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At least 2/3rds of them are terrible, including Illinois. They should open a contest with the high school kids and have them design a new flag... give the top three finishers scholarships to in-state schools or something. Here are some suggestions:

No using the state seal at all -- they are too detailed to be seen at a distance and flags are designed to be viewed from a distance
Don't write the name of your state on it (California Republic gets an exception here) -- I should be able to tell the state just from looking at the flag
Less is More
Keep it rectangular (I'm looking at you, Ohio)

Some good flags -- see if you know these states:

Some bad flags -- see if you know these (BTW, I had to remove a bunch that have the name of the state spelled out in the damn flag):

Arizona, Colorado, Texas, easy.

But it's probably a good thing that most state flags aren't that memorable. You don't want that imagery to be too powerful or else people might start getting all stirred up over Mississippi and South Carolina, and where do we go from there.

Oddly enough, we have a good handful of iconic city flags: the blue and orange tricolor of New York (Mets/Knicks/Isles colors), Chicago, New Orleans, St. Louis, DC, hopefully Milwaukee soon.

I always though the Palmetto and crescent moon on a blue field was striking and fairly simple. Mind you, the only reason I know it is because I had to do a report on the state in 83 for a school project. Not sure I’d have reason to know it otherwise.

Keep it rectangular (I'm looking at you, Ohio)[

newper wrote:

Keep it rectangular (I'm looking at you, Ohio)[

Can't ours be mitten-shaped? That's how everyone shows where they live in Michigan, anyway- I live right here...

(Full disclosure, I'm not worried about offending the yoopers, there's only a couple thousand of 'em, and they're too busy hunting or fucking or dealing cards to notice, anyways...)

I love flags. It’s a hobby of mine since I was a kid.

newper wrote:

Keep it rectangular (I'm looking at you, Ohio)[

Oddly enough, we have a good handful of iconic city flags: the blue and orange tricolor of New York (Mets/Knicks/Isles colors), Chicago, New Orleans, St. Louis, DC, hopefully Milwaukee soon.

Curious Hair wrote:

Oddly enough, we have a good handful of iconic city flags: the blue and orange tricolor of New York (Mets/Knicks/Isles colors), Chicago, New Orleans, St. Louis, DC, hopefully Milwaukee soon.

:lol:

Horses of the Holy
Black Pierogi
When The Bushka Breaks

Frank Coztansa wrote:

:lol:

Horses of the Holy
Black Pierogi
When The Bushka Breaks

Out Installing the Tiles
In My Time of Boiling
Livin' Lovin' Cleaning Lady

K Effective wrote:

newper wrote:

Keep it rectangular (I'm looking at you, Ohio)[

Should trade the western U.P. to Wisconsin for Toledo (who already seem to think they live in Michigan anyhow) and the eastern U.P. to Kanaydia for Windsor.

Telegram Sam wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

:lol:

Horses of the Holy
Black Pierogi
When The Bushka Breaks

Out Installing the Tiles
In My Time of Boiling
Livin' Lovin' Cleaning Lady

Yellow Submarine ...with a screen door!

Frank Coztansa wrote:

:lol:

Horses of the Holy
Black Pierogi
When The Bushka Breaks

Out Installing the Tiles
In My Time of Boiling
Livin' Lovin' Cleaning Lady

HawaiiYou wrote:

I love flags. It’s a hobby of mine since I was a kid.

You should do a YouTube show about flags. You could call it HawaiiYou’s Fun with flags.

