As I walked into the movie theatre on Saturday evening, I had very little in terms of expectations for Ratatouille, the first animated feature to be released under the dual Disney-Pixar banner. I thought it was just going to be...
Read MoreSomething very strange is happening with Google and/or the PageRank prediction tool at iWebTool.com, because apparently it’s not finding enough backlinks to Beyond the Rhetoric to predict my PageRank (which — to my...
Read MoreSome people love the Apple iPhone and others hate it, but everyone can enjoy a rowdy session of Will It Blend. Having a video of an iPhone going through a blender is pretty fun already, but now you can buy yourself a piece of...
Read MoreThat was probably the fastest $100 I ever spent without getting anything in return. Yesterday, I went to play some poker at River Rock Casino in Richmond, the same place that held the Boyz II Men concert last week. I decided to...
Read MoreThis is so wrong, yet so funny.
Read MoreI live in a coffee town. What’s more, I live in a neighbourhood that is filled with trendy coffee spots, and I’m not just talking about the bigger chains like Starbucks. As such, I’m become pretty well versed...
Read MoreIt’s Contra… on the Nintendo DS… and it’s awesome. They’ve even got the freaking old school music in there! Contra is easily known as being one of the best (if not the best) side-scrolling shooting...
Read MoreIt just dawned on me just now… Or, alternatively…
Read MoreAt an intellectual and practical level, I am very aware of the importance of having goals. It is absolutely imperative that you have some sense of direction in your life, because otherwise you’ll just end up walking in...
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This Dilbert comic reminds me of the three phase business plan concocted by the South Park...
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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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