Shortpacked! by David Willis

Discussion (65) ¬

1. 
   Doctor Who

   April 4, 2011 at 12:02 am | # | Reply

   Okay, that’s just creepy. There’s gonna be fanfic about this. Really disturbing fanfic. I hope you’re happy, Willis.

   • 
     Rawritar

     April 4, 2011 at 12:12 am | # | Reply

     More like a shipping. God, a ship would be just awful.

     • 
       Lady Ray the Yuri-Loving Occasional Shipper

       April 4, 2011 at 9:38 am | # | Reply

       If they were women I would ship this so. much. Sadly, they are men. Maybe genderbended I would, but there are more fun people to ship. Not every shipper pounces on every perfect opportunity.

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         Xoer

         April 6, 2011 at 2:40 pm | # | Reply

         so that would me Kinoichi Rikki and random female customer in a stetson and duster

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           DCHorror

           April 8, 2011 at 12:23 am | # | Reply

           I’m fairly certain the image is adorable, but I don’t recognize the name.

           I could see shipping this.
   • 
     Jetstream

     December 15, 2011 at 12:30 am | # | Reply

     There’s already loads of Linkara fanfic, and loads of Shortpacked! fanfic. Might as well merge the two.
2. 
   NF

   April 4, 2011 at 12:03 am | # | Reply

   Rick Sivart totally called this.

   • 
     Rick Sivart

     April 4, 2011 at 9:45 am | # | Reply

     Holy crap, I really did. WOW.
3. 
   Dedlok

   April 4, 2011 at 12:05 am | # | Reply

   I always thought it was “Love will lift us up….” but I could be (and probably am) wrong.

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     me2

     April 4, 2011 at 12:19 am | # | Reply

     I thought it was “Love lift(s) us up where we belong.” Which would work even better, no?

     • 
       Kamino Neko

       April 4, 2011 at 12:27 am | # | Reply

       I’m pretty sure that’s correct.
   • 
     DJ

     April 4, 2011 at 12:45 am | # | Reply

     Yeah it is. Apparently DW has been singing it wrong all these years.

     • 
       Rognik

       April 5, 2011 at 12:10 am | # | Reply

       After looking at the title of this page, it might be intentional. After all, that is a famous misinterpretation of a Hendrix song.
   • 
     frosgrok

     April 4, 2011 at 1:13 am | # | Reply

     Ok, a search of the web turns it up BOTH ways, “Love” seems to be in the majority but “Lord” seems to have a decent showing. I am NOT going to listen to it… The damn thing is echoing in my head already, augh!

     One set of lyrics had a line about keeping your prey alive, now THAT’S creepy.

     Anyhow here is a set of lyrics that didn’t have any errors obvious to me:

     Who knows what tomorrow brings
     In a world few hearts survive?
     All I know is the way I feel
     When it’s real, I keep it alive

     The road is long
     There are mountains in our way
     But we climb a step every day

     Love lift us up where we belong
     Where the eagles cry
     On a mountain high

     Love lift us up where we belong
     Far from the world below
     Up where the clear winds blow

     Some hang on to, ‘used to be’
     Live their lives looking behind
     All we have is here and now
     All our life out there to find

     The road is long
     There are mountains in our way
     But we climb a step every day

     Love lift us up where we belong
     Where the eagles cry
     On a mountain high

     Love lift us up where we belong
     Far from the world we know
     Where the clear wind blows

     Time goes by, no time to cry
     Life’s you and I, a life today

     Love lift us up where we belong
     Where the eagles cry
     On a mountain high

     Love lift us up where we belong
     Far from the world we know
     Where the clear winds blow

     Love lift us up where we belong
     Where the eagles cry
     On a mountain high
     Love lift us up where we belong

     • 
       Lesharo

       April 4, 2011 at 2:26 pm | # | Reply

       Having just pulled the sheet music from my music library, I can attest, it is “love”.
     • 
       ilvos01

       April 5, 2011 at 12:56 am | # | Reply

       I’m fairly certain that some Jesus nutters changed it to “Lord” for their bible group. I happen to know that they do this frequently.
4. 
   Vivvav

   April 4, 2011 at 12:06 am | # | Reply

   So why exactly is Linkara here?

