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Batriotism.

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By Bob, Physical Graffiti, Rochester, New York.

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72 responses to “Batriotism.”

  1. lvan Avatar
    lvan

    Haha, I also thought it was blueberries and bacon until I read some of the comments. Either way it’s unfortunate.

  2. lvan Avatar
    lvan

    Haha, I also thought it was blueberries and bacon until I read some of the comments. Either way it’s unfortunate.

  3. nature223 Avatar
    nature223

    to all the AMERICAN flag bashers…fuck you,yeah it sucks…but you motherfuckers need to realize the double standard you just applied…”ooh it’s a jingoistic tat..he sucks now,he never should’ve gotten a FLAG”…fuck you again,you classic assholes.

  4. nature223 Avatar
    nature223

    to all the AMERICAN flag bashers…fuck you,yeah it sucks…but you motherfuckers need to realize the double standard you just applied…”ooh it’s a jingoistic tat..he sucks now,he never should’ve gotten a FLAG”…fuck you again,you classic assholes.

  5. lovelife Avatar
    lovelife

    #26

    It’s not because it’s an American flag that it’s horrible, it’s because it’s really poorly tattooed.

    I also can’t believe the amount of people that think this is any good, really, it’s fucking terrible.

  6. lovelife Avatar
    lovelife

    #26

    It’s not because it’s an American flag that it’s horrible, it’s because it’s really poorly tattooed.

    I also can’t believe the amount of people that think this is any good, really, it’s fucking terrible.

  7. kevin Avatar
    kevin

    mmmmmmmm bacon

  8. kevin Avatar
    kevin

    mmmmmmmm bacon

  9. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Nivek – agreed! Physical Graffiti is awful, and it’s not like there is a shortage of quality artists in Rochester. I guess people are just cheap?

  10. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Nivek – agreed! Physical Graffiti is awful, and it’s not like there is a shortage of quality artists in Rochester. I guess people are just cheap?

  11. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    So, I thought this was bacon and blueberries at first….

  12. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    So, I thought this was bacon and blueberries at first….

  13. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    i love bacon!

    i hope he keeps it out of the sun so that his colors don’t run.

    …pah

  14. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    i love bacon!

    i hope he keeps it out of the sun so that his colors don’t run.

    …pah

  15. Henry Avatar
    Henry

    mmmmmmmm, bacon tattoo

  16. Henry Avatar
    Henry

    mmmmmmmm, bacon tattoo

  17. possessed Avatar
    possessed

    I thought bacon, then whips, then realised it was baseball bats. Kind of a cool idea if he’s a baseball fan/patriot, but somehow it doesn’t pull together and come out looking right.

  18. possessed Avatar
    possessed

    I thought bacon, then whips, then realised it was baseball bats. Kind of a cool idea if he’s a baseball fan/patriot, but somehow it doesn’t pull together and come out looking right.

  19. lornen Avatar
    lornen

    blueberries and bacon FTW!!

  20. lornen Avatar
    lornen

    blueberries and bacon FTW!!

  21. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Yeah, damn, boy just covered his back in blueberries and bacon, that’s all there is to it….

  22. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Yeah, damn, boy just covered his back in blueberries and bacon, that’s all there is to it….

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