Author:	newper [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:47 pm ]
Post subject:	State Flags
At least 2/3rds of them are terrible, including Illinois. They should open a contest with the high school kids and have them design a new flag... give the top three finishers scholarships to in-state schools or something. Here are some suggestions: No using the state seal at all -- they are too detailed to be seen at a distance and flags are designed to be viewed from a distance Don't write the name of your state on it (California Republic gets an exception here) -- I should be able to tell the state just from looking at the flag Less is More Keep it rectangular (I'm looking at you, Ohio) Some good flags -- see if you know these states: Some bad flags -- see if you know these (BTW, I had to remove a bunch that have the name of the state spelled out in the damn flag):

Author:	Caller Bob [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:48 pm ]
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burn them

Author:	Matt Murton's Beard [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 1:15 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
newper wrote: At least 2/3rds of them are terrible, including Illinois. They should open a contest with the high school kids and have them design a new flag... give the top three finishers scholarships to in-state schools or something. Here are some suggestions: No using the state seal at all -- they are too detailed to be seen at a distance and flags are designed to be viewed from a distance Don't write the name of your state on it (California Republic gets an exception here) -- I should be able to tell the state just from looking at the flag Less is More Keep it rectangular (I'm looking at you, Ohio) Some good flags -- see if you know these states: Some bad flags -- see if you know these (BTW, I had to remove a bunch that have the name of the state spelled out in the damn flag): Is there a hidden idol in this post?

Author:	Curious Hair [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 1:51 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
Arizona, Colorado, Texas, easy. But it's probably a good thing that most state flags aren't that memorable. You don't want that imagery to be too powerful or else people might start getting all stirred up over Mississippi and South Carolina, and where do we go from there. Oddly enough, we have a good handful of iconic city flags: the blue and orange tricolor of New York (Mets/Knicks/Isles colors), Chicago, New Orleans, St. Louis, DC, hopefully Milwaukee soon.

Author:	RFDC [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:29 pm ]
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The St Louis city flag is trash and does not even belong in the same sentence as the Chicago flag.

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Author:	Curious Hair [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 4:03 pm ]
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I like it, the squiggles represent rivers.

Author:	Psycory [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 5:34 pm ]
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Pennsylvania: Horses, Eagle and a Boat!

Author:	Drunk Squirrel [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 5:51 pm ]
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Curious Hair wrote: Arizona, Colorado, Texas, easy. But it's probably a good thing that most state flags aren't that memorable. You don't want that imagery to be too powerful or else people might start getting all stirred up over Mississippi and South Carolina, and where do we go from there. Oddly enough, we have a good handful of iconic city flags: the blue and orange tricolor of New York (Mets/Knicks/Isles colors), Chicago, New Orleans, St. Louis, DC, hopefully Milwaukee soon. I always though the Palmetto and crescent moon on a blue field was striking and fairly simple. Mind you, the only reason I know it is because I had to do a report on the state in 83 for a school project. Not sure I’d have reason to know it otherwise.

Author:	newper [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 7:23 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
Drunk Squirrel wrote: I always though the Palmetto and crescent moon on a blue field was striking and fairly simple. Mind you, the only reason I know it is because I had to do a report on the state in 83 for a school project. Not sure I’d have reason to know it otherwise. It is very fitting for that state. Much the same as the Big Dipper for Alaska, and the Grizzly Bear for California.

Author:	HawaiiYou [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 9:04 pm ]
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I love flags. It’s a hobby of mine since I was a kid.

Author:	K Effective [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:07 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
newper wrote: Keep it rectangular (I'm looking at you, Ohio)[ Can't ours be mitten-shaped? That's how everyone shows where they live in Michigan, anyway- I live right here... (Full disclosure, I'm not worried about offending the yoopers, there's only a couple thousand of 'em, and they're too busy hunting or fucking or dealing cards to notice, anyways...)

Author:	newper [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:09 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
K Effective wrote: newper wrote: Keep it rectangular (I'm looking at you, Ohio)[ Can't ours be mitten-shaped? That's how everyone shows where they live in Michigan, anyway- I live right here... (Full disclosure, I'm not worried about offending the yoopers, there's only a couple thousand of 'em, and they're too busy hunting or fucking or dealing cards to notice, anyways...) Michigan's flag should be a caricature of Tim Allen's face.

Author:	Mr. Reason [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:41 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
HawaiiYou wrote: I love flags. It’s a hobby of mine since I was a kid. You should do a YouTube show about flags. You could call it HawaiiYou’s Fun with flags.

