TenForward: Where Every Vulcan Knows Your Name @lemmy.world Flying Squid @lemmy.world 3mo ago

Got a new flag for the house.

We moved here around 8 or 9 years ago and took down the tattered flag in the flag holder then. We figured it was about time we replaced it.

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Then suddenly, the house across the street starts flying this:
- Holy shit. Could you imagine that actually happening? If I put up a federation flag and my neighbor put up a Klingon in response, I think I just found my new best friend
  
  I don't think that that would be a good idea, most people would assume them to be a nazi lol
  
  I've been out of the Star Trek loop for so long, but I thought the Federation is currently at peace with the Klingon? I think they're still at war with the Romulan, isn't it?
- As long as it's not a Cardassian flag.
  
  Bloody Cardis.
  
  They put a sign in the yard that says "Vote YES on prop C"
  
  (A statue of Gul Dukat in front of a federal building.)
- I have stumbled here with no context, but I know these are the ~~nazis~~ bad guys
We already know what you look like man. Like an albino Klingon.
Here's hoping next door join in with the flag of the Klingon Empire
- And another neighbor with a mysteriously empty flag holding bracket.
  
  Menacingly!
Can’t believe you blurred out that glorious beard.
Congratulations!

May I ask if you retired the old flag properly?
- If you mean according to flag code, no. But there was like half a flag there. It think the wind retired it a long time ago. It was a rag.
  
  True, understood.
  
  As far as I'm aware, the proper way is to burn the old flag. It should never touch the ground though.
  
  I'm not an expert nor a nitpicker on this matter though, but congrats on the new flag!
I have the same flag on my wall. Be warned though you're probably gonna have to replace it in a year or two, especially if you've got high winds. It's not reinforced for outdoor use so it will probably get thready.

That being said it looks great and I wanna put mine out in front of my house too now dammit
- Hmm. It doesn't do good in atmospheric wind. But would it theoretically be fine attached to a space ship traveling at warp speed?
- Eh, it cost like $10. Replacing it just means another round of ironing. We're good with that.
I don't want to sound racist but... I don't see neither of you flying or being a squid 🤔

Nice idea though!
Ha! That's awesome
To boldly urbanize, where others have urbanized before /s Sweet flag!
"Well, give your ID card to the border guard..."
This is super dope!
Haha nice!

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