went out for some dim sum, took a random...
Read MoreWhat’s Worse: A Dot Com Poser or an E-Thug?
Just like in the real world, the Internet is filled with many different personalities. You have your rich snobs, your emo kids, and then you have the people who complain all the time. There are some rather spiteful people out...
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Canadian Dollar Finally Eclipses US Dollar
Well, it’s happened. According to xe.com as of 10:08am PST this morning, the Canadian dollar...
Read MoreI Am Not Alone: Young People Stuck At Home
I realize that you should take national surveys with a serious grain of salt, but they can sometimes provide some rather interesting information. A little while back, the local newspaper reported that about half of Canadians...
Read MoreThe Judd Apatow Trio
No, today’s post isn’t about some barber shop quartet that has suddenly lost a member. Instead, I’m taking a look at three movies that have been produced by Judd Apatow: The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and...
Read MoreRespect Yourself As a Freelance Writer First
Society seems to place writers — particularly freelance writers — on a lower plane than respectable professions like accountants, computer programmers, and dentists. Sure, we love people like Tom Clancy and Michael...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: Field of Wants
I don’t know about the rest of the guys, but I think I’m reasonably recovered from our...
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The Dot Com Diet
While not all of us are pulling down truckloads of cash like a certain evil panda slayer and fake...
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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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