State Flag Trivia
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:17:04 AM
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Which State Flag is not rectangular ?
Hint: Casino gambling was legalized there recently via a constitutional amendment, and is already legal in the states to the North, East, West, and Southeast.
Hint: Casino gambling was legalized there recently via a constitutional amendment, and is already legal in the states to the North, East, West, and Southeast.
There's emptiness behind their eyes
There's dust in all their hearts
They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:23:19 AM
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Quote: JohnnyQWhich State Flag is not rectangular ?
Ohio.
Q: The Texas state flag has a white stripe above a red stripe. Why is the red stripe on the bottom?
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:25:40 AM
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CORRECT. I guess this question was a little too easy, but hopefully interesting to
a few folks. Maybe you can use it to quiz your kids, or to break up the drive on a
Vacation...
a few folks. Maybe you can use it to quiz your kids, or to break up the drive on a
Vacation...
There's emptiness behind their eyes
There's dust in all their hearts
They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:36:22 AM
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Which country flag is not rectangular? I know of one, but there may be others.
Also...tough one...what is the ratio of length to height of the US flag?
As always, no searching. If you must know now, go ahead and look it up, but don't ruin it for everybody else by posting the answer.
Also...tough one...what is the ratio of length to height of the US flag?
As always, no searching. If you must know now, go ahead and look it up, but don't ruin it for everybody else by posting the answer.
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December 2nd, 2010 at 9:58:00 AM
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Flag ratio is 1.9:1
Not sure about the non-rectangular flag
Not sure about the non-rectangular flag
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December 2nd, 2010 at 10:27:35 AM
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Quote: avargovFlag ratio is 1.9:1
Correct! But how did you know?
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December 2nd, 2010 at 10:31:33 AM
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Off hand I think Nepal is non rectangular.
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December 2nd, 2010 at 10:37:33 AM
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Switzerland has a square flag (which is still a rectangle). One of the Far Eastern countries has a double-pennant shaped flag. It might even be one of the Pacific Island countries, but not sure which.
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December 2nd, 2010 at 10:57:33 AM
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Quote: Wavy70Off hand I think Nepal is non rectangular.
Yes, that is what I was thinking.
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December 2nd, 2010 at 11:21:46 AM
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Quote: WizardCorrect! But how did you know?
Being an ex-Navy Air Traffic Controller, I had a memo once about the sizes of the standard flags. I don't remember all of them, but a Post Flag was 19x10, a Garrison 38x20, and so on. Just dumb luck that you asked that question. I think I read once that the ratio is a federal law...or maybe I dreamed that....
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December 2nd, 2010 at 11:30:55 AM
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Quote: avargovBeing an ex-Navy Air Traffic Controller, I had a memo once about the sizes of the standard flags. I don't remember all of them, but a Post Flag was 19x10, a Garrison 38x20, and so on. Just dumb luck that you asked that question. I think I read once that the ratio is a federal law...or maybe I dreamed that....
Interesting. Which airport did you work out of?
I was seriously thinking about a career as a civilian air traffic controller at one point. I took the test in Ventura, and passed it. However, never got called in for an interview. Probably no veteran's preference points is the reason.
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December 2nd, 2010 at 11:44:34 AM
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My first 3 years we spent on Coronado Island (NorthIsland NAS) at a tenant command known as FACSFAC (Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility). Our call sign was Beaver Control, that always amused me. We 'controlled' the SoCal operating area, a VFR playground for training pilots, and bombing San Clemente Island. I spent a year in Beeville, TX, and Chase Field. And 8 months on the USS Nimitz.
I was never eligible to be an FAA controller because of my BCD (Bad Conduct Discharge). I was pinched on the boat for loansharking and bookmaking. I argued that I was merely providing a service that the Navy didnt provide. Oh well, all my fault, although I always felt controlling was my calling.
I was never eligible to be an FAA controller because of my BCD (Bad Conduct Discharge). I was pinched on the boat for loansharking and bookmaking. I argued that I was merely providing a service that the Navy didnt provide. Oh well, all my fault, although I always felt controlling was my calling.
Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes." ~ William Gibson
December 2nd, 2010 at 1:02:33 PM
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Isn't the US flag a slightly different ratio to other flags (longer and thinner)?
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December 2nd, 2010 at 1:35:59 PM
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I think so.Quote: thecesspitIsn't the US flag a slightly different ratio to other flags (longer and thinner)?
I think most are 3:2 while US is 1.9:1
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December 3rd, 2010 at 7:05:52 AM
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Quote: Wizard
I was seriously thinking about a career as a civilian air traffic controller at one point. I took the test in Ventura, and passed it. However, never got called in for an interview. Probably no veteran's preference points is the reason.
I see that we are close to the same age. I wonder if that was around the time Clinton lifted the ban on former PATCO controllers who were fired by Reagan during the strike. Was real hard to get in the early '90s because of it.
Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes." ~ William Gibson
December 3rd, 2010 at 8:26:08 AM
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I would have taken the test in 87 or 88. There were also some "extra credit" questions on the test you would need to have some aviation knowledge to get right, of which I had zero. The letter I got said that while I passed the test, my score was not competitive enough to get an interview.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