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     Doctor Who

     April 4, 2011 at 12:10 am | # | Reply

     Everyone has to be somewhere. Can you think of any reason he shouldn’t be getting carried up an escalator in a toy store by a ninja humming a love song?
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     Lokitsu

     April 4, 2011 at 7:14 pm | # | Reply

     Willis is hoping to trade the original artwork for Linkara’s purty hat.
5. 
   MonkeyBiz

   April 4, 2011 at 12:26 am | # | Reply

   Do not let him unsheathe his sword, it can not be put back until is has tasted blood.

   • 
     TheBananaFish

     April 4, 2011 at 12:34 am | # | Reply

     You’re talking about a literal sword, right? ‘Cause if not you might wanna read that first post about fanfic.

     • 
       PedanticJerkass

       April 4, 2011 at 2:46 am | # | Reply

       I’m going to have to go out on a limb here and say that it was probably a reference to this.

       • 
         deweese07

         April 5, 2011 at 9:05 am | # | Reply

         your not the only one who’s gonna be going out on a “Limb”
       • 
         Prhymus

         April 5, 2011 at 7:30 pm | # | Reply

         Which could also potentially be a reference to the Blood Sword from the Top Cow universe.
6. 
   Ragnal

   April 4, 2011 at 12:30 am | # | Reply

   Wait, is Linkara behind Nick now? And…so very close within personal space? >_>
7. 
   Joe Cocker

   April 4, 2011 at 12:35 am | # | Reply

   Love.

   The lyric is, “Love lift us up where we belong.”
8. 
   lifeless1

   April 4, 2011 at 12:36 am | # | Reply

   My guess is that Willis did this on paper ’cause he knew we’d pay for the original artwork.

   • 
     Lord Simian

     April 4, 2011 at 1:34 am | # | Reply

     Yeah, I would. Fucker.

     I’m newlywed, Willis, you ass. Why rape me for my wedding moneys?!

     • 
       lifeless1

       April 4, 2011 at 12:52 pm | # | Reply

       Yeah, I just got my first job and now I’ll have no money from it.
9. 
   Victor Hernandez

   April 4, 2011 at 12:48 am | # | Reply

   Ninja Rick is just…happy? Right? Right?! I’m actually surprised to see that Linakara wasn’t just a one time gag.
   ADAMANTIUM RAGE!
10. 
    Speedball

    April 4, 2011 at 12:51 am | # | Reply

    Of course, the real question here is: where is Iron Liz? Will they share?
11. 
    Brandon

    April 4, 2011 at 12:57 am | # | Reply

    WHAT….THE.. XD
12. 
    Dierna

    April 4, 2011 at 1:04 am | # | Reply

    Ninja Rick humms to Kenny Rogers songs…. good to know….

    • 
      Guru Gloin

      April 4, 2011 at 1:17 am | # | Reply

      Does this mean Kenny Rogers is a ninja?
    • 
      Kamino Neko

      April 4, 2011 at 1:23 am | # | Reply

      But it’s not Kenny Rogers, it’s Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes.

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        Dierna

        April 4, 2011 at 6:55 pm | # | Reply

        Kenny Rogers also sang it with Dolly Parton
13. 
    Skye

    April 4, 2011 at 2:00 am | # | Reply

    More Linkara! This is, like, a Linkara overdose! I hope it doesn’t kill me!
14. 
    Viktor

    April 4, 2011 at 2:11 am | # | Reply

    This would probably be hilarious if I had the slightest clue who Linkara is.

    • 
      Skye

      April 4, 2011 at 2:13 am | # | Reply

      This will be fixed. Right now.

      http://atopfourthwall.blogspot.com/
      http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/linkara
    • 
      PedanticJerkass

      April 4, 2011 at 2:49 am | # | Reply

      I’ve never understand why people make pointless comments like this. Google isn’t all that difficult to use, you know.

      • 
        PedanticJerkass

        April 4, 2011 at 2:50 am | # | Reply

        “understood” even.

