Michael Kwan, Author at Beyond the Rhetoric

The Cutest Baby Gorilla in the World

Posted by Michael Kwan | Feb 21, 2009 | Destinations

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post about shooting animals at the Calgary Zoo, today I have a...

Shooting Animals at Calgary Zoo

Posted by Michael Kwan | Feb 20, 2009 | Destinations

Some people call it the dot com lifestyle, because there is a greater level of flexibility for...

Grammar 101: Complement and Compliment

Posted by Michael Kwan | Feb 19, 2009 | Freelance Life

A very common error that many people make is mistaking complement for compliment (and vice versa)....

What’s Up Wednesdays: Social and Networking

Posted by Michael Kwan | Feb 18, 2009 | Stuff & Things

Welcome to another wonderful session of What’s Up Wednesdays on Beyond the Rhetoric! Each week, I cull the Internet for some of the best blog posts that the online community has to offer, highlighting some of these for all...

Leisure Activities Become Business-Related

Posted by Michael Kwan | Feb 17, 2009 | Freelance Life

There are many advantages to taking the unconventional path of a dot com entrepreneur, freelance...

Top Thinker Contest Update

Posted by Michael Kwan | Feb 16, 2009 | Stuff & Things

Do you have something on your mind? Do you have some feedback to share? Then have you been participating in my Top Thinker (and Best Thought) Contest? As you may recall, I launched this contest near the beginning of the month,...

Ten Random Musings on a Lazy Sunday

Posted by Michael Kwan | Feb 15, 2009 | Stuff & Things

The mind is a terribly mysterious thing and it can be nearly impossible to fully understand. Over...

1Up Show Lives Again as Area5 Co-Op

Posted by Michael Kwan | Feb 14, 2009 | Technology & Gaming

One of my favorite podcasts used to be The 1Up Show. It was a great weekly feature that discussed some of the latest offerings and news from the video game world. While I keep up with video games via a few blogs, like Joystiq...