itachi-san Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) I help you reach new heights I showcase your wares in plain sight I buffer your eyes from the light I cripple the strongest man with fright Well, that's fine, but what am I? I'll accept 2 answers -extra e-kudos if you get them both Edited April 8, 2008 by itachi-san Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 grey cells Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Could it be dreams? Or nightmares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 hands: I help you reach new heights - climbing I showcase your wares in plain sight - holding it in front of you I buffer your eyes from the light - shading your eyes I cripple the strongest man with fright - if it holds a gun or something? glass: I help you reach new heights - glass skyscraper? I showcase your wares in plain sight - display case I buffer your eyes from the light - sunglasses I cripple the strongest man with fright - scared to be cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 glass: I help you reach new heights - glass skyscraper? I showcase your wares in plain sight - display case I buffer your eyes from the light - sunglasses I cripple the strongest man with fright - scared to be cut?hands: I help you reach new heights - climbing I showcase your wares in plain sight - holding it in front of you I buffer your eyes from the light - shading your eyes I cripple the strongest man with fright - if it holds a gun or something? These are both very good answers. For hands I think lines 1 and 2 are too stretched. And for glass I think lines 1 and 4 are too stretched. Nice try though. each line refers to something different. For instance, it wouldn't be hand, hand, hand. hand, it would be more like hand, foot, chest, head to refer to a body, only it has to fit the lines of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 car? I help you reach new heights - Springs or suspention I showcase your wares in plain sight - Windows let people see what you own inside I buffer your eyes from the light - Visor I cripple the strongest man with fright - Bumper coming at him at 50mph or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 onetruth Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Tree? I help you reach new heights A wooden ladder? Or just by climbing it's branches? I showcase your wares in plain sight On a wooden table I buffer your eyes from the light Shade I cripple the strongest man with frightA 4x4 coming at his head? Well, that's fine, but what am I? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 eyes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 car? I help you reach new heights - Springs or suspention I showcase your wares in plain sight - Windows let people see what you own inside I buffer your eyes from the light - Visor I cripple the strongest man with fright - Bumper coming at him at 50mph or so Good guess, but it falls a bit short on 3 lines. Springs or suspension doesn't fit well. The windows aren't much of a showcase. The visor is a good call. The 4th line is too arbitrary. Plenty of guys love cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 lolTree? I help you reach new heights A wooden ladder? Or just by climbing it's branches? I showcase your wares in plain sight On a wooden table I buffer your eyes from the light Shade I cripple the strongest man with frightA 4x4 coming at his head? Well, that's fine, but what am I? This is an excellent answer, but it doesn't satisfy the 4th line. Again, this is too arbitrary. Not many guys are afraid of trees. Nice try though. This was almost an answer I hadn't considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 How about WOOD I help you reach new heights LADDER I showcase your wares in plain sight CASE, or SHELF I buffer your eyes from the light WALL I cripple the strongest man with fright COFFIN, or CLOSET (claustrophobia) Well, that's fine, but what am I? PLEXIGLASS to build airplanes display cases glasses glass elevator (again, claustrophobia) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 How about WOOD I help you reach new heights LADDER I showcase your wares in plain sight CASE, or SHELF I buffer your eyes from the light WALL I cripple the strongest man with fright COFFIN, or CLOSET (claustrophobia) Well, that's fine, but what am I? PLEXIGLASS to build airplanes display cases glasses glass elevator (again, claustrophobia) These are good guesses as well, but the claustrophobia reasoning is too loose in my opinion. Neither wood, nor Plexiglas would 'cripple the strongest man with fright' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 onetruth Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 It's a bit of a stretch, but... A bride. I help you reach new heights Figuratively speaking I showcase your wares in plain sight Wedding ceremony I buffer your eyes from the light Wedding veil I cripple the strongest man with fright Committment! Well, that's fine, but what am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Death I help you reach new heights Heaven I showcase your wares in plain sight If you have a funeral most of the time you can look at the body I buffer your eyes from the light your dead you can't see anything I cripple the strongest man with fright no one wants to die Probably wrong but who cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Glass elevator Ozone layer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Heres a guess i think is pretty good... What Am I?-- money? I help you reach new heights-- With lots of money you have ltos of oppourtunity I showcase your wares in plain sight-- With no money, you are homelss and the wares of even everyday life are showcased for everyone to see I buffer your eyes from the light-- With lots of money you are able to buy a house which protects you from natural things like sunlight I cripple the strongest man with fright-- Who the hell doens't freak out when they look in their bank account and sees a negative balance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Another hint maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) Perhaps... Metal? I help you reach new heights- Metal can build ladders to help you reach new heights I showcase your wares in plain site- Shops that display wares can be made of metal. Also, you can put items into boxes, which can be made of metal I buffer your eyes from the light-metal-...uh...shields made of metal? I cripple the strongest man with fright- metal makes guns. Guns are bad. Edited April 9, 2008 by frozen_in_fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Another hint maybe? This hint may give it all away or it may mean absolutely nothing, I can't tell the 4th line seems to be everyone's Achille's heel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I'm thinking a riddle? lol I know, dumb guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) Riddle I help you reach new heights- intelluctual level gets higher I showcase your wares in plain site- shows how smart you are either by creation or your guess I buffer your eyes from the light-sometimes it can be so obvious we can't see it I cripple the strongest man with fright-think of the sphinx Edited April 9, 2008 by DemonWolf44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Riddle I help you reach new heights- intelluctual level gets higher I showcase your wares in plain site- shows how smart you are either by creation or your guess I buffer your eyes from the light-sometimes it can be so obvious we can't see it I cripple the strongest man with fright-think of the sphinx This too, is a good answer, and thanks for the explanation, those are great. 'Riddle' though, like all the previous answers falls short on line 4. Check out my hint on post #18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Fear I help you reach new heights- most of the time when your afraid you can run faster or jump higher I showcase your wares in plain site- if someone sees you running from something they'll know what you're afraid of I buffer your eyes from the light- fear can cloud one's mind I cripple the strongest man with fright- fear can cripple someone with fright lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Fear I help you reach new heights- most of the time when your afraid you can run faster or jump higher I showcase your wares in plain site- if someone sees you running from something they'll know what you're afraid of I buffer your eyes from the light- fear can cloud one's mind I cripple the strongest man with fright- fear can cripple someone with fright lol Sorry, no. That just makes the 4th line redundant. Check out my hint on post #4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 onetruth Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 A weakness/handicap/disability. I help you reach new heights By overcoming it. I showcase your wares in plain site Who doesn't feel on display when his handicap is obvious? I buffer your eyes from the light Time to be creative...by not letting you realize your potential? I cripple the strongest man with fright Who wouldn't fear that, at least temporarily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nikyma Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 phobias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 This hint may give it all away or it may mean absolutely nothing, I can't tell the 4th line seems to be everyone's Achille's heel. Your hint makes me think of cryptonite, but I can't for the life of me find other fictional elements that would fit into some of the other lines. It seems you are using that reference to let us know that line four is referring to a weakness that the strongest man has, but other than superman, I'm stumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I help you reach new heights
I showcase your wares in plain sight
I buffer your eyes from the light
I cripple the strongest man with fright
Well, that's fine, but what am I?
I'll accept 2 answers -extra e-kudos if you get them both
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