Michael Kwan, Author at Beyond the Rhetoric

Got Hired by the New York Times

Posted by Michael Kwan | Apr 1, 2008 | Technology & Gaming

As much as I enjoy the relative freedom of being a freelance writer, the opportunity was just too...

Never Force the Post

Posted by Michael Kwan | Mar 31, 2008 | Stuff & Things

Unbelievable. Simply unbelievable. For the first time since migrating to WordPress over one year ago, I missed putting up a post yesterday. Up until then, I have been able to maintain a posting schedule on Beyond the Rhetoric of...

Video: Last Chance For a Beefy Boy

Posted by Michael Kwan | Mar 29, 2008 | Food & Drink

[Flash/Javascript needed. If you can’t see the video, go to Beyond the Rhetoric.] If you want a beefy boy, you have until Monday to do so. Near the beginning of this month, I mentioned that Wally’s Burgers is closing...

Freelance Friday: My Recent Work

Posted by Michael Kwan | Mar 28, 2008 | Freelance Life

Last week, I wrote a post describing three reasons why it’s easier blogging for others. One of these reasons is that you are given a better sense of direction. When I am given a product to review for a website, it’s...

Jurassic Park Sweded

Posted by Michael Kwan | Mar 28, 2008 | Arts & Entertainment

[Flash/Javascript needed. Go to Beyond the Rhetoric if you can’t see the video.] You might remember my review of Be Kind Rewind earlier this month. In that movie, the characters played by Mos Def and Jack Black throw...

Contact Form Spam

Posted by Michael Kwan | Mar 27, 2008 | Stuff & Things

I get a lot of spam through my e-mail. This blog gets a fair bit of spam via the comments. Lately,...

What’s Up Wednesdays: Freelancing and Canucks PPV

Posted by Michael Kwan | Mar 26, 2008 | Freelance Life, Sports

I’ve been feeling a little under the weather these past few days, but it’s pretty hard for me to take a sick day. As much as I try to reduce my workload during this time, it’s inevitable that I have one last...