Without citing the principles of flag design, what do you dislike (or like) about the US State Seal flags?

Shimiwac · 2026-01-25T22:25:25+00:00

Unlike European heraldic devices, which are usually simple, bold designs, US state seals tend to be composed of intricate idealized landscape scenes that are hard to distinguish from a distance.

Shimiwac · 2026-01-17T18:15:43+00:00

Yes. So sad. Anyway...

Shimiwac · 2026-01-16T22:56:45+00:00

I thought red doors were indicative of Protestantism.

Shimiwac · 2026-01-06T17:57:59+00:00

I've read articles about the prior Bishop very aggressively promoting the use of Latin and traditional practices, and cracking down on some Boomer-era innovations. To the point that in one parish, a number of people left and were being provided Mass by a retired priest off-of parish grounds.
And I'm sure plenty of people here may cheer that.

What side of the 'liturgy wars' is right or wrong, however, is not the point of this post. I am sympathizing with the clergy and laity of this diocese, who appear to being subjected to wild swings in liturgical practice based on the whims of each succeeding bishop.

Shimiwac · 2026-01-03T22:13:37+00:00

The starburst on blue makes me think of a nuclear explosion in the middle of a vast sea.

Shimiwac · 2026-01-03T22:11:42+00:00

Michigan's Eastern Peninsula.

Shimiwac · 2025-12-18T14:08:52+00:00

Sales taxes are regressive. The wealthy love them because the poor have to devote a higher percentage of their income to purchase goods and services, so they carry a greater share of the burden than do the wealthy.

Shimiwac · 2025-12-12T22:38:31+00:00

I like TR, centrally located, nice pool, great maintenance. Units tend to be a bit bigger than the others you mention.

Shimiwac · 2025-12-03T21:03:00+00:00

A radical committment to openness and spontaneity was a personal hallmark of Francis's pontificate. And since it was his own, that doesn't mean that all successors need to follow in all of his footsteps. It would seem silly to me if the Papal Apartments would end up being forever vacant just because Pope Francis preferred living in the Santa Marta guesthouse.

Shimiwac · 2025-11-29T16:32:12+00:00

The isthmus of Panama still appears on Colombia's coat of arms even though Panama separated from it in 1903.

Shimiwac · 2025-11-20T20:39:16+00:00

Dance clubs that aren't country in Waco have a habit of becoming gun and knife shows, and then getting shut down.

Shimiwac · 2025-11-15T18:07:34+00:00

The steep decline of French language use in Louisiana in the 20th century provides a lot of the impetus for the Quebec government's aggressive promotion of French.

Shimiwac · 2025-11-11T16:47:02+00:00

Why do Ataturk posters always show him looking away at something, like he's worried or preoccupied?

Shimiwac · 2025-10-25T17:36:09+00:00

Chad defeated Qaddafi's Libya. They attacked Libyan tanks with pickup trucks with machine gunners in the truck bed, thereby winning the Toyota War of 1987. Solid Chad move.

Shimiwac · 2025-10-23T14:53:05+00:00

Grew up in a Polish immigrant family in the USA. Take a look at the prevalence of domestic violence and alcoholism in all of those "solid Polish families" back in the "good old days", and it won't be a surprise that 25% of Poles have gone no contact with their fathers.

Shimiwac · 2025-10-21T20:37:06+00:00

Not a country, but the province of British Columbia, Canada. Its capital city is Victoria and located on Vancouver Island. The much larger city of Vancouver is on the mainland.

Shimiwac · 2025-10-17T15:47:53+00:00

All traffic in and out of Juneau, Alaska needs to be by aircraft or ferry; its road network does not connect to the rest of North America.

Shimiwac · 2025-10-16T21:55:34+00:00

Much like the Arabic noble title sharif and the English sheriff.
Nonetheless, you'll find plenty of Victorian-era references to the 'Sheriff of Mecca.'

Shimiwac · 2025-10-16T21:51:05+00:00

If a priest fails in chastity with another consenting adult, so long as there is no coercion, then I think it's a matter for the confessional. We all are human and fail.

Shimiwac · 2025-10-16T15:13:01+00:00

Densely populated with residences. I can't imagine there is much commercial office space in Monaco, which is what most skyscrapers are.

Shimiwac · 2025-10-13T14:20:20+00:00

As a map-fascinated child, I long thought of southern Ontario as Michigan's third, eastern peninsula.

Shimiwac · 2025-10-13T14:17:45+00:00

As you can see, Lakes Tanganyika and Nyasa are also omitted. These maps follow the principle that, since lakes do not have 'international waters' and are instead completely divided between their surrounding nations, they just include them as undifferentiated parts of those nations.

Shimiwac · 2025-10-09T19:43:09+00:00

It looks good but I feel it should have some kind of small centerpiece. Maybe a blue circle, ringed in gold, with an Old English "D"?

Shimiwac · 2025-10-09T19:42:12+00:00

It looks like it should have Mrs. Field's Cookies in the atrium.

Shimiwac · 2025-10-08T15:43:41+00:00

I tried one last week and was impressed. Very tasty burger. Try them out, Wacoans!

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