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Live Above a Star
Riddle
Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.Riddle
I live above a star, and yet I never burn,
I have eleven neighbors, and yet none of them turn,
I am visited in sequence, first, last or in between,
PRS (& sometimes Q) are my initials,
Now, tell me what I mean.
I have eleven neighbors, and yet none of them turn,
I am visited in sequence, first, last or in between,
PRS (& sometimes Q) are my initials,
Now, tell me what I mean.
Answer
The ''7'' on the telephone keypad(new ones have the letter Q with the PRS)
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Good Job girl!
Good Job girl!
We all need to think Every once in awhile. Great Job!
that was a really cool one. very clever.
You sent me to space for moments Until i read your answer.
good
good
Jun 16, 2002
well done
That was a great one. Took me forever to figure out.
i had no idia what is was then i figured it out, with the answer
I struggled with this one--without success--the "PRS and sometimes Q" is the best clue-but I didn't know about the Q. Good puzzle!
clever
great job.
Jun 25, 2002
Good riddle, and even better after getting stumped by it I looked on my desk and lo and behold there was a 'Q' on my phone all the time.
you got me going through my notes about the solar system!! i would have never guessed. you go girl
ohhhhh that one was great!
i really like it
excellent
i really like it
excellent
Jul 09, 2002
I would've never thought of that. Creativity is the smartest thing, isn't it?
Very well done!
Very clever and well thoughtout. That's the thing I expected it to be I thought it was the sun than another planet.
i like it!
'Tis a good one. It sent me down the track of a clock or something - twelve parts.
Good one...........I would have never gotten that. Impressive
There were a lot of teasers like these involving a keyboard, and I thought it would b something on it. Good job!
Aug 08, 2002
great teaser!
Creativity is when you take something down to earth to the stars
If there's one bad telephone keypad teaser, I haven't heard it!
d'oh! I was trying to think of how months would work with PRS, aren't they associated with zodiac signs, which are made of stars?
I like it.
I like it.
That was a good one! I didn't get it though!
A-Haaaaaaaaaaa
Jun 16, 2003
I was thinking of the "12 Days of Christmas" even went through the song (backwards) in my head! LOL Never noticed the Q before by the 7. When did that happen? I think it just showed up to prove you right. *snicker*
Jun 16, 2003
great!! with all the time i spend on the damn phone i should of gotten that one !!! duh!!
again great teaser
again great teaser
That was a great one.
Very, very good job with this one. An excellent teaser to be sure, and not just because it stumped me flat!
awsome
great teaser, you had me thinking of space as well
nice, most pple will think about the star in the solar system
Had me...I was staring at the screen thinking of the moons of jupiter or something... GREAT!
wow a good teaser
had me guessing
had me guessing
That is SOOOOOO cool!!! Probably the best teaser on the site!
I was way off in another direction, searching for my answer. I loved it - made me smile, thanks.
Who knew?
i didn't get it, until i read the answer. great job!! this one is one of my favorites.
Absolutely fantastic riddle. Goesstraight to my faves list
You are really teasing my brain!!!!!!!!!!!!
That one was really easy for me, but it was very well done.
(Easy doesn't always mean bad!)
(Easy doesn't always mean bad!)
That is the best one I have ever read! It was fun, and it totally stumped me!
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You had me looking on my keyboard!
Good one!
You had me looking on my keyboard!
Good one!
Nice one!
this one made me think. I liked it. keep bring more like this.
very good,although i didn't get it
Clues became cryptic and misleadingdue to it rhyme scheme. Didn't like it so much...
Very clever!! A job well done! I'd have to rate that 10/10
Very cool teaser Had me stumped!
Great job. I must be on the phone way too much, because I actually got that one!
very good one i got it and enjoyed it
the star made me think of a computer keyboard, but then the PQRS bit gave it away for me. thought it was quite easy, but fun!
i was thinkin along the lines of spoiled brat with a comet or something like that great job
Jun 16, 2005
This is one of the first ones I had figured out by myself. Of course, I only joined Braingle three days ago. These teasers makes one think; I like that. Rondozik
Very creative! It really made me think! Good job !!!
I loved this one, and it was very fun. Great Job!!!
Jun 16, 2005
i loved your teaser! i felt stupid though because i was using my phone all the time while reading, so i shouldv'e known!
it's my favorite so far!
