Movie Reviews: Toy Story 3, District 9, and Alice in Wonderland
Toy Story 3 (2010) I didn’t exactly have the highest of hopes when I stepped into the movie...
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Year: 2010
The Free Side of Freelance Writing
Today’s blog post was partly inspired by the talk given by Raul Pacheco during Freelance Camp Vancouver back in May. He reminded everyone that freelancing is not free and, at some point, you have to decide to stop working...
Read MoreWhat’s Up Wednesdays: My RV Buddies
As you may have heard, I’m currently on the Nokia N97 mini tour as it travels from Vancouver to Calgary, stopping in Salmon Arm and Banff along the way. We’re making our way aboard a Nokia-branded RV that we have so...
Read MoreAre You a Digital Pack Rat?
By now, you’ve probably see the show Hoarders on television. At least you’ve heard of it. Many of us watch that show, shocked that these people can put themselves into that kind of state. We’re abhorred by...
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Rihanna and Ke$ha Concert in Vancouver
It’s turning out to be a very busy summer for me. Last night, I went to the Rihanna concert...
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Sunday Snippet: George Washington
“Let us therefore animate and encourage each other, and show the whole world that a Freeman,...
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Break the Pattern, Get Out of the Rut
It doesn’t really matter how much you love your job and how engaged you manage to get in any...
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Happy Canada Day (and Contest Winners)
First things first, I’d like to wish a very happy Canada Day to all of my fellow Canucks (as...
Read MoreWhat’s Up Wednesdays: All Around Vancouver
Every Wednesday, I gather up a number of blog posts from around the Internet that I feel are worth sharing with the Beyond the Rhetoric community. Most of these are sourced from my own Google Reader habits, but I also ask for...
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What to Charge Clients: HST, GST, or No Tax?
A very important day is upon us and it will affect many people from many different walks of life....
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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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