North West Lunar Hash: Fourth of July?

July 4th, Wednesday 6.30pm ish—Next LoonRhasH leaves from Dini’s house, 120 Mount Street Burnie, bring $$ for pub meal and drinks.

Loona Science

In myth and folklore the full moon of each month is given a name. There are many variations, but the following list gives the most widely known names obviously in the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE:

* January - Wolf moon only

* February - Ice moon
* March - Storm moon
* April - Growing moon
* May - Hare moon
* June - Mead moon
* July - Hay moon
* August - Corn moon
* September - Harvest moon
* October - Hunter's moon
* November - Snow moon
* December - Winter moon

The third full moon in a season with four full moons is called a blue moon, as described in the Maine Farmer's Almanac. Until recently it was commonly misunderstood that the second full moon in a month was the blue moon. However, it was recently discovered by Sky & Telescope Magazine and reported on NPR that the interpretation of a blue moon as the second full moon of the month was erroneously reported in an issue of Sky & Telescope dating back to 1946 and then perpetuated by other media.

In some cultures, individuals whose birthdays fall on or near a harvest moon must provide a feast for the rest of the community.

LoonRhasH Up-the-Date

And so it was decreed at the inaugural r*n that the following be Arse-Bearers for the cumming year:

Fool Loon: Black Tracka
(Ceremonial figurehead who does f*ckall)

Panta-Loons: Knickers and Ballpoint
(Jointly responsible for all blame, unusually heavy periods and high tides)

LoonRTick: Dini
(Record keeper of incriminating evidence)

LoonRTech: GoneAgain
(Webmeister and orbiting tekno-giant)

Loon Shark: Flasher
(Hawker and Travelling Global Financial Crisis)

Dark Side of the Loon: Bastard
(Religious advisor and water diviner)

Loon Walker: Maggie
(Receding Moonscape co-ordinator)

Hare-Lip: the Hare each month as nominated by the Loon-Walker.

North West Lunar Hash

Monday, July 2, 2012

Fourth of July?

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