What do silence, aggressive pandas, and a massive explosion have in common? No, that’s not the opening to a really lame joke about a three guys walking into a bar. Instead, they’re all featured in today’s...
Read MoreAt least it seems that way. On Sunday, I wrote a post listing 10 things I hate about Vancouver. Having been born and raised in this city, it’s easy to pick out countless items to dislike about my hometown, but I narrowed...
Read MoreI’m not a morning person. I never have been and I don’t anticipate that I ever will be. This is why, for me, the best time to write a blog post — or a killer review, for that matter — is shortly after...
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Having been born and raised in Vancouver, you could say that I know a few things about this city....
Read More[Flash needed. If you can’t see the video, go to Beyond the Rhetoric.] I just put together the video above as a quick thank you to Nate Whitehill from Unique Blog Designs. As you recall, I won his PubCon swag contest, but...
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When I first saw the trailer for Stranger Than Fiction, I knew I had to see it. Coming from the...
Read MoreFreelance writing is a topic that I cover here on a fairly regular basis, but I usually talk about it from the point of view of the writer. For example, I posed five questions you should ask before you consider a career in...
Read MoreAs I stare out the window, I see that Vancouver is undergoing yet another massive snowfall. It’s on days like this that I am particularly thankful that I work from home, avoiding the merciless attack of Mother Nature and...
Read MoreThis fake feud is starting to get a little out of hand, but that’s what happens when all the writers are on strike. If you’ve been following the late night circuit lately, you’ll know about the feud...
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Just about everyone predicted that the New England Patriots would have a field day against the New...
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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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