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Stage play ***+ Tesla city Stories (2019)

rmann September 6, 2019 September 24, 2019Shows 0

Fun recreation of early radio broadcasts including sound effects and audience participation.

Neal Stephenson reading at Powell’s Bookstore

rmann June 4, 2019 June 25, 2019Readings, Writing 0

one hour before… Neal reads from D.O.D.O.

Fire Trap – RGGuide – Q9

rmann July 10, 2016 July 13, 2016Randy Justice Mysteries, Writing 0

Randy’s daughter, Sally, is as much of a sleuth as he is. How can he protect her as a parent when she takes the same risks he does? He is himself the counter example to every admonishment he delivers. How can you be the right example for children who aren’t…

Fire Trap – RGGuide – Q8

rmann June 30, 2016 June 30, 2016Randy Justice Mysteries, Writing 0

Every profession relies on experts, especially criminal investigation. Think of Randy’s use of experts during the story. How did he validate that what he was hearing was the truth? How can you test what you are hearing on the internet and in the news? Is it good to have a…

Fire Trap – RGGuide – Q7

rmann June 30, 2016 June 30, 2016Randy Justice Mysteries, Writing 0

Randy is confronted more than once in Fire Trap with bullying. When should you give in to bullying and when should you resist? Randy also experienced bullying in school. What can schools do to control bullying? How would you respond if bullied?

Fire Trap – RGGuide – Q6

rmann June 22, 2016 June 24, 2016Randy Justice Mysteries, Writing 0

Randy uses Western Insurance money to fly to Los Angeles during his investigation. Was the time and money for the flight to interrogate Simon’s mother necessary in an age of Skype and every other type of electronic communication? Discuss how face-time matches up to phone-time. What are the advantages of…

Fire Trap – RGGuide – Q5

rmann June 22, 2016 June 24, 2016Randy Justice Mysteries, Writing 0

Randy lies when he thinks it will keep the situation off balance and allow him to gauge people’s reactions. He finds this fibbing useful for solving cases, but is he letting the “ends justify the means”? Is “truthfulness” an absolute? When is a white lie white? When is it gray?…

Fire Trap – RGGuide – Q4

rmann June 13, 2016 June 13, 2016Randy Justice Mysteries, Writing 0

Randy lets Sally help in his insurance investigation business by doing data entry work and he pays her. If you had a business and kids old enough to help in it, would you let them? Would you pay them or treat it as a necessary chore? Randy also insists Sally…

Fire Trap – RGGuide – Q3

rmann June 13, 2016 June 13, 2016Randy Justice Mysteries, Writing 0

Randy and Arnie have different ideas about dating. Do you think they’re both honorable? Why? Or why not? If you are, or could imagine yourself to be a dating single parent, what are a couple of ideas about balancing interactions between dates and family that you would try to follow.…

Fire Trap – RGGuide – Q2

rmann June 6, 2016 June 6, 2016Randy Justice Mysteries, Writing 0

Randy inherited a theater from his parents. He likes the theater a lot, but not more than being an investigator, yet he wants to honor his parent’s passion by keeping it alive. If the Vic was your legacy, would you sell it, keep it, or transform it? Why? Think of…

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Stage play ***+ Tesla city Stories (2019)

Neal Stephenson reading at Powell’s Bookstore

Fire Trap – RGGuide – Q9

Fire Trap – RGGuide – Q8

Fire Trap – RGGuide – Q7

Fire Trap – RGGuide – Q6

Fire Trap – RGGuide – Q5

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