The Fireworks Finale from Jericho Beach
Last night, I went out to Jericho Beach here in Vancouver, BC, Canada to take in the grand finale...
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Author: Michael Kwan
How Exactly is that a Deal?
As is the norm with me on a lazy Friday afternoon, I was thumbing through the local (free) newspaper yesterday when I came across this ad for a pizza place. The HSBC Celebration of Light — an annual fireworks...
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Crank: Mini Movie Review
Yup, I’ve got another movie review for you. For this time around, I’ll be taking a...
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The Simpsons Movie Review
They say that The Simpsons Movie was nearly 20 years in the making. I find that a little hard to...
Read MoreThrowback Thursday: Tai Mai Shu
Yut yee som, Microphone testing one, two, three, In the place to be. Wassup everybody, my name is Tai Mai Shu. And I am going to rapping for you today, Just a little freestyle… If you were a kid of the 90s,...
Read MoreGoogle Adsense Warning: A Follow-Up
Oh, Google Adsense. Just about every blogger relies on you (to a certain degree) for online income, yet you reveal nothing about exactly how you work, how you decide how much we get paid, and which advertisements get served up...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: July’s Top Commentators
Another month, another list of top commentators. Here are some shout outs to July’s top...
Read MoreWin an iPod Nano from Beyond the Rhetoric and the.[ED]ition
Remember a few days ago when I mentioned there was a big contest brewing at Beyond the Rhetoric. Well, here it is. Ed Lau and I have been thinking about starting a joint blog for a while now. No, it’s not about making...
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Beyond the Rhetoric Cracks Technorati Top 10K
To some people, this may be a fairly minor achievement, but I am very happy to announce that...
Read MoreBBQ Chicken, Ahi Tuna Tacos, and a Delicious Bratwurst
After surviving the Grouse Grind, I felt that I deserved a culinary reward. Thankfully, I live in a city that has no shortage of good food, so I went on over to CityTV’s 5th Annual Taste of the City. I went to the same...
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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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