Vexilloids in Cast Away - 2000

 In the year 2000 Tom Hanks starred in Cast Away.  Traditional flags do not appear in the film but vexilloids appear in non-traditional ways.The most noticeable vexilloid is the golden wind marker.  Like a flag this device communicates an idea for the observer.


The movie takes us to Russia, Tennessee, Texas, and Tahiti.  Cast Away is another grand slam hit from Robert Zemeckis  who can make opposite polarity 'Touch Stone-Disney Movies.'   Animated Disney movies are made for children on the surface, but adult themes give them an appeal for grownups.  Likewise Zemeckis makes movies for adults on the surface, but yet his movies often have an appeal for children and teens.


A close up of Chuck Noland examining the 'hoist' of his wind riding wind vexilloid.  It was originally made from a girl's dress.  It's purpose is for him alone to note the time for his exodus.


Another makeshift vexilloid in the film is Wilson's VHS video tape streamers.  In the movie Wilson is a volleyball that has become Mr. Noland's virtual companion.  Just as people talk to television during an athletic tourney, cars when driving becomes a challenge or toys, Wilson has become a virtual buddy of Charles.

Usually a mailbox has a metal red flag to indicate that something is ready to be picked up by the US Post Office.  However in this film it has been replaced with a metal feather.   In the background are the iconic feathers of hope that enchanted Chuck Noland to leave his dreadfully lonely tropical paradise.

Cast Away was more than just a survival film on a lonely island, it was a survival film for the human heart.  After the proverbial personal tower of the ego was smashed to pieces was Noland able to find an inner grace and strength to move forward.  

 

Flags from movie The Secret 2006

 In 2006 the world was given a glimpse into the working of the magical and magnificent universe in the book and movie The Secret.  Mind over matter is an ancient paradigm, but the matters discussed in The Secret reveals a very real law that is beyond science and the traditional means of measure - the Law of Attraction.  Most important to this blog are the vexilloids that appear in this inspiring work and message to all.

In the emotional indicator chart of monitoring ones thoughts, scroll like streamers appear.  When your mood is on the wrong track, a shift in the mind to generate the right emotions is critical, otherwise more of the negative may come your way.  

Flags appear in a few of the short transition montages.  Here, a protest is taking place.  In the context of Law of Attraction, it is important for demonstrators to get their message out the right way.  Instead of partaking in an anti-war protest or anti-hunger rally, it is better to expend the effort in a pro-peace or pro-food abundance movement.  Note that this is not simply a relabeling of words to promote an idea, but rather a shift of the intention to meet a higher goal. 

The US flag for a short instant appears in The Secret and can be seen on the naval ship upon the right.

This delightful heart inspiring movie and book was written by Rhoda Bryne.  It puts great value on intention and the methodology of attaining ones dreams.

Note that Rhonda did not invent nor discover the Law of Attraction, but she did orchestrate a wonderful symphony of established individuals who bring life and expound upon the unlimited possibilities of properly using the Law of Attraction.

LINK TO RHONDA BYRNE'S WEBSITE
http://thesecret.tv/

Another idea illustrated in The Secret was to create a vision board.  In this vision board a multitude of people from all over the world, are able to look past their differences, and feel the happy.

Will this come true?  According to The Secret as told by Rhoda Byrne it must, when we enter with the right intention, motivation, and action.  Many people stall on the action part, allowing fear, skepticism, or worry to hold them back.  But when a positive intuitive nudge pops in your head - JUST DO IT, ACTION, JUMP IN, GO, NOW! 

Why are all these people excited to read my book, because it's a groovy idea that illustrates synchronicity in action or rather it is objective proof of providence. At this point of my writing career I can testify that looking at things with a positive perspective does indeed cause a shift in more positive outcomes with the individual. 

Right now the vision of the book is complete and when my book, The Fraternal Flag Twins of the United States: an Illustration of Synchronicity and Providence, manifests in the material world, this blog post will become a sparkling shadow adding a golden nugget of truth that this 'Secret Stuff' aka The Law of Attraction really works.