Jun 16, 2005
Wow!! That was great. I seriously thought it was going to be one of Jupiter's moons. Man, I can tell I've been out of chem long enough to forget it!
That was a great riddle. I actually thought of a phone pad, but didn't come up with number 7. So close!!
Jun 16, 2005
Great teaser!
The "star" and the initials had me checking out my computer keyboard at first, then I looked up and saw the phone sitting right next to the monitor !
The "star" and the initials had me checking out my computer keyboard at first, then I looked up and saw the phone sitting right next to the monitor !
Jun 16, 2005
Great teaser!
The "star" and the initials had me checking out my computer keyboard at first, then I looked up and saw the phone sitting right next to the monitor !
The "star" and the initials had me checking out my computer keyboard at first, then I looked up and saw the phone sitting right next to the monitor !
Very, very good! I too was looking at my keyboard...
With the first line saying I live above a star made me think of outerspace...but when I got to the PRS clue I knew what it was. This was an easy one but very creative.
Jun 16, 2005
that "PRS and sometimes Q" really stumped me! i thought it would be in the solar system! nice one!
That was a clever one! Stumped me!!
I didn't get it, but good job!! loved it!
tough one!
i think this is the only riddle on this site that i actually liked - awesome job!!!
i was thinkin like devilslilangel along the lines of a comet or something but it was a bad clue that i never burn bc its imposible to burn in space bc there is no oxygen which is required to burn... so a spaceship would just melt
i nearly had it until i read the clue about 'sometimes Q.' that was a good one though. good job.
I immediatley started thinking ....space. in teasers I am slowly realizing that the context of the word is of particular importance.
well jeez, i feel dumb now...
hard until the initials line(that one was the give away), and then the rest all fell together...good one!
Jun 16, 2005
Ironically this was the first riddle I've seen (my first visit here), I figured it out as soon as it said prs...q. I hope the rest of the riddles will be as good as this one! Thanks for making my night!!
Oww! hard one! good tho! good job
i loved it!!! i felt kinda stupid after though! lol! but awesome job! 3 thumbs up!!
Very very clever
You got me looking on keyboards; different kinds! Great Job!
great 1 even though i didnt get the right answer but after i saw the answer i was thinking ah-duhhhhhhh and thats why my username is amanDUH because iim sooooooo slow
that was cool!!!!!!!!! adding to favorites
I got that in 10 seconds, literally. Cute but not challenging. I can't belive so many of you didn't get it.
That was so clever! One of my favourites. You had me stumped!
I didn't have a clue, until the line of "PRS (and sometimes Q) are my initials". That gave it away!
Fun nonetheless. nice one!
Fun nonetheless. nice one!
Shoulda known but didn't! Very, very nicely done!
Really nice one this
Amazing one i was thinking of a planet with 11 moons but the prs and q maade me get out of space i cudnt figure it out hard but really nice one
This teaser was very well done. Good work.
This was truly a "brain teaser" .Good job.
Great Job Librashorty!!! Loved it! Very well written and stumped quite a few, including myself. It was definately one of those "D$%n...I should have got that one moments"...lol! Thanks.
Well I'm impressed! I thought I was a pretty clever fella, but I couldn't bring my thinking down from the sky and on to my desk. That "7" sat there on the keypad looking at me and I couldn't see it. Very good job.
Now THAT'S a riddle!!! Thanks!
For those of us who remember actually dialing phones it's a good thing you said "keypad".
Good one. I was also staring into space. Thought it was the sun, but the initals threw me off
Excellent teaser! Well written. I didn't have a clue though. Great job!
I don't know what your keyboards look like, but the number 7 on MY keyboard isn't "above" the star... it's right next to it. And I don't have the initials on it that were described here. I thought it had something to do with a keyboard, but the description was deceptive. I didn't like this teaser. I give this one a thumbs down.
I had no clue. Great one!
What a great teaser. Totally stumped me! Into my favorites. Thanks. Job well done!
Good one!!!
Like some (above) my first thought was the computer keyboard and then (for some reason) I glanced at my telephone.
That's when it "clicked".
WELL DONE !!
I gave it max for fun.
Like some (above) my first thought was the computer keyboard and then (for some reason) I glanced at my telephone.
That's when it "clicked".
WELL DONE !!
I gave it max for fun.
GREAT teaser with perfect distractors!!! Thanx 4 the FUN!
