Star Trek Continues - Star Fleet Flag 2017

 

Reboots, retreads, reloads, remakes, and my least favorite, the soft (limp) reboot as opposed to hard or fuzzy reboot are all over the media landscape these days.  

But Star Trek Continues is a perfect retread that continues exactly where the original series left off.  There is an over abundance of clever and many a corny fan clones about Star Trek, but Star Trek Continues is in a league of its own.  Acting, lighting, set design, effects, costume and most importantly writing!  This series smashes the awesome button over and over again.  Did I mention the writing?  

In the last episode a federation flag can be seen in the background with stripes and jagged red canton of sorts with yellow writing.

As for you naysayers of cannon,  CANNON SCHMANNON!  You don't need blessings from studio head-high priests to say its 'official', your heart knows what is true and this is a deep blue and sci-fi true, authentic Star Trek! 

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Fun With Flags, Bazinga! Dr. Sheldon Cooper Flag T-Shirt

 

JEB Stuart Calvary Officer of the Confederacy

 

The hat worn by James Ewell Brown "JEB" Stuart (February 6, 1833 - May 12, 1864).  The feather is an ostrich plume.  He was the most famous cavalry officer of the Confederacy.

The Little Catach - Canada's Public Access Boat to Machias Sea Island

 

The Little Catch is the 'shuttle craft' that takes visitors to Machias Sea Island from the "Canadian Mothership"

The Official Flags of Barbie Land: 2023

 

In Barbie land we have the Pink House!  Notice that flag has a shell in the sky blue canton, likewise the stripes are hot pink and light pink.

There are flags of the Pink Political establishment at the sides.

Here you can get a better look at the Barbie federal flag on the left and the presidential flag of Barbiestan on the right.

The Barbie ensign for civilian use is visible along the back.  It is pink and white.

Karate Champ - Video Game 1984: Flags

 

A quaint video game version of the US flag appears in the video game Karate Champ (1984), as made by Data East.  The players either wear white or red.  When a player wins, the ref holds up a small flag that indicates who the winner is.  In this case a red flag is lifted as he scores a point.

Various Solar System Flags: Rick and Morty - Season 6

 

In season 6 of the Rick and Morty Show, the planets go to war for control of the solar system.  Several planetary flags are visible in the crowd.  The flag of Mercury has the Western symbol in grey on a blue field.  It looks like several other are present as well.

Earth Flag - Rick and Morty: Season 6

 It looks like a version of the Earth flag in the background.  The finial is silver moon.  The flag has the Sun, Earth, and Moon on a field of black, with grey border.  There also another Sun flag vexillum.  Unfortunately a woman is waving a red pennant, which blocks a perfect view of the Earth flag.

Flag of the Sun: Rick and Morty - Season 6

 

In Season 6 Rick and Morty have an adventure on the Sun and the banner of Sun can be seen in the background.  It is composed of an orange disc, with yellow flames on a field of red, that is swallow tailed with a yellow border. 

 

 

US and Pennsylvania flag in Ground Hog Day

 

Ground Hog Day is an American tradition, which started in Pennsylvania.  Just barely for a moment does the flag of Pennsylvania appear in this truly timeless American classic, Ground Hog Day, a movie that impressed a unique American value upon this quirky holiday.   The flag of Pennsylvania is in the background of the two men holding the orange 'Blizzard' sign.  Next to the greed '6 MORE WEEKS OF WINTER'   sign is the 50 starred US flag.  

 Ground Hog Day!  Unlike Christmas, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, Easter, Passover, Ramadan, Hannukah, Christmas, Rosh Hashanah, St. Patrick's Day, it is a true-blue All-American holiday like the 4th of July, and Thanksgiving.  Perhaps the quirkiest of American holidays? It's a non-denominational for all the people groups of the US.  Several flags appear in this movie, and thankfully the Pennsylvania State flag makes an appearance. 

Luar Twilight - 21st Night

 

The Moon is New, Empty and yet to lit as if in Utero.  Soon the first Moon of 2023 will begin its dance around the Earth.  Until then there is a required darkness and waiting.  Until then, a deep quite sleep is required, for the new spouts of tomorrow's new Moon glow of 2023.  Oddly this is a rare Moon that syncs up with the Eastern Calendar, whence the year of Cat Begins from a Yin point of view, but most in the East recognize it as the Year of the Rabbit.  

Upon the ending, a mystery of friends, pets, customer, bosses, stories, songs, await each coming year.  In that silent space they wait. 

 

Lunar Twilight - 20th Night

 

The last night of Lunar Twilight is dedicated to 2022, yesteryear, it is the last light of 2022 to go out.  Only then will the days of 2023 sync up with each other upon the first sliver of New Lunar Light of 2023 to take the stage in less than 48 hours. 

Here the King of Nat wears a skinny black tie, a classic for the ages.  The tie was originally a military device from Croatia.  But it has now become an international essential for the suit and iconic symbol for manhood. 

Hoping that the previous year and years to come are as "Unforgettable" with the best of intentions and tone, as Mr. Cole put it. 

Lunar Twilight - 19th Night: Stand By Me 1961

 

With two candles left for Lunar Twilight, the end is near for the last hurray of 2022 to give its goodbyes.  Two candles are a perfect metaphor for Ben E. King's classic Stand By Me.

 In the video from 1961, the tie and matching handkerchief project a certain kind of vexillological energy. 

