What’s the Difference Between Ale and Lager?
When I was enjoying a barbecue at my friend’s place on BC Day, I was asked about the...
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Author: Michael Kwan
What’s Up Wednesdays: July Top Thinkers
Those of you who have been following this blog for a while will probably recognize some of the top thinkers from last month. At the same time, there are a couple of newer faces (so to speak) here as well, and that’s a...
Read MoreCan Someone Teach Me How to Relax?
Yes, I realize this is a somewhat strange request and that it is almost a rhetorical question, but just bear with me for a few moments. It seems that both I and Colin Dean are afflicted with the same condition: we don’t...
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Fun British Columbia Facts for BC Day
Today is BC Day here in British Columbia and it is a Civic Holiday in many other parts of the...
Read MoreSunday Snippet: William Jennings Bryan
“Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” Some people believe that they are destined to lead one life or another. They may feel that...
Read MoreQuick Nintendo Wii Video Game Reviews
Ever since I picked up the Xbox 360 a couple of years ago, the Nintendo Wii has largely gone neglected. The shiny white box that really revolutionized the world of home gaming has been doing a lot of dust collecting lately. I...
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My New Portrait Photos from Kenward Ng
With each progressive step in my freelance writing and professional blogging career comes another...
Read MoreWhat’s Up Wednesdays: Lattes and Donkeys
Every Wednesday, I link out to some interesting blog posts that I found in the preceding week. Sometimes, these speedlink sessions encompass a theme, whereas other times — like today — the posts come from a variety...
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Procrastination: Best Friend and Worst Enemy
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a little while now, but I keep putting it off. All...
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Save Money: How to Live Below Your Means
You hear it all the time. People are living beyond their means and then they find themselves in...
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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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