Michael Kwan, Author at Beyond the Rhetoric

Is Email Stunting Your Productivity?

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 6, 2007 | Freelance Life

Being a freelance writer who works primarily for the web, I don’t do very much in terms of...

What’s Up Wednesdays: It’s September Already?

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 5, 2007 | Stuff & Things

As a kid, summer used to be the best time of the year. I wouldn’t have to wake up early to go to school, I wouldn’t have any homework to deal with, and I could play Nintendo all day if that’s what I wanted to...

The King of Kong: Monarch of Video Game Documentaries

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 5, 2007 | Arts & Entertainment, Technology & Gaming

I’m not usually a big fan of documentaries, because they have a tendency to be dry, boring,...

Money is a Means, Not an End

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 4, 2007 | Money Matters, Perspectives

There are many different things that can motivate people to do the things they do. For some folks, the size of the paycheque matters less than the prestige associated with the job. A professional plumber can make just as much as...

And the Winner of the iPod Nano is…

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 3, 2007 | Sports

Here it is. The moment you’ve all been waiting for. At the beginning of August, Ed and I announced that we’d be starting a hockey blog together, but we needed some help with choosing the right name. So, we held a...

High ISO is Bad, Lots of Light is Good

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 3, 2007 | Technology & Gaming

As part of my duties at Mobile Magazine, I’ve been testing the Kodak EasyShare M853 digital...

Sunday Quick Notes – August Top Commentators, Contest Update, and More

Posted by Michael Kwan | Sep 2, 2007 | Stuff & Things

I’ve been trying to take it easy on myself for this Labour Day long weekend, because it represents the end of the summer and the return to the grind. Fortunately or unfortunately, as a freelance writer, I don’t catch...