Flags and other Vexilloids is Deepak Chopra's The Rabbit Hole Series: Journey to Englightenment

 Flags can be briefly seen in the internet short upon the Chopra Well on Youtube: Journey to Enlightenment, The Rabbit Hole with Deepak Chopra, uploaded on May 20, 2013.  Flags appear in the scene were cosmic consciousness is explained, during an overlay image of fisherman and a jungle.  The outline of several flags appear upon the fishing boat on the right, but it is nearly impossible to make out any detail.

Another vexilloid that is popular with its associations with youth is the hand held pinwheel wind catcher.  A rainbow coloured pinwheel vexilloid is held by a young boy who is full of joy running though a wheat field.

These series of videos, The Rabbit Hole, hosted by Deepak Chopra expounds upon the various ideas and ways to expand into higher and happier states of being.
   

Artistic Dream Vexilloid Projections - 1990 It must have been love by Roxette

In Pretty Woman 1990, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, distinguished vexilloids appear in the video for It must have been love by Roxette.

The song was originally written in 1987 as a Christmas Song by Peter Gessle.  But some songs get a second life, and this is one of them, becoming a world wide phenomenon.

Mirroring the essence of a flag, sheets wave in the back-and-foreground with images from the film, reflecting the ever so ethereal and whirlwind path of love.
Like the waving of political flags, the waving sheets in this video have the hearth to stir the heart.  Certainly they reflect the flowing feeling of Marie Fredricksson.  


In the wake of broken hearts, mysterious seeds of fate crystallize in the soul.  A demotion on the sunny side of public spaces, yet it is also a promotion unto the midnight eclipse of wondering stars.  As such, it is a rare invitation, an invitation to join the unbounded troop of enchanted artists of the night.   

US Flags in video for Dennis Leary's Song A-hole 1993

In 1993 the US flag made several spotlight appearances in Dennis Leary's official video Asshole. Using a charmingly jaded humor, Leary pokes fun at the American Dream with this song.

Leary is a comedic master at delivering over the top ranting reverse sarcastic humor that seems offensive and mean, but often comes with a positive and hopeful message, sometimes.

The video opens with a vain display of self absorption.  Several table top US flags lay next to silicone chest augmentations.

Here Dennis parodies a scene from the film Patton 1970, about what he thinks America should do to get itself back in a proper patriotic posture.  However the priest thinks General Leary is  going too negative and falling off the deep end.


Dennis Leary makes good upon his word by exercising his freedom by wiping his mouth, or maybe his nose, with the American flag.  Notice that there are several half eaten cheeseburgers in the windshield, presumably from McDonald's that were apparently packaged in the old fashioned non-biodegradable Styrofoam containers.

Flags in Voices of Babylon video - 1989 The Outfield

In the video for the Voices of Babylon by the Outfield - 1989 semaphore flags manifest in artistic cinematic overlays.  In one part, a gas masked director wielding what looks like a deuce of semaphoric flags as seems to direct winged troops, slaves, or perhaps unconscious sleeping workers.


As the song invokes the spirit of Babylon, an ancient solid echo of what looks like a master commanding a servant is speaking with some kind of vexilloid or flag upon a primitive engraving.

The song speaks of political and historical ties, yet the prose - lyrical dissonant - as in this post - is highly non-conventional and superfluously encoded to a feeling, and little to natural direct common meaning. Making it almost nil to logically impossible to perceive normal prosaic intention.

Flags in the Lost Boys 1987

  A few flags appear in the ultimate 1980s teenage vampire movie The Lost Boys 1987.  Made in the heart of the 80s before the 1990s and far enough from the 1970s it is a flashback for the last generation to grow up before the internet.





Californian's are extra proud of their state flag and it's easy to spot in many a movie based in California.  It appears at the seaside amusement park of Santa Clara next to the American Flag at the top of the roller coaster.
 

