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  • Re: Flags on Stamps [was Re: Things I never thought would disappear]

    From Michael Benveniste@21:1/5 to Evelyn C. Leeper on Fri Oct 11 22:20:58 2024
    On 10/11/2024 2:10 PM, Evelyn C. Leeper wrote:

    Actually, they *don't* have a flag on them.  Or rather, they do not have
    an exact image of a flag; it is also fluttering or folded in some way so
    that it is not truly a flag.  If it were, as sure as God made little
    green apples, someone would complain that this allowed people to
    disrespect the flag by discarding envelopes.

    No fluttering or folding here, although the aspect ratio is incorrect. https://store.usps.com/store/product/us-flag-2023-stamps-S_122704

    There are considerably geekier options: https://store.usps.com/store/product/alex-trebek-stamps-S_485304 https://store.usps.com/store/product/dungeons-dragons-stamps-S_485404

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  • From Scott Dorsey@21:1/5 to Evelyn C. Leeper on Sun Oct 13 12:23:09 2024
    Evelyn C. Leeper <evelynchimelisleeper@gmail.com> wrote:

    That's the first one I've seen "flat", though yes, the proportions are
    wrong.

    "Oh, your flag decal won't get you
    Into heaven any more.
    It's already overcrowded
    From your dirty little war.
    Jesus don't like killing
    No matter what the reason's for
    So your flag decal won't get you
    Into heaven any more."
    -- John Prine
    --
    "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

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