Lunar Twilight - 18 Night: Extreme's More Than Words

 

Extreme sets the perfect tone to cherish things that once were from yesteryear.  

Of vexillological note, on the official video the flag of Portugal makes an appearance as you can see it draped over the piano. 

Here is another angle of the flag of Portual along with the arm badge on the military issue shirt of the drummer.

Lunar Twilight - 17 Night: I Don't Want to Live on the Moon 2009

 

Even Erine knows about the power of the Moon, for Lunar Twilight. Of vexillological interest in the capital letter 'E' on Ernie's bed to signify it is his.  Although not necessary, it is an obvious representation of Ernie's megolomania.

 

 

 

Lunar Twilight - 16 Night: Tracy Chapma's vexilloid like things in official video

 

Tracy Chapman's song Fast Car captures the themes of Lunar Twilight.  Remember Lunar Twilight is a time when yesteryear's Moon of 2022 returns to sneak back in at night during 2023, when the Sun is not looking. 

In the video there is quick shot of laundry hanging from a line.  Note that hanging laundry is one of the oldest ways of sending secret signals.  But it very unlikely that that was case with this video with Tracy Chapman. 

 

Lunar Twilight 2022 - 15th Night: Moon River

 

Lunar twilight enters the final quarter of the Moon of 2022.  One of the earliest songs to capture the feelings of Lunar Twilight was in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's.  Here our heroine sings Moon River.

Of vexillological note is the artwork on the wall.  It looks like it might be of some kind of heraldic device behind out bohemian writer, who just happen to overhead our singer.

Lunar Twilight 2002 - 14th Night: Crash and Burn

Lunar Twilight is also a time of hope and remembrance.  It is a time to look soulfully forward while simultaneously looking backward.  The song Crash and Burn by Savage Garden hit a high note with this theme. 

Of vexillological note are the labels on the condiments that appear in the refrigerator while the young boy is being scolded.  

Labels can have logos and are images that are protected by law, with misuse having dire consequences.  

 

Lunar Twilight 2022 - 13th Night: Lonely

 

Akon brings in another Lunar Twilight song that brings in the soft reflection of the Moon.  A time when self reflection and honesty overtake the soul and mind at the return passing of yesteryear, in this case of 2022, that sneaks back into 2023. 

The classic arcade, of vexillological interest are the marquees of the videogames.  You can just barely make out some of the designs. 

  

Lunar Twilight 2022 - 12th Night: Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata 1801

 

Lunar Twilight is upon us.  It is when the spirit of the yesteryear's Moon sneaks into current year during the evening to give an extra long kiss goodbye.  Lunar Twilight and songs of the Moon abound, but they all seem to touch upon a somber and sweet melody of letting go to the sweetness that was yesteryear. 

Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is a timeless piece that pieces the essetial feels of this personal holiday of remembrance. 

You can just barely make out the logo of the piano.

Lunar Twilight 2022 - 11th Night: Crash Into Me: Dave Matthews

 

Here is another song that tunes into the essence of Lunar Twilight to some degree. 

Fallen embers, glow, sad and soulful the passing of Yesteryear was, for the good bad and silly, 2022 was a strong year to remember.  The passing peace of joy is hard to catch, and harder still to appreciate.  Only after its sweet passing it there a realization that it was always there.

Crosses feature heavy in heraldry, and of relevant meaning Crash Into Me, Mr. Matthews can be seen wearing a ring on the his middle finger. 

Lunar Twilight 2022 - 10th Night: to the Moon: Jnr Choi

 

The Moon acts as catalyst on the human soul in a certain way, such that songs dedicated to the Moon are bound by a certain kind of musical gravity.  Jnr Choi, Sam Tompkins To the Moon again puts the right spin for this low-key holiday.   

Several manufactured bottles appear in the video, the logos are certainly trademarked.

Lunar Twilight 2022 - 9th Night: Elohim

 A great meditative song for Lunar Twilight. 

Note her video watermark matches the shape and color of the Moon indeed. 

Lunar Twilight 2022 - 8th Night: Sade, By Your Side

 Sade takes the feel of this night, Lunar Twilight, which is when the fading glow of yesteryear, 2022, is permitted to cross over into 2023, whence the Sun sets and the Moon returns to the rule the sky.  During the first month of January, the last cycle of the Moon carries a remainder.  

Of vexillological interest is a blue shirt that is hung out on the tree house.  It is a symbol of some sort or is it just plain laundry.  Several times over in history the hanging of certain laundry colors was used to send secret messages.  

At the end of the video Sade returns to hand out a rose to anyone who is in need of support.  No matter the circumstance, Sade's higher self does not deny the grace and compassion to the downtrodden.  

It is at low moments in life that certain angels like Sade appear and share the flowers of wisdom for the heart.  

Lunar Twilight 2022 - 7th Night: Moon by Mr. West

The Moon is a reflection that speaks to the past, a shadow of what was.  Here another Moon song by Mr. West of the K-multiverse taps the feel of this celestial sphere.   It is a sweet diddy from quite a wacky and rebellious 'Rapper on the Roof' of modern civilization.  

Lunar Twilight is an extra opportunity to made peace with the past, let go, remember soulfully and cherish the past, as the last Moon of 2022 fades from our collective memory in first 'month' of January 2023. 

Of vexillological interest is a white tag that can been seen on a black hoodie.  Clothing tags like flags are square like devices that convey information.  Likewise, coded symbols on clothing tags can be quite complex.