Sales pennants appear in the introductory montage  sequence at the Fun Food Shack.  As the lights sparkle at night, pennant flag garland are the days natural balance.  Here the California and US flag are visible at the tippy top of the roller coaster.  A coming of age movie, peer pressure say no to drugs kind of movie.


Perhaps one of the best introductory sequences of the 1980s that introduced the younger half of Generation X to the Doors, in more ways than one.

Three Man American Flag Outfit - That '70s Show

 

Using the American Flag as clothing is officially against the quasi-legal US Flag Code.  But the code has never really stopped anyone from doing so.  Even during the 1800s, early 1900s, and today in the 2000s business often manufacture and promote clothing based on the motif of the US federal flag.  

One particular unique kind of American Flag Outfit was the 'Three Man-Flag' as shown on That '70s Show in late '90s.  In the episode when President Ford comes to visit the local town in Wisconsin.  The man in charge in coordinating the meeting decides to wear the three-man flag outfit, with his family. 

The father - Bob Pinciotti - is in the center wearing all stripes, his wife - Midge Pinciotti - is in stripes along the fly, and their daughter - Donna - is wearing the canton of stars.  Mr. Pinciotti also had them wave back and fourth, as if waving in the breeze. 

It is too bad that there are too many stripes, but that leaves the door open for another multi-flag man outfit. Perhaps a family of four or five is the best fit for such an outfit?

The styles of the decade change and fallout of the cool so quickly in the United States, but everyonce in a while a wonderous flashback is brought to attention in way retro-superior coolness.  That '70s Show is one of them.  Feeling nostalgic for the late 90s, 00s tv show?  Click here ---  http://www.hulu.com/search?query=That+70%27s+Show

Perhaps if you're a student?  Watching old TV shows will become a part of social studies-English class in the future?  A report of the Flying Nun or Andy Griffith show will certainly turn heads of the teacher. 

The Soda-Pop Can Streamer - from That '70s Show

 The soda or pop-can streamer is a home made craft vexilloid.  It is an accidental kind of vexilloid whose length is determined by the thirst of the person or persons who create it.  Like most other vexilloids it is not very useful, but is a kind of merit badge that somewhat accurately reports the beverage consumption of the persons involved. 

 Here Ashton Kutcher, Michael Kulso, adds another link in the line of soda-pop tabs.  An interesting side note is that when people throw a hissy fit over calling it "POP" or "SODA" they are not interested in coming to peaceful accord.  Rather they enjoy the mental-emotional skirmish of mentally wrestling.  If you are tired of such an inane and nearly pointless debate - it is best to call the pop-soda in question a carbonated beverage beforehand.

The gang of teenagers hanging out in the basement, notice the length of the soda can chain.  Note that beer, sparkling cider, seltzer, or carbonated water can tabs can be used in this manner. 

Area is Below Sea Level Flag

A flag to indicate that an area is below sea level.  Thus this flag can be flown by the Salton Sea, Furnace Creek, California and most of New Orleans, Louisiana.





 
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Shark: White_shark.jpg: Pterantula (Terry Goss) at en.wikipedia  Great white shark at Isla Guadalupe, Mexico, August 2006. Shot with Nikon D70s in Ikelite housing, in natural light. Animal estimated at 11-12 feet (3.3 to 3.6 m) in length, age unknown.

Dolphin: Pantropical Spotted Dolphin = Category:Stenella attenuata, NOAA 2007

A geographic flag for the lowest point

A flag for the lowest point of particular area.  In this case it can be flown at Death Valley, which is 86 meters below sea level, that like 9 telephone poles deep.  The flag has blue field and white rectangular canton.   This flag can also be flown at lowest point of particular nation, state, sub federal district, or continent. 

Thus for each continent, it can be flown at:
- Lake Assal in Africa, 153 meters below sea level
- The Dead Sea in Asia, 423 meters below sea level
- Lake Eyre in Australia, 16 meters below sea level
- The Caspian Sea in Europe, 28 meters below sea level
- Bad Water, Death Valley, 86 meters below sea level
- Laguana del Carbon of Argentina in South America, 105 meters below sea level

Taxi Meter Flag from Who Framed Roger Rabbit -1988

The taxi meter flag is classic example of a useful flag with a heavy utilitarian purpose rather than referring to some group, corporation, or political agency.  Usually these flags are made of metal and indicate that the customer is being charged at the moment.

