Shortpacked! by David Willis

Discussion (28) ¬

1. 
   Gordon

   September 10, 2010 at 3:18 pm | # | Reply

   I can sympathize with Ethan here. I, too, am the worst gay friend ever.

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     Hippy Jesus

     April 24, 2011 at 12:14 pm | # | Reply

     I am such a horrible gayfriend that I am constantly laying with women. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!?
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     Digidestined of Trust (Tim)

     February 6, 2013 at 4:47 pm | # | Reply

     I’m not gay and am not very good in the fashion department, but I can do shoes, so let’s see here…..both shoes are cute. Robin and Amber should get them.
2. 
   Kate

   September 15, 2010 at 10:05 am | # | Reply

   Yeah, I’m right there with you, Ethan.
3. 
   Angela della Muerta

   October 26, 2010 at 3:42 am | # | Reply

   What’s this?! Glasso saving the day?! *mind blown*
   Best thing about being housebound: no more Girl Shopping.
4. 
   Soundbucket

   December 25, 2010 at 7:08 am | # | Reply

   Cheezus.
5. 
   Kotsu

   January 4, 2011 at 6:13 pm | # | Reply

   I would so love to go shoe shopping with Amber and Robin, especially Robin.
6. 
   Herp

   January 16, 2011 at 3:55 am | # | Reply

   Ethan is a crappy gay friend. They need someone like me, a crossdressing gay friend who knows how cute those shoes are and needs someone to tell me how cute my high heel white patent Mary Janes are.

   sigh…

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     Sarah

     March 3, 2011 at 1:52 am | # | Reply

     The high heel white patent Mary Janes do sound really cute, but I’ll but they show every little scuff mark and fleck of dirt.
     I have some bright red patent heels that are really cute (and I constantly have to watch for scuff marks).
7. 
   Bobthecheesecake

   March 16, 2011 at 3:31 am | # | Reply

   I dunno, I imagine a lot of gay friends wouldn’t willingly wear a t-shirt saying “gay friend” on it. I mean, I would, and so would most of my gay friends, but presumably ones who wouldn’t exist.
8. 
   Wackd

   April 3, 2011 at 6:12 pm | # | Reply

   I wonder if there are people who nerd out about shoes. “Oh, those New Balance 474s suck. They need to bring back the 473s, they had a much more vibrant color scheme and lasted longer.”
9. 
   Echoloco

   April 17, 2011 at 10:38 pm | # | Reply

   I thought this was “Shortpacked!” and not “Shoepacked!”…
10. 
    ViceOfGreed

    May 15, 2011 at 3:19 am | # | Reply

    I agree with that decision by the seasonal employees… It was best to get out of there before the whole thing about them both having communist pirates with aids blew up and tarnished both their and the store’s reputation and dignity. However, everything bad could have been avoided if we follow that one OotS rule: Characters with names are a lot harder to kill than no-name NPCs.

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      Palmetto

      June 30, 2011 at 3:07 pm | # | Reply

      Unnamed characters = Star Fleet red shirts.
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      C

      December 9, 2012 at 4:27 pm | # | Reply

      Wait…

      …the store has DIGNITY?!?
11. 
    Stugol

    August 11, 2011 at 11:38 am | # | Reply

    Am I imagining things, or does the Shortpacked! readership consist almost entirely of homosexuals?

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      AndyB

      August 22, 2011 at 11:26 am | # | Reply

      MuaHAHAHAHAHA!!!
      No but seriously, you’re forgetting about all the girls and all of the straight people who comment when Amber and Robin do sexy things.
      I am of the belief that the internet as a whole includes a greater than average percentage of homosexuals making the ratio here unsurprising.
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      Aesurru

      November 10, 2011 at 12:40 am | # | Reply

      It certainly seems that way. Not that I mind, of course. I love gnerds.
12. 
    Exposition

    September 1, 2011 at 5:15 pm | # | Reply

    I’m just like Ethan, and I’m a straight girl… hm.
13. 
    MoroiiAngel

    October 3, 2011 at 4:43 am | # | Reply

    What is all this lack of commenting on the fact that Ethan’s pokemon are all now fully healed? DID YOU THINK WE DIDN’T SEE, WILLIS?!
14. 
    dragoonchris

    February 26, 2012 at 4:59 pm | # | Reply

    Why do I have a feeling they have a shelf full of shoes that they never wear. I think girls just simply collect them just like geeks storing stuff on their shelves.

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      JW

      August 24, 2012 at 9:49 pm | # | Reply

      “Girls” do? Way to stereotype

      I don’t collect shoes like that, and I happen to have both two X chromosomes, and boobs.

      I find a good, comfy, not-hideous pair for each designated, necessary use. I have a comfy pair of “professional” black flats that I got for one job, a tough pair of work boots I had to get for my current job, a pair of ballet flats from when I took dance classes, and… that’s mostly it. When I was a kid, growing up in Florida, I would have like, TWO PAIRS of shoes – a pair of leather sandals that I would wear the hell out of until they literally fell apart, and a set of cheap sneakers because stupid gym class/driver’s ed required “closed toe” shoes.

      Not all women collect footwear.

      I do, on the other hand, have a large collection of books I rarely read. Some of which I have had for years and have either completely forgotten about until I reread them, or have yet to read because I bought them ’cause they sounded cool and/or were cheap at the time…

      Also, a bunch of Harry Potter toys that I don’t play with, that either I or family got me just because I was a Harry Potter nerd (in fairness, most of the licensed toys I HAVE played with, turned out to be disappointing anyway, so if it means keeping it MIB… well, yeah. Though the Lego sets are awfully tempting, I will admit).

      I also have a million art or crafting supplies I have yet to use – paints, beads, sketchbooks, etc.

      There’s a few different kinds of girl, trust me

      Not to say that there aren’t geeky girls who ALSO are fashionistas – I know a few – but not ALL women are fashionistas.

      Though yeah, there are women who are basically geeks FOR fashion – Lady Gaga for instance, could be easily labeled a combination fashion otaku/pop culture geek. That’s like 90% of her shtick, really (the other 10% is a mixture of Gay Pride Parade and catchy melodies you can dance to. Obviously.) If anyone has a “shelf full of shoes they never wear” it’s probably her
15. 
    Jomodospike

    March 8, 2012 at 4:25 pm | # | Reply

    I swear I heard that as the power ranger communicator tone…
16. 
    Angel

    October 23, 2012 at 2:27 am | # | Reply

    gay man, no interest in shoes…COMEDY!
17. 
    Beastlybro7

    February 20, 2013 at 8:24 pm | # | Reply

    This Is all Faz’s fault
18. 
    vsophi

    February 27, 2013 at 9:35 am | # | Reply

    Back at my old school, there were tons of (presumably) straight guys that were obsessed with shoes. I never really understood it myself.
19. 
    moonofmars

    March 21, 2013 at 10:41 am | # | Reply

    I don’t understand why girls have such a love for shoes, boots, etc. And yes, I am a girl.
20. 
    foL

    May 7, 2013 at 2:58 pm | # | Reply

    I LIKE SHOES!