Flags in the film Fed Up - 2014

 Fed Up 2014, hosted by Katie Couric, is a docu-drama that exposes the health epidemic across the world and the US.  It explains how a high sugar-low fiber diet can cause obesity even if one eats little and gets a lot of exercise.

Of importance to the blog are the digitally imposed flags that appear during the information segments.


Flags are used in double manner, sometimes flags appear on food.  The most popular being 4th of July US flags during the 4th of July.  But in Fed Up they represent the different factions that are competing within the government.

The US government tries to help the entire community at large and often finds itself at odds with its policies having to take sides.  Certainly it's a twisted pickle to be in.  In this case the FDA has to come to terms of either supporting public health or agriculture.  Usually the side that pulls a lot of water can tip the balance in their favor.

But this health issue involves everyone, from kids, the government and corporations.  Certainly it's a challenge if not impossible to control market forces, it'd be rather foolish.  But then again, small steps were able to put muzzle on the tobacco industry. 

Spratly Island Latitude-Longitude Span Flag

The Geographic Latitude-Longitude flag is a type of geographic flag that spans an area.  In this case the colours represent numbers and their positions on the flag represent certain latitudes and longitudes.  The canton is made up of stars that represent longitude.  The field represents latitude and is represent by horizontal stripes.

From 07 to 11 Degrees North we have the colours white-purple to represent 07 and red-red to represent red for the span of latitude.

In the canton, stars represent longitude.  In this case three red stars represent the western end of the Spratly Island from 111 Degrees East.  The bottom line of stars represents the latitude of 114 Degrees West: red-red-green.

The Geographic Latitude-Longitude Flag is a neutral scientific-flag based upon the lines of latitude and longitude for a specific area.  In this case it can be used to represent the Spratly Islands since national dominion is hotly debated between several nations. 

Reuben US Sandwich Flag

 On April 20, 2015 the US Reuben Sandwich flag was released unto the public.  It was during Breaking News Segment when a man made a sandwich that it was revealed.

The US Ruben sandwich is strikingly similar to the US flag the major difference being a canton featuring a Ruben sandwich, instead of a star field.

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Flag of San Fransokyo from Big Hero 6

The flag of San Fransokyo uses the colours gold and purple in its city flag.  This imaginary city in a land of tomorrow was presented to us in the movie Big Hero 6, 2014. 

4:20 Perseus Brighest Star - or Stoners Star

It is at the 4th Hour 20 Minutes and 24 Seconds that the brightest star in Perseus shines upon the Celestial Sphere at 4:20 and 24 seconds. 

The Star is 54 Persei

Funny thing about Perseus is that he carries the head of a Gorgon who could turn people to stone.  Coincidentally Perseus is the only Milky Way Constellation to cross the Milky Way at the 4th Hour and 20th Minute, aka 4:20, but in this case its 4:20:24.

4:20:24 is the Right Ascension of the Star, while 34 Degrees 34 Minutes and 00 Seconds are its positive, northerly Declination.  See the chart below to make sense of this flag.

Note legend has it if you look at the severed head of the Gorgon Medusa you will turn to stone.

Flag for 4:20 on the Celestial Sphere

The 4:20 Celestial flag uses the colours green, black, red, orange, and white.  To be specific the Celestial Coordinates for mark 4:20 Zulu Seconds are:

A Right Ascension on the 4th Hour on 20 Minutes 00 Seconds &
A Positive Declination of 18 Degrees 34 Minutes 18 Seconds, North

 

Finish Line Banner from the Cannonball Run 1981

 The Cannonball Run encapsulates the early 80s humor to the max.  Here the finish line banner flies proudly in Southern California.

 A little less serious than a need for speed, silly 80s fun for the whole family.

The Cannonball Run was a made for Movie-television show, instead of the typical made for TV movie.