What crazy flag is this?
posted by Optimus Chyme on Nov 19, 2009 - 18 answers

Custom view for flagged emails in Entourage? I could set up folders, as this article suggests. But I'd like a one-click solution. Is there a one-click method of setting a message's priority to "high"? Then I could make a custom view for high-priority messages. [more inside]
posted by omnigut on Nov 11, 2009 - 1 answer

where can one get Canadian flag memorabilia in Minneapolis or St. Paul before Saturday afternoon? [more inside]
posted by sucre on Sep 18, 2009 - 3 answers

Where can I find a distressed cotton Japanese navy "rising sun" flag? Or just a regular cotton one so I can distress it myself? [more inside]
posted by Phyltre on Aug 28, 2009 - 19 answers

Should a non-citizen be saluting the flag? ... We have a friend staying for a couple of weeks who is not a US citizen (we're in the USA). He's here mainly for some formal events some to do with the Boy Scouts. He and I seek the proper advice about various national symbols and the right way for a non-citizen to behave. [more inside]
posted by Xhris on Jul 24, 2009 - 35 answers

What does the blue flag with a wavy white line (horizontal, I believe) represent? [more inside]
posted by sicem07 on Jun 25, 2009 - 4 answers

Now that Summer's here, I want to get an American flag (stars + stripes) for the front lawn. Thinking 3x5 is best, but may go for a 4x6 - what's the best flag manufacturer on the market? Should I go with a nylon one to withstand the weather (in the rust belt)? Not too picky on price, but prefer it to be US made...
posted by neoist on Jun 2, 2009 - 6 answers

What flag can I fly on the flag pole that came with my house that has the same symbolic value of say the American or Texas flag, but isn't subject to the same code of treatment (ie taken inside when it's raining, etc)? [more inside]
posted by eli_d on May 11, 2009 - 30 answers

Why does the pepsi logo look so similar to the South Korean flag? [more inside]
posted by devnull on May 6, 2009 - 24 answers

I need help finding a display case for a very large US flag. [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Apr 12, 2009 - 12 answers

When hanging the US flag from the front of a house where do you position it from a visitor's viewpoint? [more inside]
posted by Science! on Feb 27, 2009 - 10 answers

Where can a friend find a Texas flag in Boston this weekend? Difficulty: no car.
posted by olinerd on Feb 27, 2009 - 1 answer

A NYT article on Prop 8 begins, "A giant rainbow-colored flag in the gay-friendly Castro neighborhood of San Francisco was flying at half-staff on Wednesday..." Where can I find that image? [more inside]
posted by fogster on Nov 5, 2008 - 2 answers

MovieTriviaFilter: I'm trying to identify this flag, as seen in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. [more inside]
posted by greenie2600 on Aug 31, 2008 - 6 answers

This (early 19th century, mississippi river?) oil on canvas painting (large size, 612 Kb) has been in my family for generations. Who painted it, when, where? [more inside]
posted by stereo on Aug 6, 2008 - 8 answers

I need advice on how to organize an urban, neighbourhood-wide Capture the Flag game. [more inside]
posted by wolfsleepy on May 26, 2008 - 8 answers

Antique Flag Care: How do I care for a WW I era flag? [more inside]
posted by sciurus on May 23, 2008 - 6 answers

Why was a confederate flag used for the ceremony welcoming the pope to the white house?
posted by hortense on Apr 22, 2008 - 4 answers

What's the name of that American TV show where a woman draped the American flag into a stunning dress without cutting it, and did the photo shoot inside Grand Central Station? [more inside]
posted by russ9595 on Mar 11, 2008 - 3 answers

The first transatlantic television image was that of a fluttering American flag. My grandfather was the cameraman. Two words: Christmas gift. [more inside]
posted by laughinglikemad on Nov 27, 2007 - 10 answers

What is this flag? White cross, red and blue fields, white star. [more inside]
posted by kidbritish on Nov 18, 2007 - 5 answers

My Google-fu has failed me. I cannot for the life of me find any information on this flag. It's big 62" x 42", five stars, red and white stripes and this stamp located on the edge. Seems to have some age. Maybe WW2ish. Thanks!
posted by Bighappyfunhouse on Nov 9, 2007 - 23 answers

