tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post1426754299378192667..comments2024-01-08T14:21:37.465-08:00Comments on Infinite Art Tournament: Finite Flag Tournament: The Elite EightMichael5000http://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-52057640659863424422012-03-14T21:54:03.680-07:002012-03-14T21:54:03.680-07:00I bet that it will be Israel vs. Canada in the fin...I bet that it will be Israel vs. Canada in the final, which kinda interesting since both are flags with a dominant color stripe on outside edges with a dominant "corporate" symbol in the center.DENNIS BOLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378305766040113798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-27509807697564938122012-03-14T12:08:53.291-07:002012-03-14T12:08:53.291-07:00Israel, Japan, Albania, CanadaIsrael, Japan, Albania, CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-19130723440782847422012-03-14T09:13:47.423-07:002012-03-14T09:13:47.423-07:00If it were just me, Steve, Lanka would at least ha...<b>If it were just me, Steve, Lanka would at least have had a seat at the table. See http://michael5000.blogspot.com/2011/10/flag-friday-xxxiv.html.</b>Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-10391256175578087342012-03-14T09:01:30.985-07:002012-03-14T09:01:30.985-07:00You're all wrong anyway. Sri Lanka trumps the...You're all wrong anyway. Sri Lanka trumps the lotAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02436036548771373819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-64328157527023944472012-03-13T16:12:25.228-07:002012-03-13T16:12:25.228-07:00Israel
It's just more pleasing, color and desi...<b>Israel</b><br />It's just more pleasing, color and design wise. Both are distinctive but China's just isn't interesting enough. <br /><br /><b>Japan</b><br />Simple, distinctive, symbolic, and with a great historic meaning. <br /><br /><b>Turkey</b><br />Simpler and more effective. I love the freakish hell eagle but turkey has the bonus that a child could draw it and it truly speak "turkey".<br /><br /><b>Sweden</b><br />Canada's too large center stripe bothers me, the Swedish flag is a classic with wonderful colors.Jordannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-82963918671010994832012-03-13T00:00:46.464-07:002012-03-13T00:00:46.464-07:00Thanks, M5K. :) Happy to be here!Thanks, M5K. :) Happy to be here!Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207066083761785706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-58727697887054746492012-03-12T23:54:03.437-07:002012-03-12T23:54:03.437-07:00Israel
Japan
Albania
SwedenIsrael<br />Japan<br />Albania<br />SwedenEricnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-6309957341826456162012-03-12T16:15:09.025-07:002012-03-12T16:15:09.025-07:00Israel! Finland! Albania! Sweden!
No hard ones her...Israel! Finland! Albania! Sweden!<br />No hard ones here for me.UnwiseOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09466448988499591715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-85830255626565072312012-03-12T14:49:08.911-07:002012-03-12T14:49:08.911-07:00dh: M5K fans are called "the Magnificent Seve...<b>dh: M5K fans are called "the Magnificent Seven." Although now that you mention it, I think "Infinite Artists" would be a good moniker.<br /><br />E: I, too, am breathless with excitement.<br /><br />Heatherbee: If you search for Wales, you will find at least a few references to the Welsh flag, and my on-the-record wish that I could witness the dragon-heavy flag waving at a Wales-Bhutan quiddich match.<br /><br />Lis: Welcome to the show! If you are new in these parts, I encourage you to become one of the new "Infinite Artists"!</b>Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-36200372537876985552012-03-12T09:45:32.785-07:002012-03-12T09:45:32.785-07:00Israel though this one was hard for me, because I...<b> Israel </b> though this one was hard for me, because I feel that China's flag is very strong. Israel's is stronger with it's symbolism not constrained in the canton.<br /><br /><b> Japan </b> I like the simplicity of Japan's flag.<br /><br /><b> Turkey </b> I don't like Albania's flag. The double headed eagle is too complex a shape and the dark on dark coloration just doesn't do it for me. Though I like black and red, it's just not that great on this flag.<br /><br /><b> Sweden </b> I love the colors and I do not like Canada's flag. I never have. It looks more like a corporate symbol than a flag.Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207066083761785706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-59972199047970282952012-03-12T08:39:08.115-07:002012-03-12T08:39:08.115-07:00I'm not allowed to vote for China because that...I'm not allowed to vote for China because that would make me a "self hating Jew" and we can't have that so Israel it is. Plus the colors are better. Hatikvah!<br /><br />Japan though I liked their scary WWII era flag better.<br /><br />Turkey - I don't really like religious symbols on flags yet here I am voting for 2.<br /><br />Canada - wins the whole thing in my reality.Dughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05787505045121628368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-48302208368310254732012-03-11T10:33:39.011-07:002012-03-11T10:33:39.011-07:00Israel
Hard to pick. Finland, I guess.
Turkey.
An...Israel<br />Hard to pick. Finland, I guess.<br />Turkey.<br />Another hard one. Uk and Iceland beat both. Sweden, I guess - the comment about vertical is correct.Voron Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926495951830978833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-42619966335287247632012-03-11T08:38:53.159-07:002012-03-11T08:38:53.159-07:00Israel, Japan, Albania, Canada.
