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Mississippi Flag Initiatives

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Last November we wrote about the Flag for All Mississippians Coalition (NewMSFlag.org) and contentious efforts underway in the Magnolia State to change the current state flag, the only state flag to include the Confederate battle flag.  Here is an update. The NewMSFlag people are currently collecting signatures to qualify The Flag for All Mississippians Act​ as Initiative… Continue reading Mississippi Flag Initiatives

The Mere-Exposure Effect

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by Ted Kaye, Vexilloid Tabloid #56 The mere-exposure effect is a psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.  In social psychology, this effect is sometimes called the “familiarity principle”. I recently learned of this term, and the concept which it describes.  It puts… Continue reading The Mere-Exposure Effect

Have an Idea for a D&D Flag?

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Alas, no, not a flag for Dungeons & Dragons: rather, a flag for the twin Scottish villages of Denny (pop. 8000) and Dunipace (pop. 2500). The River Carron -- which might be the "River Itys" described in Ptolemy's Geography in the 2nd century -- separates the two. Deadline for submissions is February 17, 2016.  For instructions and details, download the… Continue reading Have an Idea for a D&D Flag?

New Zealand Seeking an Emblem

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Tim Kerr sent us his essay regarding New Zealand's flag change referendums, Seeking an Emblem: Observations on the Tradition of the New Zealand Ensign. Though we are not endorsing it nor verifying its accuracy, it is interesting and timely so we are republishing it here for general vexillological discussion. About the author Tim Kerr has written articles… Continue reading New Zealand Seeking an Emblem