The Bucket List: 23 Things to See or Do Before I Kick the Bucket
As we say goodbye to 2013 and welcome 2014 as a new year filled with all sorts of wonderful...
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Author: Michael Kwan
On the Origin of Boxing Day
Boxing Day used to be a very big deal around these parts and I suppose that it still is, but...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: Unconquerable Souls
Merry Christmas, everybody! I’ve already done a couple of other festively-geared posts,...
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Grammar 101: Cummerbund, Not Cumberband
When you are going to attend a formal event like a swanky new year’s eve party or a wedding,...
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Winter Holiday Traditions: An Origin Story
Why do we have Christmas trees? Why do we hang ornaments on these trees? And how did the tradition...
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Sunday Snippet: Bing Crosby on a White Christmas
“Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won`t...
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Cavalia Odysseo: VIP Experience in Vancouver
What do you get when you combine live music, circus act-like acrobatics, and the majestic...
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Grammar 101: On Principles and Principals
Homophones can be really challenging, even for native English speakers. Here are a couple of words...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: An Offer You Can’t Refuse
It’s Wednesday, so let’s get going with another weekly speedlink. We start our...
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What Gadget Can’t You Live Without?
I like to call myself a professional gadget geek. I do review a lot of gadgets and all of this...
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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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