Contest: Who Wants a Free Video Game?
That’s right, it’s time for another contest from Beyond the Rhetoric. In the past, I’ve given away things like an iPod nano and a USB TV tuner, but we all know that I’m a gamer at heart, so this...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: Juno, Kontera, Happy Birthday
That’s right, it’s hump day already. It feels like just yesterday that I was hanging out with Fata1ity in Las Vegas. As I slowly adjust back to a regular schedule, you can feel free to join me as I take yet another...
Read MoreThe Best and Worst of Sonic The Hedgehog
Go to the original post to view the video ScrewAttack counts off what they believe to be the five best and five worst games that have featured Sonic The Hedgehog. Here’s a spoiler: only one 3D Sonic game made it into the...
Read MoreSuccess vs. Happiness: Do I Have to Choose?
This might sound like a ridiculous proposition, because many would assume that when you achieve success, you’re probably pretty happy. Take Alexander Ovechkin, for example. Having signed the first $100 million contract in...
Read MoreVideo: Hands-On With Garmin Nuvi 250 Portable GPS
I wish I could say that I got the Garmin nuvi 250 portable GPS navigation device for free, but it just wasn’t part of the free swag that I got at CES 2008. Instead, you could say that this direction-finder was a Christmas...
Read MoreJet-Lagged from Travel in the Same Time Zone
Don’t get me wrong. I had a lot of fun at CES 2008, despite having the monorail shut down on me. Even so, I never thought it would take at least a couple of days for me to recover from the trip to Las Vegas, especially...
Read MoreLas Vegas Transportation Options: Pros and Cons
When most people take a Las Vegas vacation, they don’t bother renting a car to get around town, because just about everything you want to see is located on or near the Las Vegas Strip. Even when you are attending a major...
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Highlights From CES 2008: Fata1ity, Frankie J, Slash
No, that’s not a PhotoShop. I’m dead tired from my week in Las Vegas for CES 2008, so...
Read MoreHelp Me Find a Freelance Writing WordPress Theme
I love WordPress. When I first started Beyond the Rhetoric way back in March 2006, the blog was powered by GoDaddy’s propriety QuickBlog platform. Blogging was nearly as huge a phenomenon as it is today, so I wasn’t...
Read MoreCES 2008: Broken Monorail, FutureLooks (Almost) Wins PC Building Race
I’m in Las Vegas this week for the Consumer Electronics Show. It’s been ridiculously busy and I barely have any time for myself to mindlessly wander the show floor, but all the free booze and food at the parties make...
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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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