This flag is to be flown at 45 Degrees North, in between the North Pole and Equator. Its name takes elements of its more famous longitudinal cousins the Arctic Circle and Tropic of Cancer. The constellation Lynx was chosen because it lies at a mostly temperate parallel to the latitudes of Earth.
Essentially the 45th Parallel North's more formal or enchanting name is the Temperate Circle of Lynx. Along the fly field is checker stripe within a square that represents a 45 degree angle, which reflects the fact that its the 45th Parallel. 45 degrees is a kind of magical mathematical angle, in this case whether north or south the 45th parallel has similar climates.
The Temperate Circle of Lynx passes through the United States and Canada passing through: Nova Scotia, Maine, New Hampshire, Ontario, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, and finally Oregon. In the Larger Land Hemisphere it crosses: Japan, China, Russia, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Italy and France.
It is at this latitude where the four seasons can be noticed in earnest.
Four colours compose the Temperate Circle of Lynx Flag - red, green, white, and yellow that represent the four seasons. White represents winter, yellow represents fall, green represents summer and red represents spring.
Often it is a variety of species get a temporary white winter coat during the winter, and loose it with the spring thaw in April.
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Hokkaido Squirrel Photo Credit:
http://www.pbase.com/merigan/image/109945153
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Friday, September 27, 2013
Flag for the Temperate Circle of Lupus
The Temperate Circle of Lupus passes through only three countries: Argentina, Chile, and New Zealand.
The colours brown, orange, white and yellow compose this flag. The colour white represents the winter, orange echoes of summer, brown of fall, and yellow of spring.
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photo credit:
http://www.hdwallpaperstop.com/kiwi-bird-hd-wallpapers/
Sunday, September 22, 2013
The Original Garbage Pail Kid Flag - Meanaced Dennis #173
Although not the first Garbage Pail Kid to feature a flag, it is the most original flag created for the Garbage Pail Kid Series - Menaced Dennis #173a of the fifth series. In it, during a scary dream, a bunch of green caterpillars can be seen crawling into Dennis' nose and head. The original flag features a red square background with a brown 'wooden x' fimbrated in white.
The first Garbage Pail Kid card to feature a flag was number #44 Sy Clops in series number two, 1985. The red pennant of a sailing ship in the background can be seen.
The first Garbage Pail Kid card to feature a flag was number #44 Sy Clops in series number two, 1985. The red pennant of a sailing ship in the background can be seen.
Old Gloria #241 - The Garbage Pail Flag Kid
Treading in the shadows of the lovable Cabbage Patch Dolls are the Garbage Pail Kids. During the 1980s these macabre collector's cards ran across the imagination of young children. Many of the themes were horrors and beyond grosser than gross.
Of vexillological note are the cards that feature the US flag. Perhaps the most vexillologically vexing Garbage Pail Kid was Old Gloria #241a. Old Gloria or Jose Can You See #241b, features a garbage pail kid as the American Flag. The card features a Cabbage Patch Like Kid holding on to a Flag Pole with a golden eagle finial and being blown in the wind.
The US flag appeared earlier in the 5th series card in the background of Ruptured Rupert #199a or Gassy Gus #199b. This card features a Macy's Day Parade Garbage Pail Kid Balloon that has burst open in the back of the head and is loosing helium. In the background is a US flag with reversed red and white stripes.
Additionally during the series the US flag appears in the background of Mark Spark #238a or Cherry Bomb #238b. This card features the dangers of playing with fireworks. The theme of the card is set to celebratory atmosphere of the 4th of July.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Canadian Flags in Pretty in Pink
The flags of British Columbia, UK, and Canada make a small cameo in Pretty in Pink 1986. While the teacher is talking about FDR we can see flags on the desk. Molly is keenly paying attention but the snobby girls are cutting up Molly for sewing her own clothese that are not high priced 'zombie' ware.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
1980's Maxell Flag in Pretty in Pink - 1986
A delightful flag appears in the classic teenage dramatic work of art - Pretty in Pink - a Maxell Rainbow flag. As 8 Track was to the 1970s, cassette tapes were the recording device of the 1980s.
And then like Empire Strikes Back is so so much like you know, the Saturday club for breakfast!
Finally like when the Blondie boy "Jedi" gets his revenge, it's totally like Little Miss Pretty Pink! I mean like Jedi, is like, Pretty in Pink...for the other half. One day I'll chill with you peoples and show what it's all about.
Don't have a cow if you don't get it, it's no problem! Molly is like but so much better and more realistically like a Jedi-knight for - Girl Power in the 80s! Molly Rocks!!!!!!
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