        • 
          somebody

          April 4, 2011 at 5:08 am | # | Reply

          Are you being a pedantic jerkass to yourself?
    • 
      Entertainer13

      April 4, 2011 at 10:06 am | # | Reply

      Considering the crux of the joke is that ninja Rick has found someone who wants ninja toys, it COULD be anyone. It’s only supposed to be slightly amusing that it’s a web personality.
15. 
    Elizabeth

    April 4, 2011 at 2:28 am | # | Reply

    Still funny, even after you let me and my sister see it yesterday at WonderCon
16. 
    GuitarDude SD

    April 4, 2011 at 3:10 am | # | Reply

    Willis, first I see you at Wonder-con for the first time and that was awesome. Then I see this comic and the title is taken from Hendrix! (A personal idol) You have truly helped to make my weekend.

    • 
      Kamino Neko

      April 4, 2011 at 5:35 pm | # | Reply

      My immediate response was ‘wait, how is “Lord” a Hendrix reference?’…then I looked up and he’d changed it again.

      Darn you, Willis!

      • 
        GuitarDude SD

        April 5, 2011 at 2:43 am | # | Reply

        What did he change?
17. 
    Grimwing

    April 4, 2011 at 8:31 am | # | Reply

    This is what its like when blog worlds collide.
18. 
    Styles

    April 4, 2011 at 9:12 am | # | Reply

    No one spotted the Jimi Hendrix reference? Really? …Really?

    • 
      Jason

      April 4, 2011 at 11:16 am | # | Reply

      Look up two posts. Also, we don’t always feel the need to comment on every joke and reference.

      • 
        Styles

        April 4, 2011 at 1:18 pm | # | Reply

        Curse my poor eyesight! I apologize.
19. 
    Animal

    April 4, 2011 at 10:20 am | # | Reply

    I not only spotted the Jimi reference (and remember when he was alive) I also know that actual lyric is “Excuse me, while I kiss the sky.”

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      Styles

      April 4, 2011 at 10:57 am | # | Reply

      Well he did purposely sing it wrongly sometimes during live concert…
20. 
    quarktime

    April 4, 2011 at 10:55 am | # | Reply

    “Oh…Lewis…” “Oh…Rick…”

    • 
      Linkara

      April 4, 2011 at 12:13 pm | # | Reply

      Oh, don’t you start. XD

      • 
        Paul

        April 4, 2011 at 1:55 pm | # | Reply

        Oh, it’s far too late to stop now!
      • 
        quarktime

        April 5, 2011 at 12:30 pm | # | Reply

        Hee hee *snkkkt*
21. 
    Black Bumblebee

    April 5, 2011 at 12:30 am | # | Reply

    The original title of the comic was “Lord.” I think Willis changed it after realizing he’d done a misheard lyric quote.

    Makes me think of the comic where Joyce is singing “It’s Raisinettes! Halleluiah!”
22. 
    ilvos01

    April 5, 2011 at 1:09 am | # | Reply

    Unrelated, but I just thought of this…
    Faz with the voice of the Old Spice black guy.
    Think about it….
    BAM. Stuck in your head forever.

    • 
      quarktime

      April 5, 2011 at 12:44 pm | # | Reply

      Ooh, yeah! With that chocolate fountain, and the old spice guy lying on the piano…
23. 
    pakopako

    April 5, 2011 at 3:02 am | # | Reply

    I actually have this calendar. (Scuse me while I kiss this guy… and other mis-heard lyrics.)
24. 
    TheDoctor

    April 5, 2011 at 11:04 am | # | Reply

    Wow! Finally. Played “catch-up” from’Roomies’thru Walky&Joyce(missed their wedding,dangit) to todays Shortpacked. What a ride. and yes ,I know the Nuptuals were never shown, I would have liked to seen ‘em. Great Stuff, David.
25. 
    agent_of_the_8

    April 5, 2011 at 10:41 pm | # | Reply

    Please tell me that this will end with Ninja Rick *FINALLY* getting his come-uppence for erroneously killing that random guy, oh-so long ago…

    (Yes, sometimes I’m a Debbie Downer… HA!)

    - a_o_t_8.
26. 
    Alexis!

    April 6, 2011 at 3:55 am | # | Reply

    OH MY GOD! LINKARA JUST TURNED INTO WALDO!
27. 
    The Scout

    July 5, 2012 at 1:32 pm | # | Reply

    Ha we used to sing it like that all the time where I worked. “scuse my while I KISS THE SKY” KISS THIS GUY!!
    Loved it