Friday Funnies: Uncle Sam, Updated

Chip Bok | 6.27.2014 7:00 AM

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Fist of Etiquette 11 years ago

Well, okay.
invisible furry hand 11 years ago

Since the 20th century Uncle Sam is a recruiting poster, this is not as great a contrast as Bok appears to think it is.
Acosmist 11 years ago

When Uncle Sam merely wanted you (to die in the trenches in Europe’s dumbass war), that was ok. Is that the impression I’m supposed to get?
1. Slammer 11 years ago
  
  Yes, especially since Original Uncle Sam lost his left arm to the Huns.
  1. invisible furry hand 11 years ago
    
    And that’s why you should always leave a note
    1. Almanian! 11 years ago
      
      *SLAP*
      1. invisible furry hand 11 years ago
        
        *slap!*
        
        Almanian! 11 years ago
        
        Just horning in on your action…
        
        *rubs face*
        
        Rich 11 years ago
        
        *slap!*
2. Fist of Etiquette 11 years ago
  
  The impression is that a century’s time ruins your BMI.
  1. Banjos 11 years ago
    
    And gives you the want to have nose and ear enlargement surgery.
    1. Atanarjuat 11 years ago
      
      Those parts never stop growing.
      1. sloopyinva (previously -inca) 11 years ago
        
        Wait, so Uncle Sam is like Barry Bonds on the juice?
        
        Almanian! 11 years ago
        
        Barry just got big-headed after all those MVP awards.
x4rqcks3f 11 years ago

21st-century Sam has taken advantage of newer ear transplant technology, on one side of his head.
Lord Humungus 11 years ago

ha
1. waffles 11 years ago
  
  ha-ha
  1. Almanian! 11 years ago
    
    If I were Sage I would say
    
    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Almanian! 11 years ago

I don’t get it.

Awful – therefore, perfect.

Happy Friday, Reasonoids and Skwerlz.
Bee Tagger 11 years ago

Male lipstick shades have gotten lighter over the years.
Slammer 11 years ago

The modern top hat has a lid on it, which I kind of like.
Swiss Servator, CH yeah! 11 years ago

Is that Uncle Sam’s slacker kid, not really happy about inheriting the family business?
Flatulent Monkey 11 years ago

Why is Joanah Hill picking his nose?
Almanian! 11 years ago

Wow – that second one you need a plot synopsis to be able to follow it…
Suthenboy 11 years ago

I thought it was the plot synopsis.

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