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Two Shakes of a Hand’s Fail

Two Shakes of a Hand’s Fail

by Adam on August 23, 2013 at 12:00 am
Chapter: comics
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  1. FourOfFour
    FourOfFour
    August 23, 2013, 12:08 am | # | Reply

    I like how Bug carries that sword around just in case he fails a handshake.

  2. SRSteue
    SRSteue
    August 23, 2013, 1:17 am | # | Reply

    Thank goodness I’m not the only one who hopes he doesn’t screw up a handshake! Every time I shake someone’s hand awkwardly, I obsess over how I can improve my handshake for the next time.

    • Forecaster
      Forecaster
      August 23, 2013, 2:21 am | # | Reply

      “Would you please fill out this evaluation of my handshake, I’d like to know what to improve for next time!”

      • Jamie
        Jamie
        August 23, 2013, 4:01 am | # | Reply

        Next time, try not to put your thumb under my watchstrap.

        • Mahnarch
          Mahnarch
          August 25, 2013, 11:55 pm | # | Reply

          Future boss: “….that’s not my hand but…. you’ve got a job!” 😀

  3. Jimmy
    Jimmy
    August 23, 2013, 5:34 am | # | Reply

    My problem isn’t the business world handshake, it’s when I go to shake a guy’s hand and he goes for the fistbump. I feel whiter than sour cream then.

    • Odai
      Odai
      August 24, 2013, 1:21 am | # | Reply

      Grasp his outstretched fist and shake it.

    • Mahnarch
      Mahnarch
      August 25, 2013, 11:57 pm | # | Reply

      Grab his wrist and yell, “Marines, HO!”
      And then, salute him… see what he does.
      It’s the classic turnaround.

    • DTIBA
      DTIBA
      April 29, 2017, 4:45 pm | # | Reply

      I think Scanidnavia and the World mentioned that one.

  4. ASP
    ASP
    August 23, 2013, 7:01 am | # | Reply

    Well, that escalated quickly.

  5. Jeff Clough
    Jeff Clough
    August 23, 2013, 8:37 am | # | Reply

    2 things:
    A) Am I the only one who “gets” the title? My grandma used to always say the expression it was taken from…
    B) “And derpa, derpa, derpa…” will now be part of my every day speech.

    • Adam
      Adam
      August 23, 2013, 10:40 am | # | Reply

      I’m surprised no one said anything about “Graffiti and Me Walls.”

      • Jeff Clough
        Jeff Clough
        August 23, 2013, 4:57 pm | # | Reply

        That took me a second. Nice one, Adam!

  6. lessa
    lessa
    August 23, 2013, 9:26 am | # | Reply

    Hey, Jeff. I can’t think of anything witty to say about lamb’s tails but I get the reference too. I always enjoy the title’s because I love puns and Adam comes up with some good ones.

    • lessa
      lessa
      August 23, 2013, 9:27 am | # | Reply

      Titles.Sorry about the unnecessary apostrophe. Too early in the morning for me.

  7. Leshka
    Leshka
    August 23, 2013, 9:51 am | # | Reply

    It’s even more awkward when a woman with a good grip shakes the fingers of a man. I know that sounds sexist, but dude, get a grip! Literally!

  8. Michael Corley
    Michael Corley
    August 23, 2013, 10:19 am | # | Reply

    This is why pocket samurai swords are coming back in style.

  9. Jeff Clough
    Jeff Clough
    August 23, 2013, 4:59 pm | # | Reply

    Nothing worse than a “limp fish” handshake. Ugh! Makes me want to wash my hand…gross!

  10. Izzie
    Izzie
    August 24, 2013, 10:38 am | # | Reply

    No offense, but Bug is starting to huff and puff and take breaks in the never ending race for funny comics. maybe you should drink some water of the past and look at yer old comics.

    • Andrew
      Andrew
      August 24, 2013, 7:40 pm | # | Reply

      I’m not sure what you’re talking about. This comic was awesome.

    • Adam
      Adam
      August 25, 2013, 11:11 pm | # | Reply

      Ouch.

    • Tom Racine
      Tom Racine
      August 26, 2013, 12:06 am | # | Reply

      Maybe Izzie should go read some “Blondie” or something his/her speed. “Bug” is consistently one of the best comics out there…web, print, comic book, or otherwise. And why bother saying “No offense” when you’re about to say something offensive?

    • Kriszick
      Kriszick
      August 28, 2013, 3:49 pm | # | Reply

      Maybe Izzie should just go somewhere else for her daily laugh. I would wager Adam has plenty of loyal and devoted fans without her (and who would probably duel at sunset to defend his honor).

  11. Thomas
    Thomas
    August 26, 2013, 12:06 am | # | Reply

    I had been out mountain biking with my friend and we ended up after the ride on his porch. Turned out his priest and a monk had come for a visit and they came out on the porch with my friends wife to say hello. My friend greeted them and I did the usual handshake with both of them.

    We all stood there for a minute or two, talking about the exercise and so on, when I said “Well, I’ll head home for the shower, same time tomorrow?” aimed at my friend and raised my hand in a short wave goodbye.

    The priest stretched out his hand for a handshake, which I grabbed in an upside-down handshake and followed up with a shoulder bump and a pat on the back to save the day and then I had to repeat it all with the monk. Doh!

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