On the Feeling of Turning 361 Degrees
I think we all have an innate desire to improve ourselves in some way or another. We want to run...
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Author: Michael Kwan
What’s Up Wednesdays: March’s Top Thinkers
Every month, I put together a quick blog post to thank and to acknowledge the folks who posted the...
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Sakura Season in Vancouver: A Photoset
It seems that spring has indeed sprung here in Vancouver. The last few days have seen temperatures...
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Sunday Snippet: Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887)
“To become an able and successful man in any profession, three things are necessary: nature,...
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Grammar 101: The Many Meanings of “Prime”
Perhaps it would be better if each of the words in the English language had just a single meaning....
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Caesar Salad Is Not Named After Julius Caesar
Excuse me as I indulge in a rather random blog post. They say that you (should) learn something...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: The Secret Revealed
Following last week’s diversion with what I’ve been writing on the web, it’s...
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BC Small Business Transition from HST to PST
And here we are again. In 2010, businesses across British Columbia had to transition from charging...
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Sunday Snippet: Lynn Johnston (For Better or For Worse)
“I often think you bring unhappiness on yourself, because if you don’t like yourself...
Read MoreGrammar 101: Beneficiary or Benefactor
The English language being what it is, you’re going to come across words that seem to have similar meanings and they’re used under similar contexts, but they cannot be used interchangeably. Tasty and tasteful do not...
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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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