Shakeepuddn Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Spinning in orbit, flying in space, Circling moons the project, Don’t confuse me with a saucer that flies— I’m a long identified object. For thousands of years I’ve been in sight, To some a target, to others delight, Wide my girth and minor my height, Simplicity begs the logic! Now if you look closely, I have no end, Though I surely embrace a middle, And when I am done I might descend Upon a planet to settle. Now here is a clue that may not fail: My name evokes an exotic tale. If you believe you’re on the trail, Then please appease this riddle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hailey's Comet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 a comet or meteors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 a Cloud...which settles down as rain on the planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hailey's Comet? I half heartedly agree, but I don't have a better answer so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Spinning in orbit, flying in space, Circling moons the project, Don’t confuse me with a saucer that flies— I’m a long identified object. For thousands of years I’ve been in sight, To some a target, to others delight, Wide my girth and minor my height, Simplicity begs the logic! Now if you look closely, I have no end, Though I surely embrace a middle, And when I am done I might descend Upon a planet to settle. Now here is a clue that may not fail: My name evokes an exotic tale. If you believe you’re on the trail, Then please appease this riddle! it's the moon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 the horizon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Interesting guesses, in particular by the Wiz. Happily (for my riddle's sake) none are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 it's the moon? i sincerely hope it never lands on the planet when its done, atleast not on this planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 i sincerely hope it never lands on the planet when its done, atleast not on this planet The moon is receding in its orbit and in a billion years will appear about 15 percent smaller. No, not the moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 the universe? or space? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 a hoola hoop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) a hoola hoop Wheeeeeeeee!!!!!Well, spinning in space and circling "moons" is self explanatory. The Hula hoop has been around for millenia, though not called a "hula" hoop, of course. Egyptians used them as toys to roll along the ground. Greeks used them for exercise, Indians used them for play and for target practice with arrows and spears. It "embraces one's middle" when in use and as a hoop, has no particular end. The Hula is an exotic dance that tells a tale. When the hoop stops spinning, it will often drop to the ground (earth). Wow Rodriguez,that's some quick thinking outside the box! I think I will have to toughen these up a bit Edited March 11, 2009 by Shakeepuddn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 and it was a newbie too... yeah shakeepuddn, toughnen em up a bit.... though I am not one to talk... you had me STUMPED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 >>Wow Rodriguez,that's some quick thinking outside the box! I think I will have to toughen these up a bit Thank you! It was definitely a challenge, though! http://brainden.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 it's the moon? It specifically says, "I'm a long identified object" or something like that. Anyway, unless there's a pencil shaped moon, you're wrong. <_< Besides, it's probablly aComet comet comet! And yes it's tail qualifies it as a long object, because gas is still mass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 It specifically says, "I'm a long identified object" or something like that. Anyway, unless there's a pencil shaped moon, you're wrong. <_< Besides, it's probablly aComet comet comet! And yes it's tail qualifies it as a long object, because gas is still mass. "Long Identified" applies to anything that has long since been identified. Long:relating to a long time. We've long since known about the moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spinning in orbit, flying in space,
Circling moons the project,
Don’t confuse me with a saucer that flies—
I’m a long identified object.
For thousands of years I’ve been in sight,
To some a target, to others delight,
Wide my girth and minor my height,
Simplicity begs the logic!
Now if you look closely, I have no end,
Though I surely embrace a middle,
And when I am done I might descend
Upon a planet to settle.
Now here is a clue that may not fail:
My name evokes an exotic tale.
If you believe you’re on the trail,
Then please appease this riddle!
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