Hey, kid. You wanna buy a blanket? Maybe a fine tapestry? Either way, we've got long strips of decorated threads in at least two varieties and what you do with them at home is your business.
Somewhere In Between Tucson and Vegas (Tapestry)
Ah, road trips. Nothing but you, the road, and a glorious stretch of infinite, invariable desert. Just driving and driving until you reach your destination, score one point, then turn around and drive and drive over the same road through the same stretch of desert. Then you reach your destination, turn around, and...
Well, let's just crash that bus right here and figure out what to do with this tapestry that recreates the classic Desert Bus experience. Do you want to take it home? If you do, hurry up and place your bids!
Current Bid: $2,500.87
Legend of Zelda Pixel Art Blanket
Da-da-da-daaaaaa! You've just stumbled on one of the best items in the game, and it's a hand-made blanket with the Hyrule Crest shield. It's 63in (160cm) in all directions and therefore the perfect size for a Princess Zelda or a queen-sized bed, your choice.
Current Bid: $2,000.00
*slaps roof of Cactuar* You can fit so many needles in this bad boy! 10,000 of them, to be precise. This Taxidermied Cactuar stands 35.5cm (14in) high and will never needle you again.
Donate $6.03 or multiples thereof before 7:30pm PT for a chance to win!
First, there were opera cakes. Then there were artistic gifts. Then there were Pringles. Then there were Timbits. And now Joe has escalated the Kindness War... again.
Here's some more of the many many things that happened during today's Alpha Flight...
D+B 2022 session 4, DM'd by Erika!
We receive a gift of Timbits from Night Watch.
Erika and Cameron share some poetry.
Jacob traps everyone in the Alpha Flight elevator and talks about Exalted 3rd edition.
Mikey leads us in a round of movie trivia.
And finally, Cameron bakes a loaf of bread.
Remember, for the latest updates, stay tuned to desertbus.org. You can also catch up on the latest #DB2022 happenings around the web...
- Visit YouTube for the latest video highlights from the Video Strike Team (VST).
- Check out photos from this year at photos.desertbus.org.
- Be our friend on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- And, of course, the live stream is always available at desertbus.org and twitch.tv/desertbus.
We'd like to take a moment to thank one of our sponsors of this year's event: Fangamer!
Launched in 2008, Fangamer specializes in creating unique accessories, apparel, figurines, and other merchandise based on your favourite games and geek fandoms. They have made it their mission to do more than just sell wares, they want to build a better community. Through their attendance at conventions and their support of charity events like Desert Bus, they strive to celebrate the art of gaming.
Fangamer is also the place where you can get this year's Official Desert Bus for Hope T-Shirt! Designed by Jon Kay and shipped with pride from Tucson, the first stop on the Desert Bus route, you can buy this shirt over at the Fangamer store.
Thank you Fangamer for your support of Desert Bus for Hope!
Desert Bus for Hope is supported by many fantastic humans behind the scenes. And supporting those humans are their furry friends! We asked the volunteers and mods to introduce us to their pals... and we got so many submissions! We'll be posting these on a recurring basis throughout the run.
Flynn
from Sarah Toney
This is Flynn, he is our happy little guy who will follow you around like a shadow with his full moon eyes.
Birdy and Darcy
from Sarah Toney
Birdy (orange) is 5 lbs smaller than Darcy but he runs the cat tree. Darcy is also a little shadow (like Flynn) but he is much more vocal about it (especially when you go into any room without him.)
Persephone
from Erika Cole
This is Persephone. She is very nervous around new people, but she is super sweet and cuddly once she is used to you.
Baby
from Az Martin
This is Baby, but he's also an old man, and loves sunshine, chin scritches, and his heating pad.
Hobbles, Simba, Daisy, Tigger, Princess, Leia, Precious, Maddie, and Bit Bit
from Admiral Memo
In order...
Hobbles: Loves sleeping on the box of VHS tapes. Name is from when we rescued him with a busted leg. He no longer actually hobbles.
Simba: Quite friendly. Wants to play with everyone.
Daisy: The biggest dog is a scaredy dog.
Tigger (aka Big Tig): He's the king of the cats, but defers to Princess.
Princess: Queen of the kitties. Loves her daddy.
Leia (sadly ~6 months left to live): A regal gem who will sadly go before we are ready. Loves the sun.
Precious (aka McMuffin): Loves tummy scratches. Picked up in the McDonald's parking lot.
Maddie: Too friendly for her own good. Occasionally gets beat up when she tries to play with the cats.
Bit Bit: Thinks she's the queen of the kitties, until Princess puts her in her place.
We'd like to take a moment to thank one of our sponsors of this year's event, and founders of Desert Bus for Hope: LoadingReadyRun!
Founded in 2003, LoadingReadyRun started as a creative outlet for co-founders Graham Stark and Paul Saunders to fulfill their desire to make funny videos. Since then, LRR has grown into an internet comedy destination. Inspired in name and appearance by the Commodore 64 Home Computer System, LRR is a site run by (and for) geeks. They create videos and stream games because they love them, and they’re passionate about comedy. Today, they produce multiple live broadcasts, online shows, and podcasts, including: CheckPoint, Crap Shots, LoadingReadyLive, Road Quest, Qwerpline, CommodoreHustle, The Panelysts, and Friday Nights.
Thank you, LoadingReadyRun, for your continued support of Desert Bus for Hope!
We're excited to reveal a second code drop for Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms!
Use code SHAK-ADHA-NIDB-2022 to unlock D'Hani, Shaka, 3 Gold D'Hani Chests, and 3 Gold Shaka chests in Idle Champions! This code expires on November 26th at 8am PST.
And in case you missed it, check out this post for information on the first code drop from earlier this week.
Thank you Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realm for your support of Desert Bus for Hope!