Airbnb Reviews from Tent City

  Hello, friends. How are you? What have you been up to? Hey, why aren't you talking? Hello? Friend? Wait a minute this IS A MANNEQUIN DRESSED AS YOU. Oh, there you are! Ha! You got me. I totally fell for it. Good one. Where did you get a mannequin? Friends, I'm sure I don't need to tell you that the line for Big Blue Madness tickets is in up and running and Tent City is in full force. If you've never been to Tent City, it's kind of like Bonnaroo for the types of people you might see at your local barber shop. You have to get there early to get in line or you're sunk -- and getting a good place in line isn't easy. That's why it's fortunate, then, that the hip new app Airbnb has begun to list open tent spaces in Tent City for those seeking accommodations. If you're not familiar with Airbnb, it essentially allows you rent a room, a house, a space or just a bed for the night from someone who has an extra one open, and for a predetermined fee. But what spaces are available on Airbnb for Tent City 2014? And how are the reviews? Let's look at some potential candidates in a piece we'll call Airbnb Reviews from Tent City, shall we, and see if there are any deals out there? Enjoy, friends, and I'll see you here next week. ---------- Orange Tent, Northwest Corner About this listing: Spacious mylar tent sleeps three, offers moon flap and vented windows. Easy access in and out, light and airy. Accommodates: 3 Nearest Restroom: 45 feet Review: "Not bad, close to Qdoba" by Marion P. Linda and Tad were great hosts; they had Nutri-Grain bars and Capri-Suns for when we needed a snack and they really made us feel at home. Comfortable, warm. Will be back. Four stars. ------------ Peaceful Oasis in Tent City, Close to Memorial About this listing: Large, comfortable four-person dome tent, 63 square feet, with fiberglass poles and WeatherTec moisture repellent system. Check-in time: 2:00 pm Pet-friendly: No Review: "Great tent except for Gary" by Jennifer H. Was recommended to this tent by friends. Very nice tent but host Gary kept trying to hold my hand. Woke in the middle of the night to him watching me sleep; insisted on calling the tent "Smoochville" and trying to kiss me as he claimed to be the "Mayor of Smoochville." Good tickets not worth this. Some underwear may still be missing. Avoid at all costs. ------------- Great Spot for Superfans, Center of Tent City About this listing: True Blue fans host other Wildcat supporters in six-person tent with zippered doors and cushioned tarp floor. Wind-resistent walls/roof. Accepts Credit Cards?: Yes Cancellation policy: 24 hour notice Review: "Perfect for Willie Cauley-Stein fans" by Charles O. Debra and Steve seemed really cool at first, big fans of Willie Cauley-Stein; later in the evening they started showing me pictures they drew of Willie as a half-man, half-dragon and reading fan fiction about him as a space wizard in love with a human woman named "Moonwolf" (clearly supposed to be Debra). When they told me they'd pay me $5,000 if I kidnapped him I called a friend to come pick me up. They are keeping my deposit and I'm okay with that. ---------- Luxury Camping Above-Ground About this listing: Heavy-duty polymer material, rainfly, metal pole support, sky-vue window Minimum Stay: 1 night Meals: No Review: "Wayne Just Tried to Kill Me" by Brad M. Can somebody please tell the police I'm in the back of a truck tent and my host wayne just told me tried to give me a WILDCATS 2014 tattoo with a paperclip and when I refused he said he was going to murder me i convinced him to let me have time to write this review and im using it as my message for help im behind the papa johns please somebody help me two stars will not use this location again ---------- Compact and Cozy About this listing: Petite turnkey tent with great Memorial Coliseum view; friendly host. Smoking: No Accommodates: 1 Review: "This Tent is for a Dog" by Lawrence P. Do not be fooled by the photo; this is a tent made for a dog. The picture is of a small dog, not a regular size tent with just a very large dog, like I thought. It is a very misleading picture and if you are a normal-sized human this is not the tent for you. The dog is very cute, however. And the view of Memorial is nice.That part is accurate. ------------ De-stress and relax in peace! About this listing: Woven polymer material, rain/wind resistant Bed: None Review: "What is this thing?" (no stars) by Shane T. Too small. I want my money back. Body got cold during night. I better get great tickets for this. Next year will be getting in line early, with my own tent.  

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Originally posted September 19, 2014. Reposting today because it's one of my all-time favorite Tomlin pieces.  And because, ya know, Tent City is going on right now. "This Tent is for a Dog" will never not be funny to me. -- Drew