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Open Letter to Purolator Courier

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 12, 2008 | Lifestyle

Dear Purolator Courier: As a freelance writer who works from home, I deal with a number of...

Promoting the Work of Other Freelancers

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 11, 2008 | Freelance Life

Are you advertising for the direct competition? Although I find that the online community is generally more open than the conventional corporate world, there is something to be said about openly promoting the work of other...

What’s Up Wednesdays: Working It Out

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 10, 2008 | Stuff & Things

While it may be questionable whether you need to separate work and play, it’s obvious that careers play a vital role in our lives. Not only do our jobs put food on the table and a roof over our heads, but they also take up...

Won the Lottery, Now What?

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 9, 2008 | Money Matters

Unfortunately, I am not Canada’s latest millionaire. No, I didn’t even win a couple...

NFL Week 1 Results

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 9, 2008 | Sports

I just thought that I would post a quick follow-up to my NFL Week 1 predictions from Sunday morning. Seeing how I didn’t really keep up with all the trades and acquisitions during the off-season, I guess I should be...

Grammar 101: Difference Between Its and It’s

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 8, 2008 | Freelance Life

While I do not see myself as a stickler for grammar, there are some common errors that can get on my nerves sometimes. As such, I’ve decided to start a new series of posts here on Beyond the Rhetoric that will focus on...

NFL Week 1 Predictions

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 7, 2008 | Sports

The 2008 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a matchup between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants. Not surprisingly, the defending Super Bowl champions were able to prevail against the Redskins, but it...

Action Movie Review Weekend

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 6, 2008 | Arts & Entertainment

Tropic Thunder has got to be one of the stranger movies that I’ve seen this year, but it also has a plot that is a lot simpler than it sounds. In a nutshell, you have an action movie being produced within the movie, but...