A Look Back At My 2011 Predictions
I am certainly no Nostradamus, but it’s always fun to gaze into a crystal ball and look into...
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Author: Michael Kwan
Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef Noodle, Richmond
There was a lot of hype surrounding this place when it officially opened its doors a couple of...
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Sunday Snippet: Bob Hope on Christmas
“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come...
Read MoreGrammar 101: Either/Or and Neither/Nor
In the last week or so, I’ve encountered more than one instance where these word pairs were misused. More specifically, I read sentences where the author paired “either” with “nor,” which really...
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Who Is Parson Brown of Winter Wonderland?
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” There really is something...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: Internet Edition
Thank goodness that the Internet is open. After all, it is because of the world wide web that I...
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On Hard Work and Good Luck
“Oh, he’s so lucky to have bought a house at such a young age.” “Oh,...
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My 2011 Christmas Wish List
This has inadvertently become an annual tradition here on Beyond the Rhetoric. Yes, many people...
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Sunday Snippet: William John Copeland
“The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the...
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Movie Reviews: Apollo 18, Bad Teacher, The Change-Up, The Hangover: Part II, Super
Apollo 18 (2011) As a species, we’ve always been fascinated with Space. From Star Trek to...
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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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