Sunday Snippet: Sarah Andersen (Sarah’s Scribbles)
In theory, any scrappy young kid with a tablet and a Wi-Fi connection could pick up a pen and...
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Author: Michael Kwan
Idiomatica: Why Kitty Corner?
I’ve used the term “kitty corner” for as long as I can remember. It refers to...
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In Defense of the Public Library
There was a recent article published in Forbes where contributor Panos Mourdoukoutas asserted...
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Vlog #87: The Vancouver Aquarium Experience
We’ve been to Stanley Park for the Ghost Train and Christmas Train, but several years have...
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Sunday Snippet: John Hodgman on Facial Hair
Insecurely teasing a teenager is a privilege of fatherhood. And I grew my second mustache for the...
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Getting Measured, Getting Done, and Getting Overwhelmed
Even though I haven’t watched the show in years, and even though I know it’s not...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: Summer Survival
We’re in the full swing of the summer heatwave and all the kiddos are starting to get bored...
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Vlog #86: The New YouTube Millennium Club
It’s been a long and difficult road, my friends. Okay, it probably hasn’t been that...
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Sunday Snippet: Peter Meehan on David Chang
The most important thing about David is that restlessness, the willingness to throw it all...
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What (and Where) I’ve Been Writing Lately
So, you already know what I’m into these days in terms of TV shows, music, video games and...
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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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