Michael Kwan, Author at Beyond the Rhetoric

What’s Up Wednesdays: Emperor Palpatine and Storm Troopers

Posted by Michael Kwan | Jun 18, 2008 | Stuff & Things

I don’t know about you, but it’s really hard for me to believe that it is June...

Apple iPod Skin Shootout: Generic vs. Griffin

Posted by Michael Kwan | Jun 17, 2008 | Technology & Gaming

So, you’ve got yourself a shiny new Apple iPod nano and you’re in the market for something to keep your musical investment protected from the elements. You’re wondering if you should stick to the name brands or...

Trading Dollars For Hours

Posted by Michael Kwan | Jun 16, 2008 | Perspectives

When you work for yourself as a freelance writer, professional blogger, or some other kind of...

Dot Com Pho – Director Battle Mode

Posted by Michael Kwan | Jun 15, 2008 | Stuff & Things

The Dot Com Pho phenomenon is taking the world by storm. Everyone is getting more and more interested in our weekly lunch gatherings, because we exchange all sorts of useful tips about making money online… it just happens...

How I Got Started with Blogging and Freelance Writing

Posted by Michael Kwan | Jun 14, 2008 | Freelance Life, Perspectives

Inspiration for blog posts can come from all sorts of places. Maybe You heard about something on television or you had an interesting conversation with a friend. One of the best places to get blog post ideas is from the rest of...

Kung Fu Panda Movie Review

Posted by Michael Kwan | Jun 13, 2008 | Arts & Entertainment

I’ll admit that I didn’t exactly have very high expectations for Kung-Fu Panda. It...

Occam’s Razor: The Appeal of Simplicity

Posted by Michael Kwan | Jun 12, 2008 | Perspectives

Life can get pretty complicated. Remember when you were a kid and your only real concern was...

What’s Up Wednesdays: Money Edition

Posted by Michael Kwan | Jun 11, 2008 | Stuff & Things

I’m still trying to recover from my trip to Taiwan, not just in terms of jet-lag, but also in terms of getting back into the full-time groove of freelance writing. For this edition of What’s Up Wednesdays, I turn to...