Can anyone recommend a good custom flag or banner maker? [more inside]
posted by ignignokt on Oct 11, 2007 - 2 answers

Where to buy the historic Cape Verde national flag flown up until 1992? [more inside]
posted by tonci on Sep 18, 2007 - 1 answer

Can anyone identify this flag, and maybe who would be using it now? [more inside]
posted by katinka-katinka on Aug 4, 2007 - 11 answers

What's the cultural history behind car dealerships in the US flying massive flags? [more inside]
posted by holgate on May 24, 2007 - 27 answers

Memorial Day in the U.S. is coming up, and my house has a flag-holder on the front porch. I'd like to honor our brave servicepeople -- but I don't want to fly the Stars and Stripes. [more inside]
posted by turducken on May 17, 2007 - 77 answers

Where can I buy an official-design full-size Flemish Flag online? If the official version isn't available, I'd settle for the all-black type.
posted by phrontist on Mar 1, 2007 - 12 answers

Please help me identify the flag in this Kinkade painting. [more inside]
posted by Durhey on Feb 28, 2007 - 19 answers

What region/country/division does the red & yellow flag seen in the upper left of Monet's Terrasse à Sainte-Adresse signify? [more inside]
posted by JeremiahBritt on Dec 14, 2006 - 8 answers

Is there a full-sized Canadian flag mounted outdoors anywhere in or near San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by wubbie on Oct 10, 2006 - 9 answers

What is this flag? [more inside]
posted by dendrite on Oct 9, 2006 - 11 answers

Flag-Craft 101: fabric and stitching advice needed . . . [more inside]
posted by datacenter refugee on Sep 26, 2006 - 2 answers

What are some good drills that I can do to get in shape for flag football? [more inside]
posted by Raven13 on Aug 15, 2006 - 7 answers

Does anyone know why Christopher Hitchens is wearing an Indian Flag on a lapel pin on his jacket? [more inside]
posted by jak68 on May 7, 2006 - 2 answers

What is the flag on the left in this photo?
posted by I Love Tacos on Oct 23, 2005 - 18 answers

What is your impression of the confederate flag? [more inside]
posted by AlliKat75 on Sep 23, 2005 - 80 answers

Help make a Canadian Understand America-filter. Is burning actually one of the preferred ways of disposing of old American flag? [more inside]
posted by elkerette on Aug 25, 2005 - 11 answers

What flag is a black and white American flag, with black triangles instead of stars? [more inside]
posted by scazza on Jul 26, 2005 - 6 answers

Citizenry of the world identify! [more inside]
posted by peacay on Jul 13, 2005 - 14 answers

Can someone please direct me to a technical specification of the US FCC-mandated Broadcast Flag? [more inside]
posted by Netzapper on Feb 17, 2005 - 3 answers

Is there any way to bookmark or flag a particular point in a video file (avi specifically, but any other format is good) and then to be able to have the video start at that point automatically when opened?
posted by humuhumu on Jan 18, 2005 - 5 answers

I may have my citizenship revoked, or perhaps I will lose my google priveleges, but...please help if you can, fellow mefites. I am looking for an image of A.Y. Jackson's proposed image for the Canadian flag. A wee bit more in the ol' inside... [more inside]
posted by Richat on Oct 21, 2004 - 16 answers

The American flag in New York's Union Square Park is flying at half-mast today. What is the occasion? (And where can I find a resource for finding this out in the future?)
posted by werty on Sep 19, 2004 - 11 answers

I'm trying to track down a copy of the font used on the Black Flag album covers. I've seen this question asked on a few forums, but no answers.

Freeware would be ideal, but I'd consider buying a copy.
posted by backOfYourMind on Feb 1, 2004 - 11 answers

I've got a pair of cheap polyester or nylon/poly flags (one Union Jack, one stars-n-bars) that are dirty from hanging in a smoker's office for too long. Are these safe to throw in the washing machine, if I don't heat-dry them? [more inside]
posted by mrbill on Dec 28, 2003 - 3 answers