Fourth of July 2010

The Sacred 13 Spirits of America
1776 TIMES OVER

1. Freedom
2. Faith
3. Love
4. Gratitude
5. Sacrifice
6. Hope
7. Honor
8. Decency
9. Forgiveness
10. Kindness
11. Family
12. Respect
13. Joy

With these 13 virtues I was able to discover the flag symmetry phenomena amongst the sacred and honored flags of our 50 states.

(POST 101 of 2010)

Super Mario Brothers Flag

The Original

Super Mario Flag

The most viewed flag in entirety of the known video game known universe is the Super Mario Flag. After the completion of each level Mario is supposed to jump on a flag pole. The higher he jumps the more points you get. You can get a maximum of 5000 points or a minimum of 100. Super Mario Brothers was made when getting points mattered.

During the 80s high score arcade period: getting a high score allowed you write you name or initials on the public game cart. When I was a kid I really didn't care. But with today's internet it can sort of matter. It is possible for an arcade renaissance but games would have to be super gnarly! They have to be at least 3 steps beyond what home game systems can offer, like an X-99 Box , Wii Max III, and Play Station 6.

Mario Jumping towards Bowzer's Flag

As the Super Mario Franchise grew, flags have come in and out of the series. But since the creation of the Nintendo Wii, the flags have made a comeback.

Who knows some day Nintendo may take my idea and the next Mario Game might be a wee bit educational? If they use real flags in the game, when you're done the game... instead of nearly mindless fun and a mild case of tunnel carpel syndrome.... you'd now know all about the flags of the world!

Mario Victory Flag Rises once you Finish a Level
note the colours are that of Japan: Red and White

Click the Video to Watch Mario Lower Green Flag and Raise Red Star Flag with Fire Works

How to jump over the flag pole

Heraldry USA

This website is about heraldry and flags, mostly flags. I guess it is time for some heraldry. Since 4th of July is just around the corner, here is some USA Heraldry. This rejected USA heraldic symbol was designed in 1782. The team in charge of this design were the heavy weights of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. A light weight involved too was Secretary of Congress, Charles Thompson. The design was deemed too cluttered and the eagle holding 13 arrows and olive branch was chosen, which you can see on the 'normal', quarter.

Rejected US Heraldic Design

Symbols on the central shield represent England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Netherlands, and Germany. In order of traditional reading: United Red and White Rose, Thistle, Harp, Fleur de Lis (stylized Lily), Lion, Siamese Eagle.

ENGLAND & SCOTLAND

IRELAND & FRANCE

NETHERLANDS & GERMANY

Canada Day!

In Honor of Canada Day, Canadian Flags!
(California Republic Mojo V)

These flags were created to honor California Residents from different parts of Canada.  If you were born any of these Canadian Provinces and moved to California you have every right to fly these flags.













Prince Edward Island is represented by a baby harbor seal. A young seal was chosen because the ceremony to instate the real Prince of Wales is usually done when the heir apparent is a young pup. The first official UK Prince of Wales was Prince Edward I.












This critter is a Northern Marmot, it has a white colouration and thick heavy fur. Its one of the largest ground squirrels in North America just as the Polar Bear is the largest bear.













More lizards in Canada! Alberta is kinda' like the Texas of Canada. Or rather Texas is the Alberta of United States? Alberta is considered by many as the most Southern, culturally speaking, state of Canada.












The flying squirrel is the emblem for the Saskatchewan Republic flag. The critter is common to most of North America. He wishes he could really fly, he is more of a hang glider.


This is the last installment of North American Flags with the California Republic Mojo, see previous posts to see what they all look like.

Link to Part I

Nick Artimovich's Washington Post Feature

This video was originally posted on the Washington Post, Website. The story features Nick Artimovich's vast collection of flags and flag related items. Nick has hundreds of flag books, flag games, flag buttons, and flags. I have never seen a greater concentration of flag stuff in the my entire life. If they ever open a Flag Museum, which would be a great idea in Philly, next to Betsy Ross's House, make sure you consult with Nick Artimovich. He has the mother load-treasure chest of awesome flags.

Below is another video about the Chesapeake Bay Meeting on March 7, 2010 at Nick's Place Enjoy!

You can see more of Nick Artimovich's flag collection
Here on Flicker www.flickr.com/photos/artimovich

Complex Doylestown Peace Flag

This flag was flying in Doylestown's Pebble Hill Church. It's a vexillologically complex flag yet distinguished.

California Republic Mojo IV

This is Part IV of Canadian Provinces decked out in Cali Style

These flags are for California Residents who were born in other parts of the USA or Canada.  They should never forget or be ashamed of where they were born.  So if you were born in anywhere in Canada and later moved to California please feel free to fly these flags. 





(and a few US States next to Canada)

Go the post on February 3, 2010 to see Part I
OR
http://zebratigerfish.blogspot.com/2010/02/california-republic-mojo.html

The North West Territories of Canada are represented by the Arctic Fox. This hearty little critter can also be found on the official flag of NWT.

The small predator is the American Marten, you can think of it as a cross between a cat and a squirrel.














The Musk Ox or Yak is the buffalo of the Arctic. They were nearly put into extinction by humans, but made a tenuous comeback. You can think of them as the opposite of tropical water-buffalo. Rather they are the once nearly extinct woolly-buffalo. They are under appreciated because there are still around, if they did go extinct these amazing and unique animals would ironically be more popular.

....You don't know what you got till it's gone....

Also for Star Wars fans, this animal is basically a 'Earthling Bantha'

Lemmings! That Disney film (White Wilderness 1958) about Lemmings that seem to commit mass suicide was a fabrication! These little critters do sometimes form herds when food is scarce and swarm the frozen lands for nubs of grass.












If you thought Maine had lobsters, think again! Nova Scotia is the Lobster King of the North Atlantic. And...the outline of Nova Scotia province even looks like a lobster!













Some people call the critter on Minnesota a Gopher and others a Squirrel? Which is it? Both! The amazing thing about the stripped gopher-squirrel is that it has 13 stripes on its back, thus it is the most patriotic critter out there!













Walruses live on the Northern Shores of Quebec.












Caribou probably have the most distinct kind antlers. Their migratory path passes through northern Manitoba.














This guy is called a fisher cat! It is not a cat and not a very good fisherman at that. If there ever was a critter that seemed to be a mix of a dog and cat its the inappropriated named fisher that rarely fishes.... aka the Dogat or Cattog?










The Canadian Lynx is a close cousin of the Bobcat, that are mostly found in the USA. But Canadian Lynxes differ in several ways, just as Anglo-Americans and Anglo-Canadians differ. Both Canuck-Lynxes and Yankee-Bobcats have bobtails. However Canuck-Lynxes have longer tufts on their ears, a heavier coat, and wider feet for walking on snow.










Yes, Canada has lizards too! Even in British Columbia. This is the Northern Alligator Lizard. This Canadian Gator can reach a whopping 12 inches under the right conditions.

Canada Day - California Republic Mojo V