An animated taxi meter flag appears on Benny the Taxi Cab in Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988. Roger Rabbit was ground breaking cinema that also broke corporate barriers allowing Daffy and Donald Duck to appear in the film together.  It can be enjoyed by children on one level, kids on another, and finally it has plenty of mature humour.  The only thing left to discuss, is a sequel coming out?

Flags in Legally Blonde - 2001

Happy New Year!!!  What better way to start the new year with happy vibes - ergo Legally Blonde........

Thirteen years ago Reese Witherspoon starred in the serious comedic courtroom drama - Legally Blonde 2001.   Notice the Harvard school coat of arms on the pillow. This court room dramedy, has several serious messages delivered in a light hearted manner, in a kind of angelic manner.

The first mantra which never gets old is to have faith in yourself!  Cause, it is so easy to dobut oneself, it's like a bad habit worse than smoking, that so many people can not quit.




Secondly, helping others sets off a karmic chain reaction that only ends up helping yourself in the long run - so freaking help others when your heart makes its little tingle.  If you don't know what that feels like, then think about low brow peoples who get tingles all the time like when they are 13, so...... the same thing happens in your heart all day - freaking follow it!!  A duh!?  Unlike low brow bottom tingles, heart centered tingles will always come back to you! 

Thirdly, Harvard is not all dry stuffy, snobby jerky wads on ego trips.  Yeah we, got em' there but a good percentage are like awesome people!  Besides jerky snobby people are like from any kind of college or work space.

Oops! forgot that like a bunch of neat flags show up in the movie.  The flag of Massachusetts appears a lot, as does the USA flag.  More original and obscure flags include a Harvard Law School pennant and the Harvard Gonfalone.  FYI (For Your Information) a Gonfalone is a big flag that is  usually hung from the topside and has a jagged cut bottom.


Oops time two, another important message of this movie is that just because I have pretty blonde hair dosen't mean that I don't care, I'm stupid, or self absorbed.  Finally, don't be afraid to be happy or nurture happy vibes.  Surely sadness has its place, but in the end we can turn that frown upside down!

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Flags from Man of Steel - 2013

Flags appear in the reboot of Superman Man of Steel 2013.  The state flag of Alaska briefly appears upon the 'masthead' of the fishing vessel along side the US flag.  The flags of the US and Canada also appear in the film.  The appearance of the Canadian flag is a tip of the hat to the original creators of Superman - brought us by a Canadian and American duet: Jerry Siegel of Ohio and Joe Shuster of Toronto.



Note the appearance of Canadian and US flags alongside each other.  It was an essential plot element of the movie, but accidentally honors the co-creators of Superman.  



The most unique flag explaining the 'Superman' Icon appears in the metallic virtua-chamber in the ancient yet advanced ship from Krypton.   Man of Steel digs deep in the American psyche and confronts face first the horrors of 9/11, patriotism, paranoia, and fear.  In the end, the theme of hope is presented as a universal force within the human race, allowing Superman to become a symbol and luminous beacon, radiating hope for the people of earth to follow.

Largest State in the Union Heritage Geographic Flags

 Before Alaska was the largest state in the Union, Texas was biggest and boldest.  Arguably Texas may still be the boldest but she ain't the biggest anymore.  Also note the basic design for the Largest Flag of a Geographic Group is based upon the state flag of Texas.

Even before Texas the title of the biggest state was held by Missouri.  Before Missouri, Virginia was the supersized state.  Before Virginia, Georgia was largest.  Before Georgia, Pennsylvania was the big boy.  And it all started with Delaware.

Delaware had a short five day sprint as the biggest state in the USA from December 7, 1787 until December 12, 1787.

