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We did it!!
November 21, 2013 at 11:53 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

We hit 500 flushes!!

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Why are we keeping track? Because it matters to you!
And isn’t that the best reason there is?

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Dengler Fun Time Hour(s)!
November 21, 2013 at 11:33 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

Steven Dengler is here!!

Steve Dengler of Dracogen and XE.com Inc. fame came for a visit and dressed up because… Star Trek (continues), that’s why. He is the self-declared King of Desert Bus – he’s pretty cool and he brings his own crown so we don’t argue.

He has generously donated this wicked custom DB7 space gun by Bill Doran!

This is happening in just under an hour and a half so get your wallets out.

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As always he brings a bag of fun and surprises so stay tuned in and prepare for fun.

Sponsor Thank You: The Rover Outpost
November 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM PST
Posted by Kara

roveroutpostWe’re stoked to have The Rover Outpost as a sponsor yet again this year. They are responsible for our wonderful Desert Bus 7 Crests and our Crafter badges.

They supply replica Rover crests and other patches, as well as embroidery and woven labels of any shape or size to custom designs, for individuals, teams, events and employers. The Rover Outpost is a husband and wife team who started out looking to have some epaulettes made that Canadian Scout Shops no longer sell. Now they offer geeky Mario and iPirate patches in their online store, as well as purveying hats, pins and key tags!

Art Contest!
November 21, 2013 at 10:47 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

Once upon a time a long time ago, when Bill was young and tall (really there is no time he was NOT tall), he needed to pee. Ever need to pee so bad your eyeballs start to float? No? Well, we don’t recommend it.

Bill’s mom wants to see your best artistic interpretation of:

Eyeball Floatage

You have just over an hour to get your submissions in to contests@desertbus.org

Since Bill is a generous overlord he has declared that there shall be prizes for both the first and second place!

Dungeon! The Board Game About Dungeons!

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Murder in Baldur’s Gate 7

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Someone Sent Us Fooooooood!
November 21, 2013 at 09:49 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

 

Big Thank You to The Geeky Hostess!

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She very nicely sent us some Desert Bus cupcakes
in an effort to no doubt give us all a sugar high.

Thank you!

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Ashton's Final Challenges!
November 21, 2013 at 08:09 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

In his last hour Ashton doing another give away! Lets try to get him over Jer’s total :)

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$7.50/entry Whale Plaid!

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You know you waaaaaaaannaaaaa.

 

Guest Call-in: Jim Sterling
November 21, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

Desert Bus is excited to host Jim Sterling on Thursday, November 21st at 11:00am PST.

Jim is the Reviews Editor for the independent video game blog Destructoid and host of The Escapist series Jimquisition.  Jimqusition began on YouTube and ran for twenty-seven episodes between October 2010 and January 2011. The series was picked up by The Escapist  and resumed on April 18th, 2011, where it has resided ever since.

Jim is well known for adopting an inflammatory persona on his shows, particularly in his video series Jimquisition, in which he offers his personal views on subjects related to or about video games the video game industry. Though the opinions presented are his own he prefers to deliver them through the provocative persona of a narcissistic pedagogue whose catchphrase is “Thank God for me!”

Despite his busy schedule Jim also regularly contributes to GamesRader, GamePro, and Game Front. He also writes and performs poetry for Jim and Yahtzee’s Rhymedown Spectacular, which he hosts with Ben “Yahtzee” Crowshaw , hosts the Destructoid video game podcast Podtoid, and hosts segments for the Movie Defense Force series.

If you have questions for Jim Sterling, please leave them in the comments below.

$7.77 Giveaway Challenge
November 21, 2013 at 07:14 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

 

You have 15 minutes left!

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It is exactly 1 Pika by 1 Pika in size and each multiple of $7.77 gets you one entry :)

OMG Live Auction in Under 30mins!
November 21, 2013 at 05:41 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

Stained Glass Desert Bus Logo

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Find it here!!

At 7am (20 mins from now) it is going to be up for live auction.

Eevees and Ultima and Ken Steacy - Oh MY!
November 21, 2013 at 05:31 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

Silent Auctions Up Right Now!!

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Ending in just under 4 hours from now

Hand Drawn Eevee Button set

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Hyrulian Archeological Finds

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Signed Ultima – the Ultimate Collector’s Guide (Platinum edition)

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Auctions ending in just under 8 hours from now.

Original Pillarfield Ox illustration by Inkwell Looter

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Chic Lady Geek lot

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Ralph McQuarrie Print w/ book

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PLEASE NOTE: At the request of Ken Steacy, and with the permission of Child’s Play, 50% of the donations for this item will go to the Desert Bus organizing team, in recognition of their efforts in putting on this event. The other 50% will go to Child’s Play.