Idiomatica: What Is a Nest Egg?
English is filled with all sorts of odd expressions, many of which inexplicably involve animals....
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Author: Michael Kwan
Vlog #10: Snowpocalypse and the Little Mermaid
Can you believe it? This little weekly vlogging challenge of mine has officially hit double...
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Sunday Snippet: Michael Tucker (Lessons from the Screenplay)
Black Swan tells the story of a young woman who sacrifices everything to achieve one fleeting...
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Netflix Programming for the Dinosaur-Obsessed Toddler
I thought the Pachycephalosaurus was fascinating with its domed skull that could grow to be up to...
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7 Underrated Benefits of the Third Shift
It may have once been the case that after you clock out for the day at 5, you can relax for the...
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Vlog #9: Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
For most of my childhood, I had assumed that all hot chocolate came only in powdered form. You...
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Sunday Snippet: Ryan Nicodemus, The Minimalists
I had everything I ever wanted. I had everything I was supposed to have. Everyone around me said,...
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Why FOMO Facilitates the Freelance Lifestyle
When most people talk about FOMO, or the fear of missing out, it’s usually in more of a...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: Right in the Feels
One of the ways that I endeavor to give back to the blogging community that has already given me...
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Vlog #8 – Epic Korean Drums and a Happy Lunar New Year
Gung hay fat choy. Officially, Chinese New Year isn’t until a little later on this week, but...
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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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