Lunar Twilight - The Last Echo of 2022 in 2023

 

Happy New Year, but alas for January 2023 we have a 20 day transition period due to the phases of Moon.  The New Year is based upon one trip around the Sun, but the Moon has its own schedule.  In this case, the last Moon of 2022 till carry on in January until January 20, 2023.  Thus when the Sun sets for the first 20 days of January 2023, it reverts to the year 2022 in a spiritual sense.  Thus we have 20 extra days to make amends, clemency, and say good bye.  This is a time of soulful reflection.  

 The song Porcelain by Moby captures the reflective feels of this open holiday for all.    

In contrast to other holiday's that have candle mast, all the candles are lit at the first night at sunset.  When the lowest candle goes out the rest are blown out until then next following day at sunset, as the Moon is allowed to rule the skies alone.  Eventually, as each night progresses, there will be fewer and fewer candles until one is left.  Also note, that candles are synchronized to the phases of the Moon, thus it reflects the luminosity of the Moon.  Upon the last night, all the candles will be out when there is a New Moon. 

Of vexillological value, in one of the official videos to feature Moby's Porcelin, a barber's pole can be seen in the window.  This red, white, and blue striped device is a near universal symbol where one can walk in as one person and walk out and become something new. 
 

The Muppet Family Christmas - Gonfalon

 

The rarest of flags these days is the Gonfalon.  One just happens to appear in the Muppet Family Christmas television special, from 1987.  The top part is sky blue and there is a wavy pattern underneath. 

Gonfalon's are large flags.  The neat thing about these types of flag is that they are presented properly and don't sag.  The face is of the flag is set up on a cross bar so that the image can be properly admired.  

It was during the special the Sesame Street, the Muppets, and Fraggle Rock all collided into each other.  It was made during Jim Henson's peak and the writing and jokes are not just for children, as they hit for adults as well.  

This is another long, lost American Christmas classic, that hits a home run and should be at the top of every Christmas list replay to get the holly jolly sprit a flowing. 

Unit 3092 Flag - Full Metal Jacket

 

They are the few, the proud, the US Marines.  The colours of the military branch is red and yellow.  You can see the livery of the colors within the training platoon 3092.  1987 was year that public got an up close and personal view of how the Marines train.  

Leaning to dance with the angel of death is privilege.  Taking on this responsibility requires a certain amount of training and is a heavy burden on the heart and soul.   Harsh language and being called mean names is the least of one's worry when one is assigned with ending the life of another.   

The flag 3092 is in the background.  Make no mistake you can thank a marine for the freedoms you enjoy.  They are the muscle of America that does the bidding of the people, often at first contact to push the enemy out of the way.

オイラー数の退役した大日本帝国海軍の旗 - Japanese Signal Flag for Euler's Number, Post Modern

The retired Imperial Japanese Navy flag for Euler's Number (pronounced Oiler's Numbers), make a certain and elegant pattern.  

Note the IJN numerical signal flags were retired after WWII or the Great Pacific War. They are rare sort to find, but they do exist.

Only the first 3 digits appear on the flag.

 2.7182818284590452353602874713527

オイラー数 (Oiler's Numbers と発音) の退役した大日本帝国海軍旗は、特定のエレガントなパターンを作成します。

日本海軍の数値信号旗は、第二次世界大戦後または太平洋戦争後に廃止されたことに注意してください。 それらはまれにしか見つかりませんが、存在します。

 

NATO signal flag for Euler's Number

 

The second place runner up of famous number's is Euler's Number, but pronounced more like 'Oiler's Number'.  Thus the flag of 'e' or rather the flag of 'oy' is a superstar in maths. 

Here we take the NATO numerical flags coded to 2, 7, and 1, to give us this sweet flag. 

2.7182818284590452353602874713527

ICS - International Maritime Flag for Euler's Number

 Here is the International Maritime Flag ICS updated version for Euler's Number Flag.  It looks like Pokemon catcher now!  In this case it catches all the magic numbers that expand! 

 Note this is upgraded, evolved Euler's Number flag, since the other one is rather drab.  

2.7182818284590452353602874713527

Notice that 1828 appears twice after 2.7.  So what happened in 1828? 

 

1. The US Democratic Party was organized 

2. Bahía Blanca was founded in Argentina

3. Andrew Jackson was elected president, defeating incumbent John Q. Adams as the first Democrat to run the White House

4. Leo Tolstoy is born

5. Andrew Taylor Still founds Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri

6. Jules Verne is Born!  [{(TOP FUN FACT)}]

 

 

The Cartman 6' Foot Covid-19 Flag Marker from South Park

 

2020 was a year for the history books of social governance.  It was during the South Park Covid Special that that unique vexilloid made an appearance.  Cartman created a safety flag waving device that people were supposed to maintain.  It was a red flag with the number six upon it with an apostrophe that represented feet, which converts to 1.828 meters, which is rounded up to two meters, which is about two door knob lengths away.  

You can see the Covid Safety Vexilloid resting in the door way next to Cartman's mom.  Cartman is eating his signature Cheey Poofs, but as a not so nutritious breakfast cereal.