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Guest Call In: Paul and Storm
November 20, 2017 at 10:00 AM PST
Posted by Ash

Paul and Storm will be calling in to Desert Bus on November 20th at 1:00pm (PST)

paul-and-storm-point-at-you_6427531207_oPaul and Storm (Paul Sabourin and Greg “Storm” DiCostanzo) are known internationally and across the Internet for their original comedy music (often with a “nerd-ish” bent). In addition to their own live performances, they are co-founders of the geek-oriented variety show w00tstock, along with Wil Wheaton and Adam Savage, and co-produce JoCo Cruise. The duo’s original webseries musical, “LearningTown“, debuted on YouTube’s Geek & Sundry channel in January 2013. Also in 2013, their song “Another Irish Drinking Song” was featured in the hit movie Despicable Me 2, and in July had their guitar smashed on stage by George R. R. Martin (and deserved it). Their fifth full-length CD, Ball Pit, came out in 2014, and was the central item of the duo’s wildly successful Kickstarter campaign. They are staff writers for, and contributed numerous songs to, the rebooted season of Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Do you have a Question for Paul and Storm? Post it in the comments below!

Full Sized Commanders Giveaway!
November 20, 2017 at 09:33 AM PST
Posted by Az

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Look at these three beauties! These legendary creatures – Kaalia of the Vast; Derevi, Empyrial Tactician; and Meren of Clan Nel Toth- have been carefully painted by hand over the original cards to showcase the original art in all it’s glory.

Donate $7.93, or multiples thereof, until 11:25am PST to get a chance at these three.

Since the name, converted mana cost, and power/toughness of the cards are still visible, they should be legal for tournament play. However it’s important to remember that the legality of alters for tournament play is always at the discretion of the head judge.

Driver profile: Alex
November 20, 2017 at 09:00 AM PST
Posted by Ash

Driving: Monday, Nov 20th 10am – 10pm

Alex Steacyalex_lg

Has been driving for: 8 years

Points: 5

Crashes: 2

Things he’d like to do during his shift: MYSTERY BOX?

Alex is a professional internet idiot and comic artist.

Alex on twitch!, Alex on tumblr, Alex’s comic
Alex on the twitter

 

Who's Ready for More Magic?!
November 20, 2017 at 08:05 AM PST
Posted by Az
We’ve got ANOTHER uncut sheet of Magic the Gathering 2011 Commander, this time it’s the Counterpunch deck!

Because we want this accessible to a many people as possible, we’re bringing you this
donation drive at the low, low price of $5.01 (or multiples of that if you want more chances)
until 9:50am PST! So hurry and get in on this thing!

Double Crochet Silent Auctions
November 20, 2017 at 07:06 AM PST
Posted by Az

Good morning! In case you didn’t know, we’ve got some wonderful silent auctions going on – both of them being crocheted marvels!

First up we have this adorable Garyl the Spectral Binicorn, as seen conjured by Taako of The Adventure Zone (and of course, from TV). This super tiny crocheted creature is perfect for your travel needs. It’s currently going for $400 and ends at 10am PST.

And the other crocheted piece, we’ve got Apocalypse McGillicutty, a crocheted chocobo. It’s posable with it’s wire interior, but still soft and cuddly. It’s currently going for over $500, and it’s also going until 10:00am PST.
Donation Drive: Maccha Tea Set
November 20, 2017 at 06:28 AM PST
Posted by Az
Hopefully you enjoyed the demonstration of a maccha lesson from Jagasilk.

If you want to try your hand at making your own, then this lot may just be your ticket to this in your own home!

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This lot is a maccha green tea assortment that includes everything above as well as (unpictured) a scale, and three varieties of Maccha: Yabukita, Samidori and Okumidori Flush Blend. (Almost) everything you need to make your own!

 

So if you donate $7.94, or multiples thereof, before 8:15am PST, you’ll have a chance to win this beautiful tea set!

What You've Missed: Keeping Things Tidy Edition
November 20, 2017 at 05:02 AM PST
Posted by Tim

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With Beej taking the wheel, things got a little Zeta-y a little earlier than usual this evening. Here’s some of the highlights…

We held a late night live auction for this fabulous Breath of the Wild cross-stitch picture, which sold for a whopping $6,665!

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Engineering starts playing music at weird speeds and things get weird quickly:

Bengineering gets fed up and goes home (briefly). Jordan… err, I mean Creepy Ben… tries to take the helm:

Beej runs a trivia challenge – based on the name and an image, could you show this anime to your parents?

And finally, everyone tried their hand at dancing, Cam-style:

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Remember, for the latest updates, stay tuned to desertbus.org. You can also catch up on the latest #DB2017 happenings around the web…

Donation Drive: DB D20
November 20, 2017 at 03:20 AM PST
Posted by Tim

0031_001_DBD20Quick, roll initiative! For a roving donation drive has appeared – with a chance to win a Desert Bus-themed D20. With this, you can have the spirit of Desert Bus for Hope with you at all of your gaming sessions, be it D&D, MTG, or when you need to settle a conundrum with a bit of random luck.

Donate $5.20 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this prize. We’ll run this donation drive until 5:20am PST.

Donation Drive: MTG HASCON Exclusives Lot
November 20, 2017 at 01:26 AM PST
Posted by Tim

0131_001_HASCONDidn’t make it to the first ever HASCON earlier this year? With this lot of sweet Magic: the Gathering exclusives from the event, it’ll be almost like you were there! Win this lot and you’ll receive lots of MTG cards (including event exclusives) and an MTG event-exclusive playmat. Check out the full description for more details and pictures.

Donate $6.55 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this prize. We’ll run this donation drive until 4:00am PST.

Upcoming Live Auction: Breath of the Wild Cross Stich
November 19, 2017 at 10:31 PM PST
Posted by Tim

0045_001_CrossStitchEarlier this year, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild captured the hearts of the gaming community with a breathtaking adventure across the land of Hyrule. Inspired by the iconic cover of the game, this beautiful handcrafted cross-stitch was graciously donated to us by Sarah Overall and can be yours if you win tonight’s live auction!

If you haven’t participated in a Desert Bus live auction before, you’ll need to set up a donor account, then link that account to your Twitch account. We’ll run the live auction in chat and on the stream around 1am PST, so be sure you’re ready to go by then!