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Chris Buczinsky's avatar

“Is the best version of me alone in a store waiting to be bought?”

This is what I like best about your writing. I’m reading along, and you have me thinking you’re just goofing off with words, and then a line—tucked in among the word play, the banter, and the holding of words curiously to the light—strikes into a deeper level. That’s cool.

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

…what fun would fun be if it contained only itself?…i appreciate you reading and enjoying this…sometimes i think i am just trying to unpack and put away an obsession…sharing the joys i discover is another goal…and seeing better what i think i see…also any excuse for a good laugh…thanks bud!!…

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Junkie Jeff's avatar

A devastating critique of corporate greed in the shoe industry and a timely call for responsible shoe stewardship in our culture of runaway shoe consumption.

Just kidding, I love your style man! And you know what, I did listen to the end of the recording. Fun stuff. After all the setup the little video gave me a legit laugh. 🙏

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

…dude amazing…i’ll have to start leaving more easter eggs lol…i knew this article would finally give me a chance to fight nike (in a cage, covered in olive oil and pretzel salt)…stoked on what you are up to as well brother!!…thank you for listening!!…

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Steven Puri's avatar

Bear feet...with souls...?

You're off your meds again, aren't you?

Your mom warned you about this when you decided to go to a state school.

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

…she should have let me become a golden gopher!…

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bluePNWcats's avatar

This was really great. A fun read. 😊

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

…i try sometimes and it is always trying…

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Tyagarajan S's avatar

Shoo old shoe, you have no sole left, I need a oooh new shoe with a brand new soul.

Loved reading this. As always makes me laugh and gets me moody at the same time.

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

…you rule man…hard to hide how much of a heel i feel…

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Lori K's avatar

Listened to it all and am in awe. Following you through it with diamonds on the soles of my shoes. Haven’t heard that one in a long time. What did you pull out of your shoe?

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

Toy heart!!

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Jeremy Mathew's avatar

All of my shoes get worn down at the places where my pinky toes stick out, eventually, but I can't find it in me to throw them away. I loved this! Every time I read something new from you I'm impressed by how far you can stretch a simple, silly idea.

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

…isn’t it crazy how hard it is to let a shoe go?…i got a hamper full of decade’s dead sneakers that somewhere in my brain i’m like “they still have a purpose”…appreciate you!…

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Annexes's avatar

Another cansafis classic! As always hard to pick a favorite bit but shoed (hehe) I really have to, it'd be

"I am hard to wash and easy to wear. I am silent without you, hiding small thoughts like little rocks in the forgettable unfindable corners within me."

Also, I was a fool for not listening to the voice overs before

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...you rule (shoel?)...appreciate you putting this one on (oh man how many times am I going to put my foot in my mouth here)...i sat on this one for a while so happy to see it finally out there strutting all over the net...appreciate you!...

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Rick Lewis's avatar

Wait, so how many feet do you actually have? I notice you didn't actually say. What are you hiding? And have you ever had illegally parked shoes taken away by a toe truck?

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...dad joke hall of fame on that one...

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...it is amazing what our feet think...

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