Author:	Hussra [ Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:47 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
K Effective wrote: newper wrote: Keep it rectangular (I'm looking at you, Ohio)[ Can't ours be mitten-shaped? That's how everyone shows where they live in Michigan, anyway- I live right here... (Full disclosure, I'm not worried about offending the yoopers, there's only a couple thousand of 'em, and they're too busy hunting or fucking or dealing cards to notice, anyways...) Should trade the western U.P. to Wisconsin for Toledo (who already seem to think they live in Michigan anyhow) and the eastern U.P. to Kanaydia for Windsor.

Author:	Spaulding [ Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:21 am ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
No interest in turtles unless they are fannie may turtles. And those aren't as good as they used to be.

Author:	Furious Styles [ Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:39 am ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
Pops was a yooper. Escanaba Eskimos, motherfuckers!

Author:	pittmike [ Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:58 am ]
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Oh great. Bigots against pollacks today.

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Author:	Spaulding [ Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:08 am ]
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I like maps.

Author:	Mr. Reason [ Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:14 am ]
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Spaulding wrote: I like maps. How about turtles?

Author:	Telegram Sam [ Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:30 am ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
Curious Hair wrote: Oddly enough, we have a good handful of iconic city flags: the blue and orange tricolor of New York (Mets/Knicks/Isles colors), Chicago, New Orleans, St. Louis, DC, hopefully Milwaukee soon.

Author:	Curious Hair [ Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
Telegram Sam wrote: Curious Hair wrote: Oddly enough, we have a good handful of iconic city flags: the blue and orange tricolor of New York (Mets/Knicks/Isles colors), Chicago, New Orleans, St. Louis, DC, hopefully Milwaukee soon. LOOKS LIKE POLISH LED ZEPPELIN!!!

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:29 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
Horses of the Holy Black Pierogi When The Bushka Breaks

Author:	Telegram Sam [ Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:01 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
Frank Coztansa wrote: :lol: Horses of the Holy Black Pierogi When The Bushka Breaks Out Installing the Tiles In My Time of Boiling Livin' Lovin' Cleaning Lady

Author:	Furious Styles [ Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:05 pm ]
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Author:	Curious Hair [ Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:12 pm ]
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Telegram Sam wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: :lol: Horses of the Holy Black Pierogi When The Bushka Breaks Out Installing the Tiles In My Time of Boiling Livin' Lovin' Cleaning Lady Jesus Christ

Author:	Hank Scorpio [ Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:18 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
Hussra wrote: K Effective wrote: newper wrote: Keep it rectangular (I'm looking at you, Ohio)[ Can't ours be mitten-shaped? That's how everyone shows where they live in Michigan, anyway- I live right here... (Full disclosure, I'm not worried about offending the yoopers, there's only a couple thousand of 'em, and they're too busy hunting or fucking or dealing cards to notice, anyways...) Should trade the western U.P. to Wisconsin for Toledo (who already seem to think they live in Michigan anyhow) and the eastern U.P. to Kanaydia for Windsor. Why would Ohio trade Toledo when WI is getting the land?

Author:	Curious Hair [ Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:20 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
Three-way trade: Michigan gets Toledo from Ohio, Wisconsin gets UP from Michigan, Ohio gets busloads of Fark-story subjects and the rights to the Foxconn plant from Wisconsin

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:48 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
Eaglo wrote: Telegram Sam wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: :lol: Horses of the Holy Black Pierogi When The Bushka Breaks Out Installing the Tiles In My Time of Boiling Livin' Lovin' Cleaning Lady Yellow Submarine ...with a screen door!

Author:	T-Bone [ Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:32 am ]
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Telegram Sam wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: :lol: Horses of the Holy Black Pierogi When The Bushka Breaks Out Installing the Tiles In My Time of Boiling Livin' Lovin' Cleaning Lady

Author:	pittmike [ Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:00 am ]
Post subject:	Re: State Flags
Mr. Reason wrote: HawaiiYou wrote: I love flags. It’s a hobby of mine since I was a kid. You should do a YouTube show about flags. You could call it HawaiiYou’s Fun with flags.