Now The Tale Can Be Told

In the face of suffering, hardships, and countless adversities the Comma clan and myself, its road-weary patriarch, have returned at last from the ill-fated TobogganSearch, to the malarial cheer of our Memphis headquarters.

Home Ominous Home

The Ominous Comma’s Memphis Headquarters

The trauma of our ordeal has left me with large gaps in my memory, no doubt for my own protection, which has also left me at a loss to properly recount our adventures.

Fortunately, I seem to have kept a journal of our many travels and travails and using it, I will attempt to share with you in some small measure, the many joys and heartaches of the TobogganSearch experience.

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Day 1 - Memphis Airport - Security

“After removing my shoes, belt, and random patches of skin, I was certified semi-naked enough to board the plane.

I’m not sure what this did for the security of the other passengers, but it left me feeling very liberated and a little drafty…”

security briefs

Security is in the tear-filled eyes of the beholder

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The First Flight - Memphis to Las Vegas - 1407 miles

“A most unremarkable journey which, due to the lateness of the hour, was punctuated mostly by snores and the occasional splatter of drool.

Doctor Toboggans was nowhere in evidence within the slim spaces between my eyes and their heavy lids.”

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Interlude - Las Vegas Rental Car Station

“Even though we had left behind the airport and its many inspection stations, pastry security was still high. I have no doubt that any terrorist attempting to hijack a donut would be swiftly brought to justice.

hungry terrorist trap

New from the NSA - “HoneyBun” the Hungry Terrorist Trap

And even if he escaped this trap, he would undoubtedly be captured while attempting the unknown bodily function.”

Going Number Five

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With this much fun on the first day, just imagine the thrills in store for us all as the saga continues on Wednesday.*

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*Whatever level of thrillage you just imagined, it was a lowball estimate compared to what is in store for you in the next jaw-dropping chapter of TobogganSearch.

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23 Comments »

Comment by Chris non-C
2008-07-28 21:30:25

I find that the security around donuts isn’t really tight enough. I’ve been able to involuntarily circumvent it quite regularly. Now, try getting through the security at a gym is tough. Even though you can’t see it, its impregnable. I just can’t seem to get into those places.

Comment by Brent Diggs
2008-07-29 05:50:46

There is definitely an infinite-inertia field around all exercise equipment, and the more that are gathered in one place, the stronger the field.

Donuts however, have their own gravitational field.

Comment by Ryan Henry
2008-10-30 17:01:49

All things have their own gravitational field. Even you.

Pentalift

 
 
 
Comment by Brett
2008-07-28 22:59:41

@Chris non-C - How do you involuntarily circumvent something on a regular basis? You might as well say ‘I accidentally avoided the cameras so I could steal a doughnut without being seen…..every day!’

@Brent - Great pics, but I do have one question, why were there so many doughnuts missing after you took the picture? Did you involuntarily circumvent the cameras too?

Comment by Brent Diggs
2008-07-29 05:55:05

Chris non-C is accidentally brilliant on a regular basis.

As for the donuts, I have this jedi-like power to use their own gravity to draw them to me. Unfortunately, it’s a subconscious talent.

Comment by Chris non-C
2008-07-30 00:08:33

Thank you, for the inadvertent compliment….(I think)

I deliberately tried to avoid cameras once and it didn’t go so well.(those poor Peabody ducks) So now, I just accidentally avoid them so no birds or donuts security guys get hurt. It’s the polite thing to do.

 
 
 
Comment by HCM
2008-07-29 00:10:03

It looks cleaner than when we left.

Comment by don
2008-07-29 01:20:35

Thank you. I also re-tarped your roof.

Comment by Brent Diggs
2008-07-29 05:55:41

Looks like you got into the fridge too.

 
Comment by HCM
2008-07-29 23:41:06

And I thought it was the mosquitos.

 
 
 
Comment by Alex L.
2008-07-29 02:48:03

‘*Whatever level of thrillage you just imagined, it was a lowball estimate compared to what is in store for you in the next jaw-dropping chapter of TobogganSearch.’

If there arent at least 4 ninjas and a jedi involved I may be disappointed.

Comment by Brent Diggs
2008-07-29 05:57:06

How about three hobos and a monk?

Comment by Alex L.
2008-07-30 02:20:03

close enough!

 
 
 
Comment by Rickey Henderson
2008-07-29 15:33:55

Rickey welcomes you back sir. That is one most excellent shanty you’ve got going on in that first image.

Comment by Brent Diggs
2008-07-29 17:07:12

Nothing but the finest for my peoples. I don’t have a satellite dish, but the antlers pull in UHF pretty well.

 
 
Comment by leigh
2008-07-29 15:49:26

is that….astroturf?

Comment by Brent Diggs
2008-07-29 17:04:41

Algae. It’s the next big thing in lawn care.

Too bad it’s so hard to mow without scuba tanks.

 
 
Comment by Jeff
2008-07-29 20:26:15

I hope you didn’t buy that place with a sub-prime loan. I’m sure the bank wouldn’t want it back.

Comment by Brent Diggs
2008-07-29 21:10:32

That’s right, Jeff. This baby is all mine.

 
 
Comment by Endha
2008-08-05 12:55:11

how is funny! he looks like cleaner than when we left. basically i think he hates clothes

Comment by Brent Diggs
2008-08-06 05:51:59

Oh, he does.

 
 
Comment by Love Sac
2008-08-27 14:21:06

hahaha! really? that was really funny.

 
Comment by Lionel
2008-10-08 03:40:02

And have you tried the donuts? Or maybe they didn’t give you to touch them because there were there for terrorist to get poisoned :)

 
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