Pickett Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Alright, so I've read many other people's riddles/WAIs...so, I figured I'd write one...this one may be very easy to some, so...we'll see how quickly it gets solved. I used to be unknown and a source of great fear Now there is plenty of warning for when I draw near. Calipso and Europa and Ganymede are three And Galileo is another Specific name for me I am noticable, though silent, and I keep to the shadows. My beauty and my splendor Two of Eight never knows. I wear my mask always, both by day and by night. I cause many to stare Whether in awe or in fright I'm part of the occult but don't believe in ghosts I've been around forever that's something I can boast. What am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 an astronomer. (or however it si spelt) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Pickett Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 an astronomer. (or however it si spelt) Nope, good guess though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Nope, good guess though! I believe they are moons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Pickett Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) I believe they are moons Doesn't quite fit everything in the riddle...however that was the guess that I figured most people would make...I'll make one adjustment to the riddle: I used to be unknown and a source of great fear Now there is plenty of warning for when I draw near. Calipso and Europa and Ganymede are three And Galileo is the fourth Specific name for me I am noticable, though silent, and I keep to the shadows. My beauty and my splendor Two of Eight never knows. I wear my mask always, both by day and by night. I cause many to stare Whether in awe or in fright I'm part of the occult but don't believe in ghosts I've been around forever that's something I can boast. Edited March 13, 2009 by Pickett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Is it anything to do with astronomy or am i in the erong ball park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Pickett Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Is it anything to do with astronomy or am i in the erong ball park? Yes, it has to do with astronomy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Alright, so I've read many other people's riddles/WAIs...so, I figured I'd write one...this one may be very easy to some, so...we'll see how quickly it gets solved. I used to be unknown and a source of great fear Now there is plenty of warning for when I draw near. Calipso and Europa and Ganymede are three And Galileo is another Specific name for me I am noticable, though silent, and I keep to the shadows. My beauty and my splendor Two of Eight never knows. I wear my mask always, both by day and by night. I cause many to stare Whether in awe or in fright I'm part of the occult but don't believe in ghosts I've been around forever that's something I can boast. What am I? i was thinking... panther, jaguar, tiger, something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Yes, it has to do with astronomy... This is a tricky one, my answers only fit part of the riddle as i can tell. I know Galileo had something to do with the first telescope or what we no call a telescope. If not a metior/comet would be my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 i was thinking... panther, jaguar, tiger, something like that. my second guess is... a meteor? sorry if they have already been posted, i didn't look at any spoilers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Is it......A comet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Pickett Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I know Galileo had something to do with the first telescope or what we no call a telescope. If not a metior/comet would be my guess. a meteor? ...A comet? Nope, Nope, Nope...good guesses though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Alright, so I've read many other people's riddles/WAIs...so, I figured I'd write one...this one may be very easy to some, so...we'll see how quickly it gets solved. I used to be unknown and a source of great fear Now there is plenty of warning for when I draw near. Calipso and Europa and Ganymede are three And Galileo is another Specific name for me I am noticable, though silent, and I keep to the shadows. My beauty and my splendor Two of Eight never knows. I wear my mask always, both by day and by night. I cause many to stare Whether in awe or in fright I'm part of the occult but don't believe in ghosts I've been around forever that's something I can boast. What am I? the sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Is it an Eclipse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 we'll know on July 7th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Nope, Nope, Nope...good guesses though... not a guess, but is a comet and a meteor the same thing? also, my 3d guess... is is Mars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Pickett Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Is it an Eclipse? WINNER! and welcome to the Den...Well done all...I figured this one wouldn't be too difficult! I used to be unknown and a source of great fear -Some ancient cultures believed eclipses were signs that the gods were angry Now there is plenty of warning for when I draw near. -We know about eclipses in the future since they just follow the laws of nature Calipso and Europa and Ganymede are three And Galileo is another Specific name for me -This stanza is actually a reference to the Eclipse IDE for programming languages (just google "eclipse"...it's the first thing)...these were the 4 specifically named builds for the program. I am noticable, though silent, -If there's an eclipse, people know it, but it doesn't make sound and I keep to the shadows. -An eclipse is simply a shadow passing infront of another body My beauty and my splendor Two of Eight never knows. -Mercury and Venus won't have eclipses because they have no moons I wear my mask always, -"masking" the sun/moon both by day and by night. -Solar and Lunar eclipses I cause many to stare Whether in awe or in fright -Some people stare at the eclipse in awe, others used to be afraid of them I'm part of the occult -another name for an eclipse is an occultation but don't believe in ghosts I've been around forever that's something I can boast. -Since moons and the sun were around, there have been eclipses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 an eclipse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 an eclipse? please use spoilers. they're on the left side under the smileys in the quick access box when posting a comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I've been trying to post for an hour so maybe I'm too late but... And eclipse. The only part that doesn't fit is 'gallileo'. It's a probe, but I suppose you could stretch a point and call it a satellite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I've been trying to post for an hour so maybe I'm too late but... And eclipse. The only part that doesn't fit is 'gallileo'. It's a probe, but I suppose you could stretch a point and call it a satellite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 The previous guesses of "eclipse" make sense if you are a developer. eclipse is a popular open-source development environment and each release from 3.2 through 3.5 has been code-named with astronomical entities: 3.2 = Calipso 3.3 = Europa 3.4 = Ganymede 3.5 = Galileo If that isn't the right answer, that is one heck of a coincidence! Great WAI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 An eclipse of the sun by a natural satellite of one of the eight planets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Pickett Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 The previous guesses of "eclipse" make sense if you are a developer. eclipse is a popular open-source development environment and each release from 3.2 through 3.5 has been code-named with astronomical entities: 3.2 = Calipso 3.3 = Europa 3.4 = Ganymede 3.5 = Galileo If that isn't the right answer, that is one heck of a coincidence! Great WAI! That is correct...hence my icon being the mascot of Java programming language :c). that stanza was my intent to be referencing the Eclipse IDE. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 My guess is... a telescope or an astronomer. At first I thought it was moons but then I read some of the spoilers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I was gonna guess Lunar Eclipse, because of the mention of Jupiter's moons, but I never would have guessed the progammer's code thing connection! Awesome riddle, Pickett! Please make more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Question
Pickett
Alright, so I've read many other people's riddles/WAIs...so, I figured I'd write one...this one may be very easy to some, so...we'll see how quickly it gets solved.
I used to be unknown
and a source of great fear
Now there is plenty of warning
for when I draw near.
Calipso and Europa
and Ganymede are three
And Galileo is another
Specific name for me
I am noticable, though silent,
and I keep to the shadows.
My beauty and my splendor
Two of Eight never knows.
I wear my mask always,
both by day and by night.
I cause many to stare
Whether in awe or in fright
I'm part of the occult
but don't believe in ghosts
I've been around forever
that's something I can boast.
What am I?
Link to comment
Share on other sites
25 answers to this question
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.