Round 1 – Length of Shadow

The length of his shadow indicated that he didn’t have much daylight left. He would need to act fast.

Fortunately, the folks at REI had his back.

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Round 2 – Pendulum / Pulse

Always remember That life is a pendulum What is old Will be new again

Better to live Without the quickened pulse Of the impatient

What you desire Will come around again

If you can wait…

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Round 3 – Wax / Water

A mold of wax, and sweetened, flavored water. Two apparent opposites blend together to create a childhood treat.

The old folks remember…

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Round 4 – Crystal Vibrations

Decades of work on mechanical movements by fine craftsmen. Many thought it would never improve. Then, the vibration of crystals created machines of far greater accuracy.

What pattern in your life can be dramatically improved by looking at it in a different way?

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Round 5 – Jumping Orbits

“We’re going to be jumping orbits in an attempt to confuse the agressor.”

“Forgive me, sir – is that something new that they’re teaching at the Academy, sir?”

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Round 6 – Book of Hours

The old man read aloud from the Book of Hours.

“Football takes two, unless you are from the United States – then it is three.”

He reflected on why people simply walked by him on the street.

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Round 7 – Minute Hand

Nothing ever moves more slowly that the minute hand of the clock in a classroom on Friday afternoon.

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Round 8 – Riding the Rails

So much romance attached to the act of riding the rails from town to town, exploring new possibilities. Office workers dream of the prospect.

The romance truly lies in the lack of a schedule to keep.

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Round 9 – Radioactive

I am a Taoist. I am a Stoic. I am INTP.

I am not radioactive.

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Round 10 – Money Lender

Ethan presents:

“Questions that have never been asked.”

Tonight’s question:

Where are the songs for the money lenders?

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Encore Round 1 – Light Years Away

The journey has been endless. It seems like we are light years away from each other.

In the same room.

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Encore Round 2 – Measure of a Man

It is said that war takes the measure of a man. It is not how many wars you participate in, but how many you prevent.

It’s easy to destroy. Much harder to create and preserve.

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Encore Round 3 – Curved Lens

So many people go through life seeing only what is in front of them. How much of life do they miss?

Your eye is a curved lens. Take advantage of it.

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Encore Round 4 – Change of Latitude

Most people never venture more than 50 miles from their birthplace. How would perspectives change with a change in latitude?

Example: Explain Daylight Savings Time to someone who lives near the equator.

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Encore Round 5 – Cardinal Points

Great moments in obsolete technology:

The name of the “star” in the corner of a map.

(Answer: The Cardinal Points)

Anyone born after 2000: “What’s a map?”

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Encore Round 6 – 10

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