You know, you can’t really beat the price of free. When you waltz in somewhere and they just start giving stuff away, you start to jump up and down at the price and gobble it up like a fat kid in a chocolate factory. While...
Read MoreI got my hands on some new video conversion software about a week ago. The Fedex guy came by, dropped off a manila-coloured envelope, and got me to sign on his little handheld communication device. Opening up this bubble-wrapped...
Read MoreThe homebrew scene for the Nintendo DS is huge, arguably even bigger than the audience devoted to the Sony PSP. Up until now, however, the enthusiasts were a little on the “geek” side of things, and the Average Joe...
Read MoreThe Arts Club Theatre in Vancouver puts out a number of mainstream acts like Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap some years back and Beauty and the Beast this holiday season, but they also showcase a fair amount of lesser...
Read MoreI recently wrote an article for LoveToKnow Party about Evite invitations and it got me thinking. Are paper-based…well, anything… obsolete? We turn to email to correspond with people, rather than the old post office...
Read MoreI’m sure you’ve noticed. Poker is no longer “just a game.” It’s no longer restricted to smoke-filled casinos. It’s about as mainstream as it comes, and a big part of this phenomenon is the...
Read MoreA growing number of people — myself included — are starting to make their primary income online. Some have tried selling random trinkets, others may sign up for those sketchy pyramid schemes. I haven’t tried...
Read MoreIt’s no secret that it’s been a seller’s market in Vancouver when it comes to real estate. These past couple of years, we’ve seen prices skyrocket on even the most modest of developments, spurring on more...
Read MoreThere are far too many of these movies these days. Open Season is the latest in a long string of computer animated films that feature talking animals. While the animation is cute and the voice actors somewhat entertaining, the...
Read MoreI caught a couple of movies this past week or thereabouts, so I thought I’d quickly share my impressions of these silver screen wonders with you, my flick-catching public. Up to bat for this pick-up game are Little Miss...
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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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