Michael Kwan, Author at Beyond the Rhetoric

Sunday Snippet: Nicole Foss on Rationalization

Posted by Michael Kwan | Dec 26, 2010 | Perspectives, Quotes to Live By

“We are a rationalizing species, not a rational one, and there are always rationalizations...

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Posted by Michael Kwan | Dec 24, 2010 | Arts & Entertainment

I thought about writing a regular blog post today, but then I thought better of it. Instead, I’ll leave the wishing of a merry Christmas to one of the best crooners that this world has ever seen: Frank Sinatra. In the...

Bosch T45 Suprema Tassimo Brewbot (Videos)

Posted by Michael Kwan | Dec 23, 2010 | Food & Drink

If you’ve been following me on Twitter, then you’ll know that I recently received a...

What’s Up Wednesdays: Festive Edition

Posted by Michael Kwan | Dec 22, 2010 | Stuff & Things

With Christmas coming this weekend, I thought it would be appropriate to designate this...

What I Want for Christmas This Year

Posted by Michael Kwan | Dec 21, 2010 | Technology & Gaming

You know, I miss the days when I could get as excited as the “Nintendo 64 kid” above....

2010: Reviewing a Year in Blog Posts

Posted by Michael Kwan | Dec 20, 2010 | Freelance Life

It really is amazing what you can accomplish when you set your mind to it. Beyond the Rhetoric...

Sunday Snippet: Linus van Pelt

Posted by Michael Kwan | Dec 19, 2010 | Arts & Entertainment

“I never thought it was such a bad little tree… It’s not bad at all, really....

When I’m at My Most Self-Indulgent

Posted by Michael Kwan | Dec 17, 2010 | Food & Drink

They say that you should live your life in moderation and I mostly agree with that mantra. At the same time, I think we have to indulge ourselves from time to time. Some people find great pleasure in buying a new toy of some...