I love the kinds of teasers that make me feel really stupid when I see the answer! That was really cool!
good 1!!!!!!!!!! i didnt get it til i looked at the answer but it was still good! keep 'em comin!
very clever!
never would have guessed!
never would have guessed!
You totally got me!. I was thinking of flags, president, capitol buildings, monuments and all kinds of crazy stuff. Great teaser! LOVED IT!
Very nicely done
Awesome job, was completely baffled by this one.
I liked it--although I had to get up to look at my phone to make sure. (It does have a Q.) I thought of a keyboard too at first. Good riddle writing!
Jun 16, 2006
I thought it was going to be an F key on the keyboard... it does have 11 neighbors. Oh well.
creative, well written, Good. One of the better ones derfinitely
I should have guessed that right. I'm always on the phone.
Very nice first thing that came to mind was the sun I wouldve never figured it out
very cute and clever. i never would have thought of it! btw ppl who use this thing it cracks me up!!
Hey! I got it right! Yes!
That was an excellent brain teaser!
nice one thanks
i had to call my parents and ask them! i didnt even realize the answer was on my phone
nice one!
nice one!
I love the 'duh' feeling then the quick glance around so see if anyone caught me being so clueless...then the smiles! Great one.
BeckyD, its not a keyboard, its a telephone
this was the best teaser I have ever ever ever seen!! of course i havent been a member long but still!!! im blonde and couldve never thought of that!! loL!!! '
pm me!!!
pm me!!!
this was the best teaser I have ever ever ever seen!! of course i havent been a member long but still!!! im blonde and couldve never thought of that!! loL!!! '
pm me!!!
pm me!!!
VERY good riddle. Anyone who didn't like this one is just too dumb to get it. It stumped me, but I still think it's one of the best riddles I've heard in a long time.
ah-mazing i LOVED this teaser it was really cooL!!! ttyl
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Fantastic!
Couldnt get the answer.
Couldnt get the answer.
nys...
clever...
That's great! If I'd had a phone right by me I probably would've gotten it, but as it was I didn't have one handy & I didn't get it. Very clever!
Absolutely brilliant teaser! I shall add it to my favourites!
What do they mean by "I live above a star?"
While I knew it was related to the phone, it doesn't work for many of the new phones coming out with querty style or touch screen pads. The button above the star on my phone is actually a 'W'.
too easy, two seconds to solve. live above a star is located above the star or asterisk on the telephone keypad. BTW librashorty has not been on site in over 2000 days
They don't come any easier.Where is the challenge?
Very Clever
Wow...I totally said F8 from the function keys on top of the computer keyboard. It fits so well too...
Clever 1!!!
Ohhhhhh. Very good. I would have never thought of that.
Good one, sure had me stumped. I like a challenge, but I like it even better when I can solve it.
I got your teaser, but it was a lot of fun.
I could not bring myself down out of the sky! That was so neat. Thanks for the great teaser that I could not get.
Very well done. I too couldn't get out of the sky so I didn't get it at all. Was very surprised at the answer. Great job I really liked it even though I never in a million years would have gotten the answer. Fooled me.
This is kind of outdated considering many smartphones do not have this keypad.
Staring at my keyboard didn't help.
Though not all smart phones don't have this style keypad. Many do, and since landline phones are still in widespread use, and they all have this style keypad, the teaser still works.
It is not like the answer was a rotary phone or a crank phonephone.
The teaser is however still OLD. THE first comments were posted more than 13 years ago.
It is not like the answer was a rotary phone or a crank phonephone.
The teaser is however still OLD. THE first comments were posted more than 13 years ago.
I'm not sure why, but I was thinking of the zodiac. Good teaser - thanks!
Embarrassed to admit I didn't get it again. No memory at all of having seen this one before. So even repeat teasers are new to me.
Awesome! I loved it!
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Fun and easy teaser for me; I enjoyed it.
I don't own a smartphone, so you cleverly stumped me!
I was thinking PRS stood for: Proximus ? ? in the stellar realm.
Congratulations on an excellent fun teaser, thanks!
I was thinking PRS stood for: Proximus ? ? in the stellar realm.
Congratulations on an excellent fun teaser, thanks!
Terrific teaser. I loved the image of "I live above a star". I was pretty confused until the last line. The PRS gave it to me.
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