plainglazed Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Splitting time between heaven and earth. Valueable lessons of telling worth. A long time ago they were unsurmounted. Scored before penmanship even was counted. Codified simply, five fingers, two hands. The closer to beam, increasing demands. Start once again with this knowing jab. A custom to stick, not intending to stab. The truth simply hidden, revealed in this frame. Now tell me please, of this subject, its name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Ugh... I thought arrows was a good guess, but I'll try darts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Ugh... I thought arrows was a good guess, but I'll try darts. no, sorry. "not intended to stab" mostly just rhymes with jab but it's meaning is meant to be literal here (and not really consequential as few things are meant to stab). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) That five fingers, two hands might refer to five fingers on two hands, rather than five fingers on each hand. So maybe inequality? Also, I got the random crazy guess of "gecko." I google imaged gecko and they indeed have five fingers on each hand (though maybe I got an image of something else, lol). Plus they jab with their tongues, and their prey sticks to it. Maybe reptiles in general. Dinosaurs! edit: Some type of writing utensil? Like those old ink feather pens? Edited July 1, 2009 by DarthNoob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 OOOH! Even if it's wrong, I like this answer: Gymnasts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 OOOH! Even if it's wrong, I like this answer: Gymnasts! I'm convinced that that's it. If it isn't I'll be very upset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm convinced that that's it. If it isn't I'll be very upset! Wow, nice. But how do they fit the first two lines? Besides that though, I think they fit everything... nice work Sven =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 edit: Some type of writing utensil? Like those old ink feather pens? That five fingers, two hands might refer to five fingers on two hands, rather than five fingers on each hand. So maybe inequality? Also, I got the random crazy guess of "gecko." I google imaged gecko and they indeed have five fingers on each hand (though maybe I got an image of something else, lol). Plus they jab with their tongues, and their prey sticks to it. Maybe reptiles in general. Dinosaurs! Not these either DN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Wow, nice. But how do they fit the first two lines? Besides that though, I think they fit everything... nice work Sven =) I don't know about line 2... but...They fly through the air, so they spend their time in "heaven" air, and ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm convinced that that's it. If it isn't I'll be very upset! Am almost afraid to say but please dont be very upset. Probably not any consolation but you slipped on an intentional misdirection. So not a perfect ten. Wow, nice. But how do they fit the first two lines? Besides that though, I think they fit everything... nice work Sven =) am guessing the word splitting? and maybe metaphorically the pedestal young gymnasts are put on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) I am glad to see that some of my other thoughts have not been guessed but here goesGeometry? Parts of this make me think of the Pryamids or possibly Masonry or maybe Stonehenge edit for one more thought: the seven wonders of the world I have a feeling that there. may be some word play in this riddle. Edited July 1, 2009 by hugemonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I am glad to see that some of my other thoughts have not been guessed but here goes I have a feeling that there. may be some word play in this riddle.Geometry? Parts of this make me think of the Pryamids or possibly Masonry or maybe Stonehenge edit for one more thought: the seven wonders of the world Good guesses all. Your first one from before I would call a little closer than these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hugemonkey Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 that scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark Where Indiana Jones puts the stick in the hole and the beam shows him where the Ark of the Covenant is Located. I guess that is why others have guessed the ten commandments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Splitting time between heaven and earth. Valueable lessons of telling worth. A long time ago they were unsurmounted. Scored before penmanship even was counted. Codified simply, five fingers, two hands. The closer to beam, increasing demands. Start once again with this knowing jab. A custom to stick, not intending to stab. The truth simply hidden, revealed in this frame. Now tell me please, of this subject, its name. the old roman calendars. They measured time on Earth but were lunar based (heavens). They originated around 753 BC (I did some Wiki 'research') which I would assume predates pens and there were 10 months. I can't find a connection to every line, but it does have similarities with HM's initial guess of a sundial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Geometry, made me think of... what's it called? Compass? The thing you used to draw circles. And then the thing that has a similar shape, used for navigating - sextant!!!?!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 navigation...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 symbology...?? or archaeology...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 You guys dont have it yet. Getting closer I feel. Working off the concept of old I think is helpful. HM, no movie reference here,. DD and DN, yours are very well conceived and match perfectly for the first half of the riddle but fall off a little toward the end. EDM, you had a great line of thought yesterday which was closer than these two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Hey, PG, I just read through this whole thread, and already forgot if my answer has already been guessed. If so, many apologies. Counting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Hey, PG, I just read through this whole thread, and already forgot if my answer has already been guessed. If so, many apologies. Counting? Not guessed yet and not it but an excellent answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Ghosts/Spirits And Good Morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 And Good Morning.Ghosts/Spirits Well good morning to you as well. This one is about a tangible object. Oh, maybe that didnt rule out your guess. Boo!! (who, not it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 superstition...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 superstition...??? yes, I'm afraid so, about the being wrong part. Just told MrsP that this one is a tangible object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I can't remember what has been guessed and what hasn't anymore, sorry. the moon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 the sun....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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