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Sponsor Thank You: Bungie
November 18, 2016 at 03:00 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

Bungie_Logo_4C_darkWe are excited to welcome Bungie as a new sponsor to Desert Bus 10!

Bungie was founded in 1991 and over the past twenty years they have created several games, including the Marathon Trilogy and the first two Myth games. However, Bungie is perhaps best known for the creation of the original Killer App for the Xbox, Halo. After spending a decade forging Halo into an entertainment juggernaut, Bungie moved on to develop the hit title Destiny.

We are thankful to have Bungie among our sponsors for Desert Bus for Hope.

Let's Drive, Let's Drive
November 18, 2016 at 02:56 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

C’est la vie, c’est la BUS. You all delivered some amazing re-writes of C’est Moi from Camelot. Over 50 entries were submitted and it was tough to narrow it down. However we must!

Congratulations to LadyThimbleTrimmer! Enjoy your Kaladesh playmat (all 6 feet of it)!

Desert Bus (x2)
In far Tucson, I heard your call
Desert Bus (x2)
And here am I, to drive my all.
I know in my soul that you expect a meme,
And so I shall sing this theme.
A driver of the bus should be someone unwinceable,
Perform where a less Canadian heart would fail,
Dance in time to a random tune,
Scatter props throughout the room,
Tell without a winge a cringe-inducing tale.
No matter the pig it will not be unsweetenable
Caffeine and song should be their daily fare,
But where in the world
Is there in the world
A stream so extraordinaire?
Let’s drive! (x2)
We’re sorry to say
We’ll drive that empty bus,
Those mortals who
Nonsense will do,
Let’s drive! (x2)
It’s us
We’re tethered to
This horrible game
And all of the good it’s done,
The road is long
And always the same
Yet I believe that we won.
Let’s drive! (x2)
So ready to give
For the good of kids everywhere,
We gather here for twelve-hour shifts
To auction off crafts
In the boniest of zones
And sit in that nasty chair.
Let’s drive!
Thank you to all of our wonderful submissions, I hope you will all stay with us on this last day of Desert Bus!
It may be a Ghost, but it's packed with signatures
November 18, 2016 at 02:45 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

0185_001_DestinyGhostWhen you’re on the frontier of Destiny, a Ghost is your constant companion. This particular Ghost carries with it the voice of a lost soul of the Destiny world and was only available with the Ghost edition of Destiny at launch.

This ghost was at the Bungie office for a week and was signed by basically anyone who worked on Destiny. There are SO many signatures it’s almost impossible to find anywhere to HOLD this thing!

We are running this as a Donation Drive where any donations of $7.78 or multiples thereof until 4:30 PM PST will enter you for a chance to win.

A prize made DURING Desert Bus
November 18, 2016 at 01:52 PM PST
Posted by Jordan

0306_001_DBCowichanThis gorgeous 100% wool sweater has been knit on-site at Desert Bus 10 by Emily Jarrett, in the beautiful traditional Cowichan sweater style. It will keep you warm and dry and full of Desert Bus hope! These sweaters typically go for 3-400 USD to START with.

Fun sweater fact: contains 5 1/2 lbs of wool!

We’re doing a donation drive for this beautiful sweater. Any donations of $8.55 or multiples thereof until 3:20 PM will enter you for a chance to win!

SURPRISE!!! CALL-IN FROM GRANT IMAHARA!!
November 18, 2016 at 01:00 PM PST
Posted by Ashton

Grant Imahara will be calling in at
4:00pm PST on Friday, November 18th.

Grant Imahara is an American electronics, robotics and radio control expert and television host. He previously co-hosted Discovery Channel’s MythBusters, and is a co-host of Netflix’s upcoming White Rabbit Project, premiering December 9th.

Have a question for Grant? Leave it in the comments below.

DONATION DRIVE: Kal-ifornia Dreaming
November 18, 2016 at 12:50 PM PST
Posted by Ashton

We’ve got one last MtG Kaladesh Prize

From sky whales, to dwarves, to goblin driven vehicles zooming about the landscape, and of course, the ever intriguing Inventor’s Fair, Kaladesh is a beautifully rendered world of magic and devices. With aether flowing through the air, and the beautifully constructed knots and mechanical animals, this set is already stunning, and made even more so when in full foil. This lot includes a foil copy of every single card in the Kaladesh set!

Just donate $6.67 or any multiple thereof before 2:30pm Pacific to be entered to win this gorgeous prize!

 

DONATION DRIVE: Last Chance for Pinny Arcade DBX Pins
November 18, 2016 at 12:19 PM PST
Posted by Ashton

LAST CHANCE!! FINAL CLEARANCE!!

If you’ve had your eye on a Desert Bus for Hope Pinny Arcade pin, you better act now!

We’ve got one FINAL set of 10 pins to give away! These may never be made or offered again. They are definitely not available anywhere else. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Donate $7.07 (or a multiple thereof) before 2pm Pacific if you wanna win!
Creative Challenge: "C'est Moi," C'est Toi
November 18, 2016 at 11:25 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

Paul is a musical guy, so he has decreed that the first Creative Challenge of his shift is a musical one. Your challenge is to rewrite the lyrics to the song “C’est Moi” from the musical Camelot to be about driving the Desert Bus, instead of being a knight of the Round Table.

Lancelot-Wilson-Jermaine-Heredia-King-Arthur-Johnny-Moreno-and-Guenevere-Monique-Hafen-at-the-Knighting-Ceremony-in-SF-Playhouses-production-of-CAMELOT.

Here are your instructions

  • Need only rewrite one verse, not necessarily the whole song
  • Make it about driving the Desert Bus
  • Send your entry to contests@desertbus.org before 2pm Pacific using the subject line “C’est Moi Challenge”
  • Include your username/what you’d like us to call you if you win

 

Our winner will receive this 6-foot MtG Kaladesh playmat!

 

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ALPHA FLIGHT MYSTERY BOX DONATION DRIVE
November 18, 2016 at 11:04 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

WE’RE WINDING DOWN HERE AT DBX, AND

EVERYTHING
MUST
GO!!!

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We gave away a Dawn Guard Mystery Box this morning, and now we’ve got an Alpha Flight Mystery Box up for grabs!!

 

Before 12:45pm Pacific, make a donation of $6.13 or any multiple thereof to be entered to win

What’s in the box? For sure it will be a cornucopia of DBX doodads and collectibles!! It WILL contain the Alpha Flight banner!! But beyond that we really don’t know!!! The only one who will is the Donation Drive winner!

Sponsor Thank You: The Joint Pizzeria
November 18, 2016 at 11:00 AM PST
Posted by Jordan

jointWe’d like to extend a thank you to The Joint Pizza for once again sponsoring Desert Bus for Hope’s after party pizza consumption.

For the past 15 years The Joint has been serving downtown Victoria faithfully – from a pizza haven for folks with dietary restrictions to serving slices for the late night crowd, The Joint wears many hats.

We are grateful for the support of The Joint Pizza in making our after party a little easier to plan for and keeping us fed as we unwind from a long week of raising money for Child’s Play.

 

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