Sunday Overnight Open Thread (11/24/24) Doof

Howdy Hordelings, and welcome to the Sunday ONT! A mixed bag of fun and interesting stuff -- at least I hope you think so too. Shall we begin?

Best State Flags (according to your humble host)

Here in Maryland, people are obsessed with the state flag. It’s EVERYWHERE. The MD flag comprises the arms of the Calvert and Crossland families. The combination of symmetry and contrast works very well. There is a specific “official” direction the flag should be oriented (black square in the top left corner). Get that wrong, and many Marylanders will lose their ever-loving mind. Being as objective as possible, I do think it is the best of all of the state flags.

2 – Arizona

This flag is quite visually appealing. It first caught my eye back in the late 80s when the NFL Cardinals used to have it on the sleeve of their jerseys. Digging deeper, I found some really interesting things about the Arizona Flag.

The state flag consists of alternating red and yellow rays that represent the 13 original colonies and the western setting sun. The red and yellow are based on the colors of the Spanish flag that Coronado carried into the region. The bottom half of the flag is the same color blue found in the U. S. flag. The copper star identifies Arizona as the largest copper producing state in the union.

3 – South Carolina

The indigo blue flag of The Palmetto State of course features a palmetto tree. And a crescent. The color and the crescent tie back to Revolutionary War times. A very early version of the flag, designed by Colonel William Moultrie, had the word LIBERTY inside the crescent. It did not have the palmetto. The blue was the color of the SC militia’s uniforms, and the crescent was a part of the insignia on their caps. The palmetto was added during Civil War times, signifying the importance of the palmetto trees as defense against British cannons.

See all 50 state flags here. For whatever reason, New Mexico’s flag is often rated very high in these types of lists. I think it’s just kinda “whelming”. Some state flags are honestly just downright boring. Where does your state’s flag rate on the boring to cool scale? I guess you hoseheads from up in the Great White North can chime in on flags up in your neck of the woods if you don’t want to feel left out!

Something to make you smile

Hero abandoned dog saves 38 other animals and is then adopted herself

A remarkable tale of animal heroism unfolded when a 10-year-old Basset Hound ran away from her neglectful home and saved tens of other animals. The dog, now aptly named Hero, escaped wearing an ID tag that led animal control officers to a house with 38 animals in dire need of rescue.
Hero sparked a rescue effort that saved 36 dogs, a chicken, and a cat from a life of neglect and suffering. The shelter staff recognised the dogs’ incredible bravery when naming her:

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— Based Washington™ (@BasedWash) November 22, 2024

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— A Man Of Memes (@RickyDoggin) November 22, 2024

DJ Doof – 80s Alternative Rock Edition

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