Highlights from PAX Prime 2011 in Seattle
This post is coming a little late, mostly because I forgot my camera bag in Stephen’s car and didn’t get it back until a couple of days ago. In any case, you might remember that I was in Seattle last...
View ArticleIn Seattle for PAX Prime 2013
It really is amazing what the people behind Penny Arcade have been able to do with Penny Arcade Expo. Unlike other video game events like the Tokyo Game Show and the Electronic Entertainment Expo...
View ArticlePlaying Catch Up After Playing Video Games
As you may have heard, I spent Labour Day weekend in Seattle covering PAX Prime 2013. I had the opportunity to attend some interesting panels, revisit my classical training and play some...
View ArticleOn Professional Advice and Personal Acquaintances
Most of us are in the privileged position of having a job. And yes, it is a privilege. Some people work for larger corporations, some work for smaller companies and some folks, like me, are...
View ArticleSunday Snippet: Carrie Fisher (1956-2016)
“If there’s a choice between companionship and anything else — especially career — choose companionship. It’s the only thing that has the potential to last. Choose career and you’ll spend unreasonable...
View ArticleVlog #5: Dot Com Pho Strikes Back
I owe a great deal of my professional career to Dot Com Pho. It was through Dot Com Pho that I formed so many great connections, many of which led either directly or indirectly to a lot of the...
View ArticleWelcome to Beyond the Rhetoric, Version 4.0
Beyond the Rhetoric officially launched in March 2006, migrating over to WordPress the year after that. Version 3.0 of the blog was unleashed in 2008, thanks to some great work by my friend Matt...
View ArticleMy Three Guiding Words of 2017
Whether you are trying to lose weight, quit smoking or get out of debt, the general consensus seems to be that new year’s resolutions are practically worthless. By the time you read this blog post,...
View ArticleSunday Snippet: Nas on Fatherhood
At this point I realized I ain’t the strictest parent. I’m too loose, I’m too cool with her. Shoulda drove on time to school with her. I thought I dropped enough jewels on her. Parenthood changes you....
View ArticleVlog #6: CES Remote Coverage and Cuptain America
It’s Monday, so that means it’s time once again for the weekly vlog here on Beyond the Rhetoric. Many of my techie blogger type friends spent last week in Las Vegas, soaking in all the gadgets and...
View ArticleDessert at Off the Grid Waffles, Kingsway
To be perfectly honest, I’m not much of a dessert guy. I might indulge in a warm bread pudding or a lemon tart every now and then, but desserts usually aren’t my bag. Breakfast, on the other hand, is...
View ArticleWhy I Use a $100 Vlogging Camera
In chatting with my friends yesterday, the conversation turned to the topic of video production. At least a couple of them do it at a professional level and have invested thousands of dollars in gear....
View ArticleSunday Snippet: Spike Jonze (Her)
“The heart is not like a box that gets filled up; it expands in size the more you love. I’m different from you. This doesn’t make me love you any less. It actually makes me love you more.“ You might...
View ArticleVlog #7: Dad Jokes and Gratitude
It’s Monday! I know. Many of us grumble at the sheer thought of starting another work week, but one glimmer of joy you can look forward to every Monday is a new vlog here on Beyond the Rhetoric. When...
View Article10 Albums From My Teenage Years
There’s this thing going around on Facebook where people are sharing ten albums from their youth. I’ve seen a few variations on the exact text, but you are to seek albums that really touched you,...
View ArticleScrutinizing the Zen of the Hustle
Everyone has an opinion and everyone is quick to offer advice. I’m as guilty of this as anyone else, but this inevitably lends itself to two very troubling issues. First, it’s a lot easier to give...
View ArticleSunday Snippet: MC Jin, Everything’s Not Okay
Is this a bad dream? More like a nightmare. Yeah, we was right there. This was all in 2016. They say no news is good news, We pray for a happy ending. But nowadays, we so confused Only the negatives...
View ArticleVlog #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 that hasn’t stopped a number of venues from celebrating a little early. Even then, calling it Chinese New...
View ArticleWhat’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 so much is to link around to terrific posts written by my fellow bloggers. That’s the idea behind...
View ArticleWhy FOMO Facilitates the Freelance Lifestyle
When most people talk about FOMO, or the fear of missing out, it’s usually in more of a social context. We may scroll through our Facebook or Instagram feeds, envious of the glamorous and joyous lives...
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