I'm trying to...Israel, Japan, Albania, Canada.<br /><br />I'm trying to figure out if Wales has ever been mentioned on your blog. Is this thing searchable? I know it's neither here nor there, but I am a huge fan of the Welsh flag.Heatherbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693348266387930979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-56071577951247197702012-03-10T22:09:57.012-08:002012-03-10T22:09:57.012-08:00Israel
Japan
Ugly vs. Ugly (side note that the Uni...Israel<br />Japan<br />Ugly vs. Ugly (side note that the Union Jack would have beaten both of these) <br />CanadaRebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15753016063339585565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-88695696316223226542012-03-10T16:09:46.446-08:002012-03-10T16:09:46.446-08:00chinajapanturkeycanadachinajapanturkeycanadaElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772824060632731065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-27664151708429216452012-03-10T15:36:35.632-08:002012-03-10T15:36:35.632-08:00Would have been really odd to see Turkey vs. Greec...Would have been really odd to see Turkey vs. Greece anyways - wouldn't want this place to get some of the comments I see on YouTube where a pro-Turk, anti-Greek or a pro-Greek, anti-Turk comment could conceivably (or, often, not even remotely) be shoehorned in. Good that M5K fans (what are M5K fans called anyways, the Teeming Thousands?) stay away from political commentary on geographically related posts.dhkendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810149407928718294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-47158594941331260052012-03-10T10:05:53.603-08:002012-03-10T10:05:53.603-08:00Israel
Finland
Albania
CanadaIsrael<br />Finland <br />Albania<br />Canadamrs.5000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-3984285998800715822012-03-09T22:53:40.980-08:002012-03-09T22:53:40.980-08:00We've got a vote-by-email for Israel, Finland,...<b>We've got a vote-by-email for Israel, Finland, Albania, & Canada.</b>Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-37528912181812455752012-03-09T21:59:16.274-08:002012-03-09T21:59:16.274-08:00Israel vs. PRC
Both flags are excellent on design ...Israel vs. PRC<br />Both flags are excellent on design grounds alone. Two good colors, simple, memorable, utilizing strong national symbols, one recalling Jewish pride, the other communist solidarity and power. The Chinese stars are meaningfully placed, and work well. That said star of David is a powerful and unique symbol, and trumps the PRC. Israel it is.<br /><br />Finland vs. Japan<br />I've actually voted against Finland twice, but I've warmed up to it. Here are two flags with primarily white backgrounds. The blue cross I find a bit more striking than the red sun.<br />Regardless, either one will fall to Israel. <br />Finland.<br /><br />Turkey vs. Albania<br />Another similar match-off. Common red background. I find the non-ubiquitous eagle preferable over the generic crescent/star. Albania's looking better and better.<br /><br />Canada vs. Sweden<br />I'm rather divided here. On one hand, Canada has a great flag. The maple leaf is a perfect symbol. On the other hand, Sweden's gold on blue really 'pops'. Sweden, but by a fraction of a hair.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857841956518171328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-78699957733140782742012-03-09T21:35:25.222-08:002012-03-09T21:35:25.222-08:00Israel
Japan
Turkey (I voted for Albania last time...Israel<br />Japan<br />Turkey (I voted for Albania last time, but this time I'm thinking, is that crazy creature actually a little bit right of center? I'm not into that. Also, it's more of a banner than a flag.)<br />CanadaNichimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359298496725231902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-61504005916793454412012-03-09T20:49:34.451-08:002012-03-09T20:49:34.451-08:00Israel - mentioned before how you can never have e...Israel - mentioned before how you can never have enough white on a flag. (And no, I'm not French ;) ) It makes for a better background than the other 5 colours that are mainly used on flags that could be used).<br /><br />Finland - not only does it look nicer, it's more indicative of its country as well (you get a "brr, chilly northern country" vibe from it. :) )<br /><br />Turkey - tough call, but, if forced, the history of and influence in the area of Turkey's flag gives it the upper hand<br /><br />Canada - kind of a no brainer here. :) (There's a reason it's the favourite (or one of the top favourites) of every vexillologist I know. Besides, only one Scandinavian flag at a time, please. :)dhkendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810149407928718294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-6163184223066981852012-03-09T12:34:49.267-08:002012-03-09T12:34:49.267-08:00Israel: in the battle of stars v. stars... 6 point...Israel: in the battle of stars v. stars... 6 points beats 5<br /><br />Japan: Big red dot beats blue cross. But the photo makes Japan's flag look very dirty...<br /><br />Albania: Can't stop loving the double eagle<br /><br />Oh, Canada!Cartophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380642357785275377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-84534924200332418052012-03-09T12:03:56.137-08:002012-03-09T12:03:56.137-08:00My final four picks got blown of the water, even t...My final four picks got blown of the water, even though it looked like the voting would end up differently. I didn't vote for most of these teams last round, so its kinda odd now.<br /><br />Israel: Crisp and cool vs. hot and eye watering<br /><br />Japan: Is that the new beige version of the flag?<br /><br />Albania: very close though<br /><br />Sweden: I wanted UK anyway, and the swedish flag looks better vertically or limp.DENNIS BOLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378305766040113798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-28242330928622073142012-03-09T10:16:29.459-08:002012-03-09T10:16:29.459-08:001. Israel
2. Finland
3. dark horse Albania
4. argh...1. Israel<br />2. Finland<br />3. dark horse Albania<br />4. argh, must I pick one? ok ok...Canadapflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866574024138674337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10779294.post-65486456200575052142012-03-09T08:04:32.446-08:002012-03-09T08:04:32.446-08:00Isreal
Finland
Turkey
SwedenIsreal<br />Finland<br />Turkey<br />SwedenThomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240779530288316022noreply@blogger.com