International Roman Numeral Maritime Signal Flags

Roman Numerals have a special place in modern society.  This ancient numerology of the West has traveled East and is truly an International System of Symbols.  As a consequence, there are now International Maritime Signal flags for this long honored classical system of symbols.

The design of the flags are based upon forlorn signals flags, that were used by the nations born in the after wake of the Rome Empire.  Most of these flags are derived from vexilloids conceived in the Austria-Hungarian Empire, the Keigsmarine, French Empires, United Kingdom and the United States.  Thus these new international maritime flags pay tribute to all their sacrifices, efforts, and most importantly, higher good.  All these nations are 'Children of the Roman Alphabet' and are dominantly tilted towards Western-Roman Astrology, than Eastern-Chinese Astrology.

Some of the flags are based upon permutations of the single, double, and triplet of the letter combinations.  Note that some Roman Numerals are solo indicators: L, V, and D.  However I, X, and M are clonal indicators, since they can form pairs and triplets.  Also included are Roman fractional symbols that were indicated by 'decimal' points or 'periods.'  Although modern math proclivities prefer reduced fractions, the fractions are kept in 'concordant denominations' so the Roman Fractional Decimals can be more easily understood.  Unfortunately, the fractional symbols are not taught in schools and it may be revelation that S represents "half."

International Maritime Flag for Infinity ∞

The International Maritime flag for Infinity ∞ uses all the colours of the available in the International Maritime Code of colours.  In this case it makes a red cross with four squares of white, blue, black, and yellow.

Greek Maritime Signal Flags - A Modern Make Over

After the Roman Alphabet, perhaps the next most important international alphabet is the Greek Alphabet.  It is used in science and math: as with pi, theta, sigma, or delta.  Likewise astronomy uses the Greek letters to indicate brightness within a constellation.  The uses in science is nearly countless.  Consequently, this alphabet deserves its own International Maritime Flag set based upon the Greek Alphabet.

There was already an established set that was found in the signal book a Greek admiral, Yakoumakis Tombazis' flagship "Themistikles."  To the bottom-left is the original flag page.  Perhaps there were other flags for the other letters of the Greek Alphabet?

In this modern 2020 version the mono-coloured flags from Themistikles are replaced with lost signal flags that retain some of Tombazis's old colours but with an added pattern. 

 Likewise retired signal flags that were lost across the ages are resurrected from the old international maritime navies that include: Japan, France, England, Germany and no longer used signals flags of the American Navy.  Take note that old flags from Marrayts, Pophams, and Admiral Howe are reconstituted with the Modern Greek Maritime Signal Flags.  Also note that effort was taken to select flags that look a little bit like the Greek letters themselves.

November's checker pattern does not equate to Zeta  to avoid confusion with the letter 'N.'  But another blue and white flag takes Zeta's place.  Just reassigning the International Maritime Flags with Greek designations would be confusing and could easily lead to mistakes.

Most of the letters should be called out as they are, except for Alpha.  Since Alpha already is used in ICS ABCs, Athena is the name of Alpha. Likewise Delta is called Demeter, since Delta too is in ICS ABC International Maritime flags.  Mu and Nu also get different designations, since they sound so much alike.  Mu's name is Metis and Nu's name is Nike.  Finally to bring clarity between Epsilon and Upsilon, Epsilon is Electra.



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Other Vexilloids in The Incredible Shrinking Woman 1981

Unique 1980s tassel balls are on the curtains of Pat Kramer's Kitchen while she is literally on a hand soap box. They are of that early 1980s garish pinky pom pom style, of people on the well to do happy pappy path.  The colour and tone of this movie is like a happy version of Edward Scissor Hands.







 Notice the Burger Power logo; it is attention to detail like this, with extras that make a movie great.  Who knows how many others props and scenes that got lost during the editing process?  Perhaps it was made to cover up another official company that refused free advertising in a movie like M&Ms for 1981's E.T?

A quirky Shrinking Woman logo is created when a news reporter speaks about the strange phenomenon.  It is pink question mark with woman 'bathroom' symbol in white upon it.   As the news does, things are often interpreted through another lens that was not a part of the original story.  The reporter equates the shrinking woman with the shrinking role of motherhood.

A protest banner made from a grocery bad with Pat Kramer's face.  Wow!  The kudos to the props.  They did a great job.  This movie was like an Edward Scissor Hands with a delightfully sparkly tone.

Lily Tomlin with Rainbow Streamer - The Incredible Shrinking Woman 1981

In the movie The Incredible Shrinking Woman 1981, rainbow streamers can be seen along the ceiling corners of the children's bedroom.  In this shot Lily Tomlin, plays as Pat Kramer who is starts to shrink to due a misapplied science.

In 1981 the rainbow did not yet have mainstream recognition as the Gay Pride flag. It would be another 15 years before rainbow was dominantly associated with non-heterosexuality in collective consciousness.  Coincidentally Lily Tomlin is an active member of the rainbow community; she was pioneer ahead of her time, leading the way in that polite and providential manner.

Logos of the Corporate Consumer Overlords - The Incredible Shrinking Woman 1981

In the background the of the corporate cabal office the logos of the most powerful consumer based products can be seen.  In 1981 the public was horridly unaware of the commercial powers that be, but in 1981 a sci-fi dramedy was released on the public The Incredible Shrinking Woman.

In it, our heroine is affected by all the chemical additives that makes her shrink.  Ironically her husband's company is responsible for making many of these man-made chemical agents.

Interesting thing to note is the transgender symbol; it is above the nose of the man on the far left, that is known as Genetic Engineering Applied.  No doubt in the future, science will tame the virus and harness it to modify ones gender, ethnic, height, and aptitude.

That's a Samsung Galaxy!  In 1981!

Do not doubt that in a1000 years, cybernetic humanoids from Earth will unlock and master genetic expression, giving people the ability to shape-shift.  Funny thing is... that 1000 years ago, cultures across the world believed in the shape-shifters as a natural part of the cosmos.  But now, people laugh at those who claim to know or have observed shape-shifting beings.  In a weird way, we are the weird middle civilization who do not believe in shape-shifting.  As one could have imagined flying to the moon in 1701, one can see that science will deliver the shape-shifter to Earth, by at least by the year 7101. The evolution of mankind will continue, and the great rat race of life will push it further.

Coincidentally, one of the corporate spy goons who takes a clandestine picture of Pat Kramer is holding what looks like an I-Phone, in the year 1981!

PAT KRAMER - A Pennant from the Incredible Shrinking Woman 1981

The PAT KRAMER pennant appears twice in the 1981 seminal classic The Incredible Shrinking Woman.  It first appears during a segment when the Incredible Shrinking Woman appears on TV.  After she gets to her seat, the host points out in to the audience that her 'first ever, fan club' is present.  They appear with pompoms and a pennant that has Pat Kramer's name upon it.

The pennant is purplish-pink and Pat Kramer's name is in all capital letters and fills up the pennant.   No doubt this movie is a cult classic, and the high water mark of Lily Tomlin's career.  Tomlin was riding wake upon the hit of 9 to 5 1980, and for a short moment had the heart of America eating out of her palm.  Later, she would shine again behind the mask of Mrs. Frizzle on the Magic School Bus. 

In another scene, when media circus of neighbors and news camps out on her front lawn, the same flag is visible.  In this shot the her first name is clearly visible "PAT."