Pennsylvania had a bit longer run for about three weeks from December 12, 1787 until January 2, 1788.







Georgia was the biggest state in the USA for half a year from January 2, 1788 until June 25, 1788. 





For 33 years from June 25, 1788 unto August 10, 1821 Virginia was the biggest kid on the block.  During Virginia's reign as the big chief of America, the first official Commander and Chief of the United States was coincidentally from Virginia - George Washington.  Furthermore when Virginia was the proverbial biggest big sister of America, she was also in charge most of the time under Virginian born presidents: Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe. Also note it was when Virginia was whole, before the US Civil War.




For a long 24 years Missouri was the biggest kid on the block from August 10, 1821 until December 29, 1845.  Unfortunately most people don't remember Missouri's role as the big man of America. Amazingly and coincidentally the state flag Missouri also has 24 stars, reflective of the 24 years when Missouri was Big Mo.

 Texas savored her 114 year reign as the big man on campus from December 29, 1845 until January 3, 1959.





Since Alaska is now the Big One of America, she gets fly this without any mark - you can see it here. But for Canada the unmarked version flag belongs to Nunavut, since April Fool's Day 1999, but its just a territory.   Ironically for Mexico this flag belongs to one of the most popular small dogs - the tiny Chihuahua , but in this case Chihuahua is the Alaska of Mexico by area.  For Russia this flag belongs to Sakha, sine its the biggest sub-federal subject of Russia. 

Most Northern State in the Union Geographic Heritage Flags

Before Alaska was the most northern state in the Union, Minnesota was King of the North.  Before Minnesota, Michigan was King.  Before Michigan, Maine was King.  Before Maine, Massachusetts was King.  Before Massachusetts, Pennsylvania was King.  And as always Delaware was the original King of the North.
 

For five golden days, Delaware was the most northerly state in the union from December 7, 1787 until December 12, 1787 - when her big northern cousin Pennsylvania took over.





For a nearly two months from December 12, 1787 until February 6, 1788, and for the first Christmas and New Year's of the American Government - Pennsylvania was America's North Star.





For about 32 years from February 6, 1788 until March 15, 1820 Massachusetts was King of the North.  She was unseated by her recently separated Siamese Twin - Maine.






 Maine reigned as Lord of the North for 17 years from March 15, 1820 until little brother Michigan cut ahead on January 26, 1837. 

Michigan was North King for a good 21 year run from January 26, 1837 until May 11, 1858 when big and tall Minnesota swept up the title.

For a cosmically balanced 101 years Minnesota was the Lord North of North of American States from May 11, 1858 until January 3, 1959.  In 1959 Alaska joined the club and took several titles away from several states including the tallest, biggest, most west, and most north.



Alaska has been the undisputed Cold King of the North for more than 52 years.  Since Alaska is still reining North King, the flag goes unmarked and looks like  this - here.  For Australia the state of Queensland has the rights to fly this flag.

Most Southern State in the Union Geographic Heritage Flags

Hawaii is the most southern state in the US as of now, but before then several other states were once Queen of the South.  Before Hawaii, Florida was Queen; before Florida, Louisiana was Queen; before Louisiana, Georgia was Queen; before Georgia, Delaware was the original Southern Queen of the South.

For nearly a month, 28 days, Delaware was the most southern state in the union from December 7, 1787 until January 2, 1788. 

For 24 years no state could limbo more southward than Georgia from January 2, 1788 until April 30, 1812, whence Louisiana lowered the bar just few more degrees.  

For 33 years Louisiana sat on the bottom southern seat of America from April 30, 1812 until she was unseated by Florida on March 30, 1845. 

For the longest time - 114 years - Florida became the most Southern State of America from March 30, 1845 until August 21, 1959. Hawaii slipped into that most southern of southern grooves, by hanging it extra loose.




There is no Hawaiian flag because Hawaii is the reining Queen of the South, so that flag flies clean without the numbers and letter.  You can see it here.  The same flag see there is also appropriate